Recommended Reading
Wondering what to read? Or what to read next? Curious where to start with contemporary literature? Or just want to compare notes? This is the place.
Historical Fiction Greats
The Historical Fiction genre may take its setting from varied times and locales. From the ancient world to the 20th century and around the world, here is the best in recently published historical fiction.
The Historical Fiction genre may take its setting from varied times and locales. From the ancient world to the 20th century and around the world, here is the best in recently published historical fiction.
New Book Releases - September 2009
There are some very interesting titles coming out in September from visionaries such as Margaret Atwood, E.L. Doctorow, and David Byrne as well as eagerly awaited follow-ups from Dan Brown and Audrey Niffenegger... and more!
There are some very interesting titles coming out in September from visionaries such as Margaret Atwood, E.L. Doctorow, and David Byrne as well as eagerly awaited follow-ups from Dan Brown and Audrey Niffenegger... and more!
2008 Best Books - List of the Best Books of 2008
What were your favorite books in 2008? Share your point of view!
What were your favorite books in 2008? Share your point of view!
The Best American Series 2008
Each year, The Best American Series editors handpick the previous year's finest writing in short stories, comics, mysteries, essays, travel, science and nature, sports, spirituality, and nonrequired reading.
Each year, The Best American Series editors handpick the previous year's finest writing in short stories, comics, mysteries, essays, travel, science and nature, sports, spirituality, and nonrequired reading.
Notable Stories of Women in History
Both real and imagined, these ten titles are excellent works each in their own way relating notable stories of women in history.
Both real and imagined, these ten titles are excellent works each in their own way relating notable stories of women in history.
Best Books of 2008
Once again, we look back on the Books of 2008 and pull out the best of what we've read this year.
Once again, we look back on the Books of 2008 and pull out the best of what we've read this year.
Holiday Gift Books 2008
The Holiday shopping season is upon us. And so I bring you 10 Days of Giftmas: ten books published in 2008 to add to your gift-giving list.
The Holiday shopping season is upon us. And so I bring you 10 Days of Giftmas: ten books published in 2008 to add to your gift-giving list.
Words for Wanderers
Words for the wayfarer, pages for those prone to peregrination, perambulation, or pilgrimage, tracts guaranteed to transport your traveling soul.
Words for the wayfarer, pages for those prone to peregrination, perambulation, or pilgrimage, tracts guaranteed to transport your traveling soul.
Books for Writers
Reading good books will help your writing, but here are some books that go straight to the heart of the matter - books specifically for writers.
Reading good books will help your writing, but here are some books that go straight to the heart of the matter - books specifically for writers.
Books for Tree-Huggers
Books for environmentalists, naturalists, wildlife lovers, for the green-living, Earth-lover in us all.
Books for environmentalists, naturalists, wildlife lovers, for the green-living, Earth-lover in us all.
Books for Sports Fans
Winning picks for both the athlete and the spectator sports fan in your life.
Winning picks for both the athlete and the spectator sports fan in your life.
Books for Music Lovers
For the musicophiles - books about music and musicians (read with accompanying background sounds).
For the musicophiles - books about music and musicians (read with accompanying background sounds).
Books about Work
What we do to make a living, and that which truly ignites us from the inside out are often different and disparate things, and a number of books have been written of late to guide us through the process of bringing these closer together.
What we do to make a living, and that which truly ignites us from the inside out are often different and disparate things, and a number of books have been written of late to guide us through the process of bringing these closer together.
Books on Spirituality
Books that address spirituality from various angles. Find inspiration here!
Books that address spirituality from various angles. Find inspiration here!
Funny Books
Ten books to laugh the soda right through your nose.
Ten books to laugh the soda right through your nose.
Nonfiction Essentials
Ten nonfiction must-reads: memoirs of person and place, personal essay, creative nonfiction, and biography.
Ten nonfiction must-reads: memoirs of person and place, personal essay, creative nonfiction, and biography.
Best Books of 2007
Tis the season of the list. Here's ours for the top ten books of the year!
Tis the season of the list. Here's ours for the top ten books of the year!
Best Books of 2006
Looking for some good reading? The Ten Best works of Literature from 2006 will not fail you. Learn more about each book and each author by clicking on the review links.
Looking for some good reading? The Ten Best works of Literature from 2006 will not fail you. Learn more about each book and each author by clicking on the review links.
Best Books of 2005
Find a great book while learning more about 2005's best books and authors.
Find a great book while learning more about 2005's best books and authors.
Books by David Foster Wallace
David Wallace contributed to numerous anthologies and periodicals over the course of his writing life. This is a list of his books.
David Wallace contributed to numerous anthologies and periodicals over the course of his writing life. This is a list of his books.
2008 Presidential Election - Books for Voters
Prepare yourself to vote in the 2008 U.S. presidential election. Here are ten books from which to educate yourself on the candidates and issues.
Prepare yourself to vote in the 2008 U.S. presidential election. Here are ten books from which to educate yourself on the candidates and issues.
Best Novels of The Century (so far)
That's right, we are certain that these ten are indeed the best literary novels published since the year 2000.
That's right, we are certain that these ten are indeed the best literary novels published since the year 2000.
Important Contemporary Authors Alive Today
Ten authors whose work you should read immediately, if you haven't yet.
Ten authors whose work you should read immediately, if you haven't yet.
Contemporary Lit ( first 10 )
First 10 of 20 contemporary literature must-reads, essentials! If you've read all of these, you are well on your way to an honorary contemporary literature degree.
First 10 of 20 contemporary literature must-reads, essentials! If you've read all of these, you are well on your way to an honorary contemporary literature degree.
Contemporary Lit ( next 10 )
Second 10 of 20 contemporary literature must-reads, essentials.
Second 10 of 20 contemporary literature must-reads, essentials.
Contemporary Classics
Ten books that have withstood the test of time, yet are recent enough to be called Contemporary Literature.
Ten books that have withstood the test of time, yet are recent enough to be called Contemporary Literature.
Banned Books Picks - from Book Sense
Independent booksellers with Book Sense have created this list of ten banned books in support of Banned Books Week, September 25 to October 2, 2004. Read a banned book!
Independent booksellers with Book Sense have created this list of ten banned books in support of Banned Books Week, September 25 to October 2, 2004. Read a banned book!
Books about Love
Love classics and gifts for your lover, both.
Love classics and gifts for your lover, both.
Books for Moms
Books for Mom, books about Mom, books for new Moms... you get the idea.
Books for Mom, books about Mom, books for new Moms... you get the idea.
Books for Dads
Dad wants a sea kayak, a gas grill, or one of those Segway personal transport devices. But you're too cheap to get him any of those gifts...
Dad wants a sea kayak, a gas grill, or one of those Segway personal transport devices. But you're too cheap to get him any of those gifts...