Stephen King is one of the most prolific writers of our time. His books have sold more than 150 million copies worldwide, pointing to legions of devoted fans. And yet the literary establishment remains divided on his merit. Although he won the Nation

Experts say that putting things down on lists increases the chance that something gets done. So instead of complaining that I haven't got the time to read, I've put 4 books on here to read by the end of January...

These books explore different periods of history that had a huge impact on the world at large. If you are looking for insight into why things are the way they are today, these books might do the trick.,These books explore different periods of history

This is the October reading list for Book Smart. My bookshelf "Book Smart: October reading list" also holds related titles recommended for October reading.

This is the December reading list from Book Smart. The corresponding list on my bookshelf also has the secondary titles recommended in this chapter.

As a kid, I already loved books. My parents read me fairy tales when I was little; all the classics by Perault, Andersen and the Brothers Grimm, but also more obscure ones. I remember tales about wingless fairies and the inhabitants of a sandcastle o

I find it interesting that vampires have such staying power. So far, public interest hasn't flagged, if the number of bestselling books and popular TV shows are any indication. I'm rather partial to ghosts and hauntings myself, but being a horror a

This is the November reading list from Book Smart. As long as there is war, there will be books about war. This is an eclectic collection, some of the novels written by veterans, some by the children of veterans, and some by armchair warriors.

Unaccustomed places, real and fancied. This is the July reading list from Book Smart. The corresponding bookshelf found under my profile lists additional titles related to these 10 titles.