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Twenty-five writers divulge the special books-all 250 of them-occupying the prime real estate next to their beds: how they got there, what makes them stand out, what longings they fulfill. Along the way, the wordsmiths offer insights into their own literary pursuits and why reading is such a critical...

Trivia-on-Book: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Take the challenge yourself and share it with friends and family for a time of fun! A treatise against the prevalence of television and modern implements, Fahrenheit 451 has been hailed as a work against government repression and the banning of...

For more than two hundred years, book reviewers have influenced American readers, setting our literary agenda by helping us determine not only what we read but also what we think about what we read. And for nearly as long, critics of these critics have lambasted book reviews for their overpraise,...

The London Library is the world's largest independent library. Founded in 1841 by Thomas Carlyle (in reaction to the "museum headache" brought on by the crowds in the British Museum Reading Room), it has become a haven for readers, writers and all who draw strength, solace or inspiration...

Dead White Guys is a timely defense of the great books, arriving in the middle of a national debate about the fate of these books in high schools and universities around the country. Burriesci shows how the great books can enrich our lives as individuals, as citizens, and in our careers. Extending...

Head Off the Books in this collection of newspaper columns, where J. Peder Zane uses classic and contemporary literature to explore American culture and politics. The book review editor for the Raleigh, North Carolina News & Observer from 1996 to 2009, Zane demonstrates that good books are essential...

In this delightfully witty, provocative book, literature professor and psychoanalyst Pierre Bayard argues that not having read a book need not be an impediment to having an interesting conversation about it. (In fact, he says, in certain situations reading the book is the worst thing you could do.)...

Stewart goes over to Mrs. Chairbottom's house expecting a Hallowe'en party and discovers ... something else! Book Three of the Babysitter Out of Control! Series From the Critics: "In keeping with the other two books in the series, this is a quick-paced, plot-driven novel...

Dear Person Who Is Reading This, Hurray! Hurray! Now you can laugh out loud with the first four books in my First Ever Ebook Collection! (The “E” stands for “Excellent,” I believe.) Look inside for Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus, Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business,...

The Jolly Time Books excitement continues in books 10-12. Books in Special Edition 3 include: “Lost in the Jungle!” (#10), “Save Janie!” (#11), and “Blast Off!” (#12). The Jolly family is just like yours, hanging on for the ride! Jolly Time Books are full of everyday experiences and written...

The Jolly Time Books excitement continues in books 4-6. Books in Special Edition 1 include: “Captured by Aliens!” (#4), “Into the Dungeon!” (#5), and “Yucky Boogers!” (#6). The Jolly family is just like yours, hanging on for the ride! Jolly Time Books are full of everyday experiences and...

When adults are not comfortable talking about and facing uncomfortable feelings, such as sadness, it is then difficult for their children to learn how to deal with these feelings constructively. "Bottled" emotions increase the risk of physical and emotional health problems. Some people turn...

Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved by Kate Bowler | Trivia/Quiz for Fans Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved, Kate Bowler's newest novel, is a story that helps us understand the thoughts and experiences of a person who is struggling with cancer....

Join the unforgettable brother-sister duo in this collected edition of the first three books from the bestselling Lemonade War series: The Lemonade War, the Lemonade Crime, and The Bell Bandit. Family, fairness, and lemonade! Join siblings Evan and Jessie Treski as they battle over a lemonade...