Reader Blog

If you love to read and talk about what you’ve read, you may want to start a book club. Here are some steps to help you get started!

As an author, I’m often asked by readers and interviewers to recommend my favorite books. Read on to discover my top must-read books in 5 different genres.

Do you have a fictional bucket list? Here's mine!

Books can take us places inside our minds and bodies that we weren’t even aware existed. If you’re looking for something to touch your soul, leave you heartbroken, and change your perspective, look no further. Here are the 7 heartbreaking books that will change your life.

About 74 percent of Americans say they've read at least one book in the last 12 months. What we want to know are which of the books they've read stick with them long after the final chapter.

Potential catastrophes aside, books are sacred things and bathrooms aren’t. While some might argue, “Go! Read in your bathroom! Finish that book!” others find bathroom reading frankly blasphemous. Where do you stand?

A bookcase can tell you a lot about someone. What do the book types on your bookshelves say about you?

When you’re a book lover, there are so many things you know and understand that other people will never get. It’s like you’ve been given some special insight into the universe, and you’d pass it on if you could, but you also realize that most people don’t want advice in the form of an 800-page novel. 

Readers are great at sharing. Well, we're great at sharing at first. Once you've lent out a few too many books without having them returned, we tend to be a bit more cautious. These are the stages all book lovers go through when lending books, and tips on how to get books back every time.

Don't let summer reading become a chore. Teach your child to actually love summer reading with our tips and tricks.

Jimmy Kimmel sends a team to the streets to see if individuals can name a book, any book. The results may shock and disappoint you.

Whether you're looking to beat a reading slump or trying to scratch a book craving itch, Reddit readers are here to help. Check out these Reddit threads which will help you get advice on your next book from real readers all across the world.

Ever wondered what the best-selling books of all time are? Check out this list to discover the 102 best-selling books, and see how many are on your bookshelves.

You know what they say, reading six minutes a day keeps the doctor away, or at least they should. From destressing to deciphering others' emotions, here’s why reading is a must-do.

Have you ever wondered what the greatest books of all time were? Wonder no longer. We've compared the books on 14 of the most popular "Greatest" books lists for you.

Readers have many qualities that make them the kind of people you want to have around. Does this list of 29 things readers are best at sound like you or your book-loving best friend?

All right, so book lovers aren't the hardest people to shop for. Just give them another book! However, that doesn't mean you should stop there. Go the extra mile this year and couple one of these Valentine's Day gifts with that book you were planning to get them.

If you're pulling your hair out trying to think up a Valentine's day date, on top of your already hectic lives, then ask your books for help. There are no shortage of cute, elegant, cheesy and fun date ideas in romance novels. Check some of our book inspired Valentine's day date ideas.

Sometimes, when you're feeling down, it helps just to know that you're not alone in your pain. Here are some quotes about grief from literature to maybe help you feel just a little bit better.