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Here is a list of bestselling author James Patterson’s books, first by series, then the standalone books in each genre. Which book is your favorite?

One of the best things about reading is being submerged in a new world and experiencing situations that help me relate to others. September is Deaf Awareness Month, so let’s chat about the evolution of the portrayal of deaf people in literature and insights we can gain.

You’ve probably heard of George Orwell’s most popular books, 1984 and Animal Farm. Just who is George Orwell and what books did he write?

Choosing a top five favorite horses in fiction is a tough order, and I think everyone’s list could be totally different, but after weighing cultural impact alongside my personal impact, I came to a list that I think balances both.

When the new Amazon Prime Reacher series debuted on February 4 of this year, I made popcorn, quieted the dog, and sat down with my wife to what might have been a decent Friday night, or a vast disappointment.

It’s very hard to pinpoint exactly when I started to enjoy reading. But this book had an impact on me, and I can say with certainty it was the first book that stayed with me long after I finished it, the first time I was truly invested in a story.

The Percy Jackson books are popular young adult fantasy books with Greek mythology. I highly recommend this series if you like fantasy!

If you’re a fan of Isaac Asimov’s books, or are looking to try them, or just love science fiction, then you’re reading the right post! Here are our a few favorite Isaac Asimov books, as well as a complete list of his more than 500 books (a lot of books, right?!).

Want to travel the world via books? Here are 34 books across several genres that will allow you to do just that! Which have you read?

As book lovers, we of course love libraries, so what is better than a book featuring an amazing library? I’ve compiled a list of 12 books with libraries, some magical, some not, but all of them amazing in different ways.

Here are 12 of the best Dr. Seuss books, most of which are among the bestselling of the Dr. Seuss book, and a few that are less well-known but that we love.

I love reading fantasy, and there are so many awesome magic powers in fiction. Here are 7 of my favorite magic powers from fiction. What are some of yours?

I have come to the conclusion that I am either a green-eyed cat now living the seventh of my nine lives, or a creature from some Galaxy far, far away, or I’ve had an angel on my shoulder since the day I was born! Nothing else explains why I survived no fewer than six scenarios that should have rendered me well and truly dead. 

When I first sat down to write, I was focused on what pet peeves I’ve had with various books over the years. My biggest complaint? Not enough books are written in first person.

If you were given a romantic fiction book to read without details of who wrote it, do you think you would be able to tell whether the author was female or male?

Teen girls and space may have not been considered synonymous 20 years ago, but that’s old news. Here are some fun YA books featuring teen girls in space.

Love those high-octane adventures? Thrillers that keep you reading late into the night? How about action with a sense of humor?

Surely, in this past year we have been in the longest tunnel our generation has navigated. To keep the faith and hold on, I encourage you to take comfort from history and find escape and solace in books.

In a culture where a grand gesture can make someone who is crazy-in-love just seem crazy, let’s examine the trope and how authors can get it to work, or how readers can best enact their own grand gesture in real life.