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Top 5 Smart Beach Reads
Beach reading, by definition, is not very heavy. It is difficult to contemplate weighty content with sand between your toes and a frisbee being thrown over your head. But just because you need a fun book for the beach, doesn't mean you have to read something completely fluffy. These five books were some of the best from the past year, but they are also light enough to throw in your beach bag.
Top 5 Book Related Gift Ideas to Celebrate High School or College Graduation
Coming up with high school or college graduation gift ideas is not always easy. This list of top books to give graduates provides gift ideas that are sure to be a hit when given as a high school or college graduation gift.
Top 10 Mystery Novel Series
Mystery novels can be some of the most entertaining books. A good mystery keeps the pages turning and the reader intrigued. Even better than a good mystery novel is a mystery book series. When the main character is a likable detective, the mystery is suspenseful and the pace is fast, I often want more when the book is done. That's why a series is so great! There is always another mystery for your favorite detective to solve.
Top 5 Mother's Day Gifts - Gift Ideas for Book-Loving Moms
Mother's Day is a great day to show your mom how much you care. A good book makes a great gift on its own or as part of a gift basket. This list of bestselling books and gift ideas for moms will help make your Mother's Day gift buying easy.
Top 4 Books About the Future
Many of us were required to read dystopia books about the future during high school. I am extremely thankful to my teachers for assigning some of these books, and glad I chose to read the others. Books about the future remain some of my favorite novels of all time, providing great and haunting stories that can enlighten our current social struggles as well. Enjoy these prophetic voices.
Top 5 Five Books About Love
Love is common to all of humanity, and is said to be the universal language. Just as love transcends place and time, so these books about love are set across the world in places and times that are unfamiliar to most people.
Top 5 Books to Bring on Vacation
Looking for bestsellers to throw in your back pack and read on the plane or the beach? Here's a list of books that are perfect to bring with you on vacation.
Top 10 Airport Reads - Books to Read While You Wait at the Airport
Airport reading needs to be fast paced enough to make your wait fly by and engaging enough to keep your attention from people watching or starring at whatever is playing on the airport news channel. Airport reading shouldn't be too emotionally engaging though (no one wants to break down in tears in a crowded terminal). If you are looking for entertaining, intelligent reads to take with you on your next trip, look no further.
Top 5 Back to School Books
There are certain books that make school seem like an adventure. They remind you that extraordinary things can happen between books, homework and homeroom. These books are great to read as you get ready to go back to school. Whether it is back to school from summer, from a holiday break or even just from a weekend off, these school stories will inspire you...or make you thankful that you have been able to avoid certain adolescent perils.
Top 5 Books About Relationship Struggles & Mistakes
These books about relationships are great for women interested in reading about family drama, marriage and the struggles that shape relationships. These are some of the best fiction relationship books from the past few years.
Top 6 Young Adult Books for Adults
Some young adult books--books that have interesting stories and compelling characters--are not only good reads for teens, they can also be very enjoyable for adults. These six young adult books will delight readers young and old alike.
Top 5 Chick Lit Authors
Looking for something easy and not too deep to read? Need a fun, girly story for the beach? Check out this list of chick lit authors and see if you can find any of their books at the local library.
Top 5 John Grisham Books
New to the master of legal suspense, John Grisham? Wondering where to start reading Grisham books? Check out this list for some recommendations of Grisham at his best.
Top 6 Books to Read at the Beach
A good beach book will be engaging and will allow you to read most of it on the beach before your sunscreen wears off. A beach book isn't necessarily literature, but a beach book will provide a good read. With this list of top beach books, all you need to remember is your towel and sunscreen.
Top 5 Top Books for Women
Looking for a list of books you are sure to love? These books are entertaining, intelligent, heart rending, captivating and written so well that you will believe they are true. They are great picks for book clubs and the kind of books you'll want to pass on to your mother, sister and best friend.
Top 4 Books about Islam and America
After 9/11, many books were published about Islam and America's relationship with the Muslim world. Iraq, Afghanistan and Iran are in the news daily. As the "War on Terror" rages on, it is clear that there is a lot most of us do not know about the history, culture and religion of the Islamic world. Fortunately, there is a way to learn more about Islam and America without reading dry, political books. Check out this list of best books on Islam and America for interesting and informative reads.
Top 10 Books from High School Summer Reading Lists
High school summer reading lists are legendary. Many of us, however, managed to make it out of high school without being assigned some essential summer reading titles. This summer, why not pick up a book from this list of the best high school summer reading books? These books are so entertaining they will make you wonder why you ever dreaded summer reading.
Top 5 Bestsellers for Broadening Your View of the World
Want to broaden your worldview, learn about different cultures or delve into economic and political issues while being entertained? These books are bestsellers because they are both entertaining and informative.