Book Reviews & Reading Lists
By Erin Collazo Miller, About.com Guide to Bestsellers
With thousands of books to choose from every year, how can you know what reads are worth your time? This is your resource for recommendation lists by genre and topic, and reviews of the latest books.
- Contemporary British Literature
- Books into Movies
- The Great Depression & World War II
- Books about Islamic Cultures
- Books that Make Good Gifts
2008 Must Reads
These are the books people are talking about right now.
- Recent Hot New Releases
- Top 10 Books of 2007
- 'The Monsters of Templeton' by Lauren Groff
- 'Beginner's Greek' by James Collins
Romance & Chick Lit
If you are in the mood for love or just want to spend a Girls’ Night reading, these books and authors are sure to please.
- Top 5 Chick Lit Authors
- Complete List of Nora Roberts Books
- Best Books about Love
- Best Books about Relationship Struggles
- 'Certain Girls' by Jennifer Weiner
Mystery & Suspense
There is nothing quite like a good mystery to keep the pages turning.
- 10 Best Mystery Novel Series
- Best Mystery I've Read this Century: 'The Thirteenth Tale' by Diane Setterfield
- 2008 James Patterson Releases
- 'Trauma' by Patrick McGrath
Memoirs & Family
Find fiction and nonfiction picks on family life and personal experiences here.
- 'Fathers and Sons' by Alexander Waugh
- 'Three Cups of Tea' by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
- 'The Audacity of Hope' by Barack Obama
Literary Fiction
Reviews of some of the current big hitters in the literary world.
- 'Bridge of Sighs' by Richard Russo
- 'On Chesil Beach' by Ian McEwan
- 'Mr. Sebastian and the Negro Magician' by Daniel Wallace
- 'The Road' by Cormac McCarthy
Contemporary British Literature
The British have a unique way of writing about life and a type of humor all their own. Check out some hot contemporary British literature.
- 'On Chesil Beach' by Ian McEwan
- 'Tomorrow' by Graham Swift
- 'A Spot of Bother' by Mark Haddon
- 'Stardust' by Neil Gaiman
Books into Movies
Readers have different opinions about turning books into movies—some love it, some hate it. Whichever side you’re on, find information about the books that inspired some of the biggest movies of the year here.
- 'Stardust' by Neil Gaiman
- 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix' by J.K. Rowling
- 'The Kite Runner' by Khaled Hosseini
- 'The Pursuit of Happyness' by Chris Gardner
The Great Depression & World War II
Find different takes on one of the most fascinating periods in 20th century history in these books.
- 'Water for Elephants' by Sara Gruen
- 'Madonnas of Leningrad' by Debra Dean
- 'Night' by Elie Wiesel
- 'Suite Francaise' by Irene Nemirovsky
Books about Islamic Cultures
Discover these books that delve into the world of Islam.
- 'A Thousand Splendid Suns' by Khaled Hosseini
- Good Books About Islam and America
- 'Three Cups of Tea' by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
Books that Make Good Gifts
Books are excellent gifts for anyone who likes to read. Well-picked books will be appreciated for years to come.
