books and reading

Contains quotations that have inspired Robert Fulghum over the years, arranged by such topics as God, play, companions, and believe, and by writers including Henry David Thoreau, W.B. Yeats, Walt Whitman, and Anne Morrow Lindbergh.

Book reviewer and author Maureen Corrigan shares her life-long love of books, exploring how certain books influenced her life.

Alice Ozma tells the story of how she and her father, an elementary school librarian, set a goal when she was in fourth grade of reading together for one hundred consecutive nights and continued on until she went away to college, and discusses the bond that developed between her and her dad, and the life lessons she learned from their time together.

Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Michael Dirda reveals how the written word informs and enriches nearly every aspect of life and explains how people can draw meaning from the words they read.

Writer Jane Smiley presents an examination of the novel, including an author's behind the scenes look at novel-writing, including tips on writing, and reviews of over one hundred novels, from "Don Quixote" to "Lolita.".

Author David Shields comments on various works that he has read and offers his opinions and thoughts on each as well as reflects how each work has affected him.

First Lady Laura Bush lists fifty-seven books for families and children that will help children learn to love books and reading, examining the values found in each book and listing prominent themes to watch for.

Presents lists of recommended book titles in more than 175 categories, including aging, bicycling, Elvis, humor, mothers and daughters, presidential biographies, sports and games, Western fiction, and many others.

A companion guide to Diana Gabaldon's bestselling series about Claire Randall and her Scottish lover Jamie; includes full synopses of the books in the series, listings of characters, excerpts from her upcoming novel, a glossary and pronunciation guide to the Gaelic terms used, and an annotated bibliography.