books and reading

The author tells about his experiences returning to college at the age of forty-eight to study Western classics in an effort to dispel political criticism of the masterpieces, reintroduce himself to great writers, and test himself as a peer in a group of freshmen.

American author Anna Quindlen discusses how her love of reading has impacted her life from childhood through adulthood. Includes eleven lists of recommended books.

Picture book biography of young Abraham Lincoln, a boy who struggled against the odds to become a beloved American president.

Novelist Pat Conroy reflects on how reading has influenced his life and the books that have shaped it.

Explains how writers can improve their skills by reading literature carefully and paying attention to techniques used by successful authors.

Describes how Abe Lincoln used books to change his life, and how he, in turn, changed the world.