The best fantasy books should take you out of this world, or keep you here but with a touch of wild possibilities that are far from reality or defy scientific explanations. The fantasy genre is older than writing and probably as old as humanity. Before people started printing and circulating fantasy literature; stories about strange creatures, magical powers, and imaginary universes existed, albeit in spoken form. The genre has...
Most of Dean Koontz's works have been adapted into movies and TV shows, including Odd Thomas, a 2013 American supernatural mystery thriller film written, directed and co-produced by Stephen Sommers. It stars Anton Yelchin as Odd Thomas, the major character of the Odd Thomas books. The American author is one of the most accomplished novelists of his generation; he has published no fewer than 105 novels and short stories...
Sarah J. Maas is famous as an American fantasy author, thanks to her Throne of Glass novel series which happens to be her debut series. The New York native is a New York Times Best Seller who has thus far sold more than twelve million copies of her books across the globe. It is also said that her works have been translated into at least thirty-seven languages. She majored...
Jim Butcher is an American author famed for his series of contemporary fantasy novels, The Dresden Files. The Missouri native wrote his first book when he was 19 years old and several more in the years that followed but none of them saw the daylight. That didn't make Butcher give up writing, instead, he started attending a writing class where he began writing the Dresden Files books. When he...
Sarah J Mass books are quite many, she has been writing since she was a teenager. The famous American fantasy author is known across the globe for her Throne of Glass novel series. The New York Times Best Seller began writing the series when she was only sixteen years old. It is her debut series and as the story goes, she initially titled it Queen of Glass and shared multiple...
The Selection series is a collection of novels written with young adults in mind. From 13 to 17 years of age are allowed to read the books in the series but 12 year-olds can also read under parental guidance. The dystopian/romance book series is made up of five novels and four novellas as written by Kiera Cass. So far, the books have attracted enough attention to be categorized as...
Suppose you are someone that enjoys reading and sharing your experience about the books you have read with people. In that case, it is most likely that you have experienced a situation where you want to refer someone to a book but just can't remember the book's title or the author's name. Worst still, you are not sure about the names of the major characters in the book. It...
Apart from what is obvious: the fact that you will get to spend less when you opt for buying used books instead of new ones; there are other advantages of buying used books, probably more than you have ever imagined. Some people would even advise you should never buy a new book unless you can't find a used copy of that particular book or are sentimental about it. The...
Technology is constantly in the business of making all aspects of daily human activities easy and flexible. Almost every activity in the world has been positively affected by th advancement of technology. Concerning reading, which is a vital part of knowledge enhancement and personal development, technology has helped with ebooks and the availability of free online books that people can access without cost. This makes it very easy for...
Novelists who later in life are considered to be literary geniuses had usually spent a huge chunk of their early life learning the ropes of the business. It is not often that you come across someone who achieved great success as a writer after he only began writing as a way to avoid bankruptcy. This is exactly the case of Jeffrey Archer who was a politician before he picked...
A renowned New York Times bestselling author, Craig Johnson is the brain behind the Longmire mystery book series. The Marshall University alum is an American writer who is known for his mystery novels set in Wyoming. The first in the book series was published in 2004 and so far, more than a dozen more have been released in the series. One of his novels, Spirit of Steamboat was the...
The American author and philanthropist James Patterson is one of the most revered and best-selling writers of all time. Since the inception of his career, he has released several books, and so far, James Patterson's books have sold over 375 million. Among his most popular books are the Alex Cross Series, Private Series, Women's Murder Club, Detective Benneth, and NYPD Red, among others. Although his works are mostly detective,...
Goosebumps is one of the most popular series of children's novels in the horror fiction genre. The first book in the series, titled Welcome to Dead House, was published in July 1992. Since then, a total of two hundred and thirty-five (235) books have been published. The book series has been translated to thirty-two languages and over 400 million books have been sold worldwide. As a result, it was...
James Baldwin's books say it all. He was an eloquent writer and during his active days, he remained a voice to reckon with when it comes to sensitive subjects like race, sexuality, class distinctions, and the overall experiences of the black race in America. The American novelist, playwright, essayist, poet, and activist, used his passion as a writer to explore and bring to the fore, the ills inherent in...
David Biello is a renowned American journalist who has made giant strides in environment and energy. He has written various books on climatic change and notable websites and magazines, such as Scientific American, Yale e360, and L.A. Review of Books, among others. Others are The New York Times, Foreign Policy,  and the New Republic. Beyond writing books, David Biello has hosted several shows, including the 60-Second Earth Podcast and...
An excellent and imaginative writer described as one of the most entertaining storytellers of our time, no true fan of literary works in the fantasy, science fiction, horror, dark fantasy, and comedy genres would not have read any book by Neil Gaiman. The renowned English writer began his career as a journalist before writing comic books and then becoming a New York Times bestselling author of novels.
Gaiman is the...
Throughout the ages, historians and biographers from all across the world have written books about presidents and other political leaders whose policies and actions have had an impact on history. Sometimes, these world leaders have gone ahead to write these books about themselves, giving first-hand accounts of events that transpired and all the ways through which they came to a particular decision.
Books about presidents from either the United States...
Skip Hollandsworth is not just an excellent writer, he captures true crime stories in his books in the most surreal manner. Most of his works are inspired by real-life incidents, mostly tragic, and he has bagged some prestigious journalism awards for his writing skills, including a National Headliner Award. Of course, Skip is also a screenwriter and some of his works have been adapted into movies, notably Bernie (2011),...
The key to good writing, they say is to always keep reading other people’s works. However, that doesn’t stop even after you must have published a book because the more you read, the more your writing skills get better. There are many popular book authors who have led interesting lifestyles, giving room for adventure and exploring new things and their books have become fans favorite. These authors, particularly novelists,...
J K Rowling has become an incredibly successful author, screenwriter, and producer, all thanks to her books – the Harry Potter series, which announced her to the world and made her a household name. Dubbed as one of the bestselling British authors of all time, Rowling first worked as a researcher and bilingual secretary for Amnesty International before her writing career began. However, she conceived the Potter series while...
Dr. Bill Donahue, Ph.D. is an American Christian and prolific author who has written a good number of books focused on the nurturing of small groups in the church for sustained growth of the entire ministry. He writes his books with biblical backings and experience he has in small group ministry for many years now and still counting. Notably, he created leadership strategies used for training over 10, 000...
There is nothing you can tell an avid reader of Stephen King books to convince them that the author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels is not one of the greatest writers to have come out of America. A testament to this is that the Maine native has sold more than 350 million copies of his work and has been bestowed with some of the most prestigious...
In Death is a police procedural series of novels set in the mid-21st-century (beginning from 2058) and written by Nora Roberts, otherwise referred to by her alias J.D. Robb. The novel is centered around New York City Police and Security Department (NYPSD) staff, lieutenant Eve Dallas and her better-half Roarke. The couple lives in New York City around. Apart from these two main characters, Dr. Charlotte Mira, Captain Ryan...
Books are one of the commonest things we can find around us. They exist in various forms and volumes containing different types of information for various uses. They have come a long way and experienced several modifications since they were first mentioned in recorded history, circa 10th or 9th century BC. In all these years, books have been used to store and transmit information from one generation to another.
Thus,...
The most expensive books in the world at this time might be hundreds of years old, but the value attached to them seems to appreciate with time. Apparently, they are like wine that gets better with age. John James Audubon’s Birds of America has sold several copies at record prices, with the highest pegged above $11 million, and there are several other books with more jaw-dropping price tags on...
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