With about 38 plays to choose from, picking the best Shakespeare works can be quite a daunting task. Our ranking is based on the number of times each one of the books has been added to a member of The Reading Room’s bookshelf. Do you prefer comedies or tragedies? Perhaps something not on our list? Never fear! You can re-rank the plays below! 1.) Romeo and Juliet simonandschuster The tragic tale of two “star-crossed lovers” definitely belongs in our top 10. The drama deals with the themes of love, death and a series of events that continue to disastrously unravel. 2.) Hamlet deviantart.net The Tragedy …
Kathleen Kelly’s “The Shop Around the Corner” will forever be in our hearts as New York’s best Upper West Side children’s bookshop. While we wish the fictional independent bookstore from You’ve Got Mail was real, there are many other bookstores that you can actually set foot inside! From California to New York, and London to Sydney, there’s never a shortage of amazing independent bookstores to visit. The Booksmith, San Francisco, California The independent bookstore located in the Haight-Asbury neighborhood of San Francisco, is loved for its wide selection of books and its many events—including “Shipwreck” and other author events. Run by husband and wife …
We love libraries. They’re one of the most comforting places in the world, where you can curl up with a good book for hours without being disturbed. It is in libraries that book lovers feel at home. But even more than libraries, we love librarians–the dedicated people who ensure that readers are able to do what they love everyday. Here are our favorite books about libraries and librarians. What book is your favorite? Add it in the comments below! The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Henry DeTamble is a time-traveling librarian at the Newberry Library in Chicago. The library plays …
The first book awards of the year has announced its shortlist in each of the following categories: fiction, non-fiction, children’s & YA, and debut fiction. Australia’s independent booksellers work together to nominate the shortlist for these awards. Titles include books from already popular series like The Rosie Effect, and adorable picture books like Pig the Pug. There are also four debut authors mentioned! Their work is definitely something readers should check out. FICTION When the Night Comes by Favel Parrett Amnesia by Peter Carey Golden Boys by Sonya Hartnett The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion NON-FICTION This House of Grief by Helen …
Are you more of a Frodo and Sam or an Elizabeth and Charlotte? Take our personality quiz and find out which famous book duo you and your best friend are. Image courtesy of https://bit.ly/1ORu0X0
