My fiance loves Mervyn Peake. Can you suggest some other authors/books that are similar in style to Gormenghast? [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2008 - 16 answers

Need funny, easy-to-finish books, that aren't moronic. STAT. [more inside]
posted on Dec 21, 2007 - 77 answers

Any fans of Peter Handke here? I tripped over his wikipedia entry, and he seems like someone I would enjoy reading. Where should I start? [more inside]
posted on Nov 24, 2006 - 7 answers

Help me find a book for someone who doesn't like to read. [more inside]
posted on Jul 14, 2006 - 46 answers

I am looking for a clear understandable introduction to Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico Philosophicus. Is there any particular book or website you can recommend to someone who is not schooled in philosophy?
posted on Mar 24, 2006 - 13 answers

I've just reduced my book queue to a puny six or seven, I'm looking to pile a little something on, and a bookstore just opened within walking distance. I'm in the mood for a good history of the French Revolution. Any recommendations?
posted on Sep 1, 2004 - 4 answers