Help me find a website/software for making lists about interests like music, movies, books, etc. [more inside]
posted by GrooveStix on Jul 9, 2009 - 5 answers

I there such a thing as a global best-sellers list? Every country has a very detailed best-sellers list, generally on a weekly basis, but is there a real global list, or at least a compedium of all lists from the world? Do I have any way to know, for example, if Ian McEwan's Saturday was a best-seller in Brazil or in Greece?
posted by dov on Jan 23, 2006 - 5 answers

For no particular reason, I am looking to compile a list of what people consider to be the best history books available. I'm looking for non-fiction, but I'll take anything. I am particularly interested in the opinion of people who've studied history at a graduate level, but if you're just an armchair historian, like myself, I still want to hear what you have to say. [more inside]
posted by feloniousmonk on Oct 17, 2005 - 28 answers

Librarianfilter: My girlfriend is "wondering if anyone could recommend good websites containing lists/reviews for educational books/videos/software for children (ages 5 up through high school)? I recently acquired the responsibility of selecting materials (I'm a librarian) for our University's Educational Resource Center and don't have an education background so I'm new to this. I know about the Parent's Choice Foundation. I was wondering if there is something similar for librarians/educators? I get tons of catalogs but want lists/reviews, preferably online. Thanks!"
posted by adamkempa on Oct 13, 2004 - 3 answers

Book discussion mailing list? I want to find a mailing list that discusses books. I'm not comfortable with like in-person reading groups because I am afraid of other people. They are weird, you know? I also like the intimacy of mailing lists as opposed to like bulletin boards. Anyone?
posted by xmutex on Oct 6, 2004 - 2 answers

What are the ten best books available from Project Gutenberg?

One rule: if someone's listed one of yours, pick another!
posted by mwhybark on Sep 1, 2004 - 18 answers