The 15 Best Novels About Ghosts and Spirits, Ranked Ghost stories aren't always scary and horrific, but they can be! Here are the best ghost novels that span all kinds of genres. ByGaia KriscakSep 5, 2023
The 10 Best Neil Gaiman Books, Ranked Neil Gaiman is one of the greatest fantasy novelists of our time. Here are our favorite books and why they stand out. ByKevin MartzAug 25, 2023
The 15 Best Fantasy Novels With Dragons and Mythical Creatures The dragon is fantasy's mascot, but there's plenty more to love. These great novels feature dragons and all sorts of mythical creatures. ByGaia KriscakAug 21, 2023
The 10 Best Modern Fantasy Romance Novels That Are Just Lovely Romance is a huge subgenre within fantasy. Buried among generic tales, you can find some truly beautiful stories—like these ones. ByGaia KriscakAug 21, 2023
The 20 Best Short Stories of All Time, Ranked The short story is a tough written art form. These incredible short stories show how powerful a story can be in few words. ByConall McManusAug 16, 2023
The 10 Best Books About Utopias and Utopian Societies These classic books of utopian literature propose what a perfect world might look like, how it might function, or if it's even possible. ByKevin MartzAug 14, 2023
The 20 Best Long Fantasy Book Series That Are Worth It Want a book series that'll hook you for months or years? These amazing fantasy book series are more epic than mere trilogies! ByConall McManusAug 11, 2023
The 20 Best Space Opera Books of All Time, Ranked Looking for good old-fashioned space battles and space adventures? Here are the best space opera novels and series to check out! ByConall McManusAug 9, 2023
The 13 Best Fantasy Books for Adults, Ranked Take a break from reality and immerse yourself in these awesome fantasy books for adults. That's right—fantasy isn't just for kids. ByGaia KriscakAug 9, 2023
The 15 Best Epistolary Novels Written as Letters or Diary Entries Epistolary books are stories framed as letters, diaries, emails, clippings, etc. Here are the best ones that do justice to the format! ByGeorgia MayAug 9, 2023
The 15 Best Classic Fantasy Books of All Time, Ranked Classic fantasy novels of the past may seem old, but they're classics for good reason—and definitely still worth reading! ByGaia KriscakAug 8, 2023
The 15 Best Relaxing Novels to Read When You Need to Destress Want to slow down and unwind with a calm and peaceful read? Here are the most relaxing novels to help wipe your stress away. ByGaia KriscakAug 8, 2023
The 10 Best Pirate Novels of All Time, Ranked These fun-packed pirate novels will have you feeling daring, adventurous, and maybe even a little emotional. ByConall McManusAug 3, 2023
The 15 Best Agatha Christie Novels of All Time, Ranked Agatha Christie is the undisputed queen of murder mystery novels. Here are her best books still worth reading today! ByGaia KriscakAug 1, 2023
The 10 Best Zombie Novels of All Time, Ranked Zombies are here to stay. These incredible zombie novels show why this horror subgenre has so much staying power. ByConall McManusJul 28, 2023
The 18 Greatest Classic Books of American Literature, Ranked American writers have produced some of the most influential literary novels ever written. Here are the all-time must-read essentials. ByGeorgia MayJun 27, 2023
The 10 Best Novels About Demons and Angels, Ranked Here are some of the best fiction books about demons and angels, two of the coolest mythical creatures in the history of literature! ByGaia KriscakJun 17, 2023
The 10 Best Fantasy Novels About Mages, Ranked Mages are one of our favorite fantasy character archetypes. Here are some of the best fantasy books about mages ever written! ByGaia KriscakJun 16, 2023
The 10 Best Books by Brandon Sanderson, Ranked Brandon Sanderson is one of the most prolific and influential fantasy writers of our time. Here are our favorite books of his. ByGaia KriscakJun 14, 2023
The 10 Best Dark Academia Novels of All Time, Ranked These fascinating dark academia novels show why this aesthetic and subculture is so popular right now. ByGaia KriscakJun 13, 2023
The 15 Best Absurdist Fiction Novels With Surreal Stories These delightfully absurd novels will whisk you away to surreal worlds and bizarre alternate realities that crinkle your brain. ByConall McManusJun 12, 2023
The 15 Best Modern Fantasy Authors Who Are Writing Today There are so many great modern fantasy authors out there. Here are today's best fantasy writers with books worth reading. ByGaia KriscakJun 11, 2023
The 10 Best Apocalypse Novels About Impending Disaster Apocalyptic fiction is one of the most varied genres in literature. Here are the best apocalypse books about doom on the horizon. ByConall McManusJun 9, 2023
The 15 Best Detective Novel Series of All Time, Ranked Sink your teeth into these exciting detective book series that feature enigmatic crime solvers amidst thrilling mysteries. ByGaia KriscakJun 8, 2023
The 10 Best Mystery Books With Romance, Ranked What makes mystery even more interesting? How about a dash of romance? These great novels strike a good balance! ByGaia KriscakJun 6, 2023
The 15 Best Novels About Vampires We Love, Ranked The vampire genre doesn't revolve entirely around Twilight! Here are several vampire novels worth sinking your teeth into. ByGaia KriscakJun 2, 2023
The 10 Best Novels With Greek Mythology Elements These incredible novels take elements of Greek mythology and spin them in fun and fascinating ways worth reading! ByGaia KriscakMay 30, 2023
The 10 Best Audiobooks for Road Trips (That Are Easy Listening) Looking for a breezy audiobook to help pass the time on road trips? Here are some of our fiction and nonfiction favorites! ByGaia KriscakMay 28, 2023
The 16 Best Haruki Murakami Books, Ranked These strange books by legendary author Haruki Murakami will forever alter your perception of reality—in a good way! ByConall McManusMay 21, 2023
The 10 Best Small-Town Romance Books, Ranked Romance stories don't need to be grand and epic to feel warm and important. These small-town romance stories are proof of that. ByGaia KriscakMay 6, 2023
The 10 Best Japanese Novels (That You Can Read in English) Some of the best books worth reading have come from the land of Japan. Check out these incredible Japanese novels. ByConall McManusMay 5, 2023
The 15 Best Thriller Books With Romance Done Right Most thriller books have romance shoved in for no good reason. These ones strike the right balance between love and danger. ByGaia KriscakMay 1, 2023
The 10 Best Dystopian Novels of All Time, Ranked Dystopian novels are equally fascinating and frightening. Here are the best ones and what they say about the world. ByConall McManusApr 25, 2023
The 15 Best Modern Sci-Fi Authors Who Are Writing Today There are so many great modern sci-fi authors out there. Here are today's best sci-fi writers with books worth diving into. ByPaolo AlfarApr 9, 2023
The 10 Most Influential Female Authors of the 20th Century (1900s) Women have always been powerful writers, but they really began to shine during the 1900s. Here are the ones you need to know. ByGeorgia MayJan 2, 2023
The 10 Most Influential Female Authors of the 19th Century (1800s) To this day, some of the most famous and influential writers were females from the 1800s. Here are the ones you need to know. ByGeorgia MayDec 7, 2022
The 10 Best Sci-Fi Books for Young Adults and Teenagers Dig around a bit and you'll find lots of great sci-fi books—classic and modern—for adolescents transitioning into adulthood. ByConall McManusNov 29, 2022
The 10 Best Standalone Sci-Fi Books Worth Reading This Year Some of the greatest science fiction novels aren't part of sprawling series over many, many books. Check out these great reads! ByPaolo AlfarNov 24, 2022
The 5 Best Books in The Dresden Files Series, Ranked The Dresden Files is one of the longest running fantasy novel series, and these books are the best ones of the franchise so far. ByTrent CannonOct 19, 2022
The 5 Best Quotes From Discworld Worth Remembering The Discworld novels are renowned for their wit and humor, resulting in many iconic quotes that speak truth to our world. ByTrent CannonAug 19, 2022
The 10 Best Harry Potter Characters, Ranked (Book Version) The Harry Potter books are filled with beloved characters. But which Harry Potter characters are truly the best written on the pages? ByPaolo AlfarJul 14, 2022
The 12 Best Standalone Fantasy Books Worth Reading This Year Fantasy is known for sprawling series, but standalone fantasy books—when done well—can pack more magic and adventure in one sitting. ByPaolo AlfarApr 29, 2022
What Makes "Catcher in the Rye" a Literary Masterpiece? 4 Reasons Catcher in the Rye is taught in literary classes all over the nation. Here's why this profound story remains a classic to this day. ByMatt O'NeillFeb 24, 2022
10 Must-Read High Fantasy Books That Are Still Relevant Today High fantasy books open up many exciting worlds and stories. There are other exciting worlds to explore beyond Middle-Earth and Narnia. ByPaolo AlfarFeb 21, 2022
Why Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol Is Worth Reading Again This Year You've probably experienced A Christmas Carol in one form or another—but the original book still stands as the best version. ByMatt O'NeillDec 4, 2021
5 Great Fiction Books That Should Be Adapted Into TV Series There's nothing wrong with movie adaptations, but some novels are so densely packed that they would be better served as TV adaptations. ByMatt O'NeillNov 10, 2021
The 5 Most Important Novels Every Teenager Should Read (And Why) Not many books are actually worthy of being called "must-reads for teenagers," but there are a handful that do deserve that distinction. ByMatt O'NeillOct 4, 2021
The 10 Best Spy Thriller Books About Spies (Who Aren't James Bond) Spy novels can go beyond the basic tropes and cliches. Here are some great spy thriller books that aren't like James Bond! ByPaolo AlfarAug 26, 2021
J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter Books Ruined the Young Adult Genre The legendary success of Harry Potter has had rippling effects throughout literature. Here are some of the negative impacts on YA. ByMatt O'NeillAug 17, 2021
Moby Dick, Explained: 4 Reasons Why It's the Greatest Novel Ever Written What's so great about Moby Dick? Is it really that good of a book? Well, I think it's the greatest literary novel of all time. Here's why. ByMatt O'NeillJun 19, 2021
The 7 Best Authors for Fairy Tale Retelling Books Fairy tale retelling books are great for experiencing classic fairy tales and children's stories in a brand new way. ByKristen WiniarskiApr 30, 2021
The 10 Best Fantasy Audiobooks That Are Even Better Out Loud Many fantasy stories are even better when you experience them out loud with a skilled narrator. Here are the fantasy audiobooks we recommend. ByKris WoukMar 19, 2021
The 10 Best Sci-Fi Audiobooks That Come to Life Off the Page Want to experience sci-fi in a new way? Here are our recommendations for the best sci-fi audiobooks you have to listen to. ByKris WoukMar 6, 2021
The 9 Best Classic Sci-Fi Books That Are Essential Must-Reads If you're a fan of modern science fiction, sometimes it can be nice to go back and see where it all started. ByKris WoukOct 9, 2020
The Best Sci-Fi & Fantasy Books With Humor: 5 Authors You Need to Read Looking to crack a smile or even laugh out loud while reading about some fantastic worlds? Make sure to give these authors a look. ByKris WoukOct 1, 2020
The 7 Best Discworld Books to Start With and Read First, Ranked If you're looking for a way to get started in Terry Pratchett's 41-book Discworld collection, try these awesome entry points. ByChristian CawleySep 23, 2020
The 5 Best Books Based on Video Games (Actually Worth Reading) Not all video game novelizations are bad! Experience the events of your favorite games in these amazing game-based book series, ByEmma RothJul 6, 2020
The 7 Best Literary One-Hit Wonder Authors (and Their Books) Not all writers are prolific. Here are several books written by one-hit wonder authors that are nonetheless perfect. ByPhilip BatesJun 22, 2020
The 6 Best Cyberpunk Books That Are Essential Must-Read Classics These amazing cyberpunk books will have you hooked into a world of robots, AI, and computer hackers. ByEmma RothFeb 22, 2020
The Weirdest Fantasy Creatures From Real World Mythologies Books can bring us crazy stories about amazing creatures, but some of these animals have been around for a long time. ByShianne EdelmayerJul 11, 2019