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Are you tired of bland, overly earnest reading guides that discuss the same old books? Read This Next by Sandra Newman and Howard Mittlemark is the answer. A smart, irreverent, honest, and truly hilarious guide to your 500 new favorite books, Read This Next is aimed at those readers and book groups that are looking for great reading suggestions with more variety and spice than the usual book club picks--while offering food for thought and laughter in equal measure.

This one-of-a-kind collection of essays on reading delivers:

What to Read Next: Solve your reading slump with 500 smart and spicy suggestions, from historical romance and science fiction to Southern Gothic and beyond.
Book Club Questions: Spark lively conversation (or hilarious arguments) with discussion guides designed to go beyond the usual book club chatter.
A Reading List for Every Mood: Discover curated lists covering everything from Love, Family, and History to Politics, Humor, and even Death, ensuring you'll always have the perfect book on hand.
Hilarious Essays on Reading: Laugh out loud with witty, irreverent commentary that makes discovering your next favorite author as entertaining as reading their work.

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Ever been betrayed by a pretty cover and a pair of alluring blurbs?

Rest assured: Read This Next will never hurt you. The 500 book recommendations contained within these pages have all been carefullyvetted and approved by two literary professionals with discerning taste and witty wit. Arranged into delightful thematic lists, thesesuggestions cover the best of literature high and low, from page-turning classics to mind-expanding fluff; from murder mysteries and post-apocalyptic visions to historical fiction and bathroom books. Each book is paired with deeply insightful, deeply hilarious discussionquestions, perfect for book groups or for readers who just enjoy talking to themselves.

In a world where so many books disappoint-- robbing you of your time and money, promising more than they can deliver--Read This Next is the wickedly smart, faithful, and attractive partner you've alwaysdreamed would bring you true and lasting reading happiness.

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Title Read This Next
Author Howard Mittelmark; Sandra Newman
Binding Paperback
Edition Original
Pages 464
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Harper Perennial, Scranton, PA, U.S.A.
Publication date 2010-11-02
Features Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
ISBN 9780061856037 / 0061856037
Weight 0.85 lbs (0.39 kg)
Dimensions 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.9 in (20.07 x 13.46 x 2.29 cm)
Themes
- Chronological Period: Modern
Category Literature - Classics / Criticism
Library of Congress subjects Best books
Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2010038510
Dewey Decimal Code 081

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