American comic book writer and Marvel editor Danny Fingeroth has selected his “Top 10 graphic novels” (those he enjoyed most), which include books by Kyle Baker, Bryan Talbot, Peter Kuper, Will Eisner, Art Spiegelman, Marjane Satrapi, and others. Agree?
Filed under: readers advisory, best of, graphic novels on August 1st, 2008 | No Comments »
In the Guardian, Jane Brocket selects her “top 10 food scenes in children’s literature,” including scenes from Anne of Green Gables and Little Women, from two Enid Blyton books (Famous Five picnics and jammy buns in In the Fifth at Malory Towers), Maria’s tea party in The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge, and robber […]
Filed under: children's books, classics, best of, food on July 17th, 2008 | No Comments »
The National Book Critics Circle announced its Spring 2008 Good Reads List this weekend, comprised of 10 fiction, 5 non-fiction, and 5 poetry titles. (More Spring Book recommendations here.)
Filed under: readers advisory, booklists, seasonal previews, best of on May 5th, 2008 | No Comments »
Fimoculous is collecting the ‘best of’ lists, including best books. More than 20 lists linked so far. Some of the latest are Best Music Books, Best Biographies, Best Gardening Books, all from the Times of London; Top 10 Books from the NYT and Best Illustrated Children’s Books from the same source; Best Foreign Policy Books […]
Filed under: booklists, best of, year-end lists on November 30th, 2007 | No Comments »
The Guardian is touring Spain via its fiction, drama, and poetry, and soliciting recommendations for the best authors and titles. I posted something about it on my other blog, here.
Filed under: readers advisory, booklists, fiction, travel, best of on September 25th, 2007 | No Comments »