literature

Fictional Characters: Environmentally Injured / Sensitive

This is a list of fictional characters who were injured by environmental exposures or who are unusually sensitive to environmental exposures.

William Shakespeare's Plays

The Best Science-Fiction Authors

The best science-fiction writers are among some of the most creative writers ever and they are here on this list of the top science-fiction authors. These are the best science-fiction authors of all time, ranked by readers and fan...

Greatest Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

A list of the best graphic novels and collected editions (trade paperbacks). Check out the ultimate list version of this list below ("compare all ...").

The Best Characters from The Lord of the Rings Universe

The best characters from The Lord of the Rings universe, book and movie versions. Feel free to add more, vote, and rerank.

Great Books of the Western World

Compiled by Encyclopedia Britannica, this is a list of the great books of the western world. It is our western canon gathered into a single package of 60 volumes. Initially compiled in the 50's, the Great Books of the Western Worl...

10 Greatest Books About China

Anyone familiar with China or literature will recognize these titles. They are timeless best-sellers for a reason: they capture the Chinese heart and soul better than any other books ever published about China.

10 Best Books about Traveling in China

Anyone who has lived or traveled in China will have read at least one of these books at some point during their journey. They were written by Old China Hands - the masters of traveling in China. These authors have seen parts of Ch...

50 Amazing Contemporary International Poets

This is a list of 50 contemporary poets from countries all around the world. Some of the names are more famous than others but all have had a significant impact on modern poetry either through their longevity as celebrated poets, ...

8 Best CHINA Literature EVER

China's state-run General Administration of Press and Publication (新闻出版总署) screens all Chinese literature intended to be sold on the open market. The GAPP has the legal authority to screen, censor, and ban any print, electronic, o...

5 Hardest Books To Read (That Are Totally Worth It)

Staggering page numbers, an infinite amount of strange and fascinating characters buried in almost as many digressions, technical and obscure theoretical findings...that's what these masterpieces are all about. If your idea of a g...

100 Famous Novels With Catchy First Lines

Novels with great first lines, bound to make the best impression on the readers. The opening lines of a novel can prove crucial, and many authors spend an inordinate amount of time considering how their books will begin. From Dick...

7 Crazy Facts About HP Lovecraft

If you're a nerd, H.P. Lovecraft invented everything awesome, and today (August 20th) is his birthday. In celebration of this weird, weird dude, we're counting off 7 crazy facts from the life of the scariest writer in the English ...

Best Selling Novels of the 1910's

A list of the best selling novels in the US during the 1910's as reported by Publishers Weekly. This list ranges from 1910 through 1919. All types of novels have been included and each of them has made it into the top ten. With th...

Best Selling Novels of the 2000's

A list of the best selling novels in the US during the 2000's as reported by Publishers Weekly. This list ranges from 2000 through 2009. All types of novels have been included and each of them has made it into the top ten. With th...

Best Selling Novels of the 1980s

A list of the best selling novels in the US during the 1980's as reported by Publishers Weekly. This list ranges from 1980 through 1989. All types of novels have been included and each of them has made it into the top ten. With th...

Best Selling Novels of the 1960's

A list of the best selling novels in the US during the 1960's as reported by Publishers Weekly. This list ranges from 1960 through 1969. All types of novels have been included and each of them has made it into the top ten. With th...

Best Selling Novels of the 1950's

A list of the best selling novels in the US during the 1950's as reported by Publishers Weekly. This list ranges from 1950 through 1959. All types of novels have been included and each of them has made it into the top ten. With th...

Best Selling Novels of the 1990's

A list of the best selling novels in the US during the 1990's as reported by Publishers Weekly. This list ranges from 1990 through 1999. All types of novels have been included and each of them has made it into the top ten. With th...

Best Selling Novels of the 1970's

A list of the best selling novels in the US during the 1970's as reported by Publishers Weekly. This list ranges from 1970 through 1979. All types of novels have been included and each of them has made it into the top ten. With th...

Best Selling Novels of the 1930's

A list of the best selling novels in the US during the 1930's as reported by Publishers Weekly. This list ranges from 1930 through 1939. All types of novels have been included and each of them has made it into the top ten. With th...

Best Selling Novels of the 1900's

A list of the best selling novels in the US during the 1900's as reported by Publishers Weekly. This list ranges from 1900 through 1909. All types of novels have been included and each of them has made it into the top ten. With th...

Best Selling Novels of the 1920's

A list of the best selling novels in the US during the 1920's as reported by Publishers Weekly. This list ranges from 1920 through 1929. All types of novels have been included and each of them has made it into the top ten. With th...

Best Selling Novels of the 1940's

A list of the best selling novels in the US during the 1940's as reported by Publishers Weekly. This list ranges from 1940 through 1949. All types of novels have been included and each of them has made it into the top ten. With th...