Jane Mallison is the former head of the English department at New York’s prestigious Trinity School
More than five million Americans belong to a book club and members are always looking for new ideas
Consumers spend more than a billion dollars on books each year
Features 'Book Smart Recommended Reading' sidebars that lead readers to similar books and authors
Unleash your literary side--one great book at a time!
Like taking a private class with an engaging literature professor, Book Smart is your ticket for literary enlightenment all year long and for the rest of your life. Whether you're a passionate turner of pages or you aspire to be better-read, Book Smart expands your knowledge and enjoyment with a month-by-month plan that tackles 120 of the most compelling books of all time.
Throughout the year, each book comes alive with historical notes, highlights on key themes and characters, and advice on how to approach reading. Here is a sampling of what you can expect:
January: Make a fresh start with classics like Beowulf and Dante's Inferno
April: Welcome spring in the company of strong women like Jane Eyre, Anna Karenina, and Vanity Fair's Becky Sharpe
August: Bring a breath of fresh air to summer's heat with comedic works from Kingsley Amis and Oscar Wilde
October: Get back to school with young people struggling to grow up in classics like Little Women and recent bestsellers such as The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
December: Celebrate year's end with big prizewinners such as The Remains of the Day and Leaves of Grass
Table of contents:
JAN: Because They Are There: Towering Works to Read in Translation FEB: Footprints on the Sands of Time: Notable Biographies MAR: The Good Life: Young Men on a Quest APRIL: Top Girls: Strong Women, Admirarbly So and Otherwise MAY: Jury Duty: Crimes of Various Sorts JUNE: Expand Your Horizons: Books with Varied Venues JULY: Stranger in a Strange Land: Unaccustomed Places, Real and Fancied AUG: Lighten Up: A Good Belly Laugh SEPT: Back in the Day: Some Great 18th Century Works OCT: Growing Up: the Pains and Pleasures NOV: War and Peace: On the Battlefield and Back Home DEC: The Glittering Prizes: Winners of Major Awards
More than five million Americans belong to a book club and members are always looking for new ideas
Consumers spend more than a billion dollars on books each year
Features 'Book Smart Recommended Reading' sidebars that lead readers to similar books and authors
Unleash your literary side--one great book at a time!
Like taking a private class with an engaging literature professor, Book Smart is your ticket for literary enlightenment all year long and for the rest of your life. Whether you're a passionate turner of pages or you aspire to be better-read, Book Smart expands your knowledge and enjoyment with a month-by-month plan that tackles 120 of the most compelling books of all time.
Throughout the year, each book comes alive with historical notes, highlights on key themes and characters, and advice on how to approach reading. Here is a sampling of what you can expect:
January: Make a fresh start with classics like Beowulf and Dante's Inferno
April: Welcome spring in the company of strong women like Jane Eyre, Anna Karenina, and Vanity Fair's Becky Sharpe
August: Bring a breath of fresh air to summer's heat with comedic works from Kingsley Amis and Oscar Wilde
October: Get back to school with young people struggling to grow up in classics like Little Women and recent bestsellers such as The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
December: Celebrate year's end with big prizewinners such as The Remains of the Day and Leaves of Grass
Table of contents:
JAN: Because They Are There: Towering Works to Read in Translation FEB: Footprints on the Sands of Time: Notable Biographies MAR: The Good Life: Young Men on a Quest APRIL: Top Girls: Strong Women, Admirarbly So and Otherwise MAY: Jury Duty: Crimes of Various Sorts JUNE: Expand Your Horizons: Books with Varied Venues JULY: Stranger in a Strange Land: Unaccustomed Places, Real and Fancied AUG: Lighten Up: A Good Belly Laugh SEPT: Back in the Day: Some Great 18th Century Works OCT: Growing Up: the Pains and Pleasures NOV: War and Peace: On the Battlefield and Back Home DEC: The Glittering Prizes: Winners of Major Awards