Reading Advice

By Esther Lombardi, About.com Guides to Classic Literature

Where do you turn when you want to talk with other readers about books? Why not start a book club? Or, find out what book clubs are already going online or in your local area. Read on.

1. Book Clubs
2. Book Recommendations
3. Reading
4. Book Collecting & Care

Book Clubs

Join a book club, and find out what others think about books! Here are related resources--whether you"re starting a book club, or joining an existing one.

• What is a Book Club?
• How to Start a Book Club
• Book Club Rules and Standards
• General Book Club Questions for Study and Discussion
• How to Make the Most of Your Online Book Club

Book Recommendations

Here are book recommendations related to books, authors, time periods, etc. Take a look at these book lists and book reviews!

• Awards & Bestsellers
• Beginner Classics
• Book Lists / Reading Lists

• Book Reviews
• If You Like This Book...
• New & Upcoming Releases

Reading

To read is to study and grasp the meaning of words and sentences. Reading literature is pleasurable, but it also has the side-effect of teaching us about life, the universe, and about ourselves. In reading, we discover the dreams of the world's greatest writers.

• Become a Critical Reader
• Determine a Reading Schedule
• Find Your Reading Spot
• Improve Your Reading and Literacy

• Improve Your Reading Speed
• Keep a Reading Log
• Read a Difficult Book
• Remember What You Read

Book Collecting & Care

Here is a collection of resources related to book collecting. Discover how to identify a first edition, how to protect your books, how to build your library, how to know what your book is worth, and how to live with books. Discover the world of book collecting at your fingertips.

• The Art of Book-Making
• Find the values of books
• Get an Autograph on a Literary Book

• Identify First Edition Classics
• Why Collect Books?
• Take Care of Books