Unleash your literary side--one great book at a time
Like taking a private class with an engaging literature professor, "Book Smart" is your... read full description
reviews
Mar 06, 2009
Annie
rated it: 
Book Smart: Your Essential Reading List for Becoming a Literary Genius in 365 Days. How could I resist that title? Author Jane Mallison categorizes 120 books into the 12 months of the year, each with its own theme, and 10 books in each month. January is “Because They Are There: Towering Works to Read in Translation” and includes such old standards as Don Quixote, Dante’s Inferno, Homer’s The Odyssey, etc.
Other months include: “Growing Up: The Pains and the Pleasures” which More...
Other months include: “Growing Up: The Pains and the Pleasures” which More...
Jul 24, 2009
Debbie (Readerbuzz)
rated it:
Ah, what to read, what to read? I'm always in search of books suggesting good books to read, so I was happy to see this book.
Author Jane Mallison proposes a list of ten books a month, with each month having a common theme. Themes include award winners, the human condition, biographies.
I was encouraged to think Mallison might be a kindred reader by noting that many of her recommended reads are books I've already read and loved, such as A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, In Cold Bl More...
Author Jane Mallison proposes a list of ten books a month, with each month having a common theme. Themes include award winners, the human condition, biographies.
I was encouraged to think Mallison might be a kindred reader by noting that many of her recommended reads are books I've already read and loved, such as A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, In Cold Bl More...
0 comments
like
(1 person liked it)
Jan 15, 2009
Joanna
rated it: 
There are some really great works cited in this book, and it was nice to revisit them in a quiet and gentle way. Many I feel I ought to reread. There are also some works that I really have no interest in reading, which makes me feel vaguely guilty and under-appreciative. In any case, I skimmed through most all of this and added a bunch of "read" books from my college days (yay!) and a handful of "to read" books as well.
Nov 28, 2010
Jennifer
rated it: 
Why I think I need more titles to add to my ponderous list of TBR is beyond me bu tI can't help but pick up books like this. I think I love a list almost as much as I love reading. I did glean a few titles from the author's selection but it was mostly the same old tired junk I've either read and been completely unimpressed - The Great Gatsby is not great and I wish everyone would realize that.
Jan 21, 2008
Debnance
rated it: 
Ah, what to read, what to read? I’m always in search of books suggesting good books to read, so I was happy to see this book.
Author Jane Mallison proposes a list of ten books a month, with each month having a common theme. Themes include award winners, the human condition, biographies.
I was encouraged to think Mallison might be a kindred reader by noting that many of her recommended reads are books I’ve already read and loved, such as A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, In Cold Blo More...
Author Jane Mallison proposes a list of ten books a month, with each month having a common theme. Themes include award winners, the human condition, biographies.
I was encouraged to think Mallison might be a kindred reader by noting that many of her recommended reads are books I’ve already read and loved, such as A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, In Cold Blo More...
Jan 20, 2009
Dani
rated it:
I flipped through this book and sent it back to the library once I realized that it wasn't what I expected. It's my fault for not reading the subtitle more carefully :-). I thought this was a study guide that would help me understand the classics that I would be reading throughout the year. It is really just a list of suggestions and story synopses like a smaller version of "1001 Books to Read Before You Die".
0 comments
like
(1 person liked it)
May 25, 2010
I am currently using this as a guide to books I might like to read. ;-)
May 03, 2008
Krob
rated it:
I just like books about books, and this is a good one with suggested titles for every month of the year. I have gotten a few good suggestions of books to read that I never would have picked out on my own.
Jul 22, 2009
Julie (julie37619)
rated it:
I love books about books, what can I say?
0 comments
like
(1 person liked it)
Feb 10, 2012
Feb 10, 2012
Feb 08, 2012
Jan 25, 2012
Jan 25, 2012
Jan 24, 2012
Jan 19, 2012
Jan 13, 2012
Jan 10, 2012
Jan 05, 2012
Jan 02, 2012
Dec 21, 2011
Dec 05, 2011
Nov 13, 2011
Nov 12, 2011
Nov 09, 2011
