We asked readers to recommend their favorite books of comfort and discovery. Here are 42, a library to recommend to friends and family from those who have been there. 

Leslie Simon on how fangirls, bookworms, Indie Chicks, and other misfits are taking over the world 

What do great writers have to say about marriage? Just look at the number of cheaters in their plots.

Bad book reviews: the older they are the meaner they were. Here are 25 nasty comments that make Kakutani look tame.

12 things maybe you didn’t want to know about the literary and famous

Fourteen authors: guess how many aren't men?

Some are more than 120 years old and are still among the most frequently challenged books of the century.



It happened on campus -- you’ll love these books!

The books that make fashion come alive.

Got an awkward back to school picture? Show us on Facebook or Twitter.

From The Huffington Post's Arthur Delaney, author of "A People's History of the Great Recession".



Vanessa Van Petten, youngest ever parenting expert and author of Do I Get My Allowance Before or After I'm Grounded?

Time has been the main character in many great books and movies, forcing the development of feelings to slow down or speed up. What it brings to a plot is uncertainty: You never know when love will begin or end or under what circumstances. And oh, the questions it raises...

Guess which 7 characters and books got the most votes and tell us what your choice says about you on Facebook and Twitter #ohgrowup.

Delivering a message of hope to those who feel alone.

The movie based on the runaway bestseller is just one in a long line of big hits that feature a strong Southern Woman. What is it that we find so irresistible?

Match the #undateableinlit tweets with the right books, come to Facebook or Twitter  (#undateableinlitmismatch) with your answers.

How could you talk about a bad situation, a corrupt small town, or being monitored on the Internet without these classic titles?