About Books & Literature: Shakespeare & Star Wars, Brilliant Bestsellers

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Books & Literature From Erik Wander, your About Books & Literature Editor Looking for some ideas about what to read next? You've come to the right place. This week we've got funny books for kids and a couple intended for students getting ready to return to their classrooms, as well as some recent reviews of contemporary fiction for adults and young adults alike. Here's a look at some of what our Books and Literature Guides have been working on lately. Books as Funny as that Wimpy Kid's Diary Did you and your kids love the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney? Are you looking for more books that will keep your 7- to 12-year-olds laughing as hard as they did when they first met Greg Heffley, the "Wimpy Kid" himself? Try these 10 titles that feature quirky characters and come highly recommended by our Children's Literature Guide. A Pirate's Guide to First Grade Books About Bullying for Middle Graders Search Related Topics:  humorous books for kids  middle grade / middle school fiction  middle grade / middle school nonfiction So Far, So Good: The Best Bestsellers of 2013 We've still got a third of the year to go, and plenty of not-yet-published, potential bestsellers could crack this list before 2013 is through. But our Guide says these titles by writers like George Saunders, Anthony Marra, Curtis Sittenfeld and Isabel Allende are the best of the year so far. Books to Look for on the Big Screen in 2014 September Releases: A Who's Who of Bestselling Authors Search Related Topics:  2013 books  book recommendations  'Lexicon' by Max Barry "Are you a cat person or a dog person?" "What is your favorite color?" "Pick a random number between one and ten?" "Do you love your family?" "Why did you do it?" Wil Parke is asked this confounding series of questions while two guys literally stick a needle in his eye in an airport bathroom. And so begins Max Barry's fast-paced, suspenseful, dystopian Lexicon. 'The Age of the Image: Redefining Literacy in a World of Screens' There Could Be 'Sunshine When She's Gone' Search Related Topics:  max barry  satire  thriller William Shakespeare's Star Wars Star Wars and Shakespeare might not be the most obvious mashup, but Ian Doescher's book is a fun one, at least according to our Young Adult Books Guide, who also writes that Star Wars fans are probably going to want to grab a copy for posterity. No word on what literature professors or Shakespeare scholars might make of this re-imagining of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope as a five-act play written in iambic pentameter. Eyes Like Stars When the World Was Flat Search Related Topics:  ya science fiction books  ya plays  star wars Related Searches Best Selling Books Books for Children Top 10 Books Kids Books Non Fiction Books Featured Articles Shakespeare's 'Measure for Measure' The Book of Mormon (The Play) Do You Read the Dictionary? Shirley Jackson's Short Story, 'Paranoia' 'Oliver's Evolution' by John Updike 'Big Brother' by Lionel Shriver   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Books & Literature newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Advertisement