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10 Football Books You Must Read

Added 2025-10-29 · 10 books
North Dallas Forty
by Peter Gent
“The novel spans eight days in the life of a pro football team, starting and ending on a Monday, the day after a game.”
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
by Ben Fountain
“This is brilliantly done; by now, in fact, everything is brilliantly done.”
A Fan's Notes
by Frederick Exley
“Simply a brilliant, totally original novel”

Edgar Allan Poe’s 10 Best Stories

Added 2026-02-07 · 10 books
The Murders in the Rue Morgue
by Edgar Allan Poe
“Poe describes the injuries to the two women in detail, painting a very effective picture of the violence of the scene.”
The Masque of the Red Death
by Edgar Allan Poe
“This strange character wears a mask that mimics a deceased victim of The Red Death.”
The Tell-Tale Heart
by Edgar Allan Poe
“Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart is a fantastic gothic horror with a distinct writing style.”

The 3 Best Books of James Herbert

Added 2026-02-06 · 3 books
The rats
by James Herbert
“This is a compelling and influential horror novel.”
The ghosts of Sleath
by James Herbert
“I must admit that I'm glad I read this.”

Top 10 Best Graham Hancock Books

Added 2026-02-18 · 11 books
Sign and the Seal: The Quest for the Lost Ark of the Covenant
by Touchstone
“A compelling exploration merges with gripping narrative.”
America Before: The Key to Earth's Lost Civilization
by St. Martin's Griffin
“Reading this book, and researching the evidence presented has really opened my eyes to the fact that everything we thought we knew about how civilization began is wrong.”
Magicians Of The Gods
by imusti
“The evidence presented is fascinating and challenges our understanding of ancient civilizations.”

Most Recommended Books

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In Cold Blood

In Cold Blood

by Truman Capote On 16 lists
“If the moral clash between Herb Clutter and his killers lies at the core of In Cold Blood, a clash of a cultural kind lay behind its writing.”
★ 4.38 / 5 True Crime
Beloved

Beloved

by Toni Morrison On 14 lists
“The characters are complex.”
★ 4.42 / 5 Literary Fiction
Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice

by Jane Austen On 12 lists
“Up until about page one hundred I found this book vexing, frivolous and down right tedious.”
★ 4.37 / 5 Romance
The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games

by Suzanne Collins On 12 lists
“This is my favorite dystopian read.”
Rebecca

Rebecca

by Daphne du Maurier, Daphne Du Maurier On 11 lists
“Rebecca is a wonderfully layered murder mystery.”
★ 4.45 / 5 Gothic