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What is the most beautiful title of a book? It doesn't matter if you've read the actual book or not. For me, it's Nino Ricci's "Where She Has Gone". I want to pick it up and lick it off the shelves because of that title. Alas, I still haven't had time to read it.

I can't get enough of short (one-act) plays set in New York City! They're often hilarious and I love the depiction of the stereotypical actors' lives. Can anyone suggest more plays that are like this?

I never knew that The Unbearable Lightness of Being was translated from Czech into English until a few days ago! Since I want to read the novel BUT I hate translated novels, I must find the best translation. Anyone who has read the book have any ideas on this? Thank you.

I always keep a list of what I want to read next, but then I go to the library and browse and think, "That list will be for next time. This time I want it to be based on serendipity." Well, not anymore! Here's my current list. Since I don't want to/don't have the ability to pick at random...

I keep on dreaming about/remembering this book I read that was akin to "Swan Lake" or "The Seven Swans" or something about swans. It was beautifully illustrated and the part I keep on dreaming about is a page where there is the picture of a ballroom by a lakeside. The ballroom is lit up golden...

Hi. I'm new here and am excited to join the community. Does anybody have any suggestions for good fiction or non-fiction (please indicate which one) on poverty and/or homelessness in developed countries? Thank you so much!