For over a decade, #1 New York Times bestseller Nicholas Sparks has captivated readers with stories that explore the profound mysteries of the human heart, establishing him as one of our most cherished novelists. Now in his new book, he restores our belief in destiny-delivering a stunning tale about a man whose brushes with death lead him to the love of his life. Filled with tender romance and terrific suspense, THE LUCKY ONE is Nicholas Sparks at his best-an unforgettable story about the surprising paths our lives often take and the power of fate to guide us to true and everlasting love.  Read more... (439 words, 14 images, estimated 1:45 mins reading time)

The great thing about historical fiction books are that they take you to a period that was real and re-create it for us – opening up both intriguing stories, plus also informing us of the actual history of the times, people and places – usually with accuracy and attention to historical fidelity.

The standard of writers in this genre make these novels some of the top historical fiction books you can read… simply as reading for pleasure or to learn more of times past in a fun way.

John Grisham is both a storyteller and a lawyer and is the best selling novelist in the world. He is said to be the most financially successful writer in history and currently holds the record of selling more than 250 million copies of his novels on a worldwide basis.

Before making a name for himself as a writer, John Grisham was a lawyer in Oxford, Mississippi. He majored in accounting at Mississippi State University and graduated from law school at Ole Miss in 1981.  Read more... (326 words, 14 images, estimated 1:18 mins reading time)