Read This Next

500 of the Best Books You’ll Ever Read

By Howard Mittelmark, Sandra Newman | Publisher: HarperCollins

About the book

Are you tired of bland, overly earnest reading guides that discuss the same old books? Read This Next by Sandra Newman and Howard Mittlemark is the answer. A smart, irreverent, honest, and truly hilarious guide to your 500 new favorite books, Read This Next is aimed at those readers and book groups that are looking for great reading suggestions with more variety and spice than the usual book club picks—while offering food for thought and laughter in equal measure.


Ready to discover 500 new favorite books and finally have something interesting to discuss at your next book club meeting?


  • Hundreds of Book Recommendations: Forget the same old bestsellers. Get smart, witty, and truly varied suggestions spanning classics, cult favorites, and genres you’ve never tried.
  • How to Start a Book Group: A hilarious, no-nonsense chapter on starting (and running) a book group, from who to invite to how to keep members awake.
  • Thematic Book Lists: Explore curated lists organized by compelling themes—from Love and History to Humor and Death—so you can find the perfect book for any mood.
  • An Answer to ‘What to Read Next’: Stop searching and start reading. This guide is packed with enough variety and spice to keep your reading list full for years to come.

Editions of Read This Next

Paperback
ISBN 9780061856037
EBook
ISBN 9780062020222

Read an Excerpt

Are you tired of bland, overly earnest reading guides that discuss the same old books? Read This Next by Sandra Newman and Howard Mittlemark is the answer. A smart, irreverent, honest, and truly hilarious guide to your 500 new favorite books, Read This Next is aimed at those readers and book groups that are looking for great reading suggestions with more variety and spice than the usual book club picks—while offering food for thought and laughter in equal measure.


Ready to discover 500 new favorite books and finally have something interesting to discuss at your next book club meeting?


  • Hundreds of Book Recommendations: Forget the same old bestsellers. Get smart, witty, and truly varied suggestions spanning classics, cult favorites, and genres you’ve never tried.
  • How to Start a Book Group: A hilarious, no-nonsense chapter on starting (and running) a book group, from who to invite to how to keep members awake.
  • Thematic Book Lists: Explore curated lists organized by compelling themes—from Love and History to Humor and Death—so you can find the perfect book for any mood.
  • An Answer to ‘What to Read Next’: Stop searching and start reading. This guide is packed with enough variety and spice to keep your reading list full for years to come.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Read This Next about?

Are you tired of bland, overly earnest reading guides that discuss the same old books? Read This Next by Sandra Newman and Howard Mittlemark is the answer. A smart, irreverent, honest, and truly hilarious guide to your 500 new favorite books, Read This Next is aimed at those readers and book groups that are looking for great reading suggestions with more variety and spice than the usual book club picks—while offering food for thought and laughter in equal measure.


Ready to discover 500 new favorite books and finally have something interesting to discuss at your next book club meeting?


  • Hundreds of Book Recommendations: Forget the same old bestsellers. Get smart, witty, and truly varied suggestions spanning classics, cult favorites, and genres you’ve never tried.
  • How to Start a Book Group: A hilarious, no-nonsense chapter on starting (and running) a book group, from who to invite to how to keep members awake.
  • Thematic Book Lists: Explore curated lists organized by compelling themes—from Love and History to Humor and Death—so you can find the perfect book for any mood.
  • An Answer to ‘What to Read Next’: Stop searching and start reading. This guide is packed with enough variety and spice to keep your reading list full for years to come.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Read This Next?

Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure > Hobbies, quizzes and games > Puzzles and quizzes > Trivia and quiz questions

Where can I read a sample of Read This Next?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780061856037

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Read This Next?

Howard Mittelmark, Sandra Newman

Who is the Publisher of the book Read This Next?

HarperCollins

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Read This Next is available as paperback(ISBN 9780061856037) and ebook(ISBN 9780062020222)

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