Orrin Grey is the author of several spooky books, among them Guignol and Other Sardonic Tales and Painted Monsters and Other Strange Beasts. His stories about monsters, ghosts, and sometimes the ghosts of monsters have been published in dozens of anthologies, including Ellen Datlow's Best Horror of the Year.
Follow your favorite fiery literary heroine through eight books that are as heartfelt as they are light-hearted.
“Perhaps he was a fool, but he thought that if a work were truly great you would only have to read it once and you would be stolen from yourself, desperately moved, changed forever.” ―Mark Helprin
“What you think is the point is not the point at all but only the beginning of the sharpness.” ―Flann O'Brien
“Don’t you think scars make better stories than tattoos?” ―Craig Johnson
"Luxury has never appealed to me, I like simple things, books, being alone, or with somebody who understands.” ―Daphne du Maurier
“When you think of the long and gloomy history of man, you will find more hideous crimes have been committed in the name of obedience than have ever been committed in the name of rebellion.” ―C.P. Snow
These reads are at the top of our list for a reason.
Gold never goes out of style.
Suggest something everyone will love.
“We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.” —Thomas Jefferson
We who are about to die salute these books.
“I seat myself at the typewriter and hope, and lurk.” —Mignon G. Eberhart
We're thready for these quilting projects.
“I can never read all the books I want; I can never be all the people I want and live all the lives I want." —Sylvia Plath
These nostalgic reads are always a scream.
Read everything Italy has to offer.
A mix of novels that will pull you in and hook you until the very end.
From the 17th century to the late 90's, we've covered the classics.
Stock your shelves with necessary novels.
You won't need a spyglass to see how exciting these books are!