This section includes posts about book recommendations from authors and organizations. You can find a collection of similar lists to help you find great books to read on our Best Books of All Time Lists article.

The Books Everyone Lies About Having Read (2016-02-03): The BBC took a poll to discover which books people lie about having read. There are some real surprises on the list.

R.L. Stine Recommends Some Scary Summer Reading for Kids (2015-06-18): Goosebumps author R.L. Stine tells the story of how a special librarian introduced him to one of his favorite authors. He recommends a scary book for summer reading.

Amazon Editors Reveal Curated List of 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (2014-02-09): Amazon editors have revealed a curated list of 100 books to read in a lifetime.

Four Novels on President Obama's Martha's Vineyard Vacation Reading List (2011-08-22): President Obama recently purchased several books at the Bunch of Grapes bookstore in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts for his Martha's Vineyard vacation.

Stephenie Meyer's Recommendation Sends Wuthering Heights to the Bestseller Lists (2009-08-27): Emily Bronte's classic novel Wuthering Heights has hit the top of the classics bestseller list after the publisher got a big quote from Twilight author Stephenie Meyer about how much she loves the book.

Online Library Computer Center Names Top 1000 Books (2006-03-29): The Online Computer Library Center (the "OCLC") member libraries have named the 2005 list of the "Top 1000" titles: the intellectual works that have been judged to be worth owning by the "purchase vote" of libraries around the globe.

Charlotte's Web Tops Survey of Mom's Favorites (2005-07-26): A recent survey asked 1,100 moms around the country to weigh in on their top 10 book choices for children.