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Read all about it! Something for everyone that likes to read, and, maybe, even for some who don't!

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folder Authors A-C (1183, 2 new) folder Shakespeare (191, 1 new)
folder Authors D-G (723, 2 new) folder Stephen King (244)
folder Authors H-K (732, 2 new) folder J. R. R. Tolkien (259)
folder Authors L-P (1231, 2 new) folder Plays (41)
folder Authors Q-S (552, 3 new) folder Poetry (99)
folder Authors T-Z (315, 2 new) folder Horror (2)
folder Fantasy (44) folder Humor and Satire (5, 1 new)
folder Manga (115, 1 new) folder Contemporary Literature and Fiction (10)
folder Non-Fiction (24) folder Mystery & Detective Fiction (50)
folder Religious Literature (4) folder Romantic Fiction (8)
folder Literature Before 1900 (65) folder Science Fiction (274)
folder Literature by Region (90) folder Young Adult Fiction (12)
folder Fables and Fairy Tales (18) folder Historical Fiction (1)
folder Mixed Literature (421, 1 new) folder Self Help/Improvement (5)
folder Thrillers
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1 trivia quiz  Three Men in a Boat coolicon
Jerome K Jerome published this book in 1889; it is regarded as one of the finest Victorian comic novels written. This quiz examines the major characters and some of the humorous events described in its pages.
Difficult 10Q
132 plays
Dec 21 07
Dave1968
2 trivia quiz  Other Popular Works of C.S. Lewis coolicon
C. S. Lewis wrote many books besides the "Chronicles of Narnia". This quiz will test your knowledge of some of his other popular writings.
Average 10Q
810 plays
Jan 16 04
ertrum editor
3 trivia quiz  A Child's Garden of Verses, by R. L. Stevenson coolicon
For the young and the young at heart who have enjoyed Robert Louis Stevenson's collection of children's poems.
Difficult 10Q
189 plays
Aug 15 07
Amanda77586 gold
4 trivia quiz  Crime Does Pay (for These Authors Anyway)! coolicon
A history of the crime novel (1840 ? 1940). The crime novel first became recognised as a distinct genre in the 19th century. This quiz explores the development of this literary form and investigates the specialist writers in the first 100 years.
Tough 10Q
312 plays
Apr 08 08
bracklaman gold
5 trivia quiz  "Farmer in the Sky" by Robert A Heinlein coolicon
How much can you remember about Bill and his father's adventures on Ganymede?
Difficult 10Q
147 plays
Sep 14 07
Rowena8482 gold
6 trivia quiz  Shakespeare's Music coolicon
Shakespeare uses music very cleverly to heighten moods or to change or dispel moods. I love his songs particularly when played on historic instruments. Let this quiz take you through some of his musical interludes.
Average 10Q
240 plays
Mar 25 04
jeremyB
7 trivia quiz  Twilight coolicon
This should be no problem if you've read "Twilight" by Stephanie Meyer closely.
Average 10Q
2619 plays
Oct 10 07
xShesAPiratex
8 trivia quiz  The Science of Discworld coolicon
This is a quiz on Terry Pratchett's wonderful book "The Science of Discworld", which is written about the Roundworld and the wizards, with science lessons in between chapters. This quiz is only on the story, not the lessons. I hope you like it!
Tough 10Q
168 plays
Feb 04 07
discworldfan
9 trivia quiz  Dead as a Doornail coolicon
A serial killer is on the loose, Sookie loses something close to her, and she meets an exciting new man in book five.
Average 10Q
168 plays
Nov 24 07
gamemaster1967 editor
10 trivia quiz  Two Levels Of "Rose Madder" by Stephen King coolicon
Follow this tale of horror with two different types of questions. The first ten will be easy to medium in difficulty and the final ten will test your knowledge of the little things. Good luck! SPOILER ALERT =)
Average 20Q
276 plays
Feb 28 08
Dead Man Inc
11 trivia quiz  "American Gods", by Neil Gaiman coolicon
From writer Neil Gaiman's vivid imagination comes this entertaining story about old gods who came to the U.S. with travelers and immigrants and their modern-day struggle for survival.
Average 10Q
306 plays
Oct 30 07
Amanda77586 gold
12 trivia quiz  "Hamlet" Do you know the text ? coolicon
All the questions in this quiz are based upon the characters and the action in Shakepeare's most famous tragedy "Hamlet".
Average 25Q
3321 plays
May 30 03
Philian
13 trivia quiz  Soul of the Fire coolicon
"Soul of the Fire" by Terry Goodkind is a great novel in the "Sword of Truth" series. Here's the quiz!
Easy 10Q
759 plays
Dec 02 04
trident87 editor
14 trivia quiz  "Nightrise" by Anthony Horowitz Part 3 coolicon
"Night Rise" is the third installment of Anthony Horowitz's "The Power of Five" series. This is the third and final quiz of a three part quiz about the book. How well did you read it?
Tough 20Q
177 plays
Aug 27 07
thegogga
15 trivia quiz  The Death of Terry Pratchett: A Discworld Quiz coolicon
Terry Pratchett?s anthropomorphic personification of the Grim Reaper (aptly named Death) has appeared at least once in every Discworld novel written through 2006. How well do you know the basics regarding this crucial character?
Easy 10Q
645 plays
Apr 03 07
uglybird editor
16 trivia quiz  Anthony Horowitz Books coolicon
This quiz is about the "Power of Five" books and the "Alex Rider" books. Note that there may be some spoilers if you are in the middle of one book. Enjoy. Please rate my quiz!
Average 10Q
195 plays
May 24 07
blueguy25
17 trivia quiz  Dean Koontz's Imagination coolicon
This is a quiz for all you HUGE fans of Dean Koontz. I'll give you a scenario from one of his books and you tell me which one it is. Good Luck!
Tough 15Q
1503 plays
Jul 03 03
tash815
18 trivia quiz  How Well do You Know Daine? coolicon
Veralidaine Sarrasri is probably my favorite of all of Tamora Pierce's heroines. This should be pretty easy if you have read the books; if not, then you will still probably get most of the questions correct.
Easy 10Q
549 plays
Mar 01 06
rancerocks
19 trivia quiz  Ducks in Literature coolicon
This is a quiz all about ducks who have appeared in both children's and adult literature.
Tough 10Q
387 plays
Apr 23 08
cyberhen gold
20 trivia quiz  Stopping By The Woods On A Snowy Evening coolicon
This quiz is all about one of my favorite poems, Robert Frost's "Stopping By The Woods On A Snowy Evening."
Average 15Q
552 plays
May 18 07
morrigan
21 trivia quiz  The Scarlet Letter coolicon
One of Hawthorne's classics: an easy test of knowledge on a difficult text.
Average 10Q
933 plays
Nov 21 06
benh336
22 trivia quiz  'Lisey's Story'. Part Two 'SOWISA' coolicon
I was lucky enough to get this book for Christmas 2006. This book covers only the second part, so don't worry if you haven't finished it yet - enjoy!
Average 15Q
591 plays
Jan 13 07
Quiz_Beagle gold
23 trivia quiz  "Monday Mourning" by Kathy Reichs coolicon
This quiz is for the book "Monday Mourning." There are spoilers.
Average 10Q
201 plays
Jul 02 07
harkat234
24 trivia quiz  Ben and Stephen and Nick coolicon
A quiz on some of my favorite modern British authors. Nothing too high-brow here - what these men have in common is readability and wit.
Average 10Q
1077 plays
Aug 24 05
agony editor
25 trivia quiz  The Giver coolicon
This is a simple quiz on the book 'The Giver' written by Lois Lowry.
Average 10Q
261 plays
May 07 08
rebel_lover gold
26 trivia quiz  The Murder at the Vicarage coolicon
Adultery, theft, a mysterious, beautiful woman, and finally murder (in the vicar's study!) Enter Miss Jane Marple, the unlikeliest criminal investigator in the history of crime fiction.
Average 20Q
747 plays
Mar 23 03
jouen58
27 trivia quiz  Literary Criticism coolicon
There are many ways to interpret a literary work. Take this quiz to sharpen the tools in your literary toolbox!
Tough 20Q
432 plays
Feb 06 03
skylarb
28 trivia quiz  Iain Sinclair - novelist, poet, psychogeographer coolicon
Iain Sinclair is one of the most interesting, if challenging, UK writers at work today. Try this short introduction to his work.
Difficult 10Q
99 plays
Aug 02 03
stedman
29 trivia quiz  The Dark Hunters of Sherrilyn Kenyon coolicon
This is my first quiz about one of my favorite authors and her exciting Dark Hunters. I hope you enjoy!
Easy 10Q
924 plays
Feb 15 05
beth70
30 trivia quiz  HG Wells' "War of the Worlds" coolicon
The "War of the Worlds" was a seminal work, one of the forerunners of modern science fiction. Although it has been poorly represented on the screen to this day, the book has stood the test of time. Now test yourself!
Difficult 15Q
225 plays
Apr 14 08
Ajax23 gold
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