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

If you are looking for Mythology go to the Humanities category. Books for children are in the For Children category (this includes Harry Potter quizzes). Biographies of authors are to found in the People category.

folder Authors A-C (1339, 3 new) folder Authors D-G (828)
folder Authors H-K (818, 1 new) folder Authors L-P (1395, 3 new)
folder Authors Q-S (642, 2 new) folder Authors T-Z (370, 1 new)
folder Contemporary Literature and Fiction (11) folder Fables and Fairy Tales (20)
folder Fantasy (79) folder Historical Fiction (1)
folder Horror (4) folder Humor and Satire (9)
folder J. R. R. Tolkien (270) folder Literature Before 1900 (53)
folder Literature by Region (100) folder Manga (144, 2 new)
folder Mixed Literature (501, 3 new) folder Mystery & Detective Fiction (55, 1 new)
folder Non-Fiction (34) folder Plays (44)
folder Poetry (107, 1 new) folder Religious Literature (6)
folder Romantic Fiction (7) folder Science Fiction (256, 1 new)
folder Self Help/Improvement (6) folder Shakespeare (208, 1 new)
folder Stephen King (259) folder Thrillers
folder Young Adult Fiction (18)
Editors: Bruyere, MotherGoose, agony, LeoDaVinci, trident87, LadyCaitriona Quiz Search:

This is a Top Level Category. Listing some random selections!
1 The World of Miss Marple
Let's travel to the little village of St Mary Mead, to visit Agatha Christie's Miss Marple.
Average
10 Q
agony
Jun 30 04
723 plays
2 Greek is for Geeks
A celebration of all that is intelligent, geeky, wise, nerdy, clever, or smart-alecky in ancient Greek literature.
Tough
10 Q
pu2-ke-qi-ri
Aug 27 07
555 plays
3 British Reference Books
Dedicated trivia buffs need to be acquainted with reference books. This quiz deals with some of the better known British works.
Average
10 Q
TabbyTom
Jun 02 06
477 plays
4 Nursery Rhymes: The Horrible Truth
Those innocent sounding ditties that you sing to your children contain hidden secrets of licentiousness, death and sacrifice. Let's take a look at some of the more sinister amongst them.
Impossible
10 Q
Snowman
May 07 09
4629 plays
5 Stephen King's Publishing Problem
Stephen King's publishers have recently released revised versions of the author's novels. Unfortunately, many of the titles have changed into other words. See if you can match the correct book to the new titles. Good luck!
Average
10 Q
kyleisalive
Mar 15 07
1215 plays
6 Ben and Stephen and Nick
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
10 Q
agony
Aug 24 05
1392 plays
7 Cirque Du Freak-Book 1
One of my favourite series! Hope you survive the quiz! This book is by Darren Shan. Enjoy!
Easy
10 Q
pinky67895
Jul 08 07
672 plays
8 Do You Know Pendragon?
The "Pendragon" series, Book One, "The Merchant of Death", by D.J. MacHale. I haven't seen very many quizzes on this fantastic series, so I decided to make my own! Have fun!
Average
10 Q
Schrekling
Nov 18 07
390 plays
9 "Coming Out" by Danielle Steel
This is a wonderful story about how love can help a family work out their problems.
Average
10 Q
spiritseeker
Aug 12 07
225 plays
10 William McGonagall -The World's Best Bad Poet?
To achieve such a standard as to be remembered over a century later as his country's second most famous poet (after Robert Burns), surely demonstrates William McGonagall's achievements in the field of poetic incompetence.
Tough
10 Q
xpress
May 02 09
99 plays
11 Grimm: The Brothers and Their Tales
The Brothers Grimm are responsible for some of the most recognizeable and loved tales in history. Following is a short quiz about the brothers and their works.
Tough
10 Q
k_kenstein
Jun 21 08
2103 plays
12 Black Dagger Brotherhood
This a quiz on J.R. Ward's "Black Dagger Brotherhood" series.
Average
10 Q
partsgirl
Jun 21 08
282 plays
13 Ruth Rendell: "A Judgement in Stone"
You're told whodunit and why in the first sentence. Yet this is still one of Rendell's most riveting! See if your memory is as good as Eunice's.
Difficult
10 Q
MissLorna
Mar 14 08
144 plays
14 Dick Francis Racing Thrillers - Characters
Dick Francis has written 40 thrillers, all of them with a racing background. I have learnt much from his books as many of them have been set around other industries or occupations. How many of the following character's occupations do you know?
Average
10 Q
essjaynz
Jun 20 04
696 plays
15 "Book of Shadows" by Cate Tiernan
This quiz is all about book number one in the "Wicca" series.
Easy
15 Q
wicca_rules20
Mar 26 06
549 plays
16 Jane Austen Major Works
A broad range of questions covering Jane Austen's six major novels. Some are easy, some more challenging.
Average
25 Q
alirho17
Jan 19 07
1731 plays
17 "Chapterhouse: Dune", Frank Herbert
Just a little something for "Dune" fans.
Average
10 Q
raisydaisy
Aug 26 07
174 plays
18 King Richard III
Despite the controversy over its historical accuracy, this study of the brief, violent reign of the last Plantagenet monarch remains one of Shakespeare's most enduring histories. Enjoy!
Tough
20 Q
jouen58
Mar 04 04
714 plays
19 Ngaio Marsh
Ngaio Marsh wrote a long series of mysteries. See what you remember about them - and her!
Average
10 Q
ertrum
Feb 22 04
159 plays
20 My Second Falco Quiz
This quiz is based on Lindsey Davis's three Falco novels in the omnibus volume "Falco On His Metal": "Venus in Copper", "The Iron Hand of Mars", and "Poseidon's Gold".
Difficult
15 Q
bingleyausten
Apr 12 08
129 plays
21 The Pale Horse
Agatha Christie’s ‘The Pale Horse’ is one of my favourite books even though it doesn’t feature Poirot or Marple. Hope you like this quiz as much as I liked the book!
Average
10 Q
deepakmr
Oct 07 08
126 plays
22 The Dresden Files
This quiz is based on the novels by Jim Butcher NOT the SciFi TV series. This quiz will have questions which cover the first 9 novels in the series.
Average
20 Q
suave1402
Jun 12 07
273 plays
23 Dead to the World
Sookie's in another spooky mess in the fourth book of the series. Bill's gone south and Eric's lost his memory!
Easy
10 Q
gamemaster1967
Nov 20 07
669 plays
24 Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister
Another delectable work by Gregory Maguire, set in 17th century Holland. Join Iris and Ruth the ugly stepsisters, their evil mother Margarethe, and the beautiful but strange Clara, the cinder girl, in this new approach to an old tale.
Tough
10 Q
Marshame
Mar 03 09
207 plays
25 Dean Koontz's "Hideaway"
Another great Dean Koontz story involving horror and unbelievable detail. Once again, if you read the story, this should be no problem. Have fun! :) Note: There are spoilers in this quiz.
Tough
10 Q
Dead Man Inc
Dec 26 07
219 plays
26 'Beasts and Superbeasts' - Saki
Saki was the pen name of British author Hector Hugh Munro, who lived from 1870 until killed in 1916 by a German sniper. His short stories are wonderful, and I hope you enjoy this selection from his collection 'Beasts and Superbeasts'.
Very Difficult
10 Q
Quiz_Beagle
May 28 07
117 plays
27 Nora Roberts' Circle Trilogy Book 1
This quiz is based on the first book of the Circle Trilogy which is called "Morrigan's Cross" written by Nora Roberts. Enjoy!
Average
10 Q
babyangel89372
Feb 27 08
372 plays
28 The Mysterious Affair at Styles
In Agatha Christie's first published novel, Captain Hastings recounts his first case with the distinguished Hercule Poirot while he stays at Styles Manor. Spoilers abound; read before playing! Good luck!
Average
10 Q
kyleisalive
Jul 28 07
372 plays
29 Name the Character
This quiz is about some of the characters in Cate Tiernan's book series "Wicca".
Average
15 Q
hunter245
Mar 22 06
594 plays
30 Shopaholic Ties the Knot
This is my favorite book in the "Shopaholic" series. Hope you like it. Best of luck and don't forget to rate it.
Average
10 Q
sanya_nivers
Aug 24 07
414 plays
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