top ten list

Well, prostitution is the oldest profession, they say, and it’s probably one of the more interesting ones. Here are ten top non-fiction reads about hookers, madams, high-class callgirls and prostitutes, compiled in honor of the Spitzer scandal.

Science fiction’s ten most influential—as opposed to greatest—authors and why they rank as such. Was it really blasphemy to leave Philip K. Dick off the list?

Author Michael Symmons Roberts chooses what he deems to be the best books that not only portray the terror of civil war but also examine the unique challenges of peace in the aftermath of the conflict.

From a cook book with no exact quantities to one that features garlic ice cream and smoked cat, here are the ten most unusual cookbooks of all time according to Kate Colquhoun. If you’re into creating in the kitchen, you might want to check these out.

Surprisingly enough, J.K. Rowling comes in at fourth place. Roald Dahl remains the favorite, with C.S. Lewis still on the charts in second place.