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#Reading Pathways

Reading Pathways is a regular Book Riot feature in which we suggest a three-book reading sequence for becoming acquainted with certain authors. Check out previous entries on Toni Morrison, Edith Wharton, John Steinbeck, and others.

Reading Pathways: Stephen King

When it comes to Stephen King, you either start early in life or late. There are those who spend much ...

Reading Pathway: The Extraordinary Isabel Allende

Three books: a novel, a memoir and a YA, to get you started reading Isabel Allende.

Reading (and Viewing) Pathway: The Photography of Richard Nagler

Oakland, Miami, art and the word: the photography books of Richard Nagler.

Reading Pathways: Blake Nelson

I’ve been writing the Beyond the Bestsellers series here for a few months, and while I have a pile more ...

Reading Pathways: Nick Hornby

If I was to list my desert-island, all-time, top 5 favorite authors, Nick Hornby would be top of the list ...

Reading Pathways: MARY STEWART

Three books to get you started on suspense novelist Mary Stewart.

Reading Pathway: C.S. LEWIS

C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the greatest authors and apologists of the twentieth century. He was a paradoxical man–intensely ...

Reading Pathway: JAMES BALDWIN

Three James Baldwin must-reads.

Reading Pathway: ALICE MUNRO

While we at the Riot take some time off to rest and catch up on our reading, we’re re-running some of ...

Reading Pathway: Ann Patchett

I was introduced to Ann Pachett, the lovely and enchanting authoress, through her best friend, the late Lucy Grealy. And it ...