Shadowhunters and Downworlders: A Mortal Instruments Reader

The Ultimate Harry Potter and Philosophy: Hogwarts for Muggles

Gregory Bassham · 288 pages

"The Ultimate Harry Potter: Hogwarts for Muggles, is a fresh and distinctive report on the great ideas in the series. All the authors of these chapters have had the advantage of thinking through their chosen issues, and writing up their conclusions after the entire Potter storyline was complete, and Rowling had even had her say in public about things that never made it into the pages of the offici

Mapping the World of Harry Potter: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Explore the Bestselling Series of All Time

Leah Wilson · 240 pages

Beyond the Wall: Exploring George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire

James Lowder · 230 pages

"The epic game of thrones chronicled in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series has captured the imaginations of millions of readers. In Beyond the wall, bestselling authors and acclaimed critics offer up thought-provoking essays and compelling insights..."--P.[4] of Cover.

Ender's World: Fresh Perspectives on the SF Classic Ender's Game

Orson Scott Card · 304 pages

Hunger Games Companion

Lois H. Gresh

"For all those who adore Katniss and Peeta, and can't get enough, this companion guide to the wildly popular Hunger Games series is a must-read and a terrific gift--especially with the film version hitting theaters in March 2012. Written by the New York Times bestselling author of The Twilight Companion, the book takes fans deeper into the post-apocalyptic world created by Suzanne Collins--an alte

Stephen King from A to Z

George Beahm, Beahm · 278 pages

Contains hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about various aspects of the life and work of popular novelist Stephen King.

The Stephen King Universe

Stanley Wiater, Christopher Golden, Hank Wagner · 432 pages

Mind-Rain: Your Favorite Authors on Scott Westerfeld's Uglies Series

Diana Peterfreund, Lili Wilkinson, Robin Wasserman, Linda Gerber, Charles Beaumont, Ted Chiang, Sara Beth Durst, Will Shetterly, Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Gail Sidonie Sobat, Delia Sherman, J. Fitzgerald McCurdy, Rosemary Clement-Moore, Janette Rallison · 236 pages

Set in a future where cosmetic surgery is a requirement at age 16 and attractiveness is mandated, Scott Westerfelds popular Uglies series has received critical acclaim from the press and public alike. Chock-full of action, adventure and teenage rebellion, theres no question why Uglies has attracted thousands of fans. In Mind- Rain, popular authors examine the series and delve into the underlying t

The End of Harry Potter?

David Langford · 208 pages

Examines mysteries raised by J. K. Rowling's first six Harry Potter novels, speculating on how they will be solved in the seventh; covers such topics as whether Albus Dumbledore is really dead, whose side Severus Snape is really on, and whether Harry bears a part of the Dark Lord's soul in his scar.

The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter: A Treasury of Myths, Legends, and Fascinating Facts

David Colbert · 224 pages

The Ecstasy of Influence: Nonfictions, Etc.

Jonathan Lethem · 437 pages

A career-spanning anthology of writings incorporates several new essays and includes numerous celebrity portraits as well as the author's musings on topics ranging from sex in cinema and drugs to cyberculture and graffiti.

MuggleNet.com's What Will Happen in Harry Potter 7: Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Falls in Love and How Will the Adventure Finally End?

Ben Schoen, Andy Gordon, Gretchen Stull, Emerson Spartz, Jamie Lawrence · 198 pages

Presents the plots of the previous Harry Potter books, a personal interview with J.K. Rowling, and tips and suggestions of fans to offer speculations concerning the contents of the seventh and final volume in the series.

Meditations on Middle-Earth

Karen Haber · 256 pages

A collection of essays, most of them by fantasy writers, on J.R.R. Tolkien and the influence of his work on the contributors' own literary endeavors.

Changing My Mind: Occasional Essays

Zadie Smith · 306 pages

A sparkling collection of Zadie Smith's nonfiction over the past decade.Zadie Smith brings to her essays all of the curiosity, intellectual rigor, and sharp humor that have attracted so many readers to her fiction, and the result is a collection that is nothing short of extraordinary.Split into four sections—"Reading," "Being," "Seeing," and "Feeling"—Changing My Mind invites readers to witness th

A New Dawn: Your Favorite Authors on Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Series

Ellen Hopkins

Fans of the literary phenomenon known as the Twilight series can't help wanting more. A New Dawn gives it to them, inviting readers to join some of their favorite YA authors as they look at the series with fresh eyes and fall in love with Edward, Bella and the rest of Forks, Wash., all over again. Edited by bestselling author Ellen Hopkins, A New Dawn is packed with the same debates readers engage

Against Interpretation and Other Essays

Susan Sontag · 304 pages

Winter is Coming: Symbols and Hidden Meanings in A Game of Thrones

Valerie Estelle Frankel · 154 pages

The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion

Wayne G. Hammond, Christina Scull · 935 pages

The View from the Cheap Seats: Selected Nonfiction

Neil Gaiman · 546 pages

"An enthralling collection of nonfiction essays on a myriad of topics--from art and artists to dreams, myths, and memories--observed in #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman's probing, amusing, and distinctive style. An inquisitive observer, thoughtful commentator, and assiduous craftsman, Neil Gaiman has long been celebrated for the sharp intellect and startling imagination that inform

Rereadings: Seventeen Writers Revisit Books They Love

Anne Fadiman · 272 pages

The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-Earth

Ruth S. Noel, J.R.R. Tolkien · 207 pages

Presents a comprehensive pocket guide to the fourteen languages of Tolkien's Middle-Earth and contains a dictionary and English/Elvish glossary, rules of grammar and pronunciation, and how to write the Elvish alphabet.

Twilight and History

Nancy Reagin · 274 pages

The first look at the history behind Stephenie Meyer's bestselling Twilight series, timed to release with the third movie, Eclipse. The characters of the Twilight Saga carry a rich history that shapes their identities and actions over the course of the series. Edward, for instance, may look like a seventeen-year-old teen heartthrob, but was actually born in 1901 and died during the Spanish Influen

The Road to Dune

Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson · 465 pages

Finding Serenity: Anti-Heroes, Lost Shepherds and Space Hookers in Joss Whedon's Firefly

Jane Espenson · 239 pages