Book news, reviews, and musings for 26 September 2010. Hamlet, Harlan Ellison, Tiffany Trent, Louisa May Alcott, and more!

A roundup of book giveaways from around the web: Mockingjay, Speak, Eating Animals, Safe Haven, and more!

A roundup of new releases for September 2010: Gail Carriger, David Grossman, Nicole Krauss, Heather Graham, and more!

Never before have so many of Jane Austen's books been deemed monstrous by people other than high school students...

We've picked our brains, and the brains of our readers, to bring you this list of zombie novels

A list of novels about chocolate

A list of books set in magic schools.

List: young adult and middle grade books about Ancient Egypt and Egyptian mythology

Dandelion Fire is a beautifully written and intriguing sequel to ND Wilson's excellent 100 Cupboards.

Ebony McKenna's debut Ondine is a modern-day fairy tale set in the faux-European country of Brugel.

The Last Olympian is a strong conclusion to Riordan's popular Percy Jackson series.

Dandelion Fire is a beautifully written and intriguing sequel to ND Wilson's excellent 100 Cupboards.

Wyndham's dystopian classic is an utterly chilling account of bigotry and insularity that should not be missed.

Kirsten Miller's debut is an adventure novel that offers non-stop action and gutsy girl detectives.