Fiction. Literary Nonfiction. Edited by Eric Olsen and Cheryl Olsen. In our third annual, 28 writers divulge the special books—nearly 300 of them—occupying the prime real estate next to their beds: how they got there, what makes them stand out, what longings they fulfill. Along the way, the wordsmiths offer insights into their own literary pursuits and why reading is such a critical element of their craft. Appendices of publications by contributors, as well as all the volumes they write about, round out this voyeuristic book lovers' fest. "This bedside book list is like peeking into someone's medicine cabinet and finding the perfect prescription for years worth of great reading."— Sandra Cisneros "They say the third time's the charm and BEST OF BOOKS BY THE BED #3 proves it to be true! Another magical collection of the books sitting on our favorite authors' bedside tables, and most intriguing, why they've chosen them—and why you should, too! The Olsens are quickly becoming the literary kingdom's king and queen of book recommendations!"—Sarah McCoy "It's like eavesdropping on the most literary water cooler gossip ever…"— Joe Haldeman "BEST OF BOOKS BY THE BED #3 is like a voyeuristic journey into the private lives of writers who freely tell us with whom they are crawling into bed. You won't find a monogamous reading-writer in the bunch, and I say, Good for them! Good for us all! Here's an opportunity to find out who some of your favorite authors keep within arm's length of their pillows, and you are sure to discover new authors who share your own literary affections that could lead you to a new stack of bedmates. What a great idea for a book: great reading that leads to even more great reading!"— Kevin Morgan Watson "A privileged glimpse into the bedrooms and reading proclivities of writers, BEST OF BOOKS BY THE BED #3 is a marvelous, handy, wide- ranging resource, full of mind-jogging suggestions—and four significant omissions."— Michelle Huneven