Novel by Opening Lines
I wonder if these books would have done as well if their opening line was 'Hey baby, what's your sign?'
Literature Bunker
If you ever end up stuck in a bunker, these are the books you'd want with you.
Green Eggs and Ham
Dr. Seuss's publisher bet $50 that Seuss could not write a book using only 50 distinct words. We are shocked that gambling had such a prominent place in children's literature.
American Authors
These authors don't have as many centuries of history to contend with as their British counterparts, but there's still plenty of angst to write about in America.
Book Titles by Antonym
I wonder if you might have a copy of "Rarnaby Budge", by Charles Dikkens. That's Dikkens with two Ks, the well-known Dutch author.
Novel by Opening Lines II
"It was a dark and stormy night; ...." is perhaps the most famous opening line not (or is it?) included in this novel quiz.
Literature FMLs
Think of this as the Cliff Notes for literature in the modern age.
BBC Top 100 Books
Now here's a question, how many of these books have you read and how many of these have just seen the movie?
Books Closing Lines
I guess you could say that here at Sporcle we are trying to have the last word.
Name That Author
I can't help but wonder if the Great Gatsby were a major motion picture, if F. Scott Fitzgerald would have been a movie mogul instead of an alcoholic.
Titles Found in Books
If you used the holidays to catch up on your classic literature, then this quiz should be a breeze. If you used it to catch up on reality TV...well let's just say good luck!
Books by Initials
I once gave a book report in school and referenced the book only by its initials, my teacher didn't get it and gave me a 'D'...I'm still bitter.