Walter Mosley's Reading List

"This month, I have a new Easy Rawlins mystery out; the title is “Little Green.” It’s the first one since “Blonde Faith” (2007). I had to take some years away from the series because my writing about Easy was becoming, well . . . too easy."

"There’s “The Third Policeman,” by Flann O’Brien. This writer, I believe, is one of the great 20th-century wordsmiths. He is filled with humor and insight without the slightest hint of arrogance or elevation."

"The Popular Educator Library is a series of hundreds of essays in 10 volumes designed to provide the essence of a college education for those who were not able to attend college. Published in the late 1930s, this book covers everything from accounting to the principles of aviation. Cool."

"Collingwood’s “Principles of History” is the quintessential book on history and perception; of how we might imagine that which is impossible to know."

"“The City in History,” by Lewis Mumford, shows us how human organization, technology and technique form us in ways that we are completely unaware of."

"“Bitch Reloaded,” by Deja King, is a perfect example of what they call street lit. I like it because it allows me to understand all the ways that people, all kinds of people, come to reading."

"I love many novels. “One Hundred Years of Solitude” is beautiful, as is “L’Assommoir,” by Émile Zola."

"I love many novels. “One Hundred Years of Solitude” is beautiful, as is “L’Assommoir,” by Émile Zola."

"“One Hundred Years of Solitude” is beautiful, as is “L’Assommoir,” by Émile Zola."

"“Cotton Comes to Harlem” is a dazzling book, and when I was very young “Winnie-the-Pooh” enchanted me."

"and when I was very young “Winnie-the-Pooh” enchanted me."

"I’ve been thinking that it’s time to reread “The Autumn of the Patriarch.”"