In this collection of texts published in El Pas between 1998 and 2010, Rosa Montero shares some of her favorite works and transports us into a separate literary world, one that is intimate and yet universalmade up by grand stories, brave heroes, memorable monsters, mysterious youngsters and brilliant villains. In her unique route through literary masterpieces such as The Arabian Nights, La Regenta (The Regenta), Heart of darkness, Lolita or Frankenstein, Montero reveals unknown tales, shocking life stories and eccentric authors. This passionate work is sure to become an essential, if unconventional, reading guide for beginner and seasoned readers alike.