Best of Books by the Bed #2 : Brightcity Books : 9780979589881 : 0979589886 : 30 Sep 2014 : Literary Nonfiction. Edited by Eric Olsen and Cheryl Olsen. Whether they cover every inch of shelf space and every available flat surface or reside pristinely in an e- reader, books by the bed are the constant&;and ever- changing&;companions of avid readers. They're special, different from the tomes of daylight, flirtatious, fun, provocative friends we array within easy reach, our last contacts with the conscious world before we surrender to sleep, perchance to dream, and perchance to dream about what we just read... This sampling of those special books is the second annual collection of guest posts from the We Wanted to Be Writers blog. Twenty-eight writers share their personal stashes&;more than 250 books&;and what earned them bedside status. Most of the volumes occupying this prime real estate are fiction, but there's plenty of poetry and creative nonfiction as well. "Can there really be a s