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Andrea Lee bonds with her 12-year-old son over the timeless classic Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. More...
Browse the complete Oprah's Book Club book archive, a list of dozens of best-sellers. Learn more about the books and authors, get reading questions for your club, watch video clips and more. More...
25 of our favorite decorators, landscape architects, and artists tell us which titles helped them think, see, and dream. More...
Meet book clubs from around the country. Find out who they are, where they live and what they're reading. More...
Gwyneth Paltrow shares some of her favorite books. More...
Actress Halle Berry shares her thoughts on reading. More...
Erica Jong, the boundary-breaking author of 'Fear of Flying,' reads to understand life, love and her mother. More...
In Search of Lost Time: 4,000 pages--aaagh! War and Peace: hundreds of Russian names! Moby-Dick: guy obsessed with a whale--so unlikely. Here's advice on how to tackle a tough book from three accomplished professors. More...
Why keep your books hidden away? They can be works of art! More...
Julia Roberts reveals her list of favorite books for the February 2001 issue of 'O, The Oprah Magazine.' More...
Laura Linney reveals her list of favorite books for the April 2007 issue of 'O, The Oprah Magazine.' More...
Poems take root in the found objects and slammed doors of everyday life, and you can write one. Really! Honor Moore leads the way. More...
Books populate our aloneness, transport us to other areas and other places, and give us face time with characters (Scout Finch! Jay Gatsby! Isabel Archer!) who seem more real than a lot of the people we know. Vince Passaro, on how it begins. More...
Four terrific audiobooks, four different occasions. More...
Looking for a great summer read? We've got 20 titles perfect for beach, bathing, and beyond. More...
In Let the Great World Spin, novelist Colum McCann plays with the idea of balance, starting with Philippe Petit's 1974 glorious tightrope walk between the Twin Towers, and in stories of ordinary New Yorkers tied, however tangentially, to that event. Read More...
Looking for a great read? We've got some great recommendations to enlighten and inspire you. More...
Thrills, chills, and not-your-typical murder mysteries...we've got 11 books you won't be able to put down. More...
Get the reading guide for Columbine by Dave Cullen, one of O's bounteous books of summer 2009. More...
Get the reading group guide for The Glister by John Burnside, one of O's bounteous books of summer 2009. More...
Get the reading group guide for Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann, one of O's bounteous books of summer 2009. More...
Get the reading group guide for Lime Tree Can't Bear Orange by Amanda Smyth, one of O's bounteous books of summer 2009. More...
Get the reading group guide for A Pearl in the Storm by Tori Murden McClure, one of O's bounteous books of summer 2009. More...
Get the reading group guide for The Peep Diaries by Hal Niedzviecki, one of O's bounteous books of summer 2009. More...
Get the reading guide for Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith, one of O's bounteous books of summer 2009. More...
Make sure your kids are improving their reading comprehension skills and strategies both in the classroom and at home. More...
The debonair Mad Men star reveals his inner "nerd" with five surprising picks. More...
Ready to get away? Whether you're taking a vacation around the world or just wish you could, these books will take you on an adventure without your feet ever leaving the ground. More...
Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother star and this year's Emmys host, talks about the books he loves and what he's reading right now. More...
The Oscar winner wants to thank the old boyfriend who gave her a fascinating French novel of over-the-top amour???and a shot of intellectual confidence; the cookbook/storybook that turned her on to Italian cooking; and the haunting modern classic by Richa More...
Stars pick their favorite classic reads that made an impact on them, plus see all of the classics More...
Go on, take what you need. A perfect mystery, a mouthful of poetry???O serves up a smorgasbord of the summer's best reads. More...
Get the reading group guide for Homer & Langley by E.L. Doctorow, reviewed by O Magazine in September 2009. More...
Get the reading group guide for Generosity by Richard Powers, reviewed by O Magazine in October 2009. More...
Get the reading group guide for Girl Trouble by Holly Goddard Jones, reviewed by O Magazine in September 2009. More...
Get the reading group guide for Mathilda Savitch by Victor Lodato, reviewed by O Magazine in September 2009. More...
Get the reading group guide for A Gate at the Stairs by Lorrie Moore, reviewed by O Magazine in September 2009. More...
Get the reading group guide for The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood, reviewed by O Magazine in October 2009. More...
Write from the heart. Walk through that door. Don't ever really give up. Junot Diaz on how he discovered who he was really meant to be. More...
Get the reading group guide for Chronic City by Jonathan Lethem, reviewed by O Magazine in November 2009. More...
Get the reading group guide for Amen, Amen, Amen: Memoir of a Girl Who Couldn't Stop Praying (Among Other Things) by Abby Sher, reviewed by O Magazine in November 2009. More...
Ken Follett on his intentions behind creating Prior Philip,Tom Builder and his strong female characters. More...
Curated by Lewis Blackwell, the Life and Love of Trees features extraordinary images from some of the world's leading nature photographers. More...
Looking for words of wisdom to begin writing your first book? These published authors have some encouragement to help you on your way. More...
Get the reading group guide for Little Bee by Chris Cleave, first reviewed by O Magazine in February 2009. More...
Get the reading group guide for Blame by Michelle Huneven, reviewed by O Magazine in December 2009. More...
Get the reading group guide for Some Things That Meant the World to Me by Joshua Mohr, reviewed by O Magazine in December 2009. More...
Get the reading group guide for The Invisible Mountain by Carolina De Robertis, reviewed by O Magazine in December 2009. More...
Get the reading group guide for Noah's Compass by Anne Tyler, reviewed by O Magazine in January 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for The Talented Miss Highsmith by Joan Schenkar, reviewed by O Magazine in January 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin, reviewed by O Magazine in January 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Possum Living by Dolly Freed, reviewed by O Magazine in January 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for J.M. Coetzee by Summertime, reviewed by O Magazine in January 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Becoming Jane Eyre by Sheila Kohler, reviewed by O Magazine in January 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for The Geometry of God by Uzma Aslam Khan, reviewed by O Magazine in January 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough by Lori Gottlieb, reviewed by O Magazine in February 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for The Postmistress by Sarah Blake, reviewed by O Magazine in February 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for The Postmistress by Sarah Blake, reviewed by O Magazine in February 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Lift by Kelly Corrigan, reviewed by O Magazine in March 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for The Surrendered by Chang-rae Lee, reviewed by O Magazine in March 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for The Hole We're In by Gabrielle Zevin, reviewed by O Magazine in March 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Someone Will Be with You Shortly by Lisa Kogan, reviewed by O Magazine in March 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Angelology by Danielle Trussoni, reviewed by O Magazine in March 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for How to Escape from a Leper Colony by Tiphanie Yanique, reviewed by O Magazine in March 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Another Life Altogether by Elaine Beale, reviewed by O Magazine in March 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Something Red by Jennifer Gilmore, reviewed by O Magazine in April 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for The American Girl by Monika Fagerholm, reviewed by O Magazine in April 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Imperfect Birds by Anne Lamott, reviewed by O Magazine in April 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Further Adventures in the Restless Universe by Dawn Raffel, reviewed by O Magazine in April 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for The Solitude of Prime Numbers by Paolo Giordano, reviewed by O Magazine in April 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for The Lotus Eaters by Tatjana Soli, reviewed by O Magazine in April 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Falling Apart in One Piece: An Optimist's Journey Through the Hell of Divorce by Stacy Morrison, reviewed by O Magazine in April 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for A Ticket to the Circus by Norris Church Mailer, reviewed by O Magazine in April 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Burned by Louise Nayer, reviewed by O Magazine in April 2010. More...
Going through a breakup? Instead of pouring your heart out to Ben and Jerry, bond with a few authors who can relate. Check out eight great books to read when you're going through a breakup. More...
John Paterson gets up close and personal with his mother, fellow children's book author Katherine Paterson, about writing Bridge to Terabithia, her all-time favorite books, what it means to be the Library of Congress' National Ambassador for Young People' More...
Get the reading group guide for The Help by Kathryn Stockett, reviewed by O Magazine in May 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Glorious by Bernice L. McFadden, reviewed by O Magazine in May 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for The Long Song by Andrea Levy, reviewed by O Magazine in May 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok, reviewed by O Magazine in May 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for The Women Who Raised Me by Victoria Rowell, reviewed by O Magazine in May 2010. More...
8 of our favorite adventure travel reads, from the daring (captaining a ship through the perfect storm) to the utterly fearless (dating in late middle age). More...
Ann M. Martin, author of the beloved children's series The Baby-Sitter's Club, talks about why the books still hold up two decades later. Plus, what makes her recommended reading list? More...
Get the reading group guide for Unfinished Business by Lee Kravitz, reviewed by O Magazine in June 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Try to Remember by Iris Gomez, reviewed by O Magazine in June 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer, reviewed by O Magazine in June 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for A Fierce Radiance by Lauren Belfer, reviewed by O Magazine in June 2010. More...
From a meticulous account of the last days of Martin Luther King Jr. to a story about a serious novelist turned Wall Street trader, O's book editors pick 10 more must-read titles for June. More...
Get the reading group guide for Anthropology of an American Girl by Hilary Thayer Hamann, reviewed by O Magazine in June 2010. More...
We've got real-life stories, clever plotlines, a comic book that gives new meaning to the term "graphic novel"...Go ahead and make dad's day with a read he won't be able to put down. More...
Get the reading group guide for Slow Love by Dominique Browning, reviewed by O Magazine in June 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Hellhound on His Trail by Hampton Sides, reviewed by O Magazine in June 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Life Would Be Perfect if I Lived in That House by Meghan Daum, reviewed by O Magazine in June 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for All Over the Map by Laura Fraser, reviewed by O Magazine in June 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for The Council of Dads by Bruce Feiler, reviewed by O Magazine in June 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Jesus Boy by Preston L. Allen, reviewed by O Magazine in June 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Dear Money by Martha McPhee, reviewed by O Magazine in June 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Thief by Maureen Gibbon, reviewed by O Magazine in June 2010. More...
Here's one thing about reading: It's very personal (at least if you're doing it right!). In other words, there are no rules beyond the ones you care to make--and choose to follow. With that in mind, we propose that you declare your independence, and that you hold as self-evident your right to: More...
Get the reading group guide for Parrot and Olivier in America by Peter Carey, reviewed by O Magazine in July 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for American Music by Jane Mendelsohn, reviewed by O Magazine in July 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Father of the Rain by Lily King, reviewed by O Magazine in July 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for My Name Is Mary Sutter by Robin Oliveira, reviewed by O Magazine in July 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott by Kelly O'Connor McNees, reviewed by O Magazine in July 2010. More...
Haunting fiction, a beautiful book about the less pretty parts of love, Oprah's book-club pick and more superb slices of writing. More...
Whether you're hitting the open road, making a beeline for the seaside, or just planning a staycation, we've found the perfect sidekicks for the occasion. More...
Lizzie Skurnick, notable blogger and author of 10 teen novels, explains why the best reads are often the ones aimed at the raging hormone set. More...
Get the reading group guide for If I Loved You, I Would Tell You This by Robin Black, reviewed by O Magazine in July 2010. More...
Murder! Mayhem! Psychological torture! How can we resist? Author Karin Slaughter explains why it's okay to read crime fiction, and recommends some of her favorite thrillers. More...
Get the reading group guide for Kings of the Earth by Jon Clinch, reviewed by O Magazine in July 2010. More...
So many books, so little time. Answer these ten questions to find out which one of the books that made our list, should be first on yours. More...
A riveting thriller, tales of sisterhood, a moving memoir of survival, a story about the secret lives of those closest to us, and a postapocalyptic black comedy make up this month's list of amazing summer reads. More...
Get the reading group guide for Strangers at the Feast by Jennifer Vanderbes, reviewed by O Magazine in August 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for The Sisters from Hardscrabble Bay by Beverly Jensen, reviewed by O Magazine in August 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for This Must Be the Place by Kate Racculia, reviewed by O Magazine in August 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Fly Away Home by Jennifer Weiner, reviewed by O Magazine in August 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Red Hook Road by Ayelet Waldman, reviewed by O Magazine in August 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for On the Outskirts of Normal by Debra Monroe, reviewed by O Magazine in August 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for As Husbands Go by Susan Isaacs, reviewed by O Magazine in August 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Other People's Rejection Letters edited by Bill Shapiro, reviewed by O Magazine in August 2010. More...
We asked, you answered! O Magazine Facebook friends tell us what's on their summer reading lists. More...
Get the reading group guide for A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan, reviewed by O Magazine in June 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Agaat by Marlene Van Niekerk, reviewed by O Magazine in August 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Rich Boy by Sharon Pomerantz, reviewed by O Magazine in August 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Broken by Karin Slaughter, reviewed by O Magazine in August 2010. More...
From a frank novel about a radically changing South Africa to an amusing look at how some people deal with saying and hearing "no," O's book editors pick 10 more must-read titles for August. More...
Mona Simpson, author of the modern mother-daughter classic Anywhere but Here, explores what happens when a nanny joins the family. More...
Get the reading group guide for My Hollwood by Mona Simpson, reviewed by O Magazine in August 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Dreaming in Chinese by Deborah Fallows, reviewed by O Magazine in September 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Room by Emma Donoghue, reviewed by O Magazine in September 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for The Widower's Tale by Julia Glass, reviewed by O Magazine in September 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for The Wave by Susan Casey, reviewed by O Magazine in September 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Getting to Happy by Terry McMillan, reviewed by O Magazine in September 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Juliet by Anne Fortier, reviewed by O Magazine in September 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for I'd Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman, reviewed by O Magazine in September 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Designated Fat Girl by Jennifer Joyner, reviewed by O Magazine in September 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for The Lady Matador's Hotel by Cristina Garcia, reviewed by O Magazine in September 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for A Curable Romantic by Joseph Skibell, reviewed by O Magazine in September 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Bitter in the Mouth by Monique Truong, reviewed by O Magazine in September 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Ape House by Sara Gruen, reviewed by O Magazine in September 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Russian Winter by Daphne Kalotay, reviewed by O Magazine in September 2010. More...
Get the reading group guide for Book of Days by Emily Fox Gordon, reviewed by O Magazine in September 2010. More...
Michele Owens reviews Split: A Memoir of Divorce by Suzanne Finnamore for O, The Oprah Magazine More...
You'll be swept away by these powerful true stories, from a rich tapestry of a Southern life to a brave tale of survival following a tragic accident. More...
Pups and people; cartoons, nature, and a famous prophet: the perfect way to dress up a coffee table.
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Get ready for thrills, chills and not-your-typical whodunits. More...
Haunting fiction, a beautiful book about the less pretty parts of love, Oprah's book-club pick and more superb slices of writing. More...
From a hilarious futuristic novel to a comedy of manners about a
late-life love affair, you’ll want to read these literary standouts over
and over again. More...
Summer is a time to stray from the beaten track, to read books that might elude you in the busier season. We've got sweet, salty reads for bathing and beyond. More...
Looking for a gift for the
green-thumb in the family? Simply pining for spring? These books will whisk you away to pure blue seas, picture-perfect gardens and nighttime prowls in Central Park. More...
Real-life stories, clever
plotlines, a comic that redefines "graphic novel"...Go ahead, make Dad's day with an unputdownable read. More...
Lizzie Skurnick—notable blogger and author of 10 teen novels—explains why the best reads are often the ones aimed at the raging hormone set. More...
Don't forget to print your list of official Oprah’s Book Club selections and mark the ones you’ve completed. More...
We know she can be hard to shop for, so we've found titles from all
types of genres that make great gifts for Mother's Day, her birthday and
anytime of the year. More...
5 books to read when you need a mood boost. More...
O sifts through a crop of fitness manuals and finds some winners. More...
Read these titles. Be wowed. Pass them on! More...
The wisest poetry the most extraordinary prose: five top-shelf books that will blow open your understanding of the world. More...
Our favorite fiction and non-fiction of the year... More...
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Sex (But Didn't Know to Ask) More...
After the show, author Jonathan Franzen continues the discussion about his latest book, Freedom. More...
Jackie O. loved powerful men, but her passion was for writers. Two new biographies, Reading Jackie and Jackie as Editor, reveal some fascinating facts about the late First Lady. More...
Whether you like a love story that reads like a thriller or prefer poetry to
prose, these page-turners have a little something for everyone. More...
From the debut novel of 25-year-old Tea Obreht (one of the New Yorker's 20 Under 40) to Joshua Foer's enthralling investigation into the current state of memory, March 2011 has something for everyone. More...
Stephanie Staal revisits the feminist classics and rediscovers new meaning in the pages of her favorite novels, including The Passion, a gender-bending, magical fairy tale of love and war set during the Napoleonic Wars. More...
One of Oprah's ultimate wildest dreams came true on September 16, 1998, when she announced the start of Oprah's Book Club on The Oprah Winfrey Show. From literary superstars to first-time authors, classics to worldwide webcasts, it's a book club like no o More...
Where do poems come from? We polled Pulitzer Prize winners, poet laureates and professors to find out. More...
Caroline Kennedy extols the rare joy of verse. More...
At once direct and mysterious, Ryan's brief poems are gnomic delights: "Intention doesn't sweeten. / It should be picked young / and eaten." More...
Verse to reach for on a lazy evening—or a difficult day: The poetry no reader's library should be without. More...
They're short (and we mean short), intense (imagine a novel crossed with a haiku), and mesmerizing (whether they're illuminating a single moment or a whole life). More...
From hard-boiled detective fiction like Edward Conlon's Red on Red to the social science breakthroughs in Tina Rosenberg's Join the Club, April's got something for everyone. More...
Hollywood legend and best-selling author Shirley MacLaine talks about her new book, I'm Over All That. More...
A wildly ambitious novel, a beyond-brave memoir, and an expansive modern history: We loved them from the first page and now that they’ve been honored with Pulitzer Prizes and National Book Awards, we’d like to re-introduce you. More...
This month, we're showcasing books that tell the truth—or part of it, anyway. From a bittersweet memoir of an exceptionally bad dog to a stunning novel of a family's scandal, there's something for everyone. More...
A haunting novel of one man's fatal mistake, a guide to the impeccable style of Frenchwomen, and more riveting reads. More...
If you're like us, you have a list of books you want to read (poolside, of course) by summer's end. What's at the top of your list? Tell us in the Comments! More...
From old-fashioned ink and paper to the crystal clear screen of an iPad, here's the best way to enjoy 4 of our favorite titles. More...
Events that celebrate books, authors, and the people who love them. More...
Get the scoop on the summer's most high-profile movies inspired by books O loves More...
What's your favorite flavor? No matter, because we've got 'em all: refreshing histories, nutty novels, and love stories that will make you melt. More...
Lush historical novels, wise contemporary tales, thrillers that will scare the dickens out of you. (And speaking of Dickens, we've got him, too.) More...
Best-selling author Elin Hilderbrand takes a moment to reflect on how she found a way to live her passion on Nantucket Island. More...
Toss these paperbacks in a bike basket, read them in the
pool (iPads no like water) or leave them at the cottage for next year's
readers. More...
Read an excerpt from the first chapter of Rules of Civility, by Amor Towles. More...
In Amor Towles's debut novel, Rules of Civility (Viking), post-Depression Manhattan - the glittering metropolis of cocktails, jazz clubs, and glamorous apartment towers guarded by knowing doormen - is also the city of profound reinvention. More...
What should you read next? O's books editor, Sara Nelson, has 12 must-read recommendations based on your literary tastes. More...
Where do you go to enjoy a good book? Upload a photo and enter to win a custom painting of 10 of your favorite books by artist Jane Mount. More...
Poet and novelist Sapphire discusses her sequel to Push, the book that became 2009's Oscar-nominated Precious. More...
A dog named Waffles and a job at a veterinary clinic taught the author of Swamplandia! how to survive life's rockiest moments. More...
This celebrated singer and author of the tender and unexpected novel Bright's Passage tells us what he's learned from life on the road--and on the page. More...
This fall brings dark (and delicious) books, from a stunning new mystery that explores the persistence of the past, to a postapocalyptic novel that wonders what happens to those left behind. More...
Get the reading group guide for The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh, reviewed by O Magazine in September 2011. More...
Get the reading group guide for Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward, reviewed by O Magazine in September 2011. More...
Get the reading group guide for The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, reviewed by O Magazine in September 2011. More...
"I would reread them every summer," says Christina Ricci of the children's series featuring a deity named Aslan, a benevolent lion. More...
Look for the actress on the couch reading books rich in imagination. More...
How does a double vinyl album lead a bookish kid to the city of all things de-lovely? More...
Some follow-up suggestions for couldn't-put-it-down books you've already read. More...
Get the reading group guide for The Orchard by Theresa Weir, reviewed by O Magazine in October 2011. More...
Get the reading group guide for The Taste of Salt by Martha Southgate, reviewed by O Magazine in October 2011. More...
Susan Orlean explores the fascination and cultlike following surrounding one of America's favorite TV heroes. More...
The author of the best-selling novel I Don't Know How She Does It—the current film version stars Sarah Jessica Parker—gets real about guilt, marriage, and loving what you do. More...
The actor and producer favors nonfiction by and about the powerful. More...
Get a sneak peek at the beautifully illustrated book that explores and celebrates 25 years of the Oprah show. More...
The ultimate reference book for living your best life. More...
An excerpt from The Oprah Winfrey Show: Reflections on an American Legacy. More...
The actress loves classic fiction, comedy, and anything that speaks to her maternal side. More...
Our favorite books of the year—and why we loved them. More...
The actor has a soft spot for tragic love stories and characters yearning to belong. More...
A unique art book exploring the impact of color. More...
It's your favorite night of the month (except when one member doesn't like the novel or forgets to bring the pita chips she signed up for). Here's how to keep everyone happy. More...
The moving illustrated memoir of the growth and transformation of a young artist. More...
Like most of us, you've probably heard of graphic novels—but
haven't read too many. Here are 10 new titles (plus one classic) that make you
think, feel and daydream just like any other book. More...
Do you toss and turn until you finally sit up and flip on
the light? Here are 11 books to get you through the endless, restless hours of
the night, if not soothe you back to sleep. More...
She pines for it, dreams about it, even races home at night in anticipation of it. Pamela Erens admits all. More...
Find out how a writer with Asperger's and his wife returned to their "bestfriendship." More...
This is one thing you can do with your nearest and dearest whether they're far away, down the road or gathered for a visit. Everybody reads the same title and then shares their opinions around the dinner table. More...
Loss of innocencesexual, of course, but also cultural and religiousis the subject of Ayad Akhtar's poignant American Dervish, set in a Muslim-American community in the early 1980s. More...
One of America's foremost theologians talks about his acclaimed new book, The Cross and the Lynching Tree. More...
Wreck This Journal encourages you to stop fretting about quality and start relishing the artistic process. More...
A riveting look at life in a Mumbai shanty
town, a retelling of Jane Eyre and more. More...
In addition to its colorful anecdotes about the outsize film honchos he worked with, Hit & Run, says Gooding, "made me realize that you might get well known through big studio movies, but then you have to go find the independent films and filmmakers who tell interesting stories with interesting voices." More...
Life lessons from one of the 20th century's most stirring painters. More...
Try out these amazing (if less-than-famous tales) and spread the word! More...
From a favorite novelist's memoir to gripping new supernatural fiction, March has the great reads you need to get through the last blast of winter. More...
Most of us know about Emily Dickinson (and Maya Angelou!). But who are today's best and brightest new poets? We asked the poetry lovers at the National Book Critics Circle to weigh in on their choices for 2012, right before the institution's celebrated awards ceremony, which honors the best books of the year. More...
Best-selling author of 19 books, including the newly released Lone Wolf, Jodi Picoult reveals how she navigates her day-to-day (and gives us a hint about next year's novel!). More...
We love the reading. We love the company and conversation. We love the stuffed mushrooms and potluck pinot noir. But every now and then, somebody says something that we really, really wish they hadn't—especially when that somebody is us. More...
What Oprah knows for sure about finding the fullest expression of yourself More...
An author hikes the trail to Oregon - and psychic peace More...
Narrated by Anne Boleyn's sister Marywho managed to keep her headGregory's best-seller takes a new look at the oft-told story of the loves of Henry VIII and the political and religious intrigues and rivalries that roiled not just life in the English court but the whole of Europe. More...
The star of The Hunger Games gets excited about love, history, and the gonzo life of a certain American original. More...
The age of the hardboiled sleuth and his bimbo sidekick is over! With a little help from Partners & Crime, we've found nine brilliant, believable female detectives. More...
Jim Shepard, author of You Think That’s Bad, honors the kind of mothers who never, ever hold back, especially when it comes to love, yelling and dandelion sandwiches. More...
Whether adrift on the Atlantic in a leaky, overcrowded vessel or on trial for murder, Grace, the narrator of Charlotte Rogan's riveting debut novel knows how to take care of herself. More...
This month, we delve into the past with a reissued classic from W. Somerset Maugham, a found cookbook from Elizabeth Gilbert's grandmother, and new historical fiction set in WWI. More...
What we've learned about life from our favorite fictional women. More...
Here are a few fresh book-group ideas for revamping your gatherings, starting a new one of your own or joining one that surprises and delights. More...
Excitement is possible without an undercover agent or a rogue nuclear sub. Let these just-published page-turners supercharge your brain and heart as well as make your pulse race. More...
A novel of New York in the era of the silent film, a classic love story revisited, and more. More...
In the new movie The Dictator, he plays for laughs. In real life, the actor likes his literature serious and thought-provoking. More...
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