News & Interviews
Mohsin Hamid
The Reluctant Fundamentalist author explores magical realism and the mental toll of war in Exit West, which follows the plight of two refugees in love.
Lisa See
The author of the Snow Flower and the Secret Fan returns to China with The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane.
Sophie Kinsella
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The author of the Shopaholic series turns her attention to our collective social media obsession with My Not So Perfect Life—and gets real about the pursuit of perfection.
Jami Attenberg
The author of All Grown Up names her favorite female characters who live life on their own terms.
Thi Bui
We asked the author of The Best We Could Do to share her picks for the best new graphic memoirs and nonfiction comics.
Victor Lodato
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Get ready for an ugly cry: The Edgar and Lucy author gives us his list of favorite books that will break your heart.
Want to Read
Alexandra Bracken
Time-traveling violin prodigy Etta is back and facing new era-leaping action in the Passenger sequel, Wayfarer. The Darkest Minds author talks time travel dreams and writing advice.
Morgan Rhodes
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The Falling Kingdoms author is still recovering from all the "craziness and epicness" in Crystal Storm, part five of her beloved series. She talks inspiration, writing magic, and Magnus love.
Stephanie Garber
Caraval has electrified early readers with its tale of a magical game that's both dazzling and dangerous. Garber shares her favorite mysteries, fantasy series, and more.
Stacey Lee
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A young perfume-making "love witch" is the focus of the Under a Painted Sky author's new book, The Secret of a Heart Note. Lee shares her favorite coming-of-age and fantasy books.
Emma Chase
All hail "His Royal Hotness," the bad-boy prince of Royally Screwed, the first in a brand-new series by Emma Chase! She answers your questions about making love stories steamy and laugh-out-loud funny.
Samantha Young
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Stuck in the past? Move on with Samantha Young's pick-me-up romance The One Real Thing, the first in a new series! She answers your questions about taking research trips and creating irresistible love interests.
I'm a Fighter: Images of Women by Niki de Saint Phalle
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I'm a Fighter: Images of Women captures the late French painter and sculptor Niki de Saint Phalle's focus on the female body. Enjoy the gallery!
Global Citizen Year
Global Citizen Year's mission is to build the next generation of leaders through a transformative global "bridge year" between high school and college.
International Rescue Committee
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Founded at the request of Albert Einstein in 1933, the IRC offers education to children in war-torn communities around the world.
Patty Yumi Cottrell
Sorry to Disrupt the Peace is a dark comedy that follows a woman back to her hometown to investigate why her brother killed himself. Cottrell talks about the importance of humor—and family.
Elan Mastai
All Our Wrong Todays is a time travel tale that throws its protagonist from the 1950s version of today into an alternative reality (namely, ours). Mastai talks respecting time travel science and choosing lives we want.
Emily Fridlund
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History of Wolves is a coming-of-age novel about perception, misguided belief, and guilt. The debut author talks about how she was inspired by J.M. Coetzee, Francine Prose, and pack animals.
Chrissy Teigen
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We asked the winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Cookbook for a great recipe, and chef and author Chrissy Teigan (whom you may also know as a model and Lip Sync Battle cohost) didn't disappoint.
