News & Interviews
Christopher Moore
Christopher Moore writes absurdist fiction and satirical comic fantasy, but the labels really don't do him justice. Moore's latest novel, Noir, follows the adventures of Sammy "Two Toes" Tiffin, a part-time bartender and good-hearted grifter bouncing around San Francisco circa 1947.
Meg Wolitzer
Author Meg Wolitzer's new novel, The Female Persuasion, seems perfectly timed for 2018, with themes including sexual harassment, student activism, and female mentors. "The truth is, these are things I have been thinking about and have been in the world and in the air for a very long time," she says.
Ariel Lawhon
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Ariel Lawhon's historical fiction novels dig into the mysteries behind real-life times, events, and places that may be familiar to us but whose full stories we can never really know. In her latest novel, I Was Anastasia, Lawhon reinvents the youngest daughter of Russia's doomed Romanov dynasty.
Madeline Miller
In her new book, Madeline Miller set out to create a new and nuanced voice for Homer's powerful goddess who turned Odysseus' men into pigs. Here she recommends five more novels rooted in these ancient stories.
Meaghan O'Connell
And Now We Have Everything is an unflinchingly frank motherhood story for our times about having a baby and staying exactly yourself. Here the author recommends five more books that keep it real.
Tom Rachman
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In Tom Rachman's new novel, The Italian Teacher, the son of a great painter strives to create his own artistic legacy. Now Rachman is recommending five more books that give you a peek into the lives of artists, including a journalism exposé and a novel of a tortured genius.
Want to Read
Dhonielle Clayton
In a world where magic can be used to transform your appearance, what price would you pay to change the way you look? Author Dhonielle Clayton tackles this question and more as we ask her to unpack the meaning and value of beauty within the sweeping and opulent world of her young adult fantasy novel, The Belles.
Holly Black
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How does Holly Black love the faeries? Let her count the ways. "I love that they're a bit like nature itself," she says, "with the wildness and pitilessness of a storm…but also with the warmth of a lazy summer day." Black gives us a peek at the deadly, enchanting court in her new book, The Cruel Prince.
Penny Reid
Life coaches and professional cuddlers and medication, oh my! Dating-ish author Penny Reid shares her favorite books on relationship research.
Megan Whalen Turner
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Bow down to YA royalty—Megan Whalen Turner is back with a new The Queen's Thief adventure. She shares the books that inspire her love of history and magic.
Catherine Anderson
The latest Mystic Creek book from Catherine Anderson is here to steal your heart—with a sweet romance and an even sweeter dog. "As far back as I can remember, I've always had a canine best friend," she says. "Rip, the dog at the center of my new book, is based on a real dog. He is unforgettable."
Tammara Webber
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Why do we always want what we can't have? Tammara Webber, author of Easy, explores the pros and cons of off-limits love in her new book, Brave. She answers your questions about falling for stubborn heroes, achieving seemingly impossible dreams, and creating steamy book covers.
I'd Rather Be Reading: A Library of Art for Book Lovers
I'd Rather Be Reading: A Library of Art for Book Lovers translates the passion for reading into contemporary art, photography, and illustrations.
Mark Bradford: Tomorrow Is Another Day
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Mark Bradford is best known for his large abstract paintings. He uses fragments of posters, billboards, newsprint, and other found objects to create commentaries on class, race, and gender through his lens as a black American artist.
Asian American Writers' Workshop
Established in 1991, the Asian American Writers' Workshop is a national not-for-profit arts organization devoted to creating, publishing, and developing creative writing by Asian Americans.
Lambda Literary
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The nonprofit Lambda Literary believes "lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer literature is fundamental to the preservation of our culture and that LGBTQ lives are affirmed when our stories are written, published, and read."
Alice Feeney
New author Alice Feeney was a BBC journalist for 15 years, secretly writing fiction before and after work, during her lunch breaks, and on her commute. After years of rejections, she was approached by 15 literary agents when she completed Sometimes I Lie.
Shobha Rao
In the debut novel Girls Burn Brighter, two girls from a small Indian town become separated by an act of cruelty. "In thinking about their friendship, I very much thought about lengths: What are the lengths we are willing to go for another human being?" says author Shobha Rao.
Akwaeke Emezi
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In the debut novel Freshwater, a young Nigerian named Ada struggles with reality and embodiment. She starts developing separate selves as a child, and after moving to America for college, a traumatic incident crystallizes them into something more powerful.
Nicola Yoon
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All love stories have to start somewhere. Nicola Yoon, the author of The Sun Is Also a Star and Everything, Everything, shares an excerpt about young love from the new anthology, Meet Cute, which also features short stories from Jennifer L. Armentrout, Nina LaCour, and Sara Shepard.
