Over the past several years, I've asked dozens of authors to tell me about their favorite books—both for a literary series I produce specifically about writerly influence and in passing conversation.

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A strong sense of place can deeply influence a story, and in some cases, the setting can even feel like a character itself — or have a lasting influence on an author. With that in mind, this week’s ...

Spring has officially arrived with a great new list of books by Black authors. A touching memoir from Blair Underwood, a book of rare photos of Prince, and a guide to decluttering your home and your ...

A new publishing collective has been founded by a group of authors in response to the "unfavourable market forces, which make it tricky for critically acclaimed writers to find publishers these days".

The buzzy, the bestsellers, the titles lauded in literary circles — every year, some books just seem to strike a chord that resonates deeply with a wide range of readers. That’s the idea behind our ...

Rahul Bhatia’s The New India is a searing critique of the nation’s political landscape under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Bhatia’s investigative journalism, woven with poignant human stories, exposes ...

When analyzing the oldest books of the Bible, scholars have identified the work of various writers and editors. But how did the final version come to be? THE HEBREW BIBLEThis ancient scroll of the ...

Woody Brown is the author of the Read with Jenna April book pick, “Upward Bound." He has autism and with the help of his mom, Mary, uses a letter board to communicate. TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager sits ...

A Pulitzer Prize-winning narrative journalist, he wrote deeply reported books that often focused on heroic goodness in people. By John Schwartz Tracy Kidder, a wide-ranging journalist and author whose ...

The fantasy genre has been inspiring and enchanting readers for hundreds of years. In 1858 Scottish author George MacDonald wrote Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women, which is often thought ...