Discover 9 Heroes, From Artists to Activists, in These Inspiring Picture Book Biographies
If you ask most young readers today who their heroes are, they will often cite athletes, entertainers, or social media…
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20 Books by People Who Actually Know What They’re Talking About
Fiction can show us lives and worlds that don’t exist, or that we have no access to. History can help…
The Best History Books, Biographies, and Memoirs of 2017
2017 was a monumental year for the world, and just as great a one for books that look back on…
Read Ron Chernow’s Alexander Hamilton, the Inspiration Behind the Broadway Juggernaut
In 2007, Broadway star Lin-Manuel Miranda picked up a copy of Alexander Hamilton, by Ron Chernow, in an airport bookstore. He…
10 Biographies of Awesome Dads
Father’s Day isn’t just about your dad and the lame gift you probably bought him at the last-minute (another tie? really?). It’s…
10 Must-Read Biographies of Black Americans
Black History Month is an ideal moment to read biographies of some of the most influential and important—yet often overlooked—black Americans, men…
Five Questions I Hope Willie Nelson’s New Memoir Answers
Willie Nelson’s new autobiography It’s a Long Story has arrived, and is duly sitting in the “to read next” pile. Of…
8 Great “Fic-y” Bios of Writers, Artists & Dancers
When you feel stuck at work, at home, or in love, sometimes it helps to take inspiration from the avant-garde…
The Juiciest Revelations from Ava Gardner: The Secret Conversations
Hollywood legend Ava Gardner spilled her guts to biographer Peter Evans—for a bit—until the plug got pulled on their collaboration…
15 Great Gift Ideas for Biography Lovers
Throughout the holiday season, we’re gathering books that make the perfect gifts for everyone on your list—from your mother and the…
We Love Stacy Schiff
Stacy Schiff gets it. She gets people. She studies lives tirelessly and fiercely and perfectly, and when she is finished…