5 of the Least Supervised Children in Literature
There’s nothing like parental supervision to quash potential adventure. That’s why there’s a rich tradition of unsupervised children in literature.…
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5 Rock Stars Who Dabbled in Fiction
It’s kind of unfair: the five multitalented people below get to live the rock star dream, yet also somehow have enough…
5 Books Inspired by Sensational Chapters in History
The answer to the question “Where do writers get their ideas?” is usually pretty mundane. Instead of a secret portal…
July’s Best New Fiction
July means beach reads! And this month, some of your favorites, including Danielle Steel, Jane Green, and Lauren Weisberger, are…
Air Is a Soaring Story of Fast-Paced Action and Social Change
Ryan Gattis has been described as the West Coast’s Richard Price, a writer who magically captures the pulse and poetry…
The Silence of Six Takes Readers on a Thrilling Ride (That They Almost Missed)
Sometimes putting hours of creativity, sweat, and tears into writing a screenplay isn’t actually the hardest part of a writer’s job: it’s getting their story off the page and…
June’s Best New Fiction
This month’s most enthralling reads include a dark coming-of-age thriller inspired by the Manson murders, inspiring stories of love and…
The Perfect Read for Every Kind of Summer Vacation
Some of us are versed in the fine art of pairing wine with food. Not me, but I do know a…
The 5 Best Grandpas in Literature
Becoming a grandparent is a remarkable experience that many people report as rejuvenating, bringing fresh purpose to people who have…
The Fascinating Origin Stories of 7 Famous Novels
These days, everyone knows what an origin story is thanks to superhero movies and comic books. We’ve now seen multiple…
5 Novels That Reveal Publishing World Secrets
Movies, TV, and books often make their characters’ professions seem much more glamorous than they actually are. And that goes double…
5 Indispensable Umberto Eco Books
The news of Umberto Eco’s death saddened book lovers everywhere; a giant of literature, philosophy, and literary criticism, Eco has…
6 Behind-the-Scenes Novels That’ll Make Your Inner Tabloid Reader Swoon
The adage “truth is stranger than fiction” fits celebrity gossip to a T. But if you’ve ever wanted to know…
6 Sparkling 2016 Debuts to Watch For
Why do literary debuts create such a stir? Maybe it’s the fact that anything is possible in an author’s very…
An Intriguing Offer Leads to an Existential Crisis in Rachel Cantor’s Sophomore Novel, Good On Paper
Brooklyn, NY, doesn’t lack for intellectual writers that can put together a densely layered, heady, urban story about densely layered,…
10 2016 Novels with Killer Elevator Pitches
New year, new list of must-read books—so if you’re still trying to finish off last year’s list, get cracking, because…
6 Books to Cure Your Star Wars Hangover
Admit it: you’ve been trapped in the world of Star Wars: The Force Awakens since December 18. You haven’t been able…
Books We Can’t Wait to Read this Spring
It may feel as if winter will last forever, but in fact, spring will be here before we know it.…
5 Authors Who Took Over the Family Business
These days we’re used to endless franchises—from James Bond to Star Wars, minor things like an author’s death aren’t enough…
And the Award for Best Actor Author Goes To…
Becoming famous in any field generally opens up new opportunities—it’s like hitting the Easy Button on your artistic dreams. A lot…