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Author Essay
Which is Better: The Book or its Adaptation?
Author and Hollywood producer Nina Sadowsky reminds us that the book isn't
always
better than the movie.
By NINA SADOWSKY
• 2 months ago
Author Essay
How to Decide What to Read Next
How to Decide
author Annie Duke helps you cull your intimidatingly large TBR pile and pick your next book—easily.
By ANNIE DUKE
• 3 months ago
Author Essay
5 Books That Shaped Nikita Gill
Nikita Gill, bestselling poet, writer, and Instagram sensation, reflects on her favorite reads.
By NIKITA GILL
• 3 months ago
Author Essay
On Writing the Story She’d Wanted to Read
Well-Behaved Indian Women
author Saumya Dave wrote the book she'd wished was available to her younger self.
By SAUMYA DAVE
• 3 months ago
Author Essay
The Allure of Older Protagonists
There is always still room for revision, expansion, and squeezing out even more meaning.
By DANIEL HORNSBY
• 7 months ago
Author Essay
What Road Trips Add to a Story
The literary road and the real road are very different, but both are very important in character development and telling a story.
By VANESSA VESELKA
• 8 months ago
Author Essay
How Books Can Help Us in Times of Transition
Reading plays a large role in helping people find meaning, purpose, and direction in times of uncertainty.
By BRUCE FEILER
• 9 months ago
Author Essay
The Magic of New York City in Life and in Literature
New York is a city of complex stories.
By LEE CONELL
• 9 months ago
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