Personal Essays

Author Essay

The Headline that Changed My Life

Bianca Marais, author of If You Want to Make God Laugh, reflects on the impetus of her new novel.

By BIANCA MARAIS • 2 days ago

Video

Six Picks: Delectable Books for Foodies

Abbe and Jess are crazy about food (and books about food).

By Jessica Mizzi • 6 days ago

Article

New Memoirs You Won’t Want to Miss

What do a chess champion, a Gen-X icon, and WHAM! have in common? Stories to tell.

By Guinevere de la Mare • 1 week ago

Author Essay

How Books Make Us Feel Less Alone

The author of How Could She remembers finding hope (and glamour) in the Vintage Contemporaries.

By LAUREN MECHLING • 3 weeks ago

Article

The Invisibility of Chronic Illness in Literature

Just because our illnesses can be invisible doesn't mean we should be.

By Jessica Mizzi • 4 weeks ago

Author Essay

5 Powerful Affirmations You Should Read to Yourself Daily

Let reading empower you today and every day.

By MARC AND ANGEL CHERNOFF • 1 month ago

Author Essay

Why We’ll Always Love Small-Town Libraries

Casey Cep, author of Furious Hours, reminds us that small-town libraries are irreplaceable and essential.

By CASEY CEP • 2 months ago

Author Essay

When My Mom Gave Me a Library Card

For TV host Shannon Bream, the entire world opened its doors when her mom taught her to love reading.

By SHANNON BREAM • 2 months ago