Book Recommendations

If you’re always looking for your next read, you’ve come to the right place. From new books to titles that deserve more recognition, we have book recommendations for everyone.

Editors' Picks: What's Our Staff Recommending?

A full list of recommendations from the people who know our books best.

"Slouching Towards Bethlehem": Joan Didion's Iconic Essay on 1960s Subculture

The 1967 piece on San Francisco hippies is included in the critically-acclaimed collection of the same name.

The Road to Independence: 7 Revolutionary War Books

Historians, journalists, and bestselling novelists explore the conflict that led to the birth of an independent nation.

9 Books Like Outlander That'll Give You All the Feels

Here's what to read when you're missing Jamie and Claire.

Better Yourself: 6 Books That Make You Think Differently

These books cover everything from tech knowledge to tapping into your creative side.

6 Gloria Steinem Books That Will Inspire You

Through her writing, the feminist icon shares the wisdom she's gained from decades of activism.

The Terror: The Doomed Expedition to the Northwest Passage

Dan Simmons’s thriller is a chilling re-imagination of what happened to Sir Franklin's long lost crew.

[CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: Win a Copy of This Epic Historical Fiction Novel

Enter for a chance to win a copy of Visible Empire, by Hannah Pittard.

10 Delightful Barbara Pym Books

Often compared to Jane Austen, the 20th-century English novelist challenged societal norms with witty social comedies.

22 Books You've Read More Than Once

We asked, you answered! You just can't get enough of these books.

21 Beach Reads to Pick Up This Summer

Make the most out of your days in the sun.

Anne Frank and Her Life in the Secret Annex

A book published by the Anne Frank House profiles the Secret Annex—the Frank family's two-year hideout—and the famous diarist's life inside.

Powerful Quotes About Depression from William Styron's Memoir Darkness Visible

Author William's Styron's public fight with depression has helped others who have struggled with mental illness.

A Mother Can't Escape Her Past in This Drama by Euphoria Author Lily King

In The English Teacher, a dark secret drives a wedge between Vida Avery and her new family.

All Seven Harry Potter Books, Ranked

Every Harry Potter book is magical—some more so than others. 

10 of the Best Books on Writing and Creating

Get motivated to (finally) start that creative project.

My Cousin Vinny Still Makes Us Laugh Over 25 Years Later

Lawrence Kelter's new book based on the movie adds to the film we know and love.