Book Recommendations

Joyce Maynard's 1972 essay captured life in 1960s America—and the attention of one of the world's most enigmatic icons.

The author of Word Freak recaps the time he faced off against the number one player in North America.

Get ready for summer with everything you need for your next beach day—including addicting reads.

Before you work on your short game, read these books about the great game of golf.

The author of The Year of Magical Thinking cites old classics and 20th century masterpieces as inspiration for her own work.

Look beyond the latest tweet or sound bite, and get the full stories behind the most newsworthy headlines.

These memoirs, novels, and nonfiction accounts remind us that autism isn't a disorder, but a difference.

What does it mean to be a great leader?

The bestselling author reveals which new releases have kept him turning the pages.

The author explored both light and heavy subject matter—covering everything from contemporary adolescence to dystopian worlds and the Holocaust.

The author of The Quiet American and The End of the Affair was an unforgettable voice of the 20th century.

While en route to Pennsylvania, a penniless teenager meets the man who will change his life forever.

From Katniss to Meg, these heroines have left a mark on the science fiction genre.

Look beyond A Wrinkle in Time, and discover the true breadth of the Newbery winner's talent.

These female sleuths would earn Phryne's seal of approval.

The author of "Daughters of the Inquisition" tells us why she's so interested in women's history and how, by learning from the mistakes of the past, we can change the future.

Overlooked? Yes. Forgotten? Not on our watch!

The prolific British author deserves a place on your bookshelf.

Sleep is for amateur bibliophiles.

The boxer won the Light Heavyweight gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome when he was just 18 years old.