Early Bird Books Reading Recommendations

An excerpt from the memoir by Gerald Durrell that inspired the PBS hit, "The Durrells in Corfu."

In the finale of Richard Bard’s Brainrush series, Jake Bronson and his family face their greatest threat yet.

In “Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions” the journalist shares lessons from her brief stint as a Playboy bunny.

In "Game, Set, and Match," sportswriter Herbert Warren Wind tells the story of how this famous tennis match came to be.

"Washington: The Indispensable Man" examines the character of the first President of the United States, and how the treachery of a man who he considered to be an ally shaped his future.

An excerpt from Stephanie Storey’s art history thriller about the warring Renaissance masters.

An excerpt from the literary icon's novel about loneliness and life's unanswerable questions.

In Haven, the award-winning journalist recounts her incredible—and controversial—involvement in the rescue of thousands of Jews.

The legendary environmentalist emphasizes the importance of sharing nature with children. 

Laurie Colwin on one of life's greatest pleasures: dinner alone.

Get to know Vincent Price's softer side in his memoir of his beloved dog, The Book of Joe.

Discover the story behind Jane Eyre in Juliet Barker's astounding biography, The Brontës.

Writer Kate Christensen shares a traditional Thanksgiving dinner in the Florentine hills—and her recipe for persimmon pudding.

Author and filmmaker Catherine O’Sullivan Shorr first met singer and Warhol star Nico one brief summer day, when she was making the biggest decision of her life.

"If you're still having sex, you can save the marriage."

Forced into hiding in swamps and forests, Jack and Rochelle stood by each other as they fought the Nazis until the Soviet liberation of Poland in 1944.

The British sci-fi author shares a dark delicacy with a twist you won't see coming.

It was a dark day for everyone on Wall Street—even for the brokers who had lived through "Black Tuesday" in 1929.