Early Bird Books Reading Recommendations

A figurehead of Japanese writing and a fierce political activist.

The British author was known for her exploration of men and women.

Lord represented Kerouac, Breslin and more.

Read an excerpt from a book by the beloved stand-up comedian.

"Understanding her was crucial to reigniting my feminist identity; finding her at all was a miracle."

Gordon's captivating novels intertwine medical knowledge and historical fiction.

“He showed that anybody in this country could get public records out of the government, even when the government didn’t want to give them out.”

The prolific author wrote more than 20 books.

Read an excerpt from Cloris Leachman's 2009 autobiography.

“Everything is held together with stories. That is all that is holding us together, stories and compassion.”―Barry Lopez

“With a pencil and paper I could revise the world.”—Alison Lurie

The author of The Keepers of the House was 91.

Read an excerpt from Kirk Douglas's 2012 memoir.

The celebrated Canadian writer behind the Benny Cooperman mystery series has passed away at the age of 88.

100 years after her birth, we celebrate the impact of the novelist and philosopher.

The journalist will be forever remembered through his award-winning biography, Growing Up. 

We remember the prolific and versatile Edgar Award winner, who died on December 29, 2018.

The acclaimed novelist has passed away, leaving behind a rich body of work on Israeli identity and politics.

The legendary writer behind Marathon Man, The Princess Bride, and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid has passed away at the age of 87.

The acclaimed author of A Country Year and A Book of Bees has passed away at 83.