Early Bird Books Reading Recommendations

Throughout her career, the author of The Heart is a Lonely Hunter showed a deep empathy for, and understanding of, the outsider.

In the wake of the Parkland shooting, a creative writing instructor reflects on the very real fear that bullets have replaced books.

A globe-trotting spy and nobody's "girl," the 1960s heroine is still the epitome of cool.

The author of The Color Purple reads three of her poems and answers reader questions about her work, life, and views on society.

On the centennial of her birth, we’re looking back at the writer's exceptional life and work.

A review of the heartbreaking, National Book Award-winning novel.

Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore is set to star in an upcoming adaptation of Steinem's "My Life on the Road."

In light of the recent ban on Harper Lee's classic, one writer reflects on the history of racism and "To Kill a Mockingbird" in the South.

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

The best lessons we learned from teachers go beyond the classroom.

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

For its 50th anniversary, Jacqueline Susann's misunderstood novel gets a re-read.

A celebration of Octavia Butler's groundbreaking science-fiction novel.

Is the controversial work of Ayn Rand worth revisiting? You decide.

This classic out-of-print series is available on an e-reader near you.

Take a tour of England through the life and work of Virginia Woolf.

Ann Jones's revolutionary work offers powerful insight into domestic violence.

Erica Jong shocked readers with her novel about women's sexuality in the 1970s, and she tells us why she's ready to do it again.

Author Sven Lindqvist takes readers on historical journey across the Sahara Desert and the African continent.

Gloria Steinem reflects on Dorothy Dinnerstein's feminist classic and gender equality in early societies.