Books

With the second half of November rapidly approaching, NaNoWriMo participants everywhere are starting to watch the calendar very closely. Attempting to finish a novel in 30 days is no easy feat, and once the initial excitement of National Novel…

On Wednesday, TIME released its first-ever 100 NEXT list to recognize up-and-coming activists, actors, athletes, and more, in expansion to its most influential list released earlier this year. Among the list of rising names are a handful of authors,…

Hollywood is all about whatever is coming up next. Who's the next hot young actor? What's the next big franchise? Who will be the next version of [insert name of legendary star here]? But legends are legends for a reason, and sometimes it helps to…

No matter what your plans look like, you don't want to miss out on the reading opportunity that a long holiday provides. Whether you're traveling to see family or prepared to hunker down at home, here are 11 novels about family to read over the…

As a reader, it can be very easy to ignore the work that goes into creating our favorite books. The texts we love arrive fully formed, bound in hardback, ready to be underlined, dogeared, and dissected however the reader sees fit. But the authors…

Playwright, author, singer, and beloved Twitter user Lin-Manuel Miranda can officially add bookshop owner to his long-list of accolades, with the news that he and three of his Hamilton musical colleagues have purchased The Drama Book Shop in New…

Want to participate in NaNoWriMo, but don't want to compose a 50,000-word novel in 30 days? That's OK, everyone's journey is specific to them and sometimes you just want to break the NaNoWriMo "rules." Well, if you're feeling rebellious, I have…

With the 2020 presidential race heating up, it's high time we took a look at some books that show life for women on the campaign trail. From former leaders to current contenders, the nine books on the list cover everything you need to know about…

Writing can be a lonely pastime, but it doesn't have to be. I live in a rural area with a relatively vibrant literary community, but being out in the boonies, while peaceful, means that I often find myself unable to make it to meetings with…

If you're planning a get-together with your chosen family this fall, you're in luck, because I've found 15 books to read before you host Friendsgiving for the first time. Party planning is hard, but it doesn't have to be impossible, and these books…

According to a Thursday announcement from The Associated Press, Mariah Carey's memoir will be published by Andy Cohen. The as-yet-untitled Mimi memoir will be released through Cohen's Henry Holt and Co. imprint, Andy Cohen Books, which was first…

The worlds of politics and books have been set a-buzz by Hachette's upcoming publication of A Warning about Donald Trump from "a senior Trump administration official." Publishing anonymously, the same official who self-identified as "part of the…

If you're excited for The Little Mermaid reboot, have I got news for you: Bethany C. Morrow's A Song Below Water, a young adult novel about Black sirens, is coming out next June, and you can start reading it right now. In a world populated with…

'Tis the season for Christmas movie rom-coms. (Seriously, these things start before Halloween on channels like Hallmark and Lifetime). And if you're searching for the perfect gift for your Hallmark holiday film loving BFF (or just shopping for…

You're not a real New Yorker until you've cried on the subway, or so I've been told and told others and read about in magazines. I must be a real one, then, because I've cried on the subway at least a dozen times, and on the streets of the Upper…

More than eight years after she published her breakout novel, author of The Night Circus has returned with an all-new book. You can start listening to Erin Morgenstern's The Starless Sea audiobook right now, exclusively on Bustle. Published on Nov.…

"I was moved to tears," Lydia San Andres, a Dominican author of historical romances, wrote to me after reading one of my books. "All I could think was, Is this what representation feels like?" Like me, San Andres is a lifelong romance reader, but it…

Lindy West and I are talking about the state of women in comedy when she trails off mid-sentence. "Wow, the biggest dog just got out of the car in front of me," she says. "I'm sitting in my car, and a woman got out of a car with, like, a whole Saint…

Voracious readers already know that rom-coms and romance novels are back in a big way. But with all of the sweet, swoon-worthy and decidedly steamy books hitting shelves, it can be near impossible to figure out which one to read next. I've got you…