Books

Fan Fiction Week

I Owe Everything I Know About Sex To Fan Fiction

Five readers share their stories about how fanfics taught them all about intimacy and identity.

By Grace Wehniainen
Nelson Fitch
Books

Veronica Roth Responds To Fans Who Say She’s Trying To "Fix" 'Divergent'

The bestselling author is back with The Sixth Faction, which asks: What would've happened if Tris had made a different choice?

By Marilyn La Jeunesse
Plot Twist

Can Liking The Same Books Spark A Love Connection?

Readme, “a dating app for people who read” from the team behind astrology app Co–Star, believes a snapshot of your literary taste is a viable compatibility check.

By Greta Rainbow
Books

'One Nightstand' With Kit Harington

The Tale of Two Cities star shares the books that have stayed with him, from Orwell’s warnings about propaganda to the Harry Potter series he turned to in early sobriety.

By Charlotte Owen
Jonathan Bailey as Dracula. Photo via Audible
Bustle Exclusive

In 'Dracula,' Jonathan Bailey Consumes You

The actor tells Bustle about adding a legendary villain to his oeuvre — and what comes next.

By Grace Wehniainen

Book Club

Bustle Book Club

Madeline Cash Plays By The Rules

By Samantha Leach
Bustle Book Club

What Maggie O'Farrell Learned Bringing Hamnet To The Big Screen

The author reflects on learning the art of screenwriting — and why novels still have her heart.

By Samantha Leach
Bustle Book Club

Elder Millennial Adultery Just Hits Different

In Erin Somers’ The Ten Year Affair, a woman grapples with a lack of fulfillment.

By Samantha Leach
Bustle Book Club

Susan Orlean Won’t Rest On Her Laurels

The acclaimed journalist turns the lens on herself for the first time in Joyride.

By Samantha Leach
Bustle Book Club

Patricia Lockwood’s Fever Dream

The author’s new novel, Will There Ever Be Another You, is a dispatch from an unwell (but still brilliant) mind.

By Chloe Joe
Bustle Book Club

Amy Odell Understands The Assignment

How the two-time New York Times bestselling author and journalist got the goods on Gwyneth Paltrow.

By Christina Amoroso
Bustle Book Club

Rob Franklin Says Goodbye To All That

The debut author — and avowed Joan Didion fan — opens up about his writing process.

By Samantha Leach
Bustle Book Club

Molly Jong-Fast Wrote Her Memoir For You

The author hopes the public will find relief in reading How to Lose Your Mother.

By Samantha Leach
Bustle Book Club

Margaret Atwood Won’t Leave Gilead Just Yet

The author of The Handmaid’s Tale is already looking forward to the adaptation of its sequel, The Testaments — and to releasing her first memoir.

By Samantha Leach
Bustle Book Club

The $2.99 Snack Dylan Mulvaney Relied On To Write Her Book

Paper Doll give fans a look behind the TikTok star’s hyperfeminine public persona.

By Samantha Leach
Bustle Book Club

That Friend Just Wrote An Audiobook

Sabrina Brier’s audiobook is inspired by her TikTok character.

By Samantha Leach
Bustle Book Club

Y2K Trends Are Back, But What Happened To The Optimism?

Colette Shade’s new book explores the era’s cultural output — and the sociopolitical trends that informed it.

By Chloe Joe
Bustle Book Club

Miranda July’s Year Of Perimenopausal Thinking

The author’s novel has been lighting up group chats since its release this spring.

By Samantha Leach
Bustle Book Club

Patrick Radden Keefe’s Hollywood Homecoming

The Say Nothing author had abandoned his screenwriting dreams — until producers expressed interest in adapting his books.

By Samantha Leach
Bustle Book Club

Coco Mellors Embraces The Mess

Her latest novel captures the “sticky, messy, viscous-y love” shared by sisters.

By Samantha Leach
Bustle Book Club

Casey McQuiston Is A Method Writer — In A “Non-Douchebaggy Way”

The author of Red, White & Royal Blue and other beloved rom-coms returns with The Pairing.

By Samantha Leach
Period Page-Turners

After ‘Sense And Sensibility,’ These 5 Spicy Romances Should Be Next On Your TBR

From reformed rakes to vexing viscounts, steamy stories abound!

By Grace Wehniainen
Threshing Day Came Early

The ‘Fourth Wing’ Show Has Its Leads & BookTok Called One Of Them

The viral romantasy series about rival dragon-riders is taking flight.

By Grace Wehniainen
Books

'One Nightstand' with Daisy Edgar-Jones

The Sense & Sensibility star’s favorite books are a celebration of finding your people, embracing your quirks, and embracing life’s smaller moments.

By Charlotte Owen
Books

How A Bustle Story Inspired A New Book About American Girl Dolls

An American Girl traces the 40-year history of the beloved brand and its famously elusive founder.

By Sophie Fishman
Entertainment

10 Books To Read During Hispanic Heritage Month

From family sagas to coming-of-age tales.

By Sophie Fishman
Books

Veronica Roth Responds To Fans Who Say She’s Trying To "Fix" 'Divergent'

The bestselling author is back with The Sixth Faction, which asks: What would've happened if Tris had made a different choice?

By Marilyn La Jeunesse
The Entertainers Issue

Rachel Reid Is Right There With You

The author who brought us Heated Rivalry always fantasized about seeing her work on screen — but she never imagined all this.

By Sophie Fishman
Suspenseful Steam

5 Spicy Books That Are Just As Twisty As 'Verity'

Erotic page-turners abound.

By Grace Wehniainen
Bustle Exclusive

Knix Just Made The 'ACOTAR' Lingerie Collection Of Your Dreams

It’s sprinkled with Easter eggs.

By Alyssa Lapid
Flo Fan Club

Florence Pugh’s New Netflix Series Is Based On A Devastating Classic

Here’s how East of Eden reimagines the acclaimed 1952 novel.

By Grace Wehniainen