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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.

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?

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.
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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.
Elder Millennial Adultery Just Hits Different
In Erin Somers’ The Ten Year Affair, a woman grapples with a lack of fulfillment.
Susan Orlean Won’t Rest On Her Laurels
The acclaimed journalist turns the lens on herself for the first time in Joyride.
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.
Amy Odell Understands The Assignment
How the two-time New York Times bestselling author and journalist got the goods on Gwyneth Paltrow.
Rob Franklin Says Goodbye To All That
The debut author — and avowed Joan Didion fan — opens up about his writing process.
Molly Jong-Fast Wrote Her Memoir For You
The author hopes the public will find relief in reading How to Lose Your Mother.
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.
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.
That Friend Just Wrote An Audiobook
Sabrina Brier’s audiobook is inspired by her TikTok character.
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.
Miranda July’s Year Of Perimenopausal Thinking
The author’s novel has been lighting up group chats since its release this spring.
Patrick Radden Keefe’s Hollywood Homecoming
The Say Nothing author had abandoned his screenwriting dreams — until producers expressed interest in adapting his books.
After ‘Sense And Sensibility,’ These 5 Spicy Romances Should Be Next On Your TBR
From reformed rakes to vexing viscounts, steamy stories abound!
The ‘Fourth Wing’ Show Has Its Leads & BookTok Called One Of Them
The viral romantasy series about rival dragon-riders is taking flight.
'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.
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.
10 Books To Read During Hispanic Heritage Month
From family sagas to coming-of-age tales.
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?
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.
5 Spicy Books That Are Just As Twisty As 'Verity'
Erotic page-turners abound.
