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BooksR.F. Kuang Shares Her Favorite Reads About the “Hilarious Friction” of Learning a LanguageThe bestselling author shares the novels that inspired her latest release, ‘Taipei Story.’
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BooksThe Only Thing More Chaotic Than 'Summer House?' These Novels About Vacation HomesHere's what to read to stretch out the end of the season.
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BooksAuthor Malavika Kannan Is Being Hailed As a Voice of Gen Z. These Coming-of-Age Stories Shaped HerShe shares the reading list that inspired her must-read collegiate novel, 'Unprecedented Times.'
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BooksTéa Obreht Has Redefined the Western. Here's Her Reading List of Books That Do the SameThese served as inspiration while she was working on 'Sunrise,' her new novel set in a Wyoming ghost town.
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BooksThe Next Heatwave Will Be Here Before You Know It—Here's Your Reading ListThese novels are swelteringly good—and perfect for when it's too hot out.
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BooksTo Write 'Retro,' Jessica Goldstein Retreated Into Books About the PastThe author unpacked her own nostalgia as she crafted her genre-defying debut novel about a time-travel agent.
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BooksRosebud Baker Has Always Rooted for Imperfect WomenThe comedian shares what was on her reading list while working on her debut memoir, 'Fully Baked.'
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BooksIf You're a Rookie to Sports Romance Fiction, Here's Your Reading ListIt's not just 'Heated Rivalry' and 'Off Campus.'
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BooksMara Brock Akil Says These Books Inspired Her to Tell the Story TV Couldn'tThe writer tells her most personal story yet in her debut novel, 'The Revelation of Dionne Daphne.'
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BooksIs It Just Me, Or Is Ethical Non-Monogamy Everywhere? 11 Books That Dive Into ItThese novels and memoirs explore couples, throuples, and open relationships—and all their complexities.
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Books10 Must-Read Thrillers That'll Inspire You to "Be Gay, Do Crime" This PrideThese murder mystery books feature acts of queer resistance—and should absolutely be on your TBR stack.
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BooksTia Williams's Real-Life Romantic Getaway Inspired 'The Missed Connection'The bestselling romance author dishes on her latest must-read novel and her favorite international love stories.
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Books11 Motherhood Books That Actually Capture What to Expect When You’re ExpectingThese must-read novels by Ann Patchett, Rachel Yoder, and more explore the messy reality of being a mom.
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BooksAnna Konkle Uses Humor to Cope. Her Favorite Books Do the SameThe 'PEN15' star shares which "traumedies" inspired her debut memoir, 'The Sane One.'
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Books12 Divorce Books That Are Messy, Addictive, and Weirdly HealingNovels and memoirs about marriages falling apart are having a moment.
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BooksThe Best Books Set at Sea, According to Emma StraubThe writer shares why novels on boats create the highest stakes—and the books that inspired her latest, 'American Fantasy.'
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BooksAs the World Comes Alive Again, Read These Books to Channel Your Inner Wild WomanWe rounded up the best books about heroines facing off with Mother Nature herself.
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BooksTanya Bush Shares What Books About Food Keep Her Well FedThe writer and pastry chef knows what it means to savor something—be it a great meal or a novel you can’t put down
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Books11 Books About Forbidden Love to Read If You're Spending Valentine's Day YearningIn these classics and contemporary, complex romances, the heart wants what the heart wants.
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