British novelist Charles Dickens (1812-1870) sat in his study in Gads Hill near Rochester, Kent circa 1860. He wrote one of the best first lines in literature. Great opening lines to books set the ...

Anyone can start a book club, celebrities included. While celebrity-run book clubs are nothing new, the more recently formed ones seem to be revitalizing the method of reading Oprah Winfrey pioneered ...

Alan Gratz's children's book "Ban This Book" was published in 2017. Seven years later, his novel for kids ages 8 and older is at the center of a debate over book banning after a Florida school ...

What should I read next? If only making that decision were simple: Recommendations abound online and off, but when you’re casting about for a new book, especially if you’re coming off the heels of ...

Book clubs seem to be more popular than ever, which is good news for bookworms and casual readers alike. But what are the best books for book clubs in 2026? When it comes to picking your book club ...

Brianna Goodman, Book of the Month’s editorial director, is perched on a bar stool at the company’s offices in Manhattan. Six rows of chairs have been set up for a live audience (OK, mostly Book of ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Samantha Schoech Samantha Schoech is a writer focusing on gifts. She spends ...

If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. The media personality launched her book club in 1996 and has recommended over 100 books since Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While there's no shortage of things you can gift someone, for many bibliophiles, there's no better gift than a book. If you have a book lover ...

For years, there has been a heated political controversy over “book bans.” To read the headlines and the op-eds is to know where to stand on this issue: Banning books is un-American. And banning books ...

Gabrielle Ulubay is a Music writer at Collider. She has previously been published in The New York Times, Bustle, HuffPost Personal, and other magazines, and wrote at Marie Claire for nearly three ...