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The Wildly High- & Low-Brow Inspirations Behind Lauren Groff’s New Book

In The Vaster Wilds, she takes readers to a brutal winter in 17th-century Jamestown.

By Samantha Leach
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To Write 'Mobility,' Lydia Kiesling DIYed A Writer’s Residency

The author of The Golden State made writing her second novel feel like a vacation.

By Kat Stoeffel
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How Motherhood “Unlocked” Thao Thai’s Creativity

The author just published her debut novel, Banyan Moon, after taking nearly a decade off from writing.

By Samantha Leach
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When Mattie Lubchansky’s Writing, They Become A “Little Goblin”

The author of the new graphic novel Boys Weekend discusses their creative habits.

By Samantha Leach
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Author Emma Rosenblum Explains Why Gossip Is So Refreshing To Read

And lucky for us, her debut novel is chock-full of it.

By Samantha Leach
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Samantha Irby Started Writing To Impress A Boy

The acclaimed essayist can trace her entire career — including her latest book, Quietly Hostile — back to some flirtatious messages on MySpace.

By Samantha Leach
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How Pete Davidson & Kim K Inspired Curtis Sittenfeld's Latest Novel

The Rodham and American Wife author explores the tradition of SNL hosts hooking up with the show’s cast — but with a fun, feminist twist.

By Samantha Leach
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Rebecca Makkai Jumps Into The “Messy Tar Pit” Of True Crime

The I Have Some Questions For You author set out to write “the world’s worst high school reunion” and ended up with a very different novel.

By Nolan Feeney
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Nicole Flattery Is Reimagining Andy Warhol’s World

Nothing Special spotlights the women behind the typewriters.

By Shahed Ezaydi
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How Taylor Jenkins Reid Turns Celebrity Gossip Into Novels

The Daisy Jones & The Six author’s fascination with star image fueled a quartet of novels.

By Samantha Leach
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Florida Storms Helped Dizz Tate Capture The Chaos Of Being A 13-Year-Old Girl

Her debut novel Brutes cleverly uses a collective voice to communicate so much more than a story.

By Shahed Ezaydi
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Delia Cai’s Small-Town Romance Goes Beyond The Tropes

With Central Places, Cai deploys the familiar Hallmark movie plot to tell a different story.

By Samantha Leach
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Allegra Goodman Procrastinates By Reading Time-Management Books

Even if she doesn’t actually follow the advice.

By Samantha Leach
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Allie Rowbottom Will Have Her Feminism With A Side of Botox

Her new novel, Aesthetica, is a nuanced exploration of beauty standards, Instagram culture, and what it really means to like how you look.

By Samantha Leach
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Taffy Brodesser-Akner Can Write Anywhere — Even The Bathroom At Bloomingdale’s

The author of Fleishman Is in Trouble — and the showrunner of its FX adaptation — is nothing if not adaptable.

By Samantha Leach
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Lorde Has Gotten Jessica Knoll Through Years Of Working On 'Luckiest Girl Alive'

The author listened to the album on repeat while writing the novel, which inspired Netflix’s new film.

By Samantha Leach
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In Jessica Knoll’s 'Bright Young Women,' She Takes On Ted Bundy

In her third novel, the bestselling author digs into a very American tragedy.

By Samantha Leach
Bustle Book Club

The Wildly High- & Low-Brow Inspirations Behind Lauren Groff’s New Book

In The Vaster Wilds, she takes readers to a brutal winter in 17th-century Jamestown.

By Samantha Leach
Streaming

The Ending Of The 'Dear Child' Book, Explained

Author Romy Hausmann says any other conclusion would’ve been “unfair.”

By Brad Witter
Wellness

Lifting Is How I Learned To (Literally) Take Up Space

In praise of bulking up.

By Alyssa Ages
TV & Movies

The 'Wilderness' Ending Deviates From The Book In This Shocking Way

Brace yourself for a twisty ride.

By Grace Wehniainen
Streaming

The 'Foundation' Creator & Cast Addressed Season 3 Rumors

Filming reportedly shut down amid the ongoing Hollywood strikes.

By Brad Witter
Streaming

The Ending Of 'The Other Black Girl' Book, Explained

Author Zakiya Dalila Harris made “a lot of people mad.”

By Brad Witter
TV & Movies

You're Not Prepared For The Ending Of Apple TV+'s 'The Changeling'

Based on Victor LaValle’s novel, the new horror fairytale has a surprisingly sweet conclusion.

By Grace Wehniainen
Celebrity

Britney Spears Recalls Being “Scared” About This Iconic Performance

The singer promised to give more details in her upcoming memoir The Woman In Me.

By Jake Viswanath
Books

“When Was The Last Time You Played A Death Game?”

In an excerpt from her new memoir, Creep, Myriam Gurba ruminates on why her childhood playdates often took a morbid turn.

By Bustle Editors
Astrology

These 3 Signs Are The Biggest Bookworms Of The Zodiac

Go to them for all of your #BookTok-approved recommendations.

By Jillian Giandurco
Astrology

Each Sign Has A Corner Of #BookTok That’s Up Their Alley

There might be a reason you're always reaching for those spicy novels.

By Jillian Giandurco
TV & Movies

The 50 Best 'Bridgerton' Quotes For Your Instagram Captions

These will keep your feed Lady Whistledown-approved as you wait for Season 3.

By Grace Wehniainen
Streaming

Does 'Red, White & Royal Blue' Do The Book Justice? Twitter Has Thoughts

“My heart feels so full.”

By Stephanie Topacio Long
Books

The Second Coming Of ‘Why Men Love Bitches’

Gen Z don’t necessarily care about the “right” way to find a partner. They just want something that works.

By Samantha Leach
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To Write 'Mobility,' Lydia Kiesling DIYed A Writer’s Residency

The author of The Golden State made writing her second novel feel like a vacation.

By Kat Stoeffel