'We Were The Lucky Ones' Is Based On A Bestselling WWII Novel
It ends with a message of hope.
In 'Beautyland,' An Alien Show Us What It Means To Be Human
Marie-Helene Bertino’s third novel expertly renders the silly and the sublime, though it’s best on the subject of class.
Twilight’s Kristen Stewart Says She Would’ve Dumped Edward Cullen
The actor isn't #TeamEdward.
Spotify Just Launched A New Audiobook Subscription Plan
Calling all book lovers! The music-streaming platform has a new subscription just for you.
Anne Hathaway Doesn’t Want A ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Sequel For This Reason
The actor’s co-star agrees.
The Book Behind Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’ Tells A Unique Alien Invasion Story
Here’s what happens in Liu Cixin’s Hugo Award-winning novel.
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Emmeline Clein’s Debut Book Takes A Critical Look At Y2K Pop Culture
In Dead Weight, she unpacks how disordered eating was the norm in many of the mainstream hits.
The Author Of 'Such A Fun Age' Is Back With Another Page-Turner
For Kiley Reid’s second novel, she brings readers to a college dorm room.
With 'The Fury,' Alex Michaelides Learned To Let Go
The celebrated author of The Silent Patient and The Maidens found a new way of working.
Ottessa Moshfegh Is Writing Out Loud
As a screenwriting duo, the author and her husband have developed a “high intensity” way of working.
How Sarah Blakley-Cartwright “Broke Every Rule Of The Universe”
The author explores an unusual dynamic in her new novel, Alice, Sadie, Celine.
Julia Fox On The Obsessive Thrill Of Female Friendship
Her new memoir is about her two late comrades, who she says were once “the people I would call if I had a dead body on me.”
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.
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.
How Motherhood “Unlocked” Thao Thai’s Creativity
The author just published her debut novel, Banyan Moon, after taking nearly a decade off from writing.
When Mattie Lubchansky’s Writing, They Become A “Little Goblin”
The author of the new graphic novel Boys Weekend discusses their creative habits.
Author Emma Rosenblum Explains Why Gossip Is So Refreshing To Read
And lucky for us, her debut novel is chock-full of it.
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.
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.
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.
Nicole Flattery Is Reimagining Andy Warhol’s World
Nothing Special spotlights the women behind the typewriters.
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.
'We Were The Lucky Ones' Is Based On A Bestselling WWII Novel
It ends with a message of hope.
In 'Beautyland,' An Alien Show Us What It Means To Be Human
Marie-Helene Bertino’s third novel expertly renders the silly and the sublime, though it’s best on the subject of class.
Twilight’s Kristen Stewart Says She Would’ve Dumped Edward Cullen
The actor isn't #TeamEdward.
Spotify Just Launched A New Audiobook Subscription Plan
Calling all book lovers! The music-streaming platform has a new subscription just for you.
Anne Hathaway Doesn’t Want A ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Sequel For This Reason
The actor’s co-star agrees.
The Book Behind Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’ Tells A Unique Alien Invasion Story
Here’s what happens in Liu Cixin’s Hugo Award-winning novel.
20 Romantasy Books That’ll Get You Hooked On The Genre
Faerie smut, right this way.
The Book That Inspired 'Palm Royale' Will Make You Happy Cry
The new Apple TV+ series is adapted from a hilariously heartfelt 2018 novel.
6 Books To Read This Month, From Cli-Fi Fiction To NYC Misadventures
Bustle’s columnist recommends a selection of old and new books that’ll get you in the mood for spring.
A Book About Hillary Clinton’s Campaign Inspired 'The Girls On The Bus'
The new Max series may be partly based on the 2016 election, but you’ll spot current references, too.