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Jo Piazza Does Her Best Writing At 35,000 Feet

The author of The Sicilian Inheritance writes from trains, planes, and (years ago) nightclub bathrooms.

By Christina Amoroso
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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.

By Samantha Leach
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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.

By Samantha Leach
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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.

By Samantha Leach
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Ottessa Moshfegh Is Writing Out Loud

As a screenwriting duo, the author and her husband have developed a “high intensity” way of working.

By Samantha Leach
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How Sarah Blakley-Cartwright “Broke Every Rule Of The Universe”

The author explores an unusual dynamic in her new novel, Alice, Sadie, Celine.

By Samantha Leach
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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.”

By Samantha Leach
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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
TV & Movies

'The Sympathizer' Book Is A Pulitzer-Winning Spy Novel

The acclaimed novel is now an HBO series.

By Grace Wehniainen
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In Sheila Yasmin Marikar's 'Friends In Napa,' College Friends Go Feral

The author’s sophomore novel sees old pals reunite, with disastrous results.

By Sibani Ram
Stacked Up

7 Books That Will Ease You Into Spring

Bustle’s books columnist recommends a selection of titles that celebrate nature.

By Arianna Rebolini
Stepping Out

Dolly Alderton Gives It To You Straight

The Good Material author reveals her theories about love, friendship, and at-home martinis.

By Samantha Leach
TV & Movies

The 'Ripley' Book Ending Features A Scam For The Ages

In Netflix’s new series, social climbing turns deadly.

By Grace Wehniainen
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Jo Piazza Does Her Best Writing At 35,000 Feet

The author of The Sicilian Inheritance writes from trains, planes, and (years ago) nightclub bathrooms.

By Christina Amoroso
TV & Movies

'We Were The Lucky Ones' Is Based On A Bestselling WWII Novel

It ends with a message of hope.

By Grace Wehniainen
Author Q&A

In 'Beautyland,' An Alien Shows 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.

By Charlotte Owen
TV & Movies

Twilight’s Kristen Stewart Says She Would’ve Dumped Edward Cullen

The actor isn't #TeamEdward.

By Sam Ramsden
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Spotify Just Launched A New Audiobook Subscription Plan

Calling all book lovers! The music-streaming platform has a new subscription just for you.

By Sam Ramsden