Ottessa Moshfegh's Top 10 Books
Touted as “the most interesting contemporary American writer on the subject of being alive when being alive feels terrible” and…
10 Books That Shaped Ocean Vuong
Born in Saigon in 1988, poet and novelist Ocean Vuong‘s work is weighted with suffering: his family spent more than…
Anne Lamott's 5 Favorite Books for Finding Hope
American writer and progressive political activist Anne Lamott is known for exploring themes of loss, single-motherhood, alcoholism, depression, and spirituality…
19 Books Beloved by Ada Limón
When Ada Limòn was appointed the 24th Poet Laureate of the United States this year, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden…
Marcus Garvey's Personal Reading List
Anointed the “Black Moses” for his efforts to connect and unify people of African ancestry around the globe, Marcus Garvey…
Sue Monk Kidd’s Favorite Books
Born in small-town Georgia in 1948, Sue Monk Kidd is an award-winning American writer whose work explores themes of faith,…
Charlie Brooker's Literary Influences
Best known as the creator of acclaimed dystopian drama anthology Black Mirror, Charlie Brooker has been one of Britain’s most…
Garry Kasparov's Recommended Reading List
Born in the Soviet Union in 1963, chess master Garry Kasparov became the youngest ever World Chess Champion by the…
6 Books That Inspire Jodi Picoult
Since the early ’90s, American author Jodi Picoult has been releasing bestselling novels at a rate of nearly one a…
Gerard Way's 10 All-Time Favorite Comic Book Series
Though best known as the lead singer of pop-punk band My Chemical Romance, Gerard Way is also a lifelong comic…