Jesmyn Ward's Favorite Books by Contemporary African-American Writers
The first woman and first person of color to win two National Book Awards for Fiction, Mississisippi native Jesmyn Ward‘s…
Tana French's Top 10 Mystery Books
Hailed as the queen of Irish crime fiction, Tana French worked as a professional actor and voiceover artist before releasing…
Ian Rankin's Favorite Works of Crime Fiction
A titan of Tartan Noir, crime writer Ian Rankin has been delivering hard-boiled capers with a distinctly Scottish bent since…
6 Books That Shaped Gwyneth Paltrow
American actor and lifestyle guru Gwyneth Paltrow rose to prominence in the ’90s, with memorable roles in Seven, Emma, Sliding…
10 Books Recommended by Martha Stewart
A household name since the ’90s, lifestyle maven Martha Stewart grew a gourmet catering company (first inspired by Julia Child’s…
David Chang's Favorite Books on Food & Philosophy
Since opening his first restaurant in Manhattan’s East Village in 2004, Korean-American chef David Chang has built a global food…
Hugh Laurie's Reading List
Before taking on the star-making turn of pill-popping medical maverick Dr. Gregory House on the hit Fox drama House, Hugh…
Rose Byrne's 10 Favorite Books
Since making waves for her leading role in the acclaimed 2000 Australian drama The Goddess of 1967, actress Rose Byrne…
5 Books That Shaped Sarah Paulson
Best known for appearing in all ten seasons of the FX anthology series American Horror Story, Sarah Paulson‘s inspired performances on…
Jonathan Franzen's Favorite Works Of Fiction
American novelist and essayist Jonathan Franzen shot to fame when his third novel, The Corrections, was published in 2001. A sprawling, satirical family…