Celebrities' Favorite Books

Known for his incisive explorations of identity, displacement, and the Vietnamese diaspora, Viet Thanh Nguyen has emerged as not only…

Born in London in 1995, British-Kosovar singer-songwriter Dua Lipa has been a powerhouse of contemporary pop since releasing her self-titled…

Since her 1999 debut album, Baby One More Time, Britney Spears has been an American pop sensation, reviving the genre…

With an illustrious body of work encompassing subjects as diverse as baseball, jazz, and the National Parks, Ken Burns stands…

Over a career spanning more than four decades, Mary Beard – the preeminent British classicist, historian, and public intellectual –…

With his poignant storytelling, evocative prose, and insightful portraits of Afghan culture, Khaled Hosseini has become one of the most…

Known for her incisive critiques of capitalism, globalization, and corporate power, Naomi Klein has emerged as a leading leftist voice…

Born in North Carolina in 1957, Lionel Shriver has been using speculative fiction to plumb social and political issues since…

Celebrated for his fearless humor and astute critique of the Arab world’s political landscape, Bassem Youssef played a pioneering role…

A legend of horror, action, and science fiction film, John Carpenter has crafted a slew of cult classics since releasing…