David Attenborough's Love of Books
Speaking to the Folio Society in 2014, beloved broadcaster and naturalist David Attenborough reflected on his lifelong love of the…
Carl Sagan's Reading List
In his excellent 1980s TV series Cosmos, astronomer and science communicator Carl Sagan extols on the magic of reading and…
Philip Roth's 15 Favorite Works of Fiction
In 2016, Newark-born novelist Philip Roth pledged to donate his personal book collection to the Newark Public Library on his death. In…
Bill Nye's Bookshelf
The educator, author, TV presenter and mechanical engineer best known as The Science Guy, Bill Nye has been an outspoken advocate for…
Neil deGrasse Tyson's Recommended Reads
When celebrated astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson participated in Reddit’s Ask Me Anything series in 2011, one commenter posed the question: “Which…
Rose McGowan's Top 10 Books
After surviving an abusive upbringing in the Child of God cult and a rape at the hands of one of…
Gabrielle Union's 10 Favorite Reads
At turns heartbreaking and hilarious, Gabrielle Union‘s 2017 essay collection We’re Going To Need More Wine is a moving exploration of…
Laverne Cox's Life-Changing Booklist
In honor of Maya Angelou‘s 90th birthday, actress and activist Laverne Cox lent her voice to a Google Doodle celebrating…
Annie Leibovitz's 15 Favorite Photography Books
Annie Leibovitz, perhaps the most celebrated portrait photographer of our time, was the first woman to serve as chief photographer…
Susan Sontag's Re-reading List
On the inextricable relationship between reading and writing, essayist and activist Susan Sontag once said: “Reading usually precedes writing. And the…