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…
Emma Watson's Feminist Book Club
In parallel with her work as a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, actress and activist Emma Watson started a feminist book…
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
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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…
Hayao Miyazaki’s 50 Favorite Children’s Books
As a self-described “physically weak” child, beloved director, writer, animator and manga artist Hayao Miyazaki spent much of his childhood in worlds…
Shonda Rhimes' Life In Books
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Anthony Bourdain: 39 Books To 'Unfuck Yourself'
In 2011, HarperCollins’ Ecco Press announced that Anthony Bourdain would be coming out with his own publishing line, a collection…