Reader Blog

You’ve come together with your book-loving besties, but what happens when the discussion starts to drag? It can always be helpful to have a stock list of questions on hand to liven up the dialogue.

Starting a book so it hooks the reader is the hardest thing for me to write. Here are some opening lines that hooked me.

Telling and retelling stories. We all do it, whether you’re a bestselling fiction writer or a 9–5 office worker.

Young adult novels are not just for teens anymore (if they ever were). Here are five reasons you might want to add the young adult genre to your reading list.

She’s an Oscar winning actress, a fashionable clothing designer, a prolific producer, and now she’s about to become your new book-loving bestie.

I often get asked how the idea for a book comes about, so I thought I’d share a little bit about this sometimes painful, always unpredictable, adventure with you.

Read on to discover my top 5 places to read!

If you love to read and talk about what you’ve read, you may want to start a book club. Here are some steps to help you get started!

As an author, I’m often asked by readers and interviewers to recommend my favorite books. Read on to discover my top must-read books in 5 different genres.

Do you have a fictional bucket list? Here's mine!

Books can take us places inside our minds and bodies that we weren’t even aware existed. If you’re looking for something to touch your soul, leave you heartbroken, and change your perspective, look no further. Here are the 7 heartbreaking books that will change your life.

About 74 percent of Americans say they've read at least one book in the last 12 months. What we want to know are which of the books they've read stick with them long after the final chapter.

Potential catastrophes aside, books are sacred things and bathrooms aren’t. While some might argue, “Go! Read in your bathroom! Finish that book!” others find bathroom reading frankly blasphemous. Where do you stand?

A bookcase can tell you a lot about someone. What do the book types on your bookshelves say about you?

When you’re a book lover, there are so many things you know and understand that other people will never get. It’s like you’ve been given some special insight into the universe, and you’d pass it on if you could, but you also realize that most people don’t want advice in the form of an 800-page novel. 

Readers are great at sharing. Well, we're great at sharing at first. Once you've lent out a few too many books without having them returned, we tend to be a bit more cautious. These are the stages all book lovers go through when lending books, and tips on how to get books back every time.

Don't let summer reading become a chore. Teach your child to actually love summer reading with our tips and tricks.

Jimmy Kimmel sends a team to the streets to see if individuals can name a book, any book. The results may shock and disappoint you.

Whether you're looking to beat a reading slump or trying to scratch a book craving itch, Reddit readers are here to help. Check out these Reddit threads which will help you get advice on your next book from real readers all across the world.