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ContributedBarbara Taylor Bradford was in her mid-40s when she published her first novel. It sold more than 30 million copies. Over her long career, she sold more than 90 million. -
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for SCADHiller spent years scraping by in Hollywood by taking on various small roles. Then he landed the role of Joel on Somebody Somewhere and everything changed. His new memoir is Actress of a Certain Age. -
Educator Gwen Agna discusses her memoir on community-centered leadership and creating equitable schools. Plus, a bonus interview with late Indigenous flutist Kevin Locke. -
GeorgePeters/Digital Vision Vectors/Getty ImagesIn a new book, Mallary Tenore Tarpley says she's learned to reject perfectionism when it comes to recovery and accept her slip-ups as part of a messy "middle place" between sickness and health. -
Illustrations copyright © 2025 by Sydney SmithA storm is coming and two siblings pull on their boots and head to the sea. The waves crash and the rain starts to fall, but they go on in this quintessential summer adventure story. -
ContributedThis second book in Eric Rickstad's new crime fiction series with elements of horror and science fiction is quite a page-turner. FBI agents hunt deadly psychic killers. -
Monty Fresco/Getty Images/Hulton ArchiveBiographer Peter Ames Carlin describes the making of Born to Run as an "existential moment" for Springsteen: "If this didn't work, he was done." Carlin's new book is Tonight in Jungleland. -
Deagreez; Pravokrugulnik; paladin13; Israel Sebastian/Getty ImagesIn a new book, writer Suleika Jaouad explains why journaling is a form of alchemy — and offers tips on how to reignite your practice if you're feeling stuck, bored or uninspired by your own writing. -
Landon Keaton from Ponitz Career Tech interviews beloved author Lois Lowry about her Newbery Award-winning novel "The Giver" and the power of reading. -
Eric WolfingerChef David Nayfeld has been cooking with his kid since she was 2. In a new book, Dad, What's for Dinner?, he shares easy ways to involve kids in meal prep, and a weeknight recipe for meatballs.
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