Tomi Adeyemi poignantly shares the meaning behind five books that matter to her and the celebration of womanhood.

A writer who served up domestic thrillers has now turned her attention to horror. Jeneva Rose shares her favorite scariest books.

For Marc Fennell, if a story begins with that one significant turn, character, or concept, and takes off from there, he's sold!

As a young man, Colin Kaepernick started to see himself in the stories he read. Now he's writing his own.

For Kristan Higgins there's nothing like listening to a story that sweeps her into its world.

Harlan Coben appreciates the intimacy he gets from memoirs; he just wrote one.

To Dennis E. Taylor, a good novel doesn't always have to be out of this world, and there's always something to learn in nonfiction.

For Nicholas Boggs, there’s nothing like a writer with the gift of narration. Here’s his list.

Eriq La Salle writes critically acclaimed mysteries and narrates them, too. No wonder his favorite books are as rich in storytelling as they are in narration.

In her memoir, Audrey Smaltz regales us with stories. Here, she shares five that made her cut.

Vikas Swarup is not just entertained but greatly inspired when a story captures the souls of its characters.

Sarah Beth Durst loves stories that feel like a warm hug and help her see the light of hope.