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Jun 12, 2021
Amanda Kloots honors late husband Nick Cordero in memoir "Live Your Life," while "Queer Bible" honors queer heroes who paved the way.
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Jun 11, 2021
For the second consecutive year, the Puliitzer Prizes were awarded via video stream Friday due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Seven arts prizes were given.
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Jun 10, 2021
New documentary "Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story" offers a reappraisal of the woman and her work - and makes a convincing case of her importance.
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Jun 09, 2021
John Paul Brammer's memoir out Tuesday, "¡Hola Papi!," was inspired by his advice column of the same name.
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Jun 09, 2021
Busy with new baby, Lilibet "Lili" Diana, Duchess Meghan of Sussex may keep one eye on another new project: Her kids' book "The Bench" was published.
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Jun 09, 2021
Halfway through 2021 Amazon Books editors have named their picks for the 10 best books of the year so far.
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Jun 08, 2021
Busy with new baby, Lilibet "Lili" Diana, Duchess Meghan of Sussex may keep one eye on another new project: Her kids' book "The Bench" was published.
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Jun 08, 2021
Kevin Cook's "The Burning Blue: The Untold Story of Christa McAuliffe and NASA's Challenger Disaster" brings tragedy vividly to life.
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Jun 08, 2021
John Paul Brammer's memoir out Tuesday, ¡Hola Papi!, was inspired by his advice column of the same name.
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Jun 07, 2021
A definitive new collection of the writings of Jim Morrison includes never-before-published poems, lyrics and more.
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Jun 05, 2021
Simon Van Booy returns with beautiful new novel "Night Came With Many Stars," and Danielle Henderson reduces readers to tears with "The Ugly Cry."
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Jun 03, 2021
Growing up undocumented, Areli Morales didn't come across many children's books that helped make sense of her experience. So she wrote her own.
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Jun 02, 2021
These 10 recently released or soon-to-be-released books are celebrations, excavations and contemplations of queerness perfect for Pride month.
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Jun 01, 2021
Clint Smith's new book, "How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning With the History of Slavery Across America," reckons with America's racial history.
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Jun 01, 2021
Looking for a good book? Actress, producer and passionate book-lover Reese Witherspoon has quite a few to recommend via her Hello Sunshine book club.
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Jun 01, 2021
Nghi Vo tells the seminal "The Great Gatsby" from Jordan Baker's point of view in "The Chosen and the Beautiful."
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Jun 01, 2021
Nghi Vo tells the seminal "The Great Gatsby" from Jordan Baker's point of view in "The Chosen and the Beautiful."
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May 31, 2021
Ashley C. Ford goes on a journey of self-discovery in her sophisticated debut memoir "Somebody's Daughter."
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May 30, 2021
From memoirs and fiction to romances and humor, their works are as diverse and dynamic as the authors themselves.
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May 30, 2021
Unabashedly queer, probing and unafraid, "With Teeth" is an exceedingly engaging sophomore outing from Kristen Arnett.
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May 29, 2021
Kristen Arnett returns with can't-put-down queer drama "With Teeth," and singer Sinead O'Connor pens raw and candid memoir "Rememberings."
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May 28, 2021
USA TODAY staff read some of 2021s summer rom-coms and we're recommending our favorites.
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May 27, 2021
USA TODAY staff read some of 2021s latest rom-coms and we're recommending our favorites.
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May 25, 2021
Michael Dobbs brings the Watergate scandal back into focus in his latest book, "King Richard: Nixon and Watergate: An American Tragedy."
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May 25, 2021
In 1898 England, a 43-year-old man steps off a train from Glasgow and experiences the first memory of his life in Natasha Pulley's "The Kingdoms."
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May 25, 2021
Welcome to the era of the gay royal romance novel, which continues with "Playing the Palace" by Paul Rudnick, out Tuesday.
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May 22, 2021
"The Lost Boys of Montauk" delves into a real-life tragedy at sea, while "King Richard" examines the political tragedy of Watergate.
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May 20, 2021
USA TODAY reporter Nathan Bomey's book, "Bridge Builders: Bringing People Together in a Polarized Age," shows how journalism can restore public trust.
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May 18, 2021
Gabrielle Union says her daughter's shady looks aren't all shade. It's her way of defining boundaries, the motivation for her new book, "Shady Baby."
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May 18, 2021
"The Fault in Our Stars" author John Green's first nonfiction work, "The Anthropocene Reviewed," amusingly rates the highs and lows of humanity.
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May 17, 2021
Lauren Weisberger's "Where the Grass Is Green and the Girls Are Pretty" goes down like an ice-cold guilty pleasure on a hot beach-reading day.
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May 15, 2021
Bob Dylan gets the definitive biography treatment, exonerated Central Park Five figure Yusef Salaam pens inspirational memoir and more new releases.
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May 13, 2021
Stevie Bell solved an infamous case in the 'Truly Devious' series and heads to summer camp in Maureen Johnson's new YA mystery 'The Box in the Woods.'
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May 12, 2021
It's AAPI Heritage Month and what better way to honor the month than by educating yourself (and your children!) about the community through reading?
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May 11, 2021
Soon to be "Jeopardy!" guest host Levar Burton is launching the LeVar Burton Book Club in partnership with Fable, starting with James Baldwin.
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May 11, 2021
Looking for a laugh? Seth Rogen's new book, "Yearbook," is out Tuesday, and it features an array of hilarious and surreal anecdotes.
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May 11, 2021
Andrew McCarthy looks back, with rue and hard-won wisdom, at his 1980s Brat Pack days in new memoir, "Brat: An '80s Story."
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May 11, 2021
In her eponymous first book, out Tuesday, Billie Eilish lets fans into her life like never before. Here are some highlights.
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May 10, 2021
Although "While Justice Sleeps" is a novel written well before the present political climate, Stacey Abrams' thriller eerily mirrors current events.
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May 10, 2021
Will Leitch's debut novel "How Lucky" features an indelible would-be amateur detective, but the case he's on fails to grip.
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May 08, 2021
Actor Seth Rogen brings the laughs in "Yearbook," a collection of essays and stories, while Billie Eilish opens up with a personal photo album.
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May 06, 2021
Stacey Swann's irreverent "Olympus, Texas" reimagines the Greek gods as residents of the Lone Star State - a fit place for those large, unruly egos.
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May 05, 2021
These are the great new books that got ???½ and ???? reviews from USA TODAY critics in 2021, including Jenny Lawson's "Broken."
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May 05, 2021
Michael Koresky's unique new book, "Films of Endearment," is a memoir-in-movies, revisiting the films of his youth with his much-loved mother.
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May 04, 2021
A sole survivor of an intergalactic space mission is tasked with saving mankind but meets an unlikely best bud in Andy Weir's newest sci-fi novel.
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May 04, 2021
Julianna Margulies' new memoir covers everything from her disturbing experience with Steven Seagal to her star turns on "ER" and "The Good Wife."
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May 03, 2021
Channing Tatum talks to USA TODAY about his newest, and most surprising, job: Children's book author. The actor penned "The One and Only Sparkella."
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May 03, 2021
A Penny for her thoughts: Casey Wilson's book of essays, "The Wreckage of My Presence," documents humorous and heartfelt moments of the actress' life.
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May 03, 2021
Barnes & Noble's literary awards celebrate books published over the past year by new authors and authors early in their careers.
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May 03, 2021
'The Martian' author Andy Weir's written a new tale of space survival with 'Project Hail Mary,' and USA TODAY has the first exclusive excerpt.
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May 01, 2021
Nancy Colier, author of the new book "Can't Stop Thinking," shares how people can liberate themselves from obsessive rumination.
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May 01, 2021
Andy Weir returns with new sci-fi thriller "Project Hail Mary," and Julianna Margulies opens up in new memoir "Sunshine Girl."
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Apr 30, 2021
Peruse all the books you can read before they become movies this year, from survival thrillers ("Those Who Wish Me Dead") to sci-fi epics ("Dune").
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Apr 28, 2021
"Prince & Knight" sprang from a "commitment to increasing positive representation of diverse gender and sexual identities in children's books."
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Apr 27, 2021
Here is a sampling of Cindy McCain's revelations in her new book, "Stronger: Courage, Hope & Humor in My Life with John McCain."
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Apr 27, 2021
In a new memoir, Cindy McCain reflects on her husband, Sen. John McCain's hard-fought 2000 and 2008 presidential campaigns and more personal matters.
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Apr 27, 2021
Trent Preszler's insightful, lyrical prodigal-son memoir "Little and Often" is rich with self-discovery and reconciliation.
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Apr 26, 2021
Jhumpa Lahiri's new novel "Whereabouts" was uniquely written - it's an English translation of a story she originally wrote and published in Italian.
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Apr 24, 2021
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri returns with new novel "Whereabouts" and more of this week's new releases.
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Apr 22, 2021
Black YA authors show Black teens dealing with not only the same coming of age issues that any teen would, but also issues like systemic racism.
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Apr 21, 2021
10 book to streaming series we're excited about including "Shadow and Bone," "Lupin" and "Beartown"
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Apr 20, 2021
Fiona Mozley tells a story about money and power, love and art, sex work and gentrification in her ambitious new novel, "Hot Stew."
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Apr 19, 2021
Michelle Obama and George W. Bush have garnered reactions from Americans shocked to discover their friendship. Bush thinks that's a problem.
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Apr 17, 2021
USA TODAY's Washington Bureau Chief writes the definitive Nancy Pelosi biography, Anthony Bourdain is celebrated in a new travel guide and more new books.
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Apr 16, 2021
Post Hill Press is moving forward with a book about Breonna Taylor after Simon & Schuster announced they won't distribute book.
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Apr 16, 2021
Susan Page's new Nancy Pelosi biography, "Madam Speaker," provides a valuable overview of a singular American politician.
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Apr 16, 2021
Simon & Schuster announced it will not distribute a book written by Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, who took part in the fatal Breonna Taylor apartment raid.
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Apr 15, 2021
"The Fight For Truth: The Inside Story Behind the Breonna Taylor Tragedy," written by Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, will be published by Post Hill Press.
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Apr 15, 2021
The media mogul tweeted on Thursday announcing her new book "What Happened to You" will focus on understanding trauma.
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Apr 15, 2021
Terry Crews sat down with Jimmy Kimmel to speak about his new audiobook "Stronger Together," written with wife Rebecca King Crews.
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Apr 14, 2021
Just like Dolly, Cher and Betty White, Dr. Jill Biden is a comic book hero, and next she and Joe will star in a graphic novel together.
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Apr 13, 2021
Heroine Nikki Griffin returns to chase down the bad guys and punish a few very dangerous men
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Apr 13, 2021
"Fifty Shades" author EL James shares the cover of the last book in the famously racy series with USA TODAY, plus she talks weddings and what's next.
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Apr 13, 2021
J.K. Rowling's "The Christmas Pig," the story of a boy named Jack and a beloved toy (Dur Pig) which goes missing, will be released worldwide Oct. 12.
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Apr 12, 2021
"I've had some long nights and some great nights, bad days and a lot of good ones," Brian Johnson of AC/DC posted about his upcoming memoir.
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Apr 12, 2021
Karen Tumulty goes against the grain in her keenly written new biography, "The Triumph of Nancy Reagan."
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Apr 10, 2021
Naisbitt, who served in the Kennedy administration, wrote several books including 'Megatrends.' It sold more than 14 million copies in 57 countries.
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Apr 10, 2021
Karen Tumulty releases a definitive biography of influential first lady Nancy Reagan, and Elizabeth McCracken returns with a new story collection.
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Apr 09, 2021
This spring brings not just flowers, but a whole bouquet of must-read books.
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Apr 09, 2021
Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, has seen his fair share of ugly things and wrote about all of it in in his new memoir, "Beautiful Things."
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Apr 08, 2021
"Fifty Shades" author EL James shares the cover of the last book in the famously racy series with USA TODAY, plus she talks weddings and what's next.
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Apr 07, 2021
"It makes me speechless to see poetry have such a ripple effect," Gorman says of her groundbreaking "The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural poem for our Country".
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Apr 07, 2021
The poet and activist continues to impress with the groundbreaking debut of poetry.
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Apr 06, 2021
Looking for a good book? Actress, producer and passionate book-lover Reese Witherspoon has quite a few to recommend via her Hello Sunshine book club.
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Apr 05, 2021
Like to read? Here are all of Jenna Bush Hager's book club selections, including April's "Good Company" by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney.
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Apr 05, 2021
The American Library Association reported more than 270 challenges to books in 2020, compared to 377 the year before.
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Apr 05, 2021
Blake Bailey's hotly anticipated biography "Philip Roth" is well-researched and engrossing, but at times a frustratingly narrow one, despite its heft.
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Apr 04, 2021
Lawson, aka the Bloggess, delves deep into her mental illness struggles in her latest collection of essays, "Broken."
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Apr 03, 2021
This week brings heartfelt new memoirs from Brandi Carlile, Hunter Biden and Jenny Lawson.
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Apr 02, 2021
"The Joke" singer Brandi Carlile talks new memoir "Broken Horses," her friendships with Elton John and Joni Mitchell, and advice for LGBTQ parents.
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Apr 01, 2021
Kirstin Valdez Quade's fine-grained domestic saga "The Five Wounds" is a novel with a big heart.
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Apr 01, 2021
Listen up, LGBTQ youth - and really all LGBTQ people - "The Sky Blues" by Robbie Couch is about to hit shelves and will give you the warm and fuzzies.
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Mar 31, 2021
Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, has seen his fair share of ugly things. But he's seen a lot of beautiful things, too.
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Mar 31, 2021
The hip-hop mogul and activist's mission statement finds new hope with Rob Kenner's "The Marathon Don't Stop: The Life and Times of Nipsey Hussle."
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Mar 30, 2021
Black joy and freedom is what stirs Hanif Abdurraqib's latest offering, "A Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance."
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Mar 30, 2021
Sharon Stone's memoir "The Beauty of Living Twice" follows the actress from humble upbringing to finding out she was a "Basic Instinct" superstar.
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Mar 29, 2021
Kaitlyn Greenidge's "Libertie" shines as a deeply moving portrait of two very different women and the fraught but loving intertwining of their lives.
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Mar 28, 2021
Scholastic has pulled a book by "Captain Underpants" author Dav Pilkey that the publisher says "perpetuates passive racism."
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Mar 28, 2021
Following the success of her COVID-19 community portrait project "Hold Still," Duchess Kate is turning the 100 winning photos into a book.
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Mar 27, 2021
"Children Under Fire: An American Crisis" examines the impact of gun violence in America and more of this week's can't-miss new releases.
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