Hillenbrand is a true master of the English language…and her writerly skill is delivered with a feel for the eras in which the book unfolds by [Edward] Herrmann's orotund, World War II radio announcer voice, his accent just slightly out of time.
The author of Unbroken on adapting the book for both film and young adults, finding a sister in Angelina Jolie, and why her next book is a tightly held secret.
In a season full of fantastic reads, the books on this list stand out as especially noteworthy—and especially giftable. They’re the books that will make your recipients say, “How did you know? This is JUST what I wanted!”
In this month’s most exciting books for teens, mermaids battle an ancient evil, two tortured souls find love in their darkest hour, and the granddaughter of a political superstar seeks to avenge her mother’s death when nobody else will. Pulses will pound, hearts will break, and pages will fly. Here are the teen books you should […]
When teens want to read about life as it’s lived, or see their experiences and their concerns reflected beyond the pages of their favorite fiction, they can turn to great nonfiction reads. These books will inspire young readers, make them laugh, make them cry, and cast a light on the different ways they might live their own […]
If you’re shopping for fans of teen fiction and/or movies, rejoice. There’s been a bumper crop of great book-to-film adaptations this year, which makes gift-giving a snap. Each of these teen titles has a big, sweeping story that springs to life from the very first scene—whether you encounter that scene first on the page or on the screen.