Memorial Day is meant to give Americans a time to remember the veterans and fallen soldiers of our many wars. These 25 essential books about American fighters include novels and nonfiction, some ...

Like all autobiographies, artists’ memoirs require two ingredients: a compelling life story and the ability to put it to ...

AARP Book Editor Deirdre Donahue picks the books that defined a generation: “The Catcher in the Rye” by J. D. Salinger (1951). Slang-slinging Holden Caulfield is the original alienated teen in this ...

Morgan Talty, award-winning author of 'Night at the Living Rez' and 'Fire Exit,' recommends his favorites Morgan Talty is the author of the award-winning story collection 'Night of the Living Rez' and ...

Fannie Flagg was born Patricia Neal in Birmingham. She is an actress, comedian and author of nine novels, including Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café, Welcome to the World, Baby Girl!, Can ...

Surprising, versatile, dark and funny, the British writer has something for (almost) everyone. By Sadie Stein The Essential Stephen King The author has dominated horror fiction, and arguably all ...

Earlier this month Salon’s David Talbot wrote the best summation pointing to why unanswered questions, government secrecy and media cover-up over the JFK assassination matter even more than a ‘black ...