Books

Cult novelist John Niven told us that Stephen King's On Writing helped guide him when he made his midlife career change to become an author. Here are five of the best books for writers to sharpen their skills.

In O Brother, his first nonfiction book, Kill Your Friends author John Niven explores his sibling Gary's midlife suicide.

More than 35 years after being caught in a whirlwind of fame thanks to starring roles in iconic films including St. Elmo’s Fire and Pretty in Pink, Andrew McCarthy considers what he’s learned from revisiting those wild times in his memoir.

Writing the warm-hearted All Creatures Great and Small book series helped James Herriot, real name Alf Wight, manage his depression.

The School for Good and Evil author on encouraging children to explore the gray areas of stories to help them to read –– and think –– for themselves.

Writer and editor Jay Fielden — the subject of this week’s ‘Who The F*** Are You?’ profile — shares five books that have shaped his life, work and taste.

Here are eight classy books to gift over the holidays and bring some panache to those awkward family dinners.