Stephanie Danler begins every day writing longhand—a habit the 32-year-old picked up as soon as she could put pen to paper—and the best ideas come when she’s on the move. “I like transient places: hotel rooms, trains, airplanes,” she says of her preferred writing environments. “Whenever I’m settled anywhere, my ... More

Kelly Killoren Bensimon’s varied career has taken her in a stunning number of directions. She has been a model, studied literature at Columbia University, starred on reality TV, written three lifestyle books and, as of this week, published a novel. “I have a lot fear, and I have a lot ... More

Eligible By Curtis Sittenfeld This latest retelling of Pride & Prejudice doesn’t feature any zombies, but it does update Jane Austen’s story, with sharp humor, for the 21st century. Still, thanks to the considerable talents of Sittenfeld, who wrote Prep and The American Wife, the perennially appealing story about love, family ... More

In her last book, Thrive, Arianna Huffington explored the definition of success, making the case that the term means more than just financial gain or professional accomplishments. Now, she continues her quest for well roundedness with a deep dive into one of Thrive’s most important elements. In The Sleep Revolution, Huffington ... More