Browsing: Essays

In this vibrant collection of essays, 100 cultural icons — from Margaret Atwood to Eric Idle — reveal how their favorite books have affected their lives. “The short entries are like literary snack food: once readers start consuming them, they may find it difficult to stop” (Publishers Weekly).

“My predominant feeling is one of gratitude. I have loved and been loved. I have been given much and I…

In this New York Times bestseller, a “world-class stand-up” (O, The Oprah Magazine) finds the humor in a year packed with bad news. “Thrilling, candid, and hilarious” (Booklist), with nearly 2,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY: NPR, ESQUIRE, The LA Times, and NEWSWEEK WINNER…

Fans of the Little House series will “rejoice at this collection” (Booklist) of correspondence by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Spanning six decades of her life, these letters offer a compelling portrait of the author.

“A remarkably frank and tender undertaking” (The New York Times): Journalist Anderson Cooper and his mother share their year-long correspondence — full of private thoughts, pain, and triumphs. A #1 New York Times bestseller with over 6,500 five-star Goodreads ratings.

In this acclaimed New York Times bestseller, a beloved culinary figure shares the simple pleasures of cooking — and 136 of her treasured recipes. “A lyrical and deeply intimate journey” (Alice Waters).

When Jon Katz adopted a temperamental border collie named Devon, he gained precious insights into love, life, and himself. His true story of canine companionship is “moving, funny… a lovable mutt of a book” (Chicago Tribune).

Lone Survivor meets Marley & Me in this inspiring buddy memoir of an extraordinary service dog whose enduring love brought…

A New York Times bestseller with over 3,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads! From the smell of rain to the joy of high-fiving babies, this delightful book celebrates life’s little things. “Funny, sweet, and filled with just enough nostalgia-laced goodness” (New York Times bestselling author Jen Yates).