45 Easy Book Character Halloween Costumes for Adults and Kids
1Olivia CostumeMeaningful Mama An Olivia costume is sure to steal the spotlight—just like the sassy and sweet pig…
Book review: People With No Charisma
Lord help us, Jente Posthuma has examined life in excruciating fictional detail, via the most trivial, banal, and…
A&U acquires Bailey’s sixth novel
Wednesday, 8 October 2025 Books+Publishing @booksandpublishing Allen & Unwin (A&U) has acquired world rights to Click, the…
Lawrence Burney’s ‘No Sense in Wishing’ is a critical debut
Imagine the book as a detailed transcript of the best road trip conversation you’ve had in ages, accompanied…
Australians are reading less than ever before. Here’s how to read more books
There’s a Japanese word that describes your pile of unread books: tsundoku. It dates back to the 1800s…
The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin’ by Marisa Meltzer Examines what made Jane Birkin the Ultimate Muse
In many ways, Jane Birkin was the ideal subject for Marisa Meltzer. “I knew just enough about her…
Books on resistance, revolution, and freedom are finalists for $101K historical writing prize
The winner of the 2025 Cundill History Prize will be selected from the shortlist and announced on October…
Disney buys rights to Katherine Rundell’s Impossible Creatures
The Walt Disney Studios has acquired rights to British writer Katherine Rundell’s award-winning fantasy series, “Impossible Creatures.”…
After Passing, Sister and Friend Finish Dr. Barbara Tatham’s Book
Erica Tatham and Deanna Domingues shared the journey of completing Dr. Barbara Tatham’s book — “White Coat Blue…
Paige Murray provides important life lessons in new book, “Rosie’s Ranch Rescue”
The narrative is simple yet powerful, making it a must-read for families who value compassion, resilience, and the…
Read Kiran Desai’s 2025 Book Recommendations
5 min read Welcome to Shelf Life, ELLE.com’s books column, in which authors share their most memorable reads.…
A Whole New (Yet Familiar) World
Classic kids’ book peeks into 1950s Alameda If you find yourself at a loss for something to read,…