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50 Must-Read Books About Actors

Theater nerds, this one's for you. Find memoirs, how-tos, histories, fiction, and more in these must-read books about actors.

25 Biographical Picture Books For National Women’s History Month

Biographical picture books about women in STEM fields, the arts, and social justice, for Women's History Month (or anytime).

44 Presidential Biographies to Add to Your Reading List

Ready to dive into history and learn more about the forty-four men who have ruled over these United (and sometimes not-so-united) States? Check out these definitive presidential biographies.

Reading Alice Austen, Lesbian Photographer

The life and essential readings on Alice Austen, a lesbian photographer from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

7 Books for Those Born to Rock

Are you ready to rock? Be inspired and entertained by these 7 non-fiction books about rock legends.

Don’t Read Your Heroes

Q: When is reading about people you love not all that great? A: When those people have done some pretty despicable things.

100 Must-Read Musician Memoirs and Biographies

Looking for musician memoirs and biographies? We got 'em of all shapes, sizes, colors, and genres. A hundred of them, in fact.

3 Shirley Jackson Releases to Celebrate Her 100th Birthday

New editions of Shirley Jackson's work and a new biography, just in time for her birthday!

Why We Need Young Memoirists

In defense of young people writing memoirs.

5 Books to Celebrate Mary Shelley’s Birthday

5 books about Mary Shelley's life, work, and legacy.