Are memoirs still important? Top books and why we love them

Explore the vital role of memoirs in literature—connecting generations, evoking empathy, and preserving personal and cultural histories.
Amazon’s KDP AI audiobooks faces backlash from authors

Authors and actors air their concerns over Amazon’s new KDP beta test for virtual voice-narrated audiobooks.
Goodreads review bombing: action taken to preserve trust

Goodreads combats review bombing to ensure genuine reviews, safeguarding literary discourse and reader trust.
Publishing bodies revise charter for values and mental health

UK literary bodies update professional values, fostering inclusivity and respect in publishing post social movements.
Who Wrote This? author Naomi Baron: AI’s threat to language

Who Wrote This? author Professor Naomi S. Baron discusses AI’s impact on writing, language, and professions in an exclusive interview.
Best books in October 2023: recommendations

From haunting horrors to heartfelt memoirs, explore our best books for October and dive into autumn’s must-reads.
Julia Cameron: The Artist’s Way author on AI and creative blocks

Julia Cameron discusses ‘The Artist’s Way,’ creativity, and navigating the age of artificial intelligence with How To Be Books.
Jordan Peele: Out There Screaming is intersectional horror at its best – review

“Out There Screaming” edited by Jordan Peele combines supernatural horror with profound reflections on Black America’s history and traumas.
Black History Month: 7 books to celebrate disabled writers

Highlighting influential nonfiction books by disabled Black writers, celebrating unique perspectives on race, and resilience in the literary world.
Spine-tingling nonfiction reads for Halloween

Some of the scariest tales are real life ones. Hence here are some nonfiction books covering true crime, macabre, death, and destruction for Halloween.