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Six of the year's buzziest authors discuss bringing their books into the world during cultural upheaval

Six of the year's buzziest authors discuss bringing their books into the world during cultural upheaval

EW assembled a literary panel featuring Emily M. Danforth, Robert Jones, Jr., Charlotte McConaghy, Tiffany McDaniel, Nadia Owusu, and Sara Seager.

Watch 'Princess Diaries' author Meg Cabot talk new book and finding inspiration in 'Stranger Things'

Watch Meg Cabot talk new book No Offense, finding inspiration in Stranger Things

See first look at new book from Doors drummer John Densmore

See new book from The Doors drummer John Densmore about working with Janis Joplin, Bob Marley, and more

The legendary drummer details his experience with Janis Joplin, Patti Smith, Paul Simon, Jerry Lee Lewis, Lou Reed, and Bob Marley in The Seekers: Meetings With Remarkable Musicians, with a cover designed by Shepard Fairey.

Hear Rachel Dratch narrate a new Curtis Sittenfeld short story about panda sex

This Rachel Dratch-narrated Curtis Sittenfeld story was made for fans of the Rodham sex scenes

First look at 'Weird Al' photo book 'Black & White & Weird All Over'

First look at 'Weird Al' photo book Black & White & Weird All Over

A new book of unreleased photos offers a behind-the-scenes look at the career of 'Weird Al' Yankovic.

Endgames: See the answer key for EW's Stephen King crossword and other puzzles from the July issue

Endgames: See the answer key for EW's Stephen King crossword and other puzzles from the July issue

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The best new comics to read this August

The best new comics to read this August: Many fish out of water

Get all the details on Yaa Gyasi's 'Transcendent Kingdom' book tour

Get all the details on Yaa Gyasi's Transcendent Kingdom book tour

4 more books to read after you finish 'Luster'

4 more books to read after you finish Luster

'The Lions of Fifth Avenue' author Fiona Davis answers EW's burning questions

What's in a Page: Before historical fiction, The Lions of Fifth Avenue's Fiona Davis wrote about apples

Hot Stuff: Summer romances give love its time in the sun

Hot Stuff: Summer romances give love its time in the sun

Read an excerpt from epic climate-change novel 'The New Wilderness'

The New Wilderness: Read an excerpt from this epic climate-change novel

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Luster's Raven Leilani grapples with the messy millennial and the American dream

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'The Less Dead' author Denise Mina breaks down her newest crime thriller

The Less Dead author Denise Mina breaks down her newest crime thriller

Author Interviews // August 07, 2020

'Are you lit?' 'Cause Matthew McConaughey is writing a memoir

'Are you lit?' 'Cause Matthew McConaughey is writing a memoir

Books // July 31, 2020

'They Wish They Were Us' author Jessica Goodman breaks down her YA thriller

They Wish They Were Us author Jessica Goodman on female friendships and psychotic cliques

Books // July 30, 2020

Al Roker says to throw away your 5-year plan in new book 'You Look So Much Better in Person'

Al Roker says to throw away your 5-year plan in new book You Look So Much Better in Person

Author Interviews // July 30, 2020

How George A. Romero returned from the grave with posthumous novel 'The Living Dead'

How George A. Romero returned from the grave with posthumous novel The Living Dead

Books // July 29, 2020

Why Laura Lippman refuses to participate in performative internet mourning

Why Laura Lippman refuses to participate in performative internet mourning

Books // July 29, 2020

Karin Slaughter reflects on 2 decades of twisty thrillers

Books of My Life: Karin Slaughter reflects on 2 decades of twisty thrillers

Books // July 29, 2020

The brutal, beautiful memoir 'Memorial Drive' is essential reading

The brutal, beautiful memoir Memorial Drive is essential reading: Review

Book Reviews // July 28, 2020

'When They See Us' star Ethan Herisse to narrate Yusef Salaam and Ibi Zoboi's 'Punching the Air'

When They See Us star Ethan Herisse to narrate Yusef Salaam and Ibi Zoboi's Punching the Air

Books // July 28, 2020

Hilary Mantel up for record-breaking third Booker Prize as 2020 longlist announced

Hilary Mantel up for record-breaking third Booker Prize as 2020 longlist announced

Books // July 27, 2020

This debut novel imagines a world without animals — read an excerpt from 'Migrations'

This debut novel imagines a world without animals — read an excerpt from Migrations

Books // July 27, 2020

'Betty' might be the saddest family novel of the year. Here's why you should still read it

Betty might be the saddest family novel of the year. Here's why you should still read it

Books // July 27, 2020

See the book trailer for Nadia Owusu's earth-shattering memoir 'Aftershocks'

See the book trailer for Nadia Owusu's earth-shattering memoir Aftershocks

Books // July 27, 2020

Read an excerpt of new novel from 'The Miseducation of Cameron Post' author Emily M. Danforth

Read an excerpt from Plain Bad Heroines, Emily M. Danforth's highly-anticipated adult debut

Books // July 27, 2020

In her new memoir, world-leading astrophysicist Sara Seager explores the fate of her own life

In her new memoir, world-leading astrophysicist Sara Seager explores the fate of her own life

Books // July 27, 2020

After facing tragedy, Yiyun Li has become a different kind of writer

After facing tragedy, Yiyun Li has become a different kind of writer

Author Interviews // July 27, 2020

'The Prophets' sweepstakes official rules: Win the new book by Robert Jones Jr.

The Prophets sweepstakes official rules: Win the new book by Robert Jones Jr.

Books // July 27, 2020

Channel the Marvel superheroes at home with this Silver Surfer-themed recipe

Channel the Marvel superheroes at home with this Silver Surfer-themed recipe

Books // July 24, 2020

'1000 Women in Horror' author says book could have been ten times longer

1000 Women in Horror author says book could have been ten times longer

Books // July 24, 2020

Get a first look at Gabriela Garcia's exciting debut novel, 'Of Women and Salt'

First look: Of Women and Salt is an exciting debut about the perils of the U.S. immigration system

Books // July 24, 2020

Amazon officially orders 'Paper Girls' comic adaptation to series

Amazon officially orders Paper Girls comic adaptation to series

TV // July 23, 2020

Mary H. K. Choi takes us behind her gorgeous book covers — and offers a peek at her next one

Mary H. K. Choi takes us behind her gorgeous book covers — and offers a peek at her next one

Author Interviews // July 23, 2020

HBO is making Ta-Nehisi Coates' 'Between The World And Me' into a TV special

HBO is making Ta-Nehisi Coates' Between the World and Me into a TV special

TV // July 23, 2020

First look at official 'Game of Thrones' oral history 'Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon'

First look at official Game of Thrones oral history Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon

Books // July 23, 2020

Get a first look at 'Black Canary: Breaking Silence,' a novel about the DC Universe superhero

Get a first look at Black Canary: Breaking Silence, a novel about the DC Universe superhero

Books // July 23, 2020