And those books inspire her own writing. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. “The books I read, by and large, are not going to be published for five months. I’m reading ...

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Sharyn Anderson-Campbell and Tiera Sprauve offer uplifting stories that celebrate self-acceptance and mental health.

We sat down with Poynter senior scholar Roy Peter Clark, author of numerous books including “How to Write Short: Word Craft ...

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Gripping tale of the lines on which espionage meets the Vatican's priests. The Daily Mail Books department chooses their favourite fiction of the century. When 50 American hostages were released ...

Gianni Rodari used puns, topsy-turvyism and zany names to invent stories for children and help children invent their own. By Mac Barnett For the three Latino kids transported to 1862 Mexico in ...

For the novelist Rebecca Makkai, writing blurbs had become nearly a full-time job. She explains why blurbs matter — and why she’s taking a break. By Rebecca Makkai Call her Ruth, or Baby ...