In Marisa Meltzer’s biography, Birkin is not primarily a muse. She is an artist who mixed glamor and humility, courage and vulnerability.

Cher, Tina Knowles and the late Rob Reiner are among the finalists for the Audie Awards. These awards honor audio editions of fiction and nonfiction books. Cher's narration of “Cher: Part ...

As Jane Austen’s Paper Trail draws to a close, there are still loose ends to tie up – and that’s where you, our listeners, ...

On Jan. 28, 1813, Jane Austen published “Pride and Prejudice,”introducing the public to the captivating story of Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy. Even today, the novel remains timeless with ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It is a truth universally acknowledged that while 2025 has given us more than our fair share of horrors, for ...

Big anniversaries are coming up in 2026: 200 years since the deaths of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, 250 since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, 250 since Adam Smith published “The ...

Caroline Jane Knight, who founded the Jane Austen Literacy Foundation nonprofit, speaks with PEOPLE in honor of Austen’s 250th birthday this year Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial assistant at ...

Join us for the "Drawn Together" Graphic Novel Book Club! Adults and teens are welcome to join and discuss a new graphic novel each month. This month's title will be The Novel Life of Jane Austen: A ...

Happy birthday, Jane Austen! The beloved novelist, famous for writing Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, and Persuasion, would have turned 250 years ...

Caroline Jane Knight, the fifth great niece of the beloved author, speaks with PEOPLE about launching the nonprofit to spread literacy around the world Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial assistant ...