Reason for Writing

How-to books continue to be a popular category in non-fiction, as reader enthusiasm for self-learning and self-improvement grows. Authors of how-to books have the unique...

Growing up, author and editor Leah McNaughton Lederman didn't realize her experiences would inspire her to write a memoir. At the age of 16, Lederman read a letter that...

Author Kyo Maclear discusses the family secret revealed by a DNA test at the center of her memoir Unearthing , and the lessons learned in its aftermath. For more on...

A fascinating look into a once-in-a-lifetime experience, The Last Cold Place is Naira de Gracia's document of a season spent in Antarctica alongside seals, penguins...

Weaving together his powerful personal narrative with the books and friendships that move him, Omer Aziz wrestles with the contradiction of feeling like an Other and...