Book Recommendations

On this National Arbor Day in the U.S., here are 7 books about trees to read and spark your imagination.

Editor Michael Woodson discusses the books that he wishes he could read for the first time over and over again, and the impact they had on his writing.

The Writer's Digest team has witnessed many writing mistakes over the years, so we started this series to help identify them for other writers (along with correction strategies). This week's writing mistake is only looking to the “classics” for inspiration.

Every book you read can teach you something about writing. Here are 3 things I learned about writing from reading L.A. Weather.

If you're having trouble finding current bestsellers because of supply chain issues, here are 10 backlist book recommendations for last-minute gift shopping.

We share a lot of writing-related posts throughout the year on the Writer's Digest website. In this post, we've collected the 21 most popular writing posts of 2021.

The WD editors have come together to help you find the perfect present for the reader in your life this holiday season. Here are the best books we received as gifts.

Bestselling author Katherine Reay discusses the purpose and appeal of split-time novels, as well as recommending titles for both readers and writers.

We asked our Instagram followers what books they suggest during spooky season. Here are the titles they recommend for a frightful night in!

Whether you're looking for something cozy or a little spooky, these books are perfect for the fall season.

Sailaja Joshi, the founder of Mango & Marigold Press, shares a few thoughts on how to increase the diversity of children's home libraries to help expand their perspectives.

Need a book to read in 2021? Want to find a new author to check out? Then, explore this list of 71 books and authors featured in our author spotlight series in a variety of genres.

The Writer's Digest team has witnessed many writing mistakes over the years, so we're starting this series to help identify them for other writers (along with strategies for avoiding the mistake). This week's writing mistake writers make is choosing slap-dash character names.

Debut novelist Zak Salih considers how his viewpoint on writing vs. revision led him to embrace the messiness of the writing process and why he wrote Let's Get Back to the Party.

Find 6 lessons for writers from Bridgerton: The Duke and I, by Julia Quinn, that writers can apply to their own writing. If you haven't read the novel yet, we do talk about the plot and reveal things about the story. So consider this your spoiler alert.

Get in the Halloween spirit by reading these contemporary horror novels recommended by WD editor and horror fan, Moriah Richard.

Writer's Digest editor and Halloween enthusiast Robert Lee Brewer shares 10 great horror books to get readers in the mood for October.

Heidi Pitlor, author of the new novel IMPERSONATION, spoke with WD about how ghostwriting, political memoirs, and her other job as series editor for The Best American Short Stories influenced the captivating story.