It's a fun, busy time in the books world.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid creator Jeff Kinney tells us about four books he's loved this year.

Perfect bookends to the holiday meal: a tasty cocktail and a twist on the classic apple pie.

"I laughed. I cried. I reread full chapters because I did both and wanted to do it again."

A look at our picks for the best kids' books of the year.

Sarah Adler, nutrition coach and author, answers our Wellness Wednesday questions about her upcoming cookbook, Simply Real Eating.

Academy Award-winning actress and best-selling children's book author Lupita Nyong'o shares the books she read and loved this year.

Our picks for the year's most essential reads. 

Elton John gave readers a front seat to his concerts, his highs, his lows, and his family and friends in his memoir "Me," so we caught up with the legend to hear about his favorite reads of the year.

A poignant, laugh-out-loud tribute to the trials and treasures of being a parent; the highly-anticipated follow-up to André Aciman's Call Me By Your Name; and Jack Reacher gets himself into yet another jam...

Dozens of famous bookworms tell us about their favorite reads of the year, in their own words.

Pulitzer Prize-winner Ian Urbina outlines a few of the characters who populate "The Outlaw Ocean."

Lindy West, author of The Witches Are Coming and Shrill, talks about how we need to get real and take action.

This weekend is all about change. 

Check out this month's offerings from Amazon First Reads - page-turning thrillers and true-story thrillers, a picture book about color, one man's journey into America's National Parks, and so much more.