"Nothing settles me more than a really good read," says Mel Robbins, author of the motivating and bestselling The 5 Second Rule. See what Robbins is reading and loving lately.

Harlan Coben tells us what he's been reading and loving lately, even as his new thriller, Run Away, hits shelves this week.

In between writing her own fantasy novels - including the recent bestseller and our own Best of the Month pick, The Priory of the Orange Tree - Samantha Shannon has been reading and loving these books.

Steve Berry's Cotton Malone thrillers are chock-full of historical details, so it's no wonder that Berry's recent favorite books are steeped in the fascinating past.

Jasmine Guillory's The Proposal was recently named a Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club pick. Guillory shares with us three of her favorite recent reads, from novels to nonfiction.

What books did Debbie Macomber read and love in 2018?

What did best-selling author Michael Lewis read and love in 2018?

This author of dragons has at least one classic science fiction novel on his list of favorites from the year.

Quad Webb recommends a list of books to lead you down the path to success.

Spoiler alert: Lee Child recommends a couple thrillers in his list of favorite 2018 reads. 

The Skinnytaste author has inspired millions with her healthy cookbooks. What books have inspired her? 

Monkeys read, especially the curious ones.

With the subjects Jodi Picoult tackles in her fiction, you might wonder what books she likes to read on her own time. We asked her.

Where does a writer with so many ideas get his ideas? And who does this much admired author admire?

Jacqueline Woodson won the 2014 National Book Award and was finalist in 2016, so when she recommends a book, you should pay attention. You know it's going to be good.