The international bestselling author of The Notebook, Nights at Rodanthe, and this year's Every Breath shares the books that have inspired him the most this year.

The actor, producer, host, author and magician shares the legendary books that have inspired him the most this year.

The bestselling author of Almost Everything: Notes on Hope shares the books that have given her hope (or at least a diversion) over the last year.

Former secretary of state John Kerry highlights two very different memoirs and a book on the ideas that shaped our modern world as three of his favorite reads this year.

One of the biggest Christmas celebrities around chimes in on a few of his favorite books.

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

Orlean, author of The Orchid Thief and The Library Book, shares three reads that deeply impressed her this year.

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We couldn't wait till to ask the thought-leader and self-described optimist about the books inform his influential opinions—and influential bestsellers.

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

See the books this NASCAR superstar read and loved this year...

The supermodel, philanthropist, and author of Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life shares the books that have inspired her the most this year.

The Wilco frontman and author of Let's Go (So We Can Get Back)—a genuinely disarming, personal, and entertaining memoir spanning a lifetime of music—shares his favorite books of the year.

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

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.