A rundown of (some of) the news of the week, and the books behind the headlines.

"It is no exaggeration to say that she profoundly influenced not only the way America reads but also the way we cook." - Knopf Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Sonny Mehta

Thirteen books made the longlist. Here they are.

A rundown of (some of) the news of the week, and the books behind the headlines.

Our favorites, published from January through June...

Last week, the 29th annual Lammys celebrated works of excellence in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender literature. See which books won in fiction, nonfiction, mystery, biography/memoir, and more.

For many of us growing up, he was our Bond.

“I want to give gifts of poetry to children and teens who are being told by society that they don’t belong,” says Margarita Engle, the newly-appointed Young People’s Poet Laureate.

The leaders of three innovative charities bringing books to children worldwide talk to the Amazon Book Review about improving lives through literacy

As World Book Day approaches, we’re thinking about the significance of giving books as gifts. The Amazon Book Review spoke to five talented writers about how gift books helped them find their voices.

"...In a world where coverage of the arts is an endangered species, this is vital.”

This is not a drill. Philip Pullman has a new book coming in the fall and it's the one we've been waiting for...

Last night the International Association of Culinary Professionals announced the nominees for the 2017 awards...

Bharati Mukherjee, the author of several acclaimed short stories and novels, including Desirable Daughters and Jasmine, has died at the age of 76.