Ready or not, February has arrived! And with Valentine's Day around the corner, we're feeling the love. This month brings the holiday for lovers along with a diverse selection of book releases — from heartbreaking memoirs to fictional love stories to beautiful odes to cities and icons. So set the mood with some of the sexiest and romantic books out this month, or simply take advantage of the Read more

The 50th anniversary edition of the To Kill a Mockingbird film has just been released today, and it got us thinking about what an inspiring character little Scout was to us growing up. Some of our favorite "kids" books — that are just as relevant and enjoyable to read today — feature strong, multidimensional heroines who persevered despite being overlooked because of their size, age, and Read more

With 44 novels and 120 short stories published in his lifetime, Philip K. Dick is widely regarded as one of the most prolific science-fiction writers of our time. Since his death in 1982, a number of Dick's novels and stories have been adapted into films, and it's likely that you know his work without ever have read any of his published pieces. Even if you've already seen these Philip K. Read more

Go ahead and add some silver to your bookshelf! This morning the American Library Association announced the winners of the most prestigious children's book honors, naming the 2012 John Newbery Medal and the Randolph Caldecott Medal award winners, as well as the recipients of several other distinguished awards. The honorees represent the best books — both written and illustrated — for tots. Read more

With all the relationship and self-help books out there it can be overwhelming to navigate the bookshelves or Amazon for the perfect set of words that will help you heal from a messy breakup, discover a new dating method, or learn to date smarter. Beyond online ratings or recommended reading lists, books that your friends can vouch for are the ones you're likely to pick up and actually read. So Read more

New year, new books! Authors are kicking off 2012 with an exciting batch of books to add to our reading lists. A biography on Queen Elizabeth II, which includes interviews with some of her closest friends, family, and aides, hits the shelves next week, while a book exploring the feminist implications of Elizabeth Taylor's life is out later this month. As for fiction offerings, you'll find a story Read more

Knowledge is king. The first step to creating change in your life is to know what you're doing wrong or why you need to change. I've picked out nine books that will better your life in 2012. Whether it's figuring out how to get out of debt, learning how to be happier, or trying to find ways to get a job, reading just one of these books is guaranteed to change your life for the better this year. Read more