Along with May flowers, Mother's Day, and graduation season comes a brand-new batch of must-read books. From laugh-out-loud memoirs to poignant, suspenseful novels, we've picked out some of the most promising reads to get you through the rest of this busy Spring season. Whether you're sitting on the bus or lying on the beach, these stories are sure to inspire and entertain. Source: Instagram User Read more

E.L. James may have kicked off her Fifty Shades of Grey book tour in Miami, but don't expect to see the erotic book in every Florida library. Librarians in Florida, as well as Georgia and Wisconsin, took the series off the shelves for being semi-pornographic and not so well received by critics. While book banning may sound like a throwback to Victorian times, censoring books continues to Read more

Mother's Day is this Sunday, and if you're looking for the perfect gift for Mom, we've got some books she's sure to love. Whether she's looking for something lighthearted and funny or an emotional memoir, these page-turners take on the issues mothers and mothers-to-be can relate to. And many of these are great for daughters, too, so you can borrow it when Mom's done! Check out 21 books that will Read more

We recently shared what book we've been reading on our downtime, and asked you all to share on Instagram what page-turners you haven't been able to put down. From poolside mags to Kindle books by the fire to novels at the park, we love seeing not only what you're reading but how you're diving into it. Check out what our readers have been flipping through now, and be sure to share your own Read more

E.L. James, author of the erotic Fifty Shades of Grey series atop the New York Times best-seller list, isn't embarrassed about her material. The British mother of two kicked off a book tour in Miami last weekend, greeting more than 500 blushing and flushing fans at an early morning signing on Sunday. Later in the day, she spoke to a sold-out crowd. E.L. James has bagged a seven-figure movie deal, Read more

If it surprised you that S&M romance novel Fifty Shades of Grey reached number one on the New York Times best-seller list, it shouldn't. The romance category is the most profitable in publishing. Even so, we judge books by covers and people by what they read. At best, they impress; at worst, they repel. Thank goodness for Kindles! Previously, we asked which reads you didn't want to be seen in Read more

Spring has sprung, and there's much to celebrate: better weather, more holidays, and a whole new slate of books you've got to read before they're adapted to the silver screen. We've got you covered with 10 titles that are sure to fit the bill regardless of your literary taste. But if you're a James Franco fan, you're in luck: he's signed on for three of these projects. Click on through to check Read more

Nicholas Sparks novels-turned-movies are known for steamy kisses in the rain, romantic boat rides, and fated relationships. Still, even in the midst of all the classic clichés, the stories offer plenty of thoughtful, important messages about love. From Message in a Bottle to The Lucky One, which is out today, here are seven valuable love lessons to be learned from the works of Nicholas Sparks. Read more