Books that can help improve your English can make sure that the language’s use is sophisticated and understandable on all conditions, be it for reading, writing or speaking. Explore the 5 best books ...

The end of the year means holiday celebrations, summer breaks … and for us, one important thing: best books lists. We asked 35 expert readers for their favourite picks, ranging from novelists to ...

Buckley: The Life and the Revolution That Changed America. By Sam Tanenhaus. Random House; 1,040 pages; $40 and £33 A superb biography of William F. Buckley, the most influential American journalist ...

Find all of our "Best of 2025" lists here. Another year, another stack of great books to read. PBS News Hour's Jeffrey Brown talked with Maureen Corrigan, book critic for NPR's Fresh Air, and author ...

Reading is a paradoxical act. We usually do it alone, but the words we read can profoundly connect us with other people. Books offer both a chance to escape from reality, and the tools required to ...

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Another year in publishing is officially in the books, and as December draws to a ...