Soman Chainani
Whatever psychic wounds have turned me into a writer I am thankful for. More
Kiera Cass
Reading has always been a safe place for me. More
Rita Williams-Garcia
My childhood reading helped to build me from the inside. More
Victoria Aveyard
Reading, writing, and story have always been my gateway. More
Ursula K. Le Guin
Dear HarperCollins: You ask me, “Why do you read? Why do you write?” Well, I mean, duh. More
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
Lauren Oliver
I read so that I can learn and I write so that I can explore. More
The Graveyard Book
Winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award for Best Novel. More
Dodger
Michael L. Printz Honor Book from bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett; rich with humor and wisdom. More
B. J. Daniels
I grew up in Montana on stories around the campfire so it’s no surprise that I love to read—and write my own. More
Divergent
First book in the Divergent trilogy, which has sold more than 32 million copies worldwide. More
Meg Cabot
I write because of readers like Diana Moreno, who handed me a letter recently telling me that, as the firstborn daughter of immigrants, she felt lonely and shy when she arrived here in 2004 . . . until she found my books. More
Howl’s Moving Castle
This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. More
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia #1)
First book written in the world-celebrated Narnia series; captivating readers for more than sixty years. More
The Butterfly Lion
A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More
Veronica Roth
I read because reading changes you. More
Cammie McGovern
As the younger sister of an adored (sometimes overly perfect) sister, discovering Ramona and Beezus and the gang on Klikitat Street was a life-changer for me. More
Freaky Friday
Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. More
Beezus and Ramona
Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. More
Charlotte’s Web
Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. More
Francesca Lia Block
It has been said that only two things helped survivors of the Holocaust: 1) massage and 2) telling their stories. More
