Welcome to Shelf Life, ELLE.com’s books column, in which authors share their most memorable reads. Whether you’re on the hunt for a book to console you, move you profoundly, or make you laugh ...

It's now possible to take a home pregnancy test eight days after ovulation, yet in the 16th century, women sometimes turned to astrologers for confirmation. And in the 1950s and 1960s, one might ...

This year’s lineup for the Dalkey Book Festival has been revealed, with over 100 speakers across its run from June 12 to June 15. Professor of Psychology at Harvard University Steven Pinker will ...