To honor the best books for young adults and children, TIME compiled this survey in consultation with respected peers such as U.S. Children’s Poet Laureate Kenn Nesbitt, children’s-book ...

Whether you're looking to read the classics, sci-fi or nonfiction, there are many female authors to pick from.

Straub said Sittenfeld, the author of books like “Prep” and "Eligible," is “just the best.” "Show Don't Tell" is Sittenfeld's second short story collection. "To me, she is the ideal writer. incisive, ...