The writer and journalist chooses her favourite books about friendship. Her latest book, "The Virago Book of Friendship" – an anthology of writing about female friendship – is out now. What would you ...

We talk endlessly about romantic love. We chart it, market it, monetize it. We measure our lives by it. But female friendship — the kind that begins in school corridors, in shared bedrooms, in ...

Counselors, researchers and health professionals share the titles they recommend the most. By Hope Reese Emely Rumble, a therapist in New York City who brings literature into her practice, knows that ...

Our thoughts and attitudes are shaped by all sorts of people and institutions, but our thoughts and attitudes can change through exposure to alternative ways of thinking. One of the avenues that allow ...

Few writers have shaped the inner lives of young readers as profoundly as Judy Blume. Since the early 1970s, the beloved author of classic books like Forever and Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret ...

Lauren Anne is a celebrated author of children’s books about kindness and friendship. American by citizenship, she was born in Brazil and spent much of her childhood living overseas, primarily in ...

Friendship comes in many shapes and sizes. Sometimes a friend is like a favorite pair of old sneakers; the fit is right and so is the comfort. Others may be friends in the making — the relationship is ...

Some novels arrive like quiet company when the day feels heavy. Gentle humour, unexpected friendships, and ordinary lives treated with care shape this selection of stories. From Italian sunshine to ...

Each month, the SELF Well-Read Book Club highlights a timely, delightful, and crucial book on a subject that helps readers live better lives. So far, we’ve covered everything from the politics of ...