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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...