Barbara VanDenburgh

These are the 18 books USA TODAY critics gave perfect ★★★★ (out of four) reviews.

“The Jeffersonians” is deep dive into the presidencies of three Founding Fathers who shaped the U.S., and Amber Garza returns with a new thriller.

So many books, so little time! In the coming months, we’ll get new books by Prince Harry, Colleen Hoover, Salman Rushdie and more.

Deepti Kapoor’s thrilling “Age of Vice” and Talia Hibbert’s charming “Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute” are among this week’s must-read books.

Romance author Susan Meachen returned to social media this week. The problem? Her suicide was announced two years ago. We explain the controversy.

This week, all eyes are on Prince Harry’s explosive memoir “Spare,” a scintillating personal account of the royal’s life.

Join us Jan. 31 to discuss Prince Harry’s bombshell bestselling memoir “Spare” and all its jaw-dropping revelations.

The late, great David Graeber’s final posthumous book ‘Pirate Enlightenment, or the Real Libertalia’ and more must-read new releases.

Pamela Anderson shares the brains behind the beauty in her new memoir, “Love, Pamela,” and more new book releases this week.

Salman Rushdie releases the lush fairy tale “Victory City,” the author’s first novel since he was attacked on stage with a knife last August.

Climate activist Greta Thunberg gathers the facts about, and solutions to, climate change after speaking to the world’s top experts.

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A new podcast is shining a spotlight on “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans rhetoric, and it’s got people fired up.

Strong storytelling, even stronger women and a bit of humor. Here’s why we chose Claire Jimenez’s debut novel as the book to read this week.

Couldn’t make it to Michelle Obama’s book tour? Not to worry. The former first lady’s celeb-filled “The Light We Carry” events are an Audible podcast.

Paris Hilton, one of the most famous celebrity heiresses, further separates the woman from the brand in her new book, “Paris: The Memoir.”

This spring brings new books from Paris Hilton, Rainn Wilson, and Laura Dern with her mother Diane Ladd. Here are 20 books we can’t wait to read.

What’s next, and how do you get there? “Next!” takes readers inside successful reinventions and transformations.

Oscar-nominated actor Richard E. Grant (“Can You Ever Forgive Me”) writes about his 35-year marriage in a way that will make you believe in love.

Oscar-nominated Richard E. Grant shares it all, from ugly details of terminal decline to beautiful devotion that comes with love, in his memoir.