Since the best book recommendations come from friends, WBEZ asked seven very literary locals what books they're reading for ...

Best known for the memoir ‘A Million Little Pieces’ and the ensuing controversy, James Frey now has a sizzling beach read ...

Everything seems to change once you hit middle school. Friendships seem to get more complicated. Romantic feelings go beyond grade-school crushes. And ethical decisions as well as homework assignments ...

A Cornucopia of Cool Books in Canton is a trove of used books, from rarities to bestsellers. Authors include King, Rowling, ...

Fiction by Taylor Jenkins Reid and V.E. Schwab; a memoir of a year without sex; new thrillers from James Patterson and ... a predatory middle-school teacher who charms parents and colleagues ...

A wide-angle view of some of the Under the Sea exhibit at the James J. Hill Middle School. Students worked on the art project throughout the year.

Patterson's books have sold over 400 million copies worldwide. He says he often gets ideas for them late at night. His latest, The #1 Dad Book, offers advice for fathers.

The kids' books - different voices. I've learned not to, like, get up in the middle of the night anymore ... with the prolific and bestselling author James Patterson. We spoke onstage at WHYY ...