Editor’s Note: This is the first of two stories covering the Ogden School Foundation’s annual Fall Author Event. OGDEN — Ann Patchett has a unique perspective among authors. In addition to writing 10 ...

Ann Patchett is recommending 5 books she says can work like therapy, and she says classic books can be therapeutic. She points to backlist titles, saying if you haven't read them, they're new to you, ...

Ann Patchett is spotlighting four debut fiction books she says are worth starting from the beginning. She says an author’s early work can reveal talent before fame, and that missed debut books can ...

If you love Ann Patchett, Annie Dillard is a writer worth reading next. Dillard died this week at age 81, and her work left a major mark. Her books range from novels to memoir and essays, with lasting ...

Ever fall in love with a book, only to discover the author has been publishing beautiful work for decades? You're filled with a rush of joy as you realize you can go back and read all their old stuff.

Ann Patchett’s close friendships have shaped both her life and her writing. Some inspired books and essays, while others became lasting bonds that stayed personal and real. She once said, “I am all ...

Ann Patchett is recommending 4 backlist books she says can change the way people think and read. She says readers should look beyond one genre, because trying something new can open the door to books ...

Cover of Whistler: A Novel by Ann Patchett (Harper, 2026) Artists and authors are taking the Year of the Horse quite seriously. Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey hit theaters this ...

Patchett follows 2023’s Tom Lake with another perfectly executed and quietly profound family drama. Daphne, a 53-year-old happily married English teacher, is at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New ...

Ann Patchett says her novel “Whistler” is the “most romantic book I’ve ever written,” and she also sees romance in friendship, not just love. She says walking down the street with a best friend can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. That depends on how you define romance. In the loosely autobiographical novel Whistler, Patchett set out to capture a romance of ...