From 'The Crying of Lot 49' to 'Vineland,' discover why Thomas Pynchon's famously 'difficult' novels can actually be for any ...

If Love Story piqued your interest in the couple, consider adding these biographies and memoirs to your nightstand.

The books we're spotlighting this month don't exactly radiate escapist good vibes — but they do offer the opportunity to step into someone else's life and get to know their view of our shared world.