Jennifer Szalai, Dwight Garner and Alexandra Jacobs look back at the books that “offered refuge from the wheels grinding in our heads.” By Dwight GarnerJennifer Szalai and Alexandra Jacobs ...

Here are the year’s most notable picture, chapter and middle grade books, selected by our children’s books editor. By Jennifer Krauss The protagonists of “A Day With Mousse,” “Little ...

Here are nine of the best Roald Dahl quotes about books, reading and writing. 1. “If you are going to get anywhere in life you have to read a lot of books.” 2. “I have a passion for teaching ...

For those in need of a little pick-me-up, we’ve put together a list of inspirational book quotes to lift you back into good spirits! 1. “There is some good in this world, and it’s worth ...

December 12, 2024 • These true stories range from a "meow-moir" of a Siberian cat to an exploration of what U.S. presidents do after the White House. Check out these nonfiction reads recommended ...

November 25, 2024 • Books We Love returns with 350+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 12 years of recommendations all in one place — that's nearly 4,000 great reads.

It has been tempting to view the C.I.A. as omniscient. Yet Coll’s chastening new book about the events leading up to the Iraq War, in 2003, shows just how often the agency was flying blind.

In her new book, Cho Nam-Joo captures both the universality of sexism and the specificity of women’s experiences. When I was young and adrift, Thomas Mann’s novel gave me a sense of purpose.

Whatever falls on them makes an impression.” But what does society teach us about being human? What does it mean to be normal? Sandhya Mary’s Maria Just Maria, translated from the Malayalam by ...

They've recommended countless books over the years that they credit with strengthening their business acumen and shaping their worldviews. Here are 20 books recommended by Musk, Bezos, and Gates ...

Hall, a bestselling writer of thrillers, makes her romance-fantasy debut with this highly anticipated novel that none other than Rebecca Yarros called “masterful.” In the kingdom of Vinevridth ...