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For the authors of ‘Reading Van Gogh,’ ‘Black in Blues,’ art opened a door to meaning

15 augusti | 22 min

In ‘Human Nature,’ Kate Marvel bridges the gap between climate science and emotions

14 augusti | 9 min

Jason Mott’s new novel ‘People Like Us’ is metafiction that was almost memoir

13 augusti | 9 min

‘Sloppy’ author Rax King says she’s inspired by writers who did their best work sober

12 augusti | 9 min

A new mystery novel by Liza Tully pairs a green assistant with a seasoned detective

11 augusti | 10 min

2 new books were inspired by dark moments in Japanese and Japanese American history

8 augusti | 17 min

‘The Feather Detective’ is a biography of Roxie Layboune, forensic ornithologist

7 augusti | 9 min

In Lisa Smith’s ‘Jamaica Road,’ a young girl searches for belonging in 1980s London

6 augusti | 10 min

‘Algospeak’ looks at algorithms' transformative impact on how we speak on and offline

5 augusti | 9 min

Katie Yee's 'Maggie' approaches a tough diagnosis - and a marriage's end - with humor

4 augusti | 11 min

New books by Irene Vega, Tim Weiner chronicle changes to federal agencies under Trump

1 augusti | 17 min

'On Her Game' is Christine Brennan's portrait of basketball star Caitlin Clark

31 juli | 9 min

Short story collection 'Heart Lamp' is the winner of the International Booker Prize

30 juli | 12 min

In Sophie Elmhirst's 'A Marriage at Sea,' a couple tries to keep themselves afloat

29 juli | 9 min

Through politics, fiction and her latest novel, Stacey Abrams aims to inspire action

28 juli | 8 min

'No Sense in Wishing' and 'Hit Girls' consider the way culture shapes identity

25 juli | 18 min

After 20 years, Mary Jo Bang has completed her translation of Dante's 'Divine Comedy'

24 juli | 9 min

Mark Kurlansky's novel 'Cheesecake' was inspired by a recipe from ancient Rome

23 juli | 6 min

In her new memoir, Hala Alyan searches for home amid a family history of exile

22 juli | 8 min

Aisling Rawle's 'The Compound' follows characters on a semi-dystopian reality TV show

21 juli | 8 min

New biographies look at the careers of designers Claire McCardell and Virgil Abloh

18 juli | 21 min

Congress has voted to eliminate government funding for public media

18 juli | 2 min

'Trailblazer' is a memoir by Carol Moseley Braun, first Black woman elected to Senate

17 juli | 8 min

Liane Moriarty on her novel 'Here One Moment' and on writing 'women's fiction'

16 juli | 12 min

'The Last Sweet Bite' is a cookbook that documents the way conflict changes cuisine

15 juli | 8 min

In Ann Patchett's latest, a mother tells her daughters about a seminal summer

14 juli | 9 min

New books ask how we can protect threatened land in the Amazon rainforest and Hawaii

11 juli | 17 min

With novel 'Among Friends,' Hal Ebbott says he wanted to take friendship seriously

10 juli | 11 min

David Litt's new memoir is about finding common ground through surfing

9 juli | 9 min

In the new speculative novel 'Weepers,' mourning is outsourced to professionals

8 juli | 8 min

Ten years later, Ta-Nehisi Coates says 'Between the World and Me' is no longer his

7 juli | 8 min

Kevin Kwan explores race and identity in 'Sex and Vanity' and 'Lies and Weddings'

4 juli | 19 min

'The Pretender' centers on a real peasant who learns he is heir to England's throne

26 juni | 9 min

In 'The Science of Revenge,' an expert explains why humans are hardwired for payback

25 juni | 8 min

'Great Black Hope' is a character study of a young, Black, queer man in high society

24 juni | 9 min

'Fatherhood' traces a history of masculinity, from Aristotle to Sigmund Freud

23 juni | 8 min

New books by Carl Hiaasen and John Seabrook tell distinctly American stories

20 juni | 21 min

Evan Osnos' 'The Haves and Have-Yachts' is a book of essays about the new Gilded Age

19 juni | 13 min

Leisha Hailey and Kate Moennig reflect on 'The L Word' in memoir 'So Gay For You'

18 juni | 9 min

For a novel on the first women astronauts, Taylor Jenkins Reid studied old NASA PDFs

17 juni | 9 min

As prime minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern juggled leadership and motherhood

16 juni | 10 min

In 'The Dry Season,' Melissa Febos chronicles a transformative year of celibacy

13 juni | 16 min

Susan Choi's 'Flashlight' is about an alternate-universe version of her own family

12 juni | 7 min

'Sea of Grass' chronicles the disappearance of the North American prairie

11 juni | 10 min

In 'The Catch,' estranged sisters confront a mystery surrounding their mother's death

10 juni | 8 min

Madeleine Thien's new novel 'The Book of Records' is a story that traverses centuries

9 juni | 6 min

'What Will People Think?' and 'Climbing in Heels' star women trying to make it big

6 juni | 14 min

'Theater Kid' is a memoir from the producer of 'Rent,' 'Avenue Q,' and 'Hamilton'

5 juni | 9 min

'Freedom Season' argues the events of 1963 transformed the civil rights movement

4 juni | 12 min

In new memoir, women's college basketball coach Dawn Staley says she's a 'sore loser'

3 juni | 9 min

In debut novel 'Food Person,' a food writer ghostwrites a celebrity cookbook

2 juni | 7 min

Two authors consider how being a daughter shaped their relationship to motherhood

30 maj | 17 min

In 'Anima Rising,' Gustav Klimt encounters a young woman under strange circumstances

29 maj | 8 min

'Lost Marvels No. 1: Tower of Shadows' restores a lost chapter of comic book history

28 maj | 7 min

Honor Jones' 'Sleep' explores how our childhoods influence who we are as parents

27 maj | 7 min

Karen Hao's new book is a skeptical look at Sam Altman and Elon Musk's AI empire

26 maj | 12 min

With new novel, Ocean Vuong says he wants to reframe America as a place of salvage

23 maj | 14 min

'Little Bosses Everywhere' looks into the Wild West of multilevel marketing

22 maj | 8 min

A new biography of Rafael Nadal focuses on the tennis star's domination on clay

21 maj | 11 min

'Original Sin' argues Biden aides enabled his reelection bid, despite mental decline

20 maj | 12 min

In 'Class Clown,' humorist Dave Barry embraces both the funny and hard parts of life

19 maj | 9 min

'The Golden Road' and 'The Lucky Ones' examine India's ancient and recent history

16 maj | 18 min

A new biography tells the twin stories of James Gandolfini and Tony Soprano

15 maj | 9 min

'The Lost and the Found' takes an intimate look at homelessness in San Francisco

14 maj | 10 min

In 'Julie Chan Is Dead,' former influencer Liann Zhang takes a swipe at the industry

13 maj | 8 min

Isabel Allende's latest historical novel draws from her time at a women's magazine

12 maj | 10 min

In 'Romantic Friction,' 'The Fact Checker' the publishing world is fodder for fiction

9 maj | 19 min

'Personhood' argues fetal rights are the next frontier of the anti-abortion movement

8 maj | 11 min

The new novel 'Fair Play' is a self-aware take on the golden age of detective fiction

7 maj | 8 min

Loryn Brantz's 'Poems of Parenting' gives parents permission to laugh out loud

6 maj | 12 min

In her new memoir, Tina Knowles, mother of Beyoncé and Solange, tells her own story

5 maj | 8 min

New cookbooks from Sarah Ahn and Roy Choi take different approaches to Korean cuisine

2 maj | 19 min

With 'Rabbit Moon,' Jennifer Haigh chooses Shanghai as the backdrop to family tragedy

1 maj | 10 min

In 'Putin's Revenge,' Lucian Kim traces the lead-up to Russia's invasion of Ukraine

30 april | 12 min

Katie Kitamura's 'Audition' is a puzzle, but she says it's not meant to be solved

29 april | 9 min

Emily Henry's latest novel 'Great Big Beautiful Life' explores love beyond romance

28 april | 9 min

Zadie Smith looks back at her debut novel 'White Teeth' 25 years after its release

25 april | 15 min

'Happy Land' was inspired by a real-life kingdom of formerly enslaved people

24 april | 8 min

'Paper Doll' documents trans TikTok creator Dylan Mulvaney's journey through girlhood

23 april | 9 min

An early biography paints Pope Francis as 'The Great Reformer' of the Catholic Church

22 april | 7 min

Aided by new sources, Clay Risen's 'Red Scare' brings McCarthyism back to life

21 april | 8 min

Two new children's books view the natural world as a site of personal growth

18 april | 16 min

A new cookbook by Darjeeling Express chef Asma Khan was inspired by seasonal cooking

17 april | 9 min

Rex Ogle's 'When We Ride' is a novel-in-verse about a best friendship under pressure

16 april | 9 min

'Adventures in the Louvre' will teach you how to fall in love with the famous museum

15 april | 9 min

An obituary writer makes a grave error in John Kenney's 'I See You've Called in Dead'

14 april | 9 min

Two new novels explore a world where technology has even greater access to our minds

11 april | 19 min

A new oral history of Lollapalooza recalls the alt-rock music festival's wildest days

10 april | 8 min

Emma Pattee's 'Tilt' imagines the aftermath of a life-changing earthquake

9 april | 9 min

In the wake of a sexual assault, astronaut Amanda Nguyen turned to activism

8 april | 9 min

In 'Everything Is Tuberculosis,' John Green turns his attention to a deadly disease

7 april | 12 min

Authors of two new novels draw inspiration from history in wildly different ways

4 april | 17 min

To confront radical change, 'Slate' writer Scaachi Koul wrote a new book of essays

3 april | 7 min

A new book from Emily Feng asks what it means to be Chinese in Xi Jinping's China

2 april | 9 min

In 'Long Island,' one woman returns to Ireland after discovering her husband's affair

1 april | 9 min

Christine Wenc's 'Funny Because It's True' calls 'The Onion' "the original fake news"

31 mars | 8 min

John Himmelman, Reginald Dwayne Betts take a populist approach to poetry in new books

28 mars | 16 min

In 'Beartooth,' brothers embark on an illicit journey into Yellowstone National Park

27 mars | 10 min

Chuck Schumer's 'Antisemitism in America' warns of a resurgence in antisemitic views

26 mars | 11 min

Allison Epstein's 'Fagin the Thief' gives a Charles Dickens character a second chance

25 mars | 9 min

A former Meta executive characterizes company leadership as "careless" in new memoir

24 mars | 8 min

In two noir novels, crime lurks beneath small town life in Norway and New England

21 mars | 17 min

A new biography tells the story of a South Asian Hollywood star who passed as white

20 mars | 10 min

'I'm That Girl' follows gymnast Jordan Chiles' road to the Olympics

19 mars | 9 min

The Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins was inspired by Greek myths and reality TV

18 mars | 7 min

A new novel from Karen Russell is a sprawling story set during the Dust Bowl

17 mars | 8 min

Books by critic Kenneth Turan and actor Rupert Everett show two sides of Hollywood

14 mars | 16 min

Jennifer Finney Boylan's latest memoir 'Cleavage' is a reflection on transgender life

13 mars | 12 min

In 'Death Takes Me,' men are the victims of violence usually inflicted on women

12 mars | 8 min

Alexander Vindman's 'The Folly of Realism' suggests a long-term approach to Ukraine

11 mars | 9 min

'Dream Count' is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's first novel in more than a decade

10 mars | 8 min

Picture book biographies introduce children to Toni Morrison and Ruby Bridges

7 mars | 16 min

'Harlem Rhapsody' is a novel about an affair at the heart of the Harlem Renaissance

6 mars | 9 min

In 'Back After This,' a podcast host tries to find love

5 mars | 11 min

'You Didn't Hear This From Me' is Kelsey McKinney's gossip bible

4 mars | 9 min

In 'Stone Yard Devotional,' a woman abandons modern life for a religious community

3 mars | 9 min

Two James Baldwin experts break down his early fiction and political writing

28 februari | 11 min

The authors of 'Pseudoscience' explore and debunk your favorite conspiracy theories

27 februari | 7 min

Irish poet Pádraig Ó Tuama writes and reads poetry that speaks to the human condition

26 februari | 9 min

In 'Talk to Me,' the grandson of a former Haitian president uncovers family secrets

25 februari | 7 min

Mark Greaney takes on geopolitics in the latest installment of the Gray Man series

24 februari | 8 min

New books from Reid Hoffman and Bill Gates look at tech revolutions past and future

21 februari | 17 min

In 'Idle Grounds,' a pack of children searches the woods for their missing cousin

20 februari | 9 min

A new memoir from Ira Madison III is more than just 'Pure Innocent Fun'

19 februari | 9 min

'Life Hacks for a Little Alien' follows a lonely girl's pursuit of an ancient tome

18 februari | 7 min

A new book from Peter Beinart asks Jewish people to reimagine the Israeli state

17 februari | 12 min

Two novels from Charmaine Wilkerson explore cultural inheritance in Black families

14 februari | 17 min

Indie-rock artist Neko Case opens up about her childhood in a new memoir

13 februari | 9 min

'Bronshtein in the Bronx' is a fictional account of Leon Trotsky's New York exile

12 februari | 8 min

In Ali Smith's 'Gliff,' two children flee capture in an authoritarian near-future

11 februari | 7 min

In a new book, Chris Hayes argues that attention is our most endangered resource

10 februari | 8 min

'The Serviceberry' and 'Birding to Change the World' draw lessons from nature

7 februari | 21 min

'The Interpreter' is a story about children who act as translators for their parents

6 februari | 12 min

With 'Dare I Say It,' Naomi Watts aims to help menopausal women feel less alone

5 februari | 9 min

Andy Corren's memoir 'Dirtbag Queen' expands on a viral tribute to his mother

4 februari | 9 min

A new novel follows the love lives of three generations of Palestinian American women

3 februari | 7 min

'Final Girl Support Group' and 'Witchcraft for Wayward Girls' center women in horror

31 januari | 19 min

Rusty Sabich comes out of retirement in Scott Turow's thriller 'Presumed Guilty'

30 januari | 8 min

'Unassimilable' makes a radical case against assimilation for the Asian diaspora

29 januari | 9 min

'Parks 2' is a book of photos and essays focused on the National Parks

28 januari | 5 min

Han Kang's latest novel 'We Do Not Part' deals with hidden chapters of Korean history

27 januari | 8 min

New novels from Emma Knight and Anita Desai explore the dual identities of mothers

24 januari | 16 min

'How to Change' is a behavioral economist's guide to habit formation

23 januari | 11 min

'Amazing Grapes' was Pulitzer-winning illustrator Jules Feiffer's final book

22 januari | 9 min

Betül Tunç's new cookbook shares the recipes behind her viral dough videos

21 januari | 10 min

Amanda Gorman's 'Girls on the Rise' makes the case that girls are stronger together

20 januari | 10 min

In new memoir, Brooke Shields talks aging, beauty and an unwanted medical procedure

17 januari | 13 min

In 'Welcome to Pawnee,' Jim O'Heir reflects on his time on 'Parks and Recreation'

16 januari | 9 min

Kate Kennedy's 'Cello' is part memoir, part musical detective story

15 januari | 11 min

'The Rest Is Memory' is a novel inspired by photos taken at Auschwitz

14 januari | 7 min

Mark Lilla's new book explores the psychology and consequences of willful ignorance

13 januari | 6 min

'No Place to Bury the Dead', 'The Hunter' ask what lengths you'll go for others

10 januari | 13 min

Daylight is something to celebrate in 'The Shortest Day'

9 januari | 7 min

'Small Things Like These' draws from the true story of Ireland's Magdalene Laundries

8 januari | 10 min

A new book examines millennial nostalgia and the economic consequences of Y2K

7 januari | 8 min

'A Kwanzaa Keepsake and Cookbook' is an updated exploration of Kwanzaa's traditions

6 januari | 11 min

'King: A Life' and 'A Day in the Life of Abed Salama' are Pulitzer Prize winners

3 januari | 16 min

In 'All Fours,' Miranda July tackles love, sex and reinvention in middle age

2 januari | 8 min

Salman Rushdie's memoir 'Knife' recounts his attack and recovery

1 januari | 17 min

Kaveh Akbar's novel 'Martyr!' is a journey of identity, addiction and poetry

31 december 2024 | 8 min

Percival Everett centers a new voice in 'James,' a retelling of 'Huckleberry Finn'

30 december 2024 | 16 min

BONUS: A biography and a memoir reexamine Jimmy Carter's extraordinary life

30 december 2024 | 14 min

'Gather Me' and 'Subculture Vulture' are memoirs told through books and subcultures

27 december 2024 | 16 min

'The Hanukkah Magic of Nate Gadol' is a mythical take on the Jewish holiday

26 december 2024 | 5 min

'General Sherman's Christmas' captures the war-time holiday in Savannah 150 years ago

25 december 2024 | 7 min

New cookbook 'Jiggle!' aims to bring gelatin back in style

24 december 2024 | 11 min

'Dylan Goes Electric!' is the book behind Timothée Chalamet's new Bob Dylan biopic

23 december 2024 | 10 min

Two books, two very different takes on Christmas stories

20 december 2024 | 17 min

'When Southern Women Cook' is a diverse portrait of the American South's food culture

19 december 2024 | 12 min

Alizah Holstein writes about the complex echelons of academia in 'My Roman History'

18 december 2024 | 12 min

In 'Kingdom of No Tomorrow,' a young woman joins the Black Panther Party

17 december 2024 | 6 min

Colson Whitehead's novel 'The Nickel Boys' comes to the big screen

16 december 2024 | 7 min

Two books explore phases of female life, girlhood and womanhood

13 december 2024 | 19 min

In Zahid Rafiq's debut short story collection, the future of Kashmir is uncertain

12 december 2024 | 8 min

Remembering Nikki Giovanni, poet and icon of the Black Arts Movement

11 december 2024 | 12 min

Author of Wampanoag history discussed her children's book and erasure

10 december 2024 | 10 min

There is such a thing as too much quality time in Weike Wang's 'Rental House'

9 december 2024 | 7 min

2 new nonfiction books explore the impact of cultural forces in the world of music

6 december 2024 | 16 min

Haruki Murakami's longtime editor spills the tea on working with the master

5 december 2024 | 14 min

In new memoir, Angela Merkel details her time as Germany's first woman chancellor

4 december 2024 | 12 min

A game design company has mysterious forces at play in the new YA thriller 'Darkly'

3 december 2024 | 8 min

In comedian Youngmi Mayer's new memoir, laughter is a lifeline

2 december 2024 | 8 min

'Pig Years' and 'What the Chicken Knows' consider the interior worlds of farm animals

29 november 2024 | 19 min

A new cookbook from food journalist Mark Bittman invites kids into the kitchen

28 november 2024 | 8 min

In 'Growing Up Urkel,' actor Jaleel White reflects on a career-defining role

27 november 2024 | 9 min

NPR staffers pick their favorite reads of the year

26 november 2024 | 4 min

Bonnie Kistler's new thriller explores ageism from the lens of a murder

25 november 2024 | 7 min

Two nonfiction books take critical views of bankruptcy and microlending systems

22 november 2024 | 23 min

'Say Nothing' tells the story of 'The Troubles' through one woman's murder

21 november 2024 | 9 min

In 'Citizen,' former President Clinton reflects on his post-White House years

20 november 2024 | 8 min

In a new version of 'The Cake Bible,' Rose Levy Beranbaum updates a culinary classic

19 november 2024 | 10 min

In the new novel 'Pony Confidential,' a crime-solving pony seeks revenge

18 november 2024 | 9 min

Two new books on Johnny Carson and Shirley MacLaine offer intimate views of celebrity

15 november 2024 | 20 min

Brit Barron's new book is a guide on maintaining relationships in a polarized world

14 november 2024 | 11 min

With 'Mystical Lotería,' Yvette Montoya reimagines a traditional Latino party game

13 november 2024 | 8 min

A parenting book by author Kelley Coleman focuses on the care of disabled children

12 november 2024 | 10 min

A shocking discovery follows an artist's death in Paula Hawkins' 'The Blue Hour'

11 november 2024 | 11 min

'Tías and Primas' and 'Linguaphile' are new nonfiction books on family and language

8 november 2024 | 17 min

'Big Jim and the White Boy,' a new graphic novel, reinterprets a Mark Twain classic

7 november 2024 | 8 min

Stanley Tucci records 12 months of eating in his food diary 'What I Ate in One Year'

6 november 2024 | 8 min

In Winsome Bingham's 'The Walk,' a community bands together to head to the polls

5 november 2024 | 8 min

Bob Woodward's new book 'War' invites readers into a world of back-channel diplomacy

4 november 2024 | 12 min

'Patriot' is a posthumous memoir by the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny

1 november 2024 | 15 min

'American Scary' documents a cultural obsession with horror in the United States

31 oktober 2024 | 11 min

In 'Ottolenghi Comfort,' Yotam Ottolenghi takes an expansive view of comfort food

30 oktober 2024 | 10 min

Al Pacino's memoir 'Sonny Boy' is a story of adventure, starting in the South Bronx

29 oktober 2024 | 8 min

Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha bears witness to war in 'Forest of Noise'

28 oktober 2024 | 7 min

Rebecca Yarros on literary tropes, writing through chronic illness and 'Fourth Wing'

26 oktober 2024 | 19 min

In new children's books from Trevor Noah and Travis Jonker, adventure is not far off

25 oktober 2024 | 19 min

A new biography portrays Queen Elizabeth II as the British public's emotional anchor

24 oktober 2024 | 8 min

'How Women Made Music' reexamines the history of music with women at its center

23 oktober 2024 | 6 min

With a new cookbook, TikTok creator Owen Han aims to perfect the art of the sandwich

22 oktober 2024 | 8 min

'The Indian Card' explores the question of Native identity in the United States

21 oktober 2024 | 9 min

Food meets family in new books from Ina Garten and Stephen Colbert

18 oktober 2024 | 18 min

'Twenty-Four Seconds from Now' is a love story for Black boys–and everyone else, too

17 oktober 2024 | 8 min

In 'In Praise of Mystery,' U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón looks to the stars

16 oktober 2024 | 8 min

Malcolm Gladwell revisits old ideas in a new book, 'Revenge of the Tipping Point'

15 oktober 2024 | 7 min

Han Kang, winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize in literature, on her novel 'The Vegetarian'

14 oktober 2024 | 7 min

American Library Association president Cindy Hohl on why book bans are hard to stop

11 oktober 2024 | 19 min

In Simone St. James' 'Murder Road,' a lakeside honeymoon turns into a murder mystery

10 oktober 2024 | 10 min

'Building Material' is the memoir of a Park Avenue doorman

9 oktober 2024 | 7 min

Jules Feiffer, 'The Phantom Tollbooth' illustrator, is out with a new graphic novel

8 oktober 2024 | 9 min

'How to Build a Fashion Icon' is stylist Law Roach's guide to image architecture

7 oktober 2024 | 9 min

'Hope for Cynics' and 'On Freedom' ask big-picture questions about how we live

4 oktober 2024 | 21 min

In 'We Solve Murders,' Richard Osman introduces a new detective trio

3 oktober 2024 | 8 min

Lyndsay Rush's new book of poems, 'A Bit Much,' was written for poetry skeptics

2 oktober 2024 | 9 min

Ta-Nehisi Coates returns to political writing in his new book 'The Message'

1 oktober 2024 | 13 min

Richard Powers' new novel 'Playground' is filled with awe for the ocean

30 september 2024 | 9 min

Newbery Medalist Meg Medina and NBA star Jayson Tatum are out with children's books

27 september 2024 | 18 min

'What If We Get It Right?' envisions new possibilities for our climate future

26 september 2024 | 9 min

In the new book 'Want,' Gillian Anderson collects other women's sexual fantasies

25 september 2024 | 9 min

'City in Ruins' is the finale of the Danny Ryan trilogy–and of Don Winslow's career

24 september 2024 | 9 min

In 'Who's That Girl?' Eve reflects on her time in a male-dominated hip-hop industry

23 september 2024 | 8 min

James McBride on music, writing and 'The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store'

20 september 2024 | 21 min

'Represent' charts the United States' long struggle for the right to vote

19 september 2024 | 8 min

In 'Entitlement,' a young woman helps an elderly billionaire give away his fortune

18 september 2024 | 9 min

Venus Williams' new book 'Strive' is a personal guide to physical and mental health

17 september 2024 | 6 min

Rachel Kushner's new novel 'Creation Lake' is inspired by real-life espionage

16 september 2024 | 9 min

'At War with Ourselves' and 'Broken Open' are memoirs chronicling internal conflict

13 september 2024 | 17 min

'The Museum of Failures' follows a father-to-be as he stumbles upon family secrets

12 september 2024 | 11 min

In 'The Stories We Cannot Tell,' difficult pregnancies unite two very different women

11 september 2024 | 7 min

In 'We're Alone,' Edwidge Danticat's essays extend an invitation to be together

10 september 2024 | 9 min

'A Pair of Wings' draws inspiration from Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to fly

9 september 2024 | 8 min

'Anything's Pastable' and 'My Life in Recipes' explore viral pasta and family history

6 september 2024 | 20 min

'Eruption' is a collaboration between Michael Crichton and James Patterson

5 september 2024 | 9 min

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson talks Supreme Court ethics, family in 'Lovely One'

4 september 2024 | 14 min

'The Instrumentalist' is a story about music, imagination and Anna Maria della Pietà

3 september 2024 | 8 min

'Ruin their Crops on the Ground' tracks the history and politics of food in the U.S.

2 september 2024 | 8 min

'The 15-Minute City' and 'Rethinking Rescue' reimagine existing systems

30 augusti 2024 | 18 min

'How to Leave the House' follows a quest for a missing package

29 augusti 2024 | 9 min

In 'On the Edge,' Nate Silver analyzes professional risk-takers

28 augusti 2024 | 11 min

'Hurdles in the Dark' is a memoir about a kidnapping, juvenile detention and racing

27 augusti 2024 | 11 min

Graphic novel 'Einstein in Kafkaland' ponders how two great minds met in Prague

26 augusti 2024 | 8 min

'Us, After' and 'A Haunted Girl' tackle mental health

23 augusti 2024 | 22 min

Gabino Iglesias' 'House of Bone and Rain' is a tale of vengeance in Puerto Rico

22 augusti 2024 | 8 min

'Drawn Testimony' is a courtroom sketch artist's memoir spanning 40 years

21 augusti 2024 | 8 min

Rufaro Faith Mazarura's 'Let the Games Begin' is a rom-com set in the Olympic village

20 augusti 2024 | 13 min

'We Were Illegal' examines Texas history through multiple generations of one family

19 augusti 2024 | 12 min

Two books revisit the cultural impacts of Tina Turner, Duke Ellington and more

16 augusti 2024 | 18 min

Sheetal Sheth pens a children's book about Raksha Bandhan in 'Raashi's Rakhis'

15 augusti 2024 | 11 min

In 'Bringing Ben Home,' Barbara Bradley Hagerty examines a wrongful conviction

14 augusti 2024 | 9 min

In 'Five-Star Stranger,' a man gets hired on an app to pretend to be a girl's father

13 augusti 2024 | 8 min

In 'Midnight in Moscow,' a U.S. ambassador recounts his time in Russia

12 augusti 2024 | 9 min

Nancy Pelosi opens up about how she wields 'The Art of Power'

9 augusti 2024 | 18 min

M.T. Anderson's 'Nicked' follows a heist to steal the bones of Saint Nicholas

8 augusti 2024 | 9 min

Juli Min's novel 'Shanghailanders' unfolds in reverse

7 augusti 2024 | 9 min

Cory Richards' memoir covers mountains, photography and mental health

6 augusti 2024 | 8 min

Sarah Perry's 'Enlightenment' ponders faith, astronomy and friendship

5 augusti 2024 | 8 min

Novels by Claire Lombardo and Catherine Newman explore different stages of motherhood

2 augusti 2024 | 17 min

'The Boiling Moat' plants a military strategy to prevent China's capture of Taiwan

1 augusti 2024 | 7 min

Jon M. Chu's memoir 'Viewfinder' traces his journey to making movies

31 juli 2024 | 9 min

In 'Liars,' Sarah Manguso explores a marriage falling apart

30 juli 2024 | 8 min

Stephen Graham Jones explores a new side of horror in 'I Was a Teenage Slasher'

29 juli 2024 | 9 min

Riley Sager and Johanna Copeland set thrillers in suburbia

26 juli 2024 | 15 min

Khushbu Shah's cookbook 'Amrikan' honors the Indian American diaspora

25 juli 2024 | 11 min

A look back at Vice President Kamala Harris' memoir, 'The Truths We Hold'

24 juli 2024 | 9 min

Joyce Maynard follows 'Count the Ways' with 'How the Light Gets In'

23 juli 2024 | 9 min

Griffin Dunne's memoir chronicles fame, art and tragedy in his Hollywood upbringing

22 juli 2024 | 10 min

Two summer mysteries unravel in 'The Cliffs' and 'The God of the Woods'

19 juli 2024 | 18 min

'We Were Once a Family' examines how the foster care system failed the Hart siblings

18 juli 2024 | 11 min

Revisiting J.D. Vance's memoir, 'Hillbilly Elegy'

17 juli 2024 | 8 min

'Ultraviolet' follows a young boy going through puberty and first love

16 juli 2024 | 11 min

In 'Beautiful Days,' Zach Williams ponders parenthood, reality and the uncanny

15 juli 2024 | 9 min

Two books dive into the musical histories of The Police and Joni Mitchell

12 juli 2024 | 20 min

In 'Other Rivers,' Peter Hessler chronicles his return to Chinese classrooms

11 juli 2024 | 11 min

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer unveils her vision for American democracy in 'True Gretch'

10 juli 2024 | 11 min

'Devil Is Fine' explores race, colonialism and grief through magical realism

9 juli 2024 | 9 min

'At the Edge of Empire' traces China's history through Edward Wong's family

8 juli 2024 | 9 min

Kevin Kwan explores race and identity in 'Sex and Vanity' and 'Lies and Weddings'

5 juli 2024 | 19 min

A new book examines Alexander Hamilton's plan for public debt

4 juli 2024 | 8 min

In 'Do I Know You?,' a science reporter tackles her own face blindness

3 juli 2024 | 10 min

Yangsze Choo's 'The Fox Wife' explores gender, murder and folklore in the 1900s

2 juli 2024 | 9 min

Kara Swisher's memoir 'Burn Book' reflects on a career covering Silicon Valley

1 juli 2024 | 8 min

Morgan Talty examines Native identity in 'Night of the Living Rez' and 'Fire Exit'

28 juni 2024 | 21 min

Carys Davies tackles communication, isolation and the Scottish Clearances in 'Clear'

27 juni 2024 | 8 min

In 'The Extinction of Irena Rey,' translators search for a missing author

26 juni 2024 | 10 min

'Memory Piece' follows female friendships over several decades

25 juni 2024 | 10 min

'Hard by a Great Forest' is a novel about returning home decades after fleeing war

24 juni 2024 | 8 min

'Never Enough' and 'Roctogenarians' examine the culture of success

21 juni 2024 | 21 min

'Tehrangeles' follows a family of aspiring Iranian influencers in LA

20 juni 2024 | 9 min

Glynnis MacNicol's memoir brings readers to a summer of pleasure in Paris

19 juni 2024 | 9 min

In 'One of Our Kind,' a Black family moves to a planned utopia

18 juni 2024 | 9 min

Questlove maps a cultural revolution in 'Hip-Hop is History'

17 juni 2024 | 7 min

'Dear Sister,' 'A Fatal Inheritance' examine difficult family histories

14 juni 2024 | 22 min

Chelsea Devantez's memoir finds the humor in dark situations

13 juni 2024 | 12 min

Stephen King finishes a story 45 years in the making in 'You Like It Darker'

12 juni 2024 | 9 min

The autobiography of John Swanson Jacobs offers a new look at slavery and migration

11 juni 2024 | 6 min

'The Mango Tree' is a memoir about growing up mixed-race Filipina in south Florida

10 juni 2024 | 9 min

Ada Limón talks forgiveness, ghosts and fertility on 'Wild Card'

7 juni 2024 | 29 min

'Malas' is a novel about womanhood, curses and family history in a Texas border town

6 juni 2024 | 12 min

R.O. Kwon's novel 'Exhibit' grapples with sexual desire and Asian identity

5 juni 2024 | 9 min

Kathleen Hanna remembers her path to becoming the OG 'Rebel Girl'

4 juni 2024 | 12 min

Illia Ponomarenko's memoir opens up about covering the Russian invasion of Ukraine

3 juni 2024 | 8 min

Two books trace the social and historical impacts of food

31 maj 2024 | 20 min

Claire Messud's new novel is a sweeping tale of history, family and social change

30 maj 2024 | 9 min

Author Kazuo Ishiguro and singer Stacey Kent collaborate on new songbook

29 maj 2024 | 9 min

In 'All Fours,' Miranda July tackles love, sex and reinvention in middle age

28 maj 2024 | 8 min

Doris Kearns Goodwin's new book is part memoir, part history of the 1960s

27 maj 2024 | 8 min

Whoopi Goldberg and Tom Selleck memoirs look back at their beginnings

24 maj 2024 | 19 min

'The SalviSoul Cookbook' celebrates Salvadoran food and the matriarchs who cook it

23 maj 2024 | 8 min

'The Paris Novel' revels in a good meal, a beautiful dress and a romantic city

22 maj 2024 | 10 min

In 'The White Bonus,' Tracie McMillan analyzes the monetary cost of racism

21 maj 2024 | 8 min

'The Alternatives' is a novel about grief, sisterhood and working women

20 maj 2024 | 7 min

Brittney Griner's memoir recounts her detention in Russia and finally 'Coming Home'

17 maj 2024 | 13 min

'Lessons for Survival' thinks about parenting through social and environmental crises

16 maj 2024 | 11 min

Colm Tóibín's long-anticipated sequel to 'Brooklyn' is 'Long Island'

15 maj 2024 | 9 min

Chanel Miller's new children's book follows lost socks in New York City

14 maj 2024 | 15 min

Rachel Khong's new novel explores who gets to be 'Real Americans'

13 maj 2024 | 9 min

For Mother's Day, two books that tackle motherhood

10 maj 2024 | 19 min

In 'Soil,' Camille Dungy weaves together gardening, race and motherhood

9 maj 2024 | 9 min

Two mothers clash over integration in 'What's Mine & Yours'

8 maj 2024 | 9 min

Poet Ocean Vuong shares his grief in 'Time Is A Mother'

7 maj 2024 | 8 min

'The Three Mothers' who paved the way for three extraordinary men

6 maj 2024 | 13 min

Amy Tan opens up about her birding obsession in 'The Backyard Bird Chronicles'

2 maj 2024 | 8 min

Emily Henry's 'Funny Story' centers a new character in rom-com tropes

1 maj 2024 | 9 min

'Mid-Air' is a middle grade book about fitting in, friendship and grief

30 april 2024 | 8 min

'New Cold Wars' examines the relationship between the U.S., Russia and China

29 april 2024 | 9 min

Salman Rushdie's memoir 'Knife' recounts his attack and recovery

26 april 2024 | 17 min

'Edith Holler' follows a young girl cursed – and trapped – in her father's theater

25 april 2024 | 9 min

Scout Bassett recalls her journey to becoming a Paralympian in 'Lucky Girl'

24 april 2024 | 8 min

Carys Davies tackles communication, isolation and the Scottish Clearances in 'Clear'

23 april 2024 | 8 min

For Earth Day, Susan Casey dives into 'The Underworld' of the deep ocean

22 april 2024 | 8 min

Two collections of horror stories modernize the genre

19 april 2024 | 17 min

'The Anxious Generation' analyzes the harmful effects of growing up online

18 april 2024 | 7 min

'Sociopath' is a memoir about how to live with – and treat – the social disorder

17 april 2024 | 8 min

'Memory Piece' follows female friendships over several decades

16 april 2024 | 10 min

In 'We Loved It All,' Lydia Millet dives into nonfiction

15 april 2024 | 8 min

Two books offer lessons on love and acceptance for young readers

12 april 2024 | 16 min

'All The World Beside' explores a queer relationship in a 1700s Puritan community

11 april 2024 | 9 min

'Wild Kingdom' co-host Rae Wynn-Grant found nature on TV

10 april 2024 | 8 min

Amor Towles revisits an old protagonist in 'Table for Two'

9 april 2024 | 10 min

Hanif Abdurraqib's new book ponders LeBron James, growing up and going home

8 april 2024 | 15 min

Two picture books use vivid colors to convey messages of joy and unity

5 april 2024 | 18 min

'Grief Is for People' is Sloane Crosley's memoir about losing a close friend

4 april 2024 | 10 min

'Wuhan' analyzes China's management and response to the COVID-19 pandemic

3 april 2024 | 10 min

'Whalefall' by Daniel Kraus is a thriller about diving, loss and new beginnings

2 april 2024 | 11 min

'Climate Capitalism' projects an optimistic future for environmental policy

1 april 2024 | 10 min

Don Paterson and Michael Ondaatje's new books meditate on poetry, time and memory

29 mars 2024 | 16 min

'Hard by a Great Forest' is a novel about returning home decades after fleeing war

28 mars 2024 | 8 min

Charles Spencer's memoir 'A Very Private School' opens up about boarding school abuse

27 mars 2024 | 11 min

'Say Hello to My Little Friend' explores manhood, 'Scarface' and Miami stereotypes

26 mars 2024 | 10 min

In 'The Exvangelicals,' Sarah McCammon analyzes loving and leaving the church

25 mars 2024 | 10 min

Percival Everett centers a new voice in 'James,' a retelling of 'Huckleberry Finn'

22 mars 2024 | 16 min

'Feeding Ghosts' is a graphic memoir grappling with generational trauma

21 mars 2024 | 11 min

'Headshot' follows 8 teenage girls into the boxing ring

20 mars 2024 | 9 min

Christine Blasey Ford tells her own story in 'One Way Back'

19 mars 2024 | 8 min

'2054' is a political thriller about civil war, misinformation and AI

18 mars 2024 | 9 min

In 'Collision of Power' and 'Outtakes,' journalists look back on their careers

15 mars 2024 | 19 min

In 'The Extinction of Irena Rey,' translators search for a missing author

14 mars 2024 | 10 min

'The Last Ships from Hamburg' recalls the plight of Jewish refugees before WWI

13 mars 2024 | 10 min

Maurice Vellekoop's graphic memoir recounts his coming out to his religious family

12 mars 2024 | 10 min

In 'Anita de Monte Laughs Last,' Xochitl Gonzalez explores marriage, art and success

11 mars 2024 | 9 min

Tommy Orange follows 'There, There' with 'Wandering Stars'

8 mars 2024 | 16 min

Kara Swisher's memoir 'Burn Book' reflects on a career covering Silicon Valley

7 mars 2024 | 8 min

'The Rise and Fall of the EAST' chronicles China's economic history

6 mars 2024 | 11 min

Lucy Sante's memoir reflects on her experience coming out as transgender in her 60s

5 mars 2024 | 8 min

'The Achilles Trap' analyzes the relationship between the U.S. and Saddam Hussein

4 mars 2024 | 9 min

Memoirs by Helen Rebanks and Crystal Wilkinson weave recipes with women's stories

1 mars 2024 | 20 min

'Julia' revisits George Orwell's '1984,' from a new point of view

29 februari 2024 | 9 min

Hala Gorani's memoir 'But You Don't Look Arab' is a journey of belonging

28 februari 2024 | 8 min

'Ours' follows a woman in the 1830s who has the power to free enslaved people

27 februari 2024 | 10 min

'Private Equity' analyzes the ethical and personal costs of a career in finance

26 februari 2024 | 10 min

'Fierce Ambition' and 'The Lede' look inside the world of journalism

23 februari 2024 | 17 min

'Thank You Please Come Again' pays homage to Southern gas station food shops

22 februari 2024 | 10 min

In a new graphic novel, romance flourishes during the Lunar New Year

21 februari 2024 | 11 min

'Fight Right' analyzes how to communicate and connect through relationship conflicts

20 februari 2024 | 11 min

Yangsze Choo's 'The Fox Wife' explores gender, murder and folklore in the 1900s

19 februari 2024 | 8 min

Novels by C.L. Miller and Tracy Sierra find suspense in spooky, old houses

16 februari 2024 | 18 min

Kunal Purohit's book examines Hindutva pop, social media and hate speech

15 februari 2024 | 14 min

GennaRose Nethercott's short stories expose the monstrosity of human longing

14 februari 2024 | 9 min

'Toxic' looks back on Janet Jackson, Britney Spears and tabloid culture in the 2000s

13 februari 2024 | 9 min

'Welcome the Wretched' argues for the separation of immigration and criminalization

12 februari 2024 | 12 min

'The Forgotten First' and 'Parcells: A Football Life' chronicle NFL history

9 februari 2024 | 15 min

Sarah Cooper's memoir 'Foolish' is about her immigrant family, TikTok fame and comedy

8 februari 2024 | 8 min

'Not the End of the World' takes a solutions-based approach to climate change

7 februari 2024 | 10 min

Ai Weiwei's graphic memoir 'Zodiac' recounts a life of art and activism

6 februari 2024 | 6 min

'Find Me the Votes' investigates Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election

5 februari 2024 | 9 min

'The Fury' and 'Radiant Heat' set whodunnits against extreme weather

2 februari 2024 | 18 min

'Late Bloomers' is a novel about arranged marriage, divorce and dating later in life

1 februari 2024 | 9 min

Kaveh Akbar's novel 'Martyr!' is a journey of identity, addiction and poetry

31 januari 2024 | 8 min

In 'The Bullet Swallower,' the wild, wild West meets magical realism

30 januari 2024 | 7 min

'Only Say Good Things' chronicles Crystal Hefner's life at the Playboy mansion

29 januari 2024 | 7 min

'Black Sheep' and 'This Wretched Valley' use horror to question morality

26 januari 2024 | 15 min

Michele Norris' 'Our Hidden Conversations' examines race and identity in the U.S.

25 januari 2024 | 8 min

'Soundtrack of Silence' is a touching memoir about music and hearing loss

24 januari 2024 | 9 min

Efrén C. Olivares' memoir recounts family separations at the border

23 januari 2024 | 12 min

Claire Keegan's new book of stories explores tension, drama and gender dynamics

22 januari 2024 | 8 min

Adam Kinzinger, Mitt Romney and the evolution of the Republican party

19 januari 2024 | 21 min

'The Frozen River' tells the fictionalized story of a real 18th century midwife

18 januari 2024 | 9 min

'The Golden Screen' chronicles the films that shaped the Asian American diaspora

17 januari 2024 | 9 min

'Orbital' captures one day in the life of six astronauts

16 januari 2024 | 9 min

Álvaro Enrigue's new novel reimagines Hernán Cortés' and Moctezuma's empires

15 januari 2024 | 8 min

Two historical fiction novels focus on women's lives during wars in Southeast Asia

12 januari 2024 | 18 min

Roxane Gay fleshes out her strong 'Opinions'

11 januari 2024 | 9 min

Celine Saintclare's debut novel explores the life of a 'Sugar,Baby' in London

10 januari 2024 | 11 min

Olympic runner Caster Semenya's memoir tackles gender stereotypes in sports

9 januari 2024 | 12 min

Booker Prize winner 'Prophet Song' is a dystopian tale of Irish authoritarianism

8 januari 2024 | 8 min

Novels by Barbara Kingsolver and Daniel Mason excavate history for new meanings

5 januari 2024 | 18 min

'The House of Doors' is a novel about romance, secrecy and colonialism in Malaysia

4 januari 2024 | 9 min

In 'A Haunting in Hialeah Gardens,' debt takes on many meanings

3 januari 2024 | 7 min

Anne Enright's 'The Wren, The Wren' is a family story about poetry and betrayal

2 januari 2024 | 8 min

In 'The Fraud,' Zadie Smith takes on historical fiction and the Tichborne case

1 januari 2024 | 9 min

In 'The World Central Kitchen Cookbook,' José Andrés collects recipes with impact

30 december 2023 | 8 min

Books by Raghavan Iyer and CrossCultureKev celebrate curry and chai recipes

29 december 2023 | 19 min

In 'Big Heart Little Stove,' chef Erin French focuses on recipes and hospitality

28 december 2023 | 11 min

Mark Kurlansky's new book 'The Core of an Onion' dives deep into culinary history

27 december 2023 | 10 min

Marcela Valladolid's cookbook 'Familia' celebrates community and her Mexican roots

26 december 2023 | 11 min

In 'The Everlasting Meal Cookbook', chef Tamar Adler gives new life to old leftovers

25 december 2023 | 9 min

Nancy Silverton's cookbook 'The Cookie That Changed My Life' is an ode to perfection

23 december 2023 | 10 min

From 'Ringmaster' to 'Prom Mom,' NPR staff discuss their favorite reads of 2023

22 december 2023 | 14 min

In 'Class', Stephanie Land fulfills her dream of going to college to become a writer

21 december 2023 | 9 min

'Black AF History' examines American history from the perspective of Black people

20 december 2023 | 12 min

In 'Pete and Alice in Maine,' a marriage is tested during pandemic

19 december 2023 | 9 min

'This Is Salvaged' explores the mishaps of intimacy and communication

18 december 2023 | 10 min

'The Rachel Incident' looks back on early-20s friendships, love and mistakes

16 december 2023 | 9 min

Erica Jong and daughter Molly Jong-Fast reflect on 'Fear of Flying'

15 december 2023 | 15 min

Rose Previte, of Michelin star restaurant Maydān, releases her debut cookbook

14 december 2023 | 12 min

Raquel Willis reflects on her journey in Black trans rights activism in new memoir

13 december 2023 | 9 min

Jordan Peele curates a new Black horror story collection 'Out There Screaming'

12 december 2023 | 7 min

Author David Wallace-Wells outlines the biggest climate change misunderstandings

11 december 2023 | 9 min

'Idlewild' follows a queer, teen friendship in early 2000s New York

9 december 2023 | 11 min

Novels by Sigrid Nunez and Michael Cunningham tackle the pandemic

8 december 2023 | 16 min

Patricia Evangelista's memoir revisits the aftermath of the Philippines' war on drugs

7 december 2023 | 10 min

Norman Lear's memoir recalls a life and career that shaped American television

6 december 2023 | 8 min

In 'The New Naturals,' Gabriel Bump explores grief after the loss of a daughter

6 december 2023 | 8 min

In 'Oath and Honor,' Liz Cheney analyzes Trump's effect on the Republican party

5 december 2023 | 13 min

Nathan Thrall's book revisits a tragic bus accident in Jerusalem

4 december 2023 | 8 min

'The Queen of Dirt Island' captures the bond between women in an Irish family

2 december 2023 | 10 min

Two National Book Awards finalists take on climate extremes

1 december 2023 | 20 min

How Indian migrant workers escaped human trafficking in Mississippi

30 november 2023 | 12 min

Patricia Park's new YA novel captures the complexities of race and adolescence

29 november 2023 | 10 min

Stephen Buoro's comic novel follows a young Nigerian man's obsession with whiteness

28 november 2023 | 9 min

'Burn It Down' exposes discrimination and toxicity behind the scenes in Hollywood

27 november 2023 | 10 min

'Loot' traces the love, war and art that shaped India's colonial history

25 november 2023 | 10 min

Two graphic memoirs explore growing up as a minority in the U.S.

24 november 2023 | 17 min

In 'Blackouts,' Justin Torres shines a light on silenced LGBTQ history

23 november 2023 | 9 min

Jonathan Eig's biography of MLK explores the activist's life and faith

22 november 2023 | 8 min

In 'The Covenant of Water,' Abraham Verghese traces an Indian family's drowning curse

21 november 2023 | 9 min

Discover your next great read with NPR's Books We Love

21 november 2023 | 4 min

Jamie Loftus' 'Raw Dog' investigates the social and culinary history of the hot dog

20 november 2023 | 8 min

Henry Winkler and Arnold Schwarzenegger's memoirs open up about the fear of failing

17 november 2023 | 15 min

Max Brooks teaches kids life lessons through the world of 'Minecraft'

16 november 2023 | 13 min

Curtis Chin's memoir pays homage to his family's Chinese restaurant

15 november 2023 | 9 min

'The Liberators' details the lives of Korean-Americans grappling with the war

14 november 2023 | 9 min

Barbra Streisand's memoir looks back on a groundbreaking career

13 november 2023 | 7 min

In 'Thicker Than Water,' Kerry Washington processes a family secret

10 november 2023 | 17 min

What it's like to write the biographies of Elon Musk and Sam Bankman-Fried

9 november 2023 | 9 min

In 'Let Us Descend,' Jesmyn Ward harnesses the spirituality of an enslaved woman

8 november 2023 | 10 min

In 'A Haunting in Hialeah Gardens,' debt takes on many meanings

7 november 2023 | 8 min

In 'Differ We Must,' NPR's Steve Inskeep examines Abraham Lincoln's disagreements

6 november 2023 | 11 min

'The Coming Wave' and 'Artificial' offer different perspectives on AI

3 november 2023 | 16 min

In 'The List,' an allegation of sexual misconduct wreaks havoc on a relationship

2 november 2023 | 7 min

'The House of Doors' is a novel about romance, secrecy and colonialism in Malaysia

1 november 2023 | 9 min

In 'Sparks,' Ian Johnson highlights China's 'grassroots historians'

31 oktober 2023 | 11 min

Jhumpa Lahiri questions Italian identity in 'Roman Stories'

30 oktober 2023 | 8 min

Books about Olympic rowers and J. Robert Oppenheimer re-examine American history

27 oktober 2023 | 24 min

After three decades, John Grisham follows 'The Firm' with 'The Exchange'

26 oktober 2023 | 14 min

'The Color Purple' is about the bonding of women

25 oktober 2023 | 8 min

Isabel Wilkerson argues that 'Caste,' not racism caused The Great Migration

24 oktober 2023 | 17 min

'Killers of the Flower Moon' traces the murders of Osage families

23 oktober 2023 | 8 min

Two poetry collections find beauty in unexpected places

20 oktober 2023 | 20 min

'My People' is a collection of stories – spanning decades – about Black America

19 oktober 2023 | 9 min

In 'Cursed Bunny,' horror takes unexpected forms

18 oktober 2023 | 9 min

'Fatty Fatty Boom Boom' details a lifelong relationship with food and body image

17 oktober 2023 | 10 min

'Demon Copperhead' tackles opioids, poverty and resilience in Appalachia

16 oktober 2023 | 10 min

Novels by Barbara Kingsolver and Daniel Mason excavate history for new meanings

13 oktober 2023 | 19 min

'Lies About Black People' analyzes and debunks harmful stereotypes

12 oktober 2023 | 12 min

'Land of Milk and Honey' paints a dystopian future for fine dining

11 oktober 2023 | 9 min

'The Big Myth' breaks down pro-market, anti-government propaganda in the U.S.

10 oktober 2023 | 12 min

Nathan Hill's 'Wellness' examines marriage, parenthood and polyamory

9 oktober 2023 | 11 min

Susan Kuklin and Maia Kobabe's books explore gender identity throughout adolescence

6 oktober 2023 | 16 min

Art Spiegelman reissues 'Breakdowns' with new perspective on book bans

5 oktober 2023 | 9 min

'All Boys Aren't Blue' honors coming of age as a queer Black boy

4 oktober 2023 | 8 min

In 'New Kid,' a Black seventh grader navigates a new school

3 oktober 2023 | 8 min

Bans on books like 'Out of Darkness' target authors of color

2 oktober 2023 | 8 min

Novels by Hila Blum and William Landay unravel family mysteries

29 september 2023 | 19 min

'Others Were Emeralds' is a coming-of-age story confronting racism in Australia

28 september 2023 | 10 min

Sandeep Jauhar's memoir explains how Alzheimer's works – and how it affected his dad

27 september 2023 | 12 min

Anne Enright's 'The Wren, The Wren' is a family story about poetry and betrayal

26 september 2023 | 8 min

'Foreign Bodies' traces the history of pandemics and vaccine hesitancy

25 september 2023 | 10 min

Two books examine the lives of Afghans in the aftermath of American withdrawal

22 september 2023 | 23 min

Why Matthew McConaughey wrote a children's book about the "paradox of living"

21 september 2023 | 7 min

'Roaming' is a graphic novel about friendship and travel

20 september 2023 | 10 min

In 'Jews in the Garden,' a Holocaust survivor tries to uncover uncomfortable truths

19 september 2023 | 5 min

Héctor Tobar examines Latino identity in 'Our Migrant Souls'

18 september 2023 | 11 min

Lauren Groff talks captivity narratives, climate change and 'The Vaster Wilds'

15 september 2023 | 22 min

Alice Carrière's memoir tackles the dissonance between memory and mental health

14 september 2023 | 9 min

In 'Fly,' Mitchell S. Jackson looks back over the history of fashion in the NBA

13 september 2023 | 10 min

In 'The Fraud,' Zadie Smith takes on historical fiction and the Tichborne case

12 september 2023 | 9 min

Abdulrazak Gurnah's 'Afterlives' highlights nuances of colonization in East Africa

11 september 2023 | 9 min

Two books examine masculinity and mental health in immigrant families

8 september 2023 | 19 min

'The Men Can't Be Saved' analyzes masculinity in the world of advertising

7 september 2023 | 9 min

In 'The Breakaway,' Jennifer Weiner touches on love, mothers and body-shaming

6 september 2023 | 9 min

In 'Happiness Falls,' a father gone missing brings family tensions to the surface

5 september 2023 | 9 min

'This is Wildfire' offers an in-depth guide for managing today's more-frequent fires

4 september 2023 | 9 min

Two thrillers raise questions about writing from a particular race and identity

1 september 2023 | 17 min

'Queer Career' chronicles the history of LGBTQ workers in the U.S.

31 augusti 2023 | 11 min

'Of White Ashes' follows a Japanese-American love story after the WWII internment

30 augusti 2023 | 7 min

In 'Losing Our Religion,' Russell Moore tackles a crisis in evangelical Christianity

29 augusti 2023 | 10 min

'Mobility' examines wealth and climate change through the eyes of a teenage girl

28 augusti 2023 | 8 min

Short story collections by Steven Millhauser and Jamel Brinkley focus on the uncanny

25 augusti 2023 | 18 min

Pidgeon Pagonis' memoir 'Nobody Needs to Know' reclaims intersex identity

24 augusti 2023 | 8 min

In 'The Apology,' a South Korean grandmother makes amends from the afterlife

23 augusti 2023 | 9 min

James McBride's new murder mystery digs into Black and Jewish communities in the '30s

22 augusti 2023 | 8 min

'War and Punishment' chronicles the history of Russian oppression of Ukraine

21 augusti 2023 | 8 min

Two books reflect on the highs and lows of adolescence

18 augusti 2023 | 14 min

Terrance Hayes' poems span history, fables and quarantine in 'So to Speak'

17 augusti 2023 | 8 min

'Good Fortune' reimagines 'Pride and Prejudice' in early 2000s Chinatown

16 augusti 2023 | 9 min

'Filthy Rich Politicians' scrutinizes the wealth of elected officials

15 augusti 2023 | 8 min

Ann Patchett's new novel brings a mother and daughters together during 2020 lockdown

14 augusti 2023 | 9 min

Two novels depict young men understanding themselves and the danger around them

11 augusti 2023 | 17 min

In 'Soul Boom,' Rainn Wilson calls for a spiritual revolution

10 augusti 2023 | 7 min

In 'Miles Morales Suspended,' Spider-Man grapples with racism and saving the world

9 augusti 2023 | 8 min

'Soil' weaves together a poet's experience of gardening, race and community

8 augusti 2023 | 9 min

Bangles cofounder Susanna Hoffs' first novel follows a one-hit wonder, 10 years later

7 augusti 2023 | 9 min

Two books dive into the history of minimalist music and the origins of the saxophone

4 augusti 2023 | 19 min

Madhur Jaffrey celebrates 50 years of 'An Invitation to Indian Cooking'

3 augusti 2023 | 8 min

Poet Hanif Abdurraqib reflects on the ways grief has shaped his spirituality

2 augusti 2023 | 15 min

'Monsters' examines fandom and how we consume art by morally compromised people

1 augusti 2023 | 10 min

'The Collector' follows a fictional spy's quest to track down a real stolen painting

31 juli 2023 | 8 min

Two children's books show the comfort kids can find in darkness

28 juli 2023 | 9 min

In her memoir, designer Aurora James examines representation and equality in fashion

27 juli 2023 | 8 min

'Nobody's Fool' explains the science behind falling for scams – and how not to

26 juli 2023 | 8 min

'The Best Possible Experiences' captures immigrant experience through short stories

25 juli 2023 | 10 min

'The Rachel Incident' looks back on early-20s friendships, love and mistakes

24 juli 2023 | 9 min

Dennis Lehane and Jake Tapper pen new novels set in the 1970s

21 juli 2023 | 19 min

'The Apartment' follows the residents of a Miami Beach building over decades

20 juli 2023 | 9 min

'When Crack Was King' chronicles the misunderstood history of the crack epidemic

19 juli 2023 | 9 min

'Ripe' tackles the dark side of Silicon Valley

18 juli 2023 | 9 min

'Temple Folk' conveys the experiences of Black Muslims through short stories

17 juli 2023 | 9 min

A Douglas Stuart double feature! 'Shuggie Bain' and 'Young Mungo'

14 juli 2023 | 17 min

In 'Lessons In Chemistry' a chemist is the star of...a cooking show?

13 juli 2023 | 9 min

How to manage a disaster in 'The Devil Never Sleeps'

12 juli 2023 | 8 min

Novel 'Four Treasures of the Sky' focuses on the horrors of the Chinese Exclusion Act

11 juli 2023 | 9 min

Poet Ocean Vuong shares his grief in 'Time Is A Mother'

10 juli 2023 | 8 min

Books by Vashti Harrison and Dolly Parton teach kids about self-love and courage

7 juli 2023 | 18 min

'Brotherless Night' examines the Sri Lankan Civil War through the eyes of one family

6 juli 2023 | 11 min

'Wonder Drug' traces the dark history of thalidomide and the birth defects it caused

5 juli 2023 | 7 min

Adrienne Brodeur's novel 'Little Monsters' uncovers family secrets in Cape Cod

4 juli 2023 | 9 min

Fae Myenne Ng's memoir examines the Chinese Exclusion Act's impact on families

3 juli 2023 | 11 min

Two novels explore the complexities of parent-child relationships

30 juni 2023 | 18 min

'Jeopardy!' host Ken Jennings pens a travel guide to the afterlife

29 juni 2023 | 9 min

Kenny Smith's memoir 'Talk of Champions' looks back at a career shaped by the NBA

28 juni 2023 | 10 min

J. Ryan Stradal's new novel pays homage to the supper clubs of the upper Midwest

27 juni 2023 | 12 min

Frances Haugen's memoir looks back on why she blew the whistle on Facebook

26 juni 2023 | 12 min

'The Postcard' and 'Good Night, Irene' detail how WWII impacted two families

23 juni 2023 | 19 min

In her memoir 'Wannabe,' Aisha Harris examines how '90s pop culture shaped her

22 juni 2023 | 8 min

Greg Marshall's memoir 'Leg' recounts growing up with cerebral palsy

21 juni 2023 | 9 min

'Loot' traces the love, war and art that shaped India's colonial history

20 juni 2023 | 9 min

Paul McCartney's new book of photographs looks back at Beatlemania in 1964

19 juni 2023 | 8 min

Two books examine the evolution of the English language

16 juni 2023 | 17 min

'The Talk' is a graphic memoir about the experiences of Black children and parents

15 juni 2023 | 8 min

Inspired by P-22, 'Open Throat' follows a queer mountain lion's lonely survival in LA

14 juni 2023 | 7 min

'Between Two Moons' is a coming-of-age story set during Ramadan

13 juni 2023 | 9 min

'Built from the Fire' traces the impact of the Tulsa Race Massacre

12 juni 2023 | 8 min

Stacey Abrams and James Comey pen novels about crime and government

9 juni 2023 | 17 min

'Borderless' is a YA novel about a teenage migrant separated from her mother

8 juni 2023 | 10 min

'Flawless' provides a deeply reported look into Korean beauty standards

7 juni 2023 | 4 min

In 'Dances,' a Black ballerina navigates immense pressure and expectations

6 juni 2023 | 9 min

Rachel Louise Snyder's memoir traces a life shaped by patriarchy and religion

5 juni 2023 | 10 min

Two poets pen memoirs about the relationships that shaped their writing

2 juni 2023 | 18 min

In 'The Kingmaker,' romantic sparks fly at a pipeline protest

1 juni 2023 | 10 min

'Undaunted' provides a thorough history of the women who blazed trails in journalism

31 maj 2023 | 9 min

In 'The Guest,' a sex worker wreaks havoc on the glitzy social scene at the Hamptons

30 maj 2023 | 9 min

'Break the Wheel' examines police violence and accountability

29 maj 2023 | 8 min

Jerry Seinfeld and Tom Hanks reflect on personal and professional longevity

26 maj 2023 | 21 min

Cassandra Jackson's memoir looks back on a how tragic accident shaped her family

25 maj 2023 | 9 min

In a new anthology, Justice Roe Williams rethinks fitness to be more inclusive

24 maj 2023 | 9 min

R.F. Kuang's 'Yellowface' tackles cultural appropriation in publishing

23 maj 2023 | 9 min

A new biography of Martin Luther King, Jr. explores the activist's life and faith

22 maj 2023 | 8 min

Two books look back on family histories and secrets

19 maj 2023 | 17 min

Lucinda Williams' memoir looks back on a career defying expectations

18 maj 2023 | 9 min

'Late Bloomers' is a novel about arranged marriage, divorce and dating later in life

17 maj 2023 | 8 min

Matika Wilbur honors and celebrates Native American Tribal Nations in 'Project 562'

16 maj 2023 | 9 min

In 'The Covenant of Water,' Abraham Verghese traces an Indian family's drowning curse

15 maj 2023 | 9 min

Two novels depict young men understanding themselves and the danger around them

12 maj 2023 | 17 min

In 'Soul Boom,' Rainn Wilson calls for a spiritual revolution

11 maj 2023 | 7 min

In 'Miles Morales Suspended,' Spider-Man grapples with racism and saving the world

10 maj 2023 | 8 min

'Soil' weaves together a poet's experience of gardening, race and community

9 maj 2023 | 9 min

Bangles cofounder Susanna Hoffs' first novel follows a one-hit wonder, 10 years later

8 maj 2023 | 9 min

'My Powerful Hair' and 'Contenders' tell stories of Indigenous heritage

5 maj 2023 | 21 min

Rep. Katie Porter writes about being a working mom in Congress in 'I Swear'

4 maj 2023 | 9 min

How author Dionne Ford found healing in the story of her enslaved ancestors

3 maj 2023 | 9 min

Musician Questlove and crime writer S.A. Cosby on their new children's book

2 maj 2023 | 9 min

Mary Louise Kelly on her memoir 'It. Goes. So. Fast. The Year of No Do-Overs'

1 maj 2023 | 10 min

Two novels offer new perspectives on the women of Greek mythology

28 april 2023 | 17 min

'Redaction' examines criminal justice via portraits, poems written from legal papers

27 april 2023 | 9 min

'The Queen of Dirt Island' captures the bond between women in an Irish family

26 april 2023 | 9 min

How Indian migrant workers escaped human trafficking in Mississippi

25 april 2023 | 12 min

NPR's Ari Shapiro looks back on reporting, singing and touring in new memoir

24 april 2023 | 8 min

Two nonfiction books examine grief and its impact on memory

21 april 2023 | 16 min

'Decent People' is a murder mystery grappling with race in the segregated South

20 april 2023 | 7 min

Author Azar Nafisi says books can help you really live

19 april 2023 | 8 min

In 'Romantic Comedy,' Curtis Sittenfeld flips the gendered tropes

18 april 2023 | 9 min

'The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi' calls a mother and former pirate back to the sea

17 april 2023 | 6 min

Two novels find siblings confronting the evils around them

14 april 2023 | 18 min

In 'Empireland,' Sathnam Sanghera takes a closer look at the UK's imperialist history

13 april 2023 | 8 min

Colleen Oakley's new roadtrip novel takes inspiration from 'Thelma and Louise'

12 april 2023 | 9 min

In 'A Living Remedy,' Nicole Chung reflects on anger, grief and failed systems

11 april 2023 | 8 min

Lizzie Stark traces the history and cultural impact of the 'Egg'

10 april 2023 | 10 min

Two books trace enslaved people's journey to freedom in the 19th century

7 april 2023 | 16 min

In 'The Survivalists,' doomsday prepping becomes a way to regain control

6 april 2023 | 9 min

'Demon Copperhead' tackles opioids, poverty and resilience in Appalachia

5 april 2023 | 10 min

In 'Bad Cree,' a horror mystery unfolds in the aftermath of loss and colonialism

4 april 2023 | 9 min

'Meredith, Alone' explores mental health, isolation and friendship

3 april 2023 | 7 min

'Hello Beautiful' and 'Pineapple Street' examine the closeness between sisters

31 mars 2023 | 16 min

Patricia Park's new YA novel captures the complexities of race and adolescence

30 mars 2023 | 11 min

'I Am Debra Lee: A Memoir' recounts triumphs and challenges as the former CEO of BET

29 mars 2023 | 11 min

Fandom acts as an antidote for loneliness in 'Y/N'

28 mars 2023 | 9 min

'Poverty, By America' argues America profits by keeping people poor

27 mars 2023 | 9 min

Two books warn about the privacy implications of AI and neurotechnology

24 mars 2023 | 18 min

'That's hot': Paris Hilton is ready to tell her own story

23 mars 2023 | 9 min

Dina Nayeri wants you to question 'Who Gets Believed'

22 mars 2023 | 9 min

In 'Dust Child,' the impacts of the Vietnam War are felt decades later

21 mars 2023 | 9 min

A new biography of first lady Edith Wilson examines her political influence

20 mars 2023 | 8 min

From the Astros to Colin Kaepernick, two books revisit monumental sports stories

17 mars 2023 | 17 min

'Your Driver is Waiting' takes a modern spin on 'Taxi Driver'

16 mars 2023 | 9 min

Sparked by the pandemic, Katherine May searches for 'Enchantment' in nature

15 mars 2023 | 8 min

In 'What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez,' a family struggles with a child's disappearance

14 mars 2023 | 7 min

Margaret Atwood ponders aging, fantasy and George Orwell in 'Old Babes in the Wood'

13 mars 2023 | 8 min

Two memoirs tell life-altering stories through illustrations

10 mars 2023 | 18 min

'A Stone Is Most Precious Where It Belongs' is a memoir of the Uyghur experience

9 mars 2023 | 8 min

'All the Beauty in the World' is a museum guard's view on healing through art

8 mars 2023 | 8 min

Beth Moore says misogyny pushed her to leave the Southern Baptist Convention

7 mars 2023 | 11 min

In 'Dyscalculia,' Camonghne Felix reckons with heartbreak as a form of trauma

6 mars 2023 | 9 min

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Malcolm Harris take a closer look at wealth and capitalism

3 mars 2023 | 17 min

In 'My Selma,' Willie Mae Brown recalls growing up during the Civil Rights Movement

2 mars 2023 | 12 min

In 'The Darker the Night,' a murder in Glasgow unravels a political investigation

1 mars 2023 | 8 min

Jean D'Amérique's novel 'A Sun to Be Sewn' grapples with violence in Haiti

28 februari 2023 | 9 min

Bozoma Saint John opens up about trauma, grief and healing in 'The Urgent Life'

27 februari 2023 | 8 min

Two children's books examine the meaning of home

24 februari 2023 | 16 min

From cowboy boots to polyamory, 'Wanting' explores what it means for women to desire

23 februari 2023 | 9 min

'Up With The Sun' traces actor Dick Kallman's short-lived career – up to his murder

22 februari 2023 | 8 min

'Call and Response' is an ode to the women and girls of Botswana

21 februari 2023 | 9 min

Greta Thunberg hopes 'The Climate Book' is a launching pad for environmental activism

20 februari 2023 | 9 min

'How Far The Light Reaches' dives into the deep sea for lessons on community and care

17 februari 2023 | 25 min

'The End of Drum-Time' captures a complicated love story in an Arctic community

16 februari 2023 | 9 min

'The House of Eve' explores Black motherhood and associated stigma in the 1950s

15 februari 2023 | 9 min

'The Ransomware Hunting Team' tracks the rise of cybercrime and the fight to solve it

14 februari 2023 | 12 min

'What Napoleon Could Not Do' occupies the space between African and American identity

13 februari 2023 | 9 min

Two YA novels create well-rounded portraits of Black characters coming of age

10 februari 2023 | 17 min

In 'The World And All That It Holds,' two soldiers fall in love during World War I

9 februari 2023 | 8 min

In 'And Finally,' a neurosurgeon comes to terms with his own cancer diagnosis

8 februari 2023 | 7 min

NBA dreams come true in 'The Sense of Wonder.' But at what cost?

7 februari 2023 | 8 min

Through short stories, 'The Faraway World' encompasses the Latin American diaspora

6 februari 2023 | 8 min

Two novels take a closer look at class and gender in Indian society

3 februari 2023 | 17 min

In 'Beaverland,' Leila Philip credits the beaver with building America

2 februari 2023 | 8 min

'Shubeik Lubeik' imagines a world where you can buy and sell wishes

1 februari 2023 | 9 min

In 'The Survivalists,' doomsday prepping becomes a way to regain control

31 januari 2023 | 9 min

'Sorry, Sorry, Sorry' believes in the power of a good apology

30 januari 2023 | 8 min

Two books trace enslaved people's journey to freedom in the 19th century

27 januari 2023 | 17 min

In 'Bad Cree,' a horror mystery unfolds in the aftermath of loss and colonialism

26 januari 2023 | 8 min

'Life on Delay' chronicles what it means to live with – and accept – a stutter

25 januari 2023 | 12 min

'Decent People' is a murder mystery grappling with race in the segregated South

24 januari 2023 | 7 min

'You Just Need to Lose Weight' aims to change your thinking about being 'fat'

23 januari 2023 | 9 min

Susan Kuklin and Maia Kobabe's books explore gender identity throughout adolescence

20 januari 2023 | 16 min

Art Spiegelman reissues 'Breakdowns' with new perspective on book bans

19 januari 2023 | 9 min

'All Boys Aren't Blue' honors coming of age as a queer Black boy

18 januari 2023 | 8 min

In 'New Kid,' a Black seventh grader navigates a new school

17 januari 2023 | 8 min

Bans on books like 'Out of Darkness' target authors of color

16 januari 2023 | 8 min

Steve Martin, Harry Bliss and Nick Hornby take different approaches to working hard

13 januari 2023 | 17 min

In 'Winterland,' a Soviet Union gymnast navigates a grueling responsibility

12 januari 2023 | 9 min

In 'Song of Silver, Flame Like Night,' Chinese mythology teaches lessons about power

11 januari 2023 | 6 min

'Meredith, Alone' explores mental health, isolation and friendship

10 januari 2023 | 6 min

A new biography of Janet Yellen offers a personal look at the trailblazing economist

9 januari 2023 | 12 min

Authors Peng Shepard and Anne Tyler show that family is...complicated

6 januari 2023 | 17 min

Inspired by a true story, 'Nightcrawling' deals with sex work – and sexual abuse

5 januari 2023 | 8 min

'Less is Lost' is the sequel to Andrew Greer's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel 'Less'

4 januari 2023 | 12 min

A futuristic novel about the powerful escaping to space echoes today's world

3 januari 2023 | 9 min

Romance, terror, and the supernatural in Isabel Cañas' debut novel 'The Hacienda'

2 januari 2023 | 9 min

Two novels chronicle the mysterious disappearances of young women

30 december 2022 | 19 min

'My People' is a collection of stories – spanning decades – about Black America

29 december 2022 | 9 min

'The Myth of Normal' explores why depression and illness rates are rising in the U.S.

28 december 2022 | 12 min

'Demon Copperhead' tackles opioids, poverty and resilience in Appalachia

27 december 2022 | 10 min

'Our Book of Awesome' celebrates the small joys that can actually make us happier

26 december 2022 | 7 min

Two cookbooks for baking the sweetest holiday treats

23 december 2022 | 22 min

Olympic diver Tom Daley explains his love for knitting in 'Made With Love'

22 december 2022 | 8 min

In 'Grocery Shopping With My Mother,' a son becomes a caretaker

21 december 2022 | 10 min

In 'Cursed Bunny,' horror takes unexpected forms

20 december 2022 | 9 min

'The Future Is Analog' makes the case for logging off

19 december 2022 | 9 min

Patti Smith's photography and Kevin Nealon's caricatures offer a new perspective

16 december 2022 | 21 min

'We Deserve Monuments' highlights a queer, Black love story amidst a family mystery

15 december 2022 | 9 min

'The Black Family's Guide to College Admissions' traces the path to higher education

14 december 2022 | 12 min

'The Light Pirate' depicts a dystopian Florida amidst climate catastrophes

13 december 2022 | 7 min

'Three Girls From Bronzeville' is a memoir about identity, opportunity and solidarity

12 december 2022 | 11 min

NPR recommends our favorite books of 2022, including Jennette McCurdy's memoir

9 december 2022 | 18 min

'All This Could Be Different' grapples with the beautiful chaos of post-college life

8 december 2022 | 11 min

In 'So Help Me God,' Mike Pence considers how his faith shapes his politics

7 december 2022 | 10 min

In 'They're Going to Love You,' a dancer's secret unravels lessons about forgiveness

6 december 2022 | 7 min

'How to Stand Up to a Dictator' dissects how disinformation can kill democracies

5 december 2022 | 9 min

Exploring immigration through a common experience: feeling like an outsider

2 december 2022 | 21 min

In 'Lessons In Chemistry' a chemist is the star of...a cooking show?

1 december 2022 | 9 min

Poet Warsan Shire hopes you can make the voices in your head your friends

30 november 2022 | 10 min

'Booth' looks at the family life of President Lincoln's notorious assassin

29 november 2022 | 9 min

Author NoViolet Bulawayo's novel 'Glory' draws inspiration from the Orwellian

28 november 2022 | 6 min

Two poetry collections find beauty in unexpected places

25 november 2022 | 20 min

In 'Sweet Land of Liberty,' pie recipes show how American values transform over time

24 november 2022 | 9 min

Sci-fi elements help a family's story before and after warfare

23 november 2022 | 9 min

'Control' chronicles the dark history of eugenics and its ongoing impact

22 november 2022 | 11 min

In 'The Book of Jose,' Fat Joe remembers his rise in hip-hop

21 november 2022 | 9 min

Two books cover the Russia-Ukraine war from opposite perspectives

18 november 2022 | 16 min

'Gods of Soccer' celebrates 100 of the world's best players

17 november 2022 | 9 min

Michelle Obama talks marriage, motherhood and 'going high' in 'The Light We Carry'

16 november 2022 | 9 min

'Now Is Not the Time to Panic' captures a summer of teenage friendship and creativity

15 november 2022 | 7 min

'Fatty Fatty Boom Boom' details a lifelong relationship with food and body image

14 november 2022 | 10 min

Two writers on building new careers and self-fulfillment through food

11 november 2022 | 23 min

In 'Small Game,' a survival-challenge reality show takes a dark turn

10 november 2022 | 9 min

In 'Somewhere Sisters,' twins adopted by different families reunite

9 november 2022 | 11 min

Bono writes about the faith and ecstasy of U2's music in 'Surrender'

8 november 2022 | 8 min

'If I Survive You' navigates family and identity in the Jamaican diaspora

7 november 2022 | 10 min

Two books examine how we listen to music and why it resonates with us

4 november 2022 | 20 min

In 'The Last Chairlift,' John Irving revisits familiar themes with a new perspective

3 november 2022 | 10 min

'The Persuaders' finds power in bridging the political divide

2 november 2022 | 8 min

In 'Signal Fires,' a tragic accident stretches across time, memory and family secrets

1 november 2022 | 8 min

'And There Was Light' traces Abraham Lincoln's views on slavery and religion

31 oktober 2022 | 8 min

Two thrillers unfold in the shadows of Appalachia

28 oktober 2022 | 15 min

'Fen, Bog & Swamp' explains why the wetlands matter and why they're disappearing

27 oktober 2022 | 8 min

'When We Were Sisters' details the pain and perseverance of orphanhood

26 oktober 2022 | 9 min

In 'Dying of Politeness,' Geena Davis says Susan Sarandon taught her to speak up

25 oktober 2022 | 8 min

'Black Women Will Save the World' honors those on the frontlines of democracy

24 oktober 2022 | 8 min

Two books highlight the role of food in creating the comfort of home

21 oktober 2022 | 18 min

'Mika in Real Life' focuses on identity and the diversity of parental bonds

20 oktober 2022 | 10 min

'Less is Lost' is the sequel to Andrew Greer's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel 'Less'

19 oktober 2022 | 12 min

Constance Wu writes about her trauma and ensuing judgment in memoir 'Making a Scene'

18 oktober 2022 | 12 min

Celeste Ng's 'Our Missing Hearts' explores a new dystopia through a teenager's eyes

17 oktober 2022 | 7 min

Two novels by Namwali Serpell explore borders and the mixed-race family

14 oktober 2022 | 16 min

In 'You Gotta Be You,' Brandon Kyle Goodman says we should embrace who we are

13 oktober 2022 | 9 min

'WARHOLCAPOTE' is a window into the relationship between two great, tortured minds

12 oktober 2022 | 9 min

Gay sons of immigrants talk about the weight they carry in 'Brown and Gay in LA'

11 oktober 2022 | 8 min

'Waging a Good War' explains civil rights movement in military strategy terms

10 oktober 2022 | 8 min

Two writers on friendships and how they shape us

7 oktober 2022 | 19 min

Dick Ebersol's autobiography 'From Saturday Night to Sunday Night' spans his career

6 oktober 2022 | 9 min

'What If? 2' is Randall Munroe's second round of answers to absurd questions

5 oktober 2022 | 8 min

'The Door of No Return' is a story for children about slavery

4 oktober 2022 | 8 min

Hilary Mantel's 'Wolf Hall' examines the reign of King Henry VIII through his advisor

3 oktober 2022 | 9 min

Two authors on writing unlikable characters and the power of storytelling

30 september 2022 | 17 min

A futuristic novel about the powerful escaping to space echoes today's world

29 september 2022 | 9 min

A family grows and changes in graphic memoir 'It Won't Always Be Like This'

28 september 2022 | 8 min

'The Marriage Portrait' is a renaissance story of marriage, survival, and murder

27 september 2022 | 9 min

'The Divider' looks at Trump's years in office through the eyes of his aides

26 september 2022 | 10 min

Two YA books spark conversation about race and racial justice activism in youth

23 september 2022 | 13 min

'Daughter of Auschwitz' tells the harrowing story of a child Holocaust survivor

22 september 2022 | 10 min

'The Unfolding' examines values of old, wealthy Republicans after Obama's election

21 september 2022 | 9 min

Ruby Bridges recounts civil rights history through kid's eyes in new children's book

20 september 2022 | 9 min

Zelenskyy aide gives insight on war in Ukraine in 'The Fight for Our Lives'

19 september 2022 | 9 min

Two authors explore ideals and stresses of Latino culture and immigration

16 september 2022 | 19 min

Ken Starr gives an inside look on Clinton investigation in his memoir, 'Contempt'

15 september 2022 | 9 min

'She's Nice Though' tackles the burdens of being nice

14 september 2022 | 8 min

'Dinners with Ruth' shows how friendship can flourish despite clashing careers

13 september 2022 | 8 min

'Nickel and Dimed' is a window into the lives of low-wage workers

12 september 2022 | 10 min

Two authors write about the importance of mental health and accessing feelings

9 september 2022 | 19 min

Gaia Vince details how migration will help billions survive in new book

8 september 2022 | 8 min

'Touch' is a love story with elements of mystery, time, and loneliness

7 september 2022 | 8 min

'Path Lit by Lightning' showcases Jim Thorpe's resilience until the end of his life

6 september 2022 | 13 min

'The Mamas' views parenting through the lenses of race, class, and gentrification

5 september 2022 | 8 min

Magical realism and identity explored in Salman Rushdie's books

2 september 2022 | 17 min

In 'Electable,' Ali Vitali explores the glass ceiling for women in politics

1 september 2022 | 9 min

Emma Donoghue revisits isolation and faith (with many birds) in new book 'Haven'

31 augusti 2022 | 9 min

'The Stolen Year' details how politics and pandemic magnified inequality in education

30 augusti 2022 | 9 min

Abdulrazak Gurnah's 'Afterlives' highlights nuances of colonization in East Africa

29 augusti 2022 | 10 min

Paula Hawkins and Amanda Jayatissa highlight class inequality via mystery

26 augusti 2022 | 18 min

Sidik Fofana addresses how complicated gentrification is in debut story collection

25 augusti 2022 | 9 min

Ellen Jovin travels across the U.S. in search of grammar questions and answers

24 augusti 2022 | 7 min

'The Scent of Burnt Flowers' uses fiction to explore a real, historical event

23 augusti 2022 | 9 min

Author weaves family history with fiction in debut novel

22 augusti 2022 | 9 min

Mohsin Hamid and Alora Young detail the impact of colorism in their stories

19 augusti 2022 | 17 min

Romance novelist pokes fun at genre while writing it, in 'Thank You for Listening'

18 augusti 2022 | 9 min

In new memoir, Sen. Tim Scott details the second chances he's gotten

17 augusti 2022 | 9 min

A daughter helps her mom finish her book 'Properties of Thirst'

16 augusti 2022 | 9 min

Criminal justice reform and resilience are central in Albert Woodfox's 'Solitary'

15 augusti 2022 | 8 min

Nikole Hannah Jones and Adam Rubin work to make kids' books more approachable

12 augusti 2022 | 16 min

'South To America' shows how southern history shaped our nation

11 augusti 2022 | 9 min

Chinese American culture, murder mystery, and Dostoyevsky in 'The Family Chao'

10 augusti 2022 | 9 min

Devon Price on self-acceptance and expression for people with autism

9 augusti 2022 | 13 min

Failure motivates Olympic medalist Lindsey Vonn

8 augusti 2022 | 9 min

Family pets and complicated emotions in two children's books

5 augusti 2022 | 16 min

Journalist Alan Henry's new book is an invitation to get Seen, Heard, and Paid

4 augusti 2022 | 14 min

Candice Millard explores the complicated legacy of exploration in 'River of Gods'

3 augusti 2022 | 9 min

In 'Freewater' Amina Luqman-Dawson uses YA fiction to dive deep into Black history

2 augusti 2022 | 12 min

'The Inheritors' explores the lasting effects of Apartheid in South Africa

1 augusti 2022 | 7 min

Baseball at the center of personal narratives in two new memoirs

29 juli 2022 | 16 min

Life's hardships lead to the trek of a lifetime in 'Soundings'

28 juli 2022 | 8 min

Sci-fi elements help a family's story before and after warfare

27 juli 2022 | 9 min

'X' portrays dystopian reality among the marginalized where they are exported

26 juli 2022 | 9 min

'Why Didn't You Tell Me?' explores a false origin story for the price of assimilation

25 juli 2022 | 9 min

Two books show life as seen through the eyes of the animal kingdom

22 juli 2022 | 19 min

The history of control over women and their bodies is central in 'The Foundling'

21 juli 2022 | 11 min

Blurred family history gets questioned in Joseph Han's debut novel, 'Nuclear Family'

20 juli 2022 | 8 min

'The Pallbearers Club' shows how dangerous nostalgia can be

19 juli 2022 | 8 min

Mark Leibovich details the price of blind loyalty under Donald Trump in new book

18 juli 2022 | 9 min

Two Indigenous authors on the legacy of a shared, painful history

15 juli 2022 | 19 min

'Covered in Night' compares colonial and Indigenous approaches to justice

14 juli 2022 | 10 min

In 'Poet Warrior', Joy Harjo uses poetry to deal with pain and heal

13 juli 2022 | 9 min

In 'Fresh Banana Leaves' an indigenous approach to fighting climate change

12 juli 2022 | 11 min

Morgan Talty uses humor to tell the story of an indigenous tribe's struggles

11 juli 2022 | 8 min

Two nonfiction books reminiscent of a bygone era in Hollywood

8 juli 2022 | 16 min

Werner Herzog's 'The Twilight World' is inspired by a WWII Japanese holdout officer

7 juli 2022 | 9 min

'Under the Skin' shows how COVID exposed racial disparities in healthcare

6 juli 2022 | 7 min

'The Tomorrow Game' is Sudhir Venkatesh's chronicle of violence in South Side Chicago

5 juli 2022 | 8 min

'The Last Resort' unveils the environmental toll of beachside destinations

4 juli 2022 | 8 min

Danielle Evans and Brit Bennett on the lies we tell ourselves

1 juli 2022 | 18 min

A lifetime of secrets unfold in 'Black Cake'

30 juni 2022 | 8 min

What does 'The Family Chao' have in common with Dostoyevsky? Murder and more.

29 juni 2022 | 8 min

Hanya Yanagihara grapples with pandemics in 'To Paradise'

28 juni 2022 | 7 min

In 'All Adults Here,' family is messy

27 juni 2022 | 7 min

Tap dancing Twizzlers, cockroach warriors, and fairy tales! Oh my!

24 juni 2022 | 17 min

Finding simplicity and radical acceptance through animal sexuality

23 juni 2022 | 9 min

A new book shows how the South – and its history – shapes our nation

22 juni 2022 | 9 min

In Séamas O'Reilly's memoir, a tribute to a widowed father raising 11 kids in Ireland

21 juni 2022 | 9 min

Nicole A. Taylor's cookbook puts a spin on traditional African American food

20 juni 2022 | 11 min

Two books on fatherhood to help celebrate Sunday

17 juni 2022 | 21 min

A reflection on ambition and success in 'Tracy Flick Can't Win'

16 juni 2022 | 9 min

In Keri Blakinger's memoir, the path from high-achieving teenager to prison to writer

15 juni 2022 | 9 min

Inspired by a true story, 'Nightcrawling' deals with sex work – and sexual abuse

14 juni 2022 | 9 min

Four strangers, a murder, and a cozy winter library in Sulari Gentill's new novel

13 juni 2022 | 6 min

Exploring immigration through a common experience: feeling like an outsider

10 juni 2022 | 21 min

Dan Chaon imagines a dystopian, dark future for America in 'Sleepwalk'

9 juni 2022 | 9 min

Book recommendations for 50+ states and beyond!

8 juni 2022 | 5 min

The aftermath of Brown vs The Board of Education in 'Jim Crow's Pink Slip'

7 juni 2022 | 10 min

In 'Big Feelings:' Advice on how to be okay... when things are not okay

6 juni 2022 | 15 min

A multifaceted view of trauma in two Indian novels

3 juni 2022 | 16 min

Grady Hendrix reimagines the horror movie sequel in 'Final Girl Support Group'

2 juni 2022 | 9 min

Jhumpa Lahiri on translating herself and others

1 juni 2022 | 9 min

A quest for knowledge in Elif Batuman's sequel to 'The Idiot'

31 maj 2022 | 8 min

In honor of Memorial Day: 'When Books Went to War'

30 maj 2022 | 8 min

Two celebrity memoirs take us behind the scenes to talk health, relationships, fame

27 maj 2022 | 19 min

Anne Heltzel questions 'cult of motherhood' in a new horror novel 'Just Like Mother'

26 maj 2022 | 8 min

New George Floyd biography paints a picture of being a Black man in America

25 maj 2022 | 9 min

The debate on reforming the Supreme Court in Eric Holder's 'Our Unfinished March'

24 maj 2022 | 6 min

Traveling in time with Emma Straub in her new novel 'This Time Tomorrow'

23 maj 2022 | 9 min

Understanding China's brutal treatment of Uyghur Muslims through two nonfiction books

20 maj 2022 | 20 min

Authentic Mexican recipes abound Ricky Martínez's cookbook 'Mi Cocina'

19 maj 2022 | 8 min

An unexpected, endearing friendship in 'Remarkably Bright Creatures'

18 maj 2022 | 8 min

A new Bonnie and Clyde-type adventure in 'Teenager' by Bud Smith

17 maj 2022 | 8 min

Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on the ethical dilemmas of working for Trump

16 maj 2022 | 9 min

Two nonfiction books... that just won Pulitzer Prizes!

13 maj 2022 | 21 min

The illusion and power of money in Hernan Diaz's 'Trust'

12 maj 2022 | 8 min

Romance, terror, and the supernatural in Isabel Cañas' debut novel 'The Hacienda'

11 maj 2022 | 9 min

The paradox of fame in Minnie Driver's new memoir

10 maj 2022 | 9 min

In 'The Family Roe:' the human side of the landmark abortion case 'Roe v. Wade'

9 maj 2022 | 8 min

For Mother's Day, two books that tackle motherhood

6 maj 2022 | 19 min

Dolen Perkins-Valdez's historical novel fictionalizes involuntary sterilizations

5 maj 2022 | 8 min

Colson Whitehead Finally Gets To Flex His Comedy Muscle

4 maj 2022 | 8 min

Devon Price on the freedom of "unmasking" for people with autism

3 maj 2022 | 13 min

Danica Roem reclaims her own story in her memoir 'Burn the Page'

2 maj 2022 | 8 min

Two memoirs that celebrate the influence of Black female artists

29 april 2022 | 21 min

A retelling of the Book of Genesis with God as a woman in 'Let There Be Light'

28 april 2022 | 9 min

'How to Be a Woman Online' tackles online harassment against women

27 april 2022 | 11 min

A queer, Afrofuturistic world in 'The Memory Librarian'

26 april 2022 | 9 min

Mortality, politics, and the power of poetry in Colm Tóibín's 'Vinegar Hill'

25 april 2022 | 9 min

For Earth Day, two books rethink how we talk about environmental crises

22 april 2022 | 8 min

Humor, horror and social commentary blend in Percival Everett's detective novel

21 april 2022 | 7 min

How Delia Ephron let herself fall back in love after heartbreak

20 april 2022 | 9 min

Reinventing the epic with 'The Love Songs of W.E.B Du Bois'

19 april 2022 | 8 min

Virtual memories live in 'The Candy House'

18 april 2022 | 8 min

A Douglas Stuart double feature! 'Shuggie Bain' and 'Young Mungo'

15 april 2022 | 17 min

In 'Lessons in Chemistry,' a chemist is the star of ... a cooking show?

14 april 2022 | 9 min

How to manage a disaster in 'The Devil Never Sleeps'

13 april 2022 | 8 min

Novel 'Four Treasures of the Sky' focuses on the horrors of the Chinese Exclusion Act

12 april 2022 | 9 min

Poet Ocean Vuong shares his grief in 'Time Is A Mother'

11 april 2022 | 8 min

Maud Newton and Jhumpa Lahiri interrogate one's place in the world

8 april 2022 | 18 min

Viet Thanh Nguyen follows Pulitzer winning 'The Sympathizer' with 'The Committed'

7 april 2022 | 8 min

'The Vortex' investigates how climate catastrophes can have unexpected consequences

6 april 2022 | 8 min

'Booth' looks at the family life of President Lincoln's notorious assassin

5 april 2022 | 9 min

A new picture book seeks to answer the question 'what is school for?'

4 april 2022 | 9 min

Authors Peng Shepherd and Anne Tyler show that family is...complicated

1 april 2022 | 17 min

'The Last Suspicious Holdout' looks at how humans keep on believing

31 mars 2022 | 9 min

'The Beauty of Dusk' and life's calamitous challenges

30 mars 2022 | 9 min

Solving systemic racism and buying sensible cardigans with comic Phoebe Robinson

29 mars 2022 | 7 min

We look at Hollywood legend Rita Moreno's career after the Oscars

28 mars 2022 | 11 min

Karen Dawisha and Marie Yovanovitch provide a deeper look at Russia's war in Ukraine

25 mars 2022 | 15 min

A meet-cute followed by real life: 'Party of Two' is about love in the real world

24 mars 2022 | 8 min

'Checkout 19' explores the magic of escaping with a good book

23 mars 2022 | 9 min

'Peach Blossom Spring' interrogates the meaning of home

22 mars 2022 | 9 min

Author Azar Nafisi says books can help you really live

21 mars 2022 | 8 min

Lights, camera, method acting!

18 mars 2022 | 17 min

Two mothers clash over integration in 'What's Mine & Yours'

17 mars 2022 | 9 min

Poet Warsan Shire hopes you can make the voices in your head your friends

16 mars 2022 | 10 min

Author NoViolet Bulawayo's novel 'Glory' draws inspiration from the Orwellian

15 mars 2022 | 6 min

Former Attorney General William Barr says he was just doing his job

14 mars 2022 | 12 min

Nikole Hannah Jones and Adam Rubin aim to make children's books more accessible

11 mars 2022 | 16 min

Author Bernardine Evaristo confides in the reader in new memoir, 'Manifesto'

10 mars 2022 | 9 min

Author Tessa Hadley writes a juicy tale of the bourgeois in 'Free Love'

9 mars 2022 | 9 min

We travel to Iceland with its first lady on International Women's Day

8 mars 2022 | 8 min

The people caught in the middle of war in 'A Constellation Of Vital Phenomena'

7 mars 2022 | 8 min

Gulbahar Haitiwaji and Desmond Shum get personal about the reach of China's power

4 mars 2022 | 17 min

'Black Cloud Rising' novelizes the leader of an all-Black brigade in the Civil War

3 mars 2022 | 9 min

Putin's use of Nazi rhetoric is not new according to historian Timothy Snyder

2 mars 2022 | 9 min

A lifetime of secrets unfold in 'Black Cake'

1 mars 2022 | 8 min

'The Splendid and the Vile' dives deep into Winston Churchill's year during the blitz

28 februari 2022 | 7 min

'The Black Agenda' and 'Solitary' tackle criminal justice reform

25 februari 2022 | 16 min

'Girl, Woman, Other' celebrates Black British women

24 februari 2022 | 9 min

'Anthem' considers the world we are passing down to the next generation

23 februari 2022 | 7 min

'Moon Witch, Spider King' takes us back into Marlon James' fantastical world

22 februari 2022 | 10 min

Writer Arthur Brooks says strivers can end up unhappier later in life

21 februari 2022 | 9 min

Two authors tell stories of the weird and wild in the classical music world

18 februari 2022 | 17 min

Author Maeve Higgins humorously reflects on her immigrant experience

17 februari 2022 | 9 min

What does 'The Family Chao' have in common with Dostoyevsky? Murder and more.

16 februari 2022 | 8 min

Author Tara Westover says we need to consider how people have been 'Educated'

15 februari 2022 | 12 min

Happy Valentine's Day! We get sappy with 'Evvie Drake Starts Over'

14 februari 2022 | 7 min

Isabel Wilkerson argues that 'Caste' not racism caused The Great Migration

11 februari 2022 | 18 min

Octavia Butler imagines a world without racism

10 februari 2022 | 9 min

Alex Haley nearly lost it all writing 'Roots'

9 februari 2022 | 7 min

'The Color Purple' is about the bonding of women

8 februari 2022 | 8 min

Book banning is seen in historical context in 'Burn This Book'

7 februari 2022 | 8 min

Writers Lizzie Damilola Blackburn and Edmund White want to talk about sex

4 februari 2022 | 15 min

How did humans get here? Historian Yuval Noah Harari is thrilled to tell you

3 februari 2022 | 7 min

'South To America' makes the case that southern history shaped our nation

2 februari 2022 | 9 min

Enslaved people imagine freedom and beyond in 'Yonder'

1 februari 2022 | 10 min

Struggling with burnout? Author Jonathan Malesic might be able to help

31 januari 2022 | 9 min

Tap dancing Twizzlers, cockroach warriors, and fairy tales! Oh my!

28 januari 2022 | 17 min

Former California prosecutor details how she helped take down sex trafficking site

27 januari 2022 | 8 min

Country star Merle Haggard is larger than life in 'The Hag'

26 januari 2022 | 8 min

Hanya Yanagihara grapples with pandemics in 'To Paradise'

25 januari 2022 | 7 min

What motivates you? For Olympic medalist Lindsey Vonn, it's failure.

24 januari 2022 | 8 min

Ghosts and the sea take lead roles in Violet Kupersmith and Edwidge Dantica's novels

21 januari 2022 | 18 min

'Twilight of Democracy' chronicles the rise of authoritarianism

20 januari 2022 | 8 min

'The Engagement' looks at the complicated history of marriage equality

19 januari 2022 | 11 min

In 'Of Women And Salt,' women weave the future out of scraps

18 januari 2022 | 7 min

'The Three Mothers' who paved the way for three extraordinary men

17 januari 2022 | 13 min

Looking for some pandemic-era writing? We have spooky and we have sweet.

14 januari 2022 | 12 min

Anger and grief after Hurricane Maria in 'Velorio'

13 januari 2022 | 7 min

Get the most out of that noggin with 'Supercharge Your Brain'

12 januari 2022 | 8 min

Language is power in 'Beasts of a Little Land'

11 januari 2022 | 7 min

The Late Archbishop Desmond Tutu never lost his faith in humanity

10 januari 2022 | 8 min

Tricia Elam Walker, Ekua Holmes, and Clint Smith take us across the country

7 januari 2022 | 18 min

Actress Sharon Gless on life's ups and downs in 'Apparently There Were Complaints'

6 januari 2022 | 8 min

President Trump's final acts of 'Betrayal'

5 januari 2022 | 8 min

Remembering bell hooks and 'All About Love'

4 januari 2022 | 12 min

Lower your expectations and succeed with 'Tiny Habits'

3 januari 2022 | 10 min

NPR's Wisdom From The Top: 'Machiavelli For Women'

2 januari 2022 | 52 min

Alexi Pappas and Glennon Doyle want you to know it's ok to not be ok

31 december 2021 | 16 min

Healing through poetry in 'Light For The World To See'

30 december 2021 | 9 min

'Hamnet' gives life to Shakespeare's little-known son

29 december 2021 | 9 min

'Dwyane' uses photographs to wrap up an illustrious career

28 december 2021 | 13 min

In 'All Adults Here,' family is messy

27 december 2021 | 7 min

Snuggle up for the holidays with two NPR favorites

24 december 2021 | 11 min

'Agatha Of Little Neon' falls out of love with the church

23 december 2021 | 9 min

A defense - and celebration - of all things 'Tacky'

22 december 2021 | 15 min

Keeping yourself afloat in 'Between Two Kingdoms'

21 december 2021 | 11 min

Reinventing the epic with 'The Love Songs of W.E.B Du Bois'

20 december 2021 | 8 min

NPR's Throughline: The Postal Service

18 december 2021 | 29 min

Danielle Evans and Brit Bennett on the lies we tell ourselves

17 december 2021 | 18 min

'Empire of Pain' explores the family behind Purdue Pharma

16 december 2021 | 10 min

'Wish You Were Here' ... Stranded with me in the Galapagos Islands

15 december 2021 | 7 min

Raekwon of the Wu-Tang Clan on the highs and lows of success

14 december 2021 | 9 min

A tech giant does its best Big Brother impersonation in 'The Every'

13 december 2021 | 9 min

'Design To Live' is a testament to the human spirit

9 december 2021 | 9 min

'A Snake Falls To Earth' tackles real life issues in a fantastical world

8 december 2021 | 9 min

Robert Jones Jr. and Laird Hunt talk tragedies and overlooked histories

7 december 2021 | 16 min

Surviving high school in 'Huda F Are You?'

7 december 2021 | 8 min

Chancellor Angela Merkel's last dance

6 december 2021 | 9 min

Louise Erdrich and Kevin Brockmeier are not writing campfire ghost stories

3 december 2021 | 22 min

NPR's Short Wave: 'An Outsider's Guide to Humans'

2 december 2021 | 15 min

'All That She Carried' weaves together generations of Black women

1 december 2021 | 11 min

'Chouette' is part owl part human baby. Fine. But how to raise her?

30 november 2021 | 9 min

'Black Food' is more than just recipes, it's the stories behind them

29 november 2021 | 12 min

Celebrating NPR's Petra Mayer with three literary things she loved

26 november 2021 | 15 min

Tommy Orange is here to hold the door open for future Indigenous writers

25 november 2021 | 8 min

'Calvin' shows how transgender kids can express who they really are

24 november 2021 | 9 min

'The Island of Missing Trees' uses, well, trees to chronicle generational trauma

23 november 2021 | 8 min

'Out of Office' considers 'why' companies want to bring back remote employees

22 november 2021 | 8 min

Murder! Space! James Bond! Chris Hadfield and Anthony Horowitz talk thrillers

19 november 2021 | 18 min

'Misfire' takes an inside look at the corruption at the heart of the NRA

18 november 2021 | 8 min

'Beautiful Country' looks back on a young Chinese girl's undocumented childhood

17 november 2021 | 9 min

SJ Sindu makes and unmakes a god in her new novel 'Blue Skinned Gods'

16 november 2021 | 7 min

'Hail Mary' sets the record straight on the history of the women's football league

15 november 2021 | 8 min

'Dear Memory' and 'Cokie' both look toward the future while remembering the dead

12 november 2021 | 17 min

Amitav Ghosh turned to legends to write a story large enough for climate change

11 november 2021 | 9 min

Grady Hendrix reimagines the horror movie sequel in 'Final Girl Support Group'

10 november 2021 | 9 min

Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks to a future living with COVID in 'World War C'

9 november 2021 | 8 min

Lucy Barton and her ex, William, are at the heart of Elizabeth Strout's new book

8 november 2021 | 10 min

Tiphanie Yanique and Dawnie Walton on music, monsters, and family baggage

5 november 2021 | 16 min

Nick Offerman ponders nature's patterns and chaos in Central Park

4 november 2021 | 9 min

In a powerful memoir, poet Joy Harjo talks about finding her voice and using it

3 november 2021 | 9 min

Poet Melissa Lozada-Oliva dreams of Selena

2 november 2021 | 9 min

Jane Goodall doesn't want you to give up on the planet

1 november 2021 | 7 min

Zakiya Dalila Harris and Oliver Jeffers talk about different kinds of hauntings

29 oktober 2021 | 17 min

How Drew Magary rediscovered himself after 'The Night the Lights Went Out'

28 oktober 2021 | 9 min

Why Hillary Clinton wanted to write a political thriller about her greatest nightmare

27 oktober 2021 | 13 min

In 'The Matter of Black Lives,' generations of Black thinkers probe American racism

26 oktober 2021 | 9 min

The zoo that history nearly forgot in 'When Two Feathers Fell From The Sky'

25 oktober 2021 | 9 min

Food is a gateway to the new and familiar in 'Crying in H Mart' and 'Gastro Obscura'

22 oktober 2021 | 17 min

Karl Ove Knausgaard didn't mean to write a 666-page book

21 oktober 2021 | 9 min

Stephanie Grisham is — yes, really — taking our questions now

20 oktober 2021 | 14 min

How Colin Powell Wanted The World To Remember Him

19 oktober 2021 | 9 min

Amor Towles' new book is about a road trip that takes more than a few U-turns

18 oktober 2021 | 9 min

In song and poetry, 'Nina' and 'Just Us' offer ways to start a conversation on race

15 oktober 2021 | 18 min

Fiona Hill's new Trump-era memoir is less about Trump than it is about us

14 oktober 2021 | 8 min

Humor, horror and social commentary blend in Percival Everett's detective novel

13 oktober 2021 | 6 min

What Maggie Nelson Means When She Talks About Freedom

12 oktober 2021 | 7 min

Myriam J.A. Chancy's historical novel about a Haitian earthquake hits on human truths

11 oktober 2021 | 9 min

The Realities Of Abortion Politics In 'Family Roe: An American Story' & 'Red Clocks'

8 oktober 2021 | 15 min

Hearing Voices From 'The Book of Form and Emptiness'

7 oktober 2021 | 9 min

The trailblazing Black football players that history books forgot

6 oktober 2021 | 6 min

'Cloud Cuckoo Land' by Anthony Doerr

5 oktober 2021 | 9 min

From silence to cacophony, here's how your brain makes sense of the world

4 oktober 2021 | 9 min

What A Detective Novel And A Memoir Both Have To Say About Black American Life

1 oktober 2021 | 15 min

To Understand Humanity, You Have To Understand Water

30 september 2021 | 8 min

Colson Whitehead Finally Gets To Flex His Comedy Muscle

29 september 2021 | 15 min

NPR's Book of the Day: Hand-picked Great Reads, Everyday From NPR.

24 september 2021 | 1 min

In ‘Human Nature,’ Kate Marvel bridges the gap between climate science and emotions

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For the authors of ‘Reading Van Gogh,’ ‘Black in Blues,’ art opened a door to meaning

In ‘Human Nature,’ Kate Marvel bridges the gap between climate science and emotions

Jason Mott’s new novel ‘People Like Us’ is metafiction that was almost memoir

‘Sloppy’ author Rax King says she’s inspired by writers who did their best work sober

A new mystery novel by Liza Tully pairs a green assistant with a seasoned detective

2 new books were inspired by dark moments in Japanese and Japanese American history

‘The Feather Detective’ is a biography of Roxie Layboune, forensic ornithologist

In Lisa Smith’s ‘Jamaica Road,’ a young girl searches for belonging in 1980s London

‘Algospeak’ looks at algorithms' transformative impact on how we speak on and offline

Katie Yee's 'Maggie' approaches a tough diagnosis - and a marriage's end - with humor

New books by Irene Vega, Tim Weiner chronicle changes to federal agencies under Trump

'On Her Game' is Christine Brennan's portrait of basketball star Caitlin Clark

Short story collection 'Heart Lamp' is the winner of the International Booker Prize

In Sophie Elmhirst's 'A Marriage at Sea,' a couple tries to keep themselves afloat

Through politics, fiction and her latest novel, Stacey Abrams aims to inspire action

'No Sense in Wishing' and 'Hit Girls' consider the way culture shapes identity

After 20 years, Mary Jo Bang has completed her translation of Dante's 'Divine Comedy'

Mark Kurlansky's novel 'Cheesecake' was inspired by a recipe from ancient Rome

In her new memoir, Hala Alyan searches for home amid a family history of exile

Aisling Rawle's 'The Compound' follows characters on a semi-dystopian reality TV show

New biographies look at the careers of designers Claire McCardell and Virgil Abloh

Congress has voted to eliminate government funding for public media

'Trailblazer' is a memoir by Carol Moseley Braun, first Black woman elected to Senate

Liane Moriarty on her novel 'Here One Moment' and on writing 'women's fiction'

'The Last Sweet Bite' is a cookbook that documents the way conflict changes cuisine

In Ann Patchett's latest, a mother tells her daughters about a seminal summer

New books ask how we can protect threatened land in the Amazon rainforest and Hawaii

With novel 'Among Friends,' Hal Ebbott says he wanted to take friendship seriously

David Litt's new memoir is about finding common ground through surfing

In the new speculative novel 'Weepers,' mourning is outsourced to professionals

Ten years later, Ta-Nehisi Coates says 'Between the World and Me' is no longer his

Kevin Kwan explores race and identity in 'Sex and Vanity' and 'Lies and Weddings'

In Emma Straub's novel 'All Adults Here,' family is messy

In 'Lessons in Chemistry' a chemist is the star of... a cooking show?

'The Rachel Incident' looks back on early-20s friendships, love and mistakes

Emily Henry's 'Funny Story' centers a new character in rom-com tropes

New books by Damon Young and Dennard Dayle take different routes to humor

'The Pretender' centers on a real peasant who learns he is heir to England's throne

In 'The Science of Revenge,' an expert explains why humans are hardwired for payback

'Great Black Hope' is a character study of a young, Black, queer man in high society

'Fatherhood' traces a history of masculinity, from Aristotle to Sigmund Freud

New books by Carl Hiaasen and John Seabrook tell distinctly American stories

Evan Osnos' 'The Haves and Have-Yachts' is a book of essays about the new Gilded Age

Leisha Hailey and Kate Moennig reflect on 'The L Word' in memoir 'So Gay For You'

For a novel on the first women astronauts, Taylor Jenkins Reid studied old NASA PDFs

As prime minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern juggled leadership and motherhood

In 'The Dry Season,' Melissa Febos chronicles a transformative year of celibacy

Susan Choi's 'Flashlight' is about an alternate-universe version of her own family

'Sea of Grass' chronicles the disappearance of the North American prairie

In 'The Catch,' estranged sisters confront a mystery surrounding their mother's death

Madeleine Thien's new novel 'The Book of Records' is a story that traverses centuries

'What Will People Think?' and 'Climbing in Heels' star women trying to make it big

'Theater Kid' is a memoir from the producer of 'Rent,' 'Avenue Q,' and 'Hamilton'

'Freedom Season' argues the events of 1963 transformed the civil rights movement

In new memoir, women's college basketball coach Dawn Staley says she's a 'sore loser'

In debut novel 'Food Person,' a food writer ghostwrites a celebrity cookbook

Two authors consider how being a daughter shaped their relationship to motherhood

In 'Anima Rising,' Gustav Klimt encounters a young woman under strange circumstances

'Lost Marvels No. 1: Tower of Shadows' restores a lost chapter of comic book history

Honor Jones' 'Sleep' explores how our childhoods influence who we are as parents

Karen Hao's new book is a skeptical look at Sam Altman and Elon Musk's AI empire

With new novel, Ocean Vuong says he wants to reframe America as a place of salvage

'Little Bosses Everywhere' looks into the Wild West of multilevel marketing

A new biography of Rafael Nadal focuses on the tennis star's domination on clay

'Original Sin' argues Biden aides enabled his reelection bid, despite mental decline

In 'Class Clown,' humorist Dave Barry embraces both the funny and hard parts of life

'The Golden Road' and 'The Lucky Ones' examine India's ancient and recent history

A new biography tells the twin stories of James Gandolfini and Tony Soprano

'The Lost and the Found' takes an intimate look at homelessness in San Francisco

In 'Julie Chan Is Dead,' former influencer Liann Zhang takes a swipe at the industry

Isabel Allende's latest historical novel draws from her time at a women's magazine

In 'Romantic Friction,' 'The Fact Checker' the publishing world is fodder for fiction

'Personhood' argues fetal rights are the next frontier of the anti-abortion movement

The new novel 'Fair Play' is a self-aware take on the golden age of detective fiction

Loryn Brantz's 'Poems of Parenting' gives parents permission to laugh out loud

In her new memoir, Tina Knowles, mother of Beyoncé and Solange, tells her own story

New cookbooks from Sarah Ahn and Roy Choi take different approaches to Korean cuisine

With 'Rabbit Moon,' Jennifer Haigh chooses Shanghai as the backdrop to family tragedy