By Brian Raftery A taboo-busting Brooklyn memoir, a tender Japanese novel about the beauty of connection, a book by a death doula: Editors and writers from around the newsroom describe their ...

The winner of this year’s National Book Award in fiction has published several collections of poems. Our critic takes a look. In “Ira Gershwin: A Life in Words,” Michael Owen offers a ...

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

New editions of books by John Dickson Carr, Tom Mead and Edna Sherry remind me why I loved them the first time. The first two books of “On the Calculation of Volume,” by Solvej Balle ...

Syria may sink if support lifeline is delayed, says IOM chief Gaza has become a graveyard and there’s no escape, warn UN aid teams As avian influenza infections continue to rise, UN health experts ...

This list is updated monthly with new audiobooks. The celebrity avalanche slowed a bit in 2024, but to be sure, there were still some excellent entries in the genre. In this list, I’ve included ...

Irresistible picks for readers of all kinds of romance, from enemies-to-lovers to marriage of convenience to just one bed by Casey McQuiston by Casey McQuiston by Frances Burney by Jane Austen by ...

Who was Noah’s wife? Why doesn’t Scripture tell us her name, choosing only to identify her as Noah’s wife? Why do some writers refer to her as Emzara? Biblical names can be confusing. Viewing ...