By Bruce Handy Picture book writers whose works look different from one another because they’re illustrated by different artists are less apt to be on your radar. By Emily Jenkins ...

His rigorous if irreverent book acknowledges his subject’s humanity. By Alexandra Jacobs Joy Williams distills much learning — from philosophy, religion and history — into 99 stories about ...

Mary M. Kuskowski, 94, of Des Plaines. Beloved mother of Frank (Penny), the late Kenneth Holik and Diane (August “Sonny”) Drews. Loving grandmother of Frank, Darlene and Michael Holik ...

When Alex Rider first started, we knew that we wouldn’t get the book stories from beginning to end. The first season was ...

We asked 16 queer authors to share the best LGBTQ books they've ever read. Here are their top picks. Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your ...

November 20, 2023 • Books We Love returns with 380+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 11 years of recommendations all in one place – that's more than 3,600 great reads.

Whether you’re an avid follower of Reese’s Book Club and Read with Jenna like me, or you simply want to find some hidden gems on the *online* bookshelves, this list is for you. Wonderfully ...

Andrew O’Hagan’s social satire is drawing comparisons to “The Bonfire of the Vanities” and being touted as a perceptive “state of the nation” tome. The scientist, public health ...

Fuzzy bunnies are frequent yard guests in many parts of the country. These little hoppers delight with ear twitches, face scratches, and general goofiness. But the one thing that isn't amusing ...

To hunt for anachronisms in historical fiction is a churlish hobby, but there’s a telling one in Alex Grecian’s affable first novel, a Victorian thriller. A detective describing his sense of ...

So much of attaining knowledge is about learning how to think. Readers of Epstein’s book will surely learn how to think about fossil fuel consumption in ways they haven’t in the past.

Alex Berenson, read by George Guidall ... novelist Berenson is given fine representation in this intriguing audio book. John Wells, an American CIA agent, has spent the last decade of his life ...