Book Review: ‘Orbital,’ by Samantha Harvey
Samantha Harvey’s fifth novel, “Orbital,” follows a day in the life of six international astronauts circling Earth on a space station.
Best Historical Fiction Books of 2023
It’s been a roller coaster of a year. Thankfully, we’ve had novels to whisk us to days gone by, even if those eras had their own highs and lows.
Book Review: ‘Flores and Miss Paula,’ by Melissa Rivero
In “Flores and Miss Paula,” Melissa Rivero takes readers inside a Brooklyn apartment where family ties are uncomfortably snug.
12 books that NPR critics and staff were excited to share with you in 2023
Every year we ask NPR staff and book critics to share their favorite titles in our annual Books We Love guide. Behind the scenes, it's fun to spot trends and see what gets nominated again and again.
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Best Crime Books of 2023
Our columnist picks the year’s best.
Book Review: ‘The Happy Couple,’ by Naoise Dolan
Naoise Dolan’s “The Happy Couple” follows 20-something Dubliners hurtling toward the altar, stubbornly clinging to their self-delusions that this is what they want.
Book Review: ‘Becoming Ella,’ by Judith Tick
A new biography sheds light on her humble beginnings and prolific, genre-defining career.
Inside Literary Prize Will Be Judged by Prison Inmates
Over the next six months, inmates in prisons around the country will be able to debate and vote on the winner of a new book award — the Inside Literary Prize.
New Books About Non-European Militaries
Three new books describe far-flung societies — from the Native tribes of North America to the caliphates of Eurasia — that have made war and sustained their conquests.
New Books About Non-European Militaries
Three new books describe far-flung societies — from the Native tribes of North America to the caliphates of Eurasia — that have made war and sustained their conquests.
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of 2023
From witch stories to near-future noir, here are the year’s 10 best speculative books.
Oxford’s 2023 Word of the Year Is … ‘Rizz’
Sorry, Swifties. The Gen Z slang term — derived from “charisma” — went viral this year after the actor Tom Holland claimed to have none.
Paul Lynch Discusses His Booker-Winning Novel, ‘Prophet Song,’
“Prophet Song” has earned comparisons to dystopian classics like “1984.” But Lynch downplays the book’s political message. This book, he says, was deeply personal.
Book Review: ‘Zero at the Bone,’ by Christian Wiman
In “Zero at the Bone,” Christian Wiman offers a welcome tonic: poetic and philosophical reminders of how to get through troubling times.
The Best Romance Books of 2023
Here are the novels our columnist loved most.
The Critics’ Picks: A Year in Reading
The Book Review’s daily critics — Dwight Garner, Alexandra Jacobs and Jennifer Szalai — reflect on the books that stuck with them in 2023.
John Nichols, Author of ‘The Milagro Beanfield War,’ Dies at 83
After decamping from New York to New Mexico, he wrote what was, for a time, among the most widely read novels about Latinos.
Tim Dorsey, Who Turned Florida’s Quirks Into Comic Gold, Dies at 62
Long before Florida Man became a meme, he mined the Sunshine State’s weirdness for enough material to fill 26 darkly funny crime novels.
Two Books to Keep You Company While You Wait
Molly recommends a 19th-century “Dumb and Dumber” and a collection of essays about the weirder corners of the business world.
Christopher Paolini Wanted a Job Involving Dragons, So He Created One
Paolini, a best-selling author of young adult fantasy novels, has a new book out, “Murtagh.” In it, he returns to the world of “Eragon” and the adventures he began creating as a teenager.
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