2020 Book Concierge: Audie Cornish Picks 'Just Us' By Claudia Rankine
To celebrate the launch of NPR's 2020 Book Concierge, each All Things Considered host will share a favorite book. Audie Cornish's is Just Us by Claudia Rankine.
'He Makes Us Love George Smiley:' Robert Harris On The Legacy Of John Le Carré
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with British writer Robert Harris about the legacy of John le Carré, whom he's called "one of the great post-war British novelists" and who died Saturday at age 89.
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2020 Book Concierge: The Funniest Books On Our List
Need reading to help beat the winter blues? We have four recommendations from NPR's Book Concierge that could help - all for fun, and funny, books.
Best Poetry of 2020
Our poetry columnist picks some of her favorite collections of the year.
Stormy Fairy Tales
The children in these three new novels brave blizzards, witches and monsters to convey a heartening message: “We will weather this together.”
On Barack Obama’s Memoir and Other Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
Jo Nesbo Talks About ‘The Kingdom’
Nesbo discusses his latest novel, and David Michaelis talks about his new biography of Eleanor Roosevelt.
New in Paperback: ‘Driving While Black’ and ‘Life Isn’t Everything’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
11 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
The Best Thrillers of 2020
Which books proved most spine-tingling in this momentous nail-biter of a year?
Jerry Seinfeld Rarely Laughs While He’s Reading
“The written word is tough.”
Let Cassandra Campbell Tell You a Story. She’s a Pro.
The voice behind hundred of audiobooks speaks out about what inspires her.
Dispute Erupts Over Translation Rights to New Nobel Laureate
For 14 years, one publisher released Louise Glück’s poetry in Spanish. Then she won the Nobel Prize, and her agent made a change.
The Best Graphic Novels of 2020
Our Graphic Content columnists pick their favorites from a year rich with visual storytelling.
New & Noteworthy, From Schopenhauer to the Pope
A selection of books published this week; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
2020 Book Concierge: Ailsa Chang Picks 'Everything Sad Is Untrue' By Daniel Nayeri
To celebrate the launch of NPR's 2020 Book Concierge, each All Things Considered host will share a favorite book. Ailsa Chang's is Everything Sad Is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri.
Book Review: ‘An Inventory of Losses,’ by Judith Schalansky
Judith Schalansky’s “An Inventory of Losses” is a playful mix of storytelling and research, inspired by the relics and traces of archives.
'Fresh Air' Critic Revisits The TV, Books And Movies That Helped Ease Lockdown
From Lovers Rock to The Good Lord Bird, the titles on John Powers' year-end list didn't simply distract; they also delved into enduring questions of freedom, dignity and survival.
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Does Autism Hold the Key to What Makes Humans Special?
In Simon Baron-Cohen’s “The Pattern Seekers,” the psychologist posits that the systematizing part of our brain, so pronounced in people with autism, might be what makes us unique.
The Best Historical Fiction of 2020
Our columnist chooses her 10 favorite novels of the year.
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