Book World Headlines

Vern Yip's secret to better home decor? Stop scrolling for inspiration
Thu Dec 04 10:27 am
In the digital age, it's easy to curate the look of your home with the help of artificial intelligence and social media. But designer Vern Yip would like you to take a more hands-on, tactile approach.
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Here are 8 novels NPR staff and critics loved in 2025
Wed Dec 03 6:00 am
Every year, we ask NPR staff and book critics to share their favorite titles in our annual Books We Love guide. Here are 8 fiction picks that were standout stars.
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A dying woman chooses friends over her husband in 'Some Bright Nowhere'
Tue Dec 02 1:33 pm
A woman with a terminal diagnosis asks her husband to leave the house in Ann Packer's new novel. Some Bright Nowhere is an absorbing book about end-of-life care and what the living owe the dying.
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Books out this week come from Nobel winners and independent presses
Tue Dec 02 11:51 am
Nobel winners Olga Tokarczuk and Peter Handke bring us a reissue and a new book respectively this week. Also, a story from a fictional African country and a commentary on beauty.
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In a new novel, a dream house becomes an obsession
Sun Nov 30 5:13 pm
In her debut novel, Marisa Kashino tells the story of a woman who goes to extreme lengths to secure her dream home, and becomes a nightmare to everyone around her.
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In case you need more Harry Potter: an audiobook with a full-cast recording is out
Sun Nov 30 8:00 am
Earlier this month, Audible released the first in its series of Harry Potter audiobooks, a full-cast recording. What's the listening experience like compared to traditional audiobooks?
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New books this week: A tome on capitalism, a deep dive on crosswords and more
Tue Nov 25 11:30 am
Capitalism: A Global History comes in at 1,000 pages before the footnotes. Across the Universe explores the past, present and future of crossword puzzles. Plus, a Mitford sister biography and more.
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In a new book, Rep. Jim Clyburn highlights the Black politicians who paved the way for him
Tue Nov 25 4:44 am
Jim Clyburn's new book, The First Eight, restores the lives of South Carolina's early Black congressmen and shows how their battles during Reconstruction offer lessons, and warnings, for politics today.
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NPR's 2025 Books We Love is here. It's not your average year-end list
Mon Nov 24 5:48 pm
On Monday, NPR launched its end-of-the-year books guide. But Books We Love isn't a "top 10" list. Instead, it's more that 380 books that were personally recommended by members of the NPR staff.
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Here are the Books We Love: 380+ great 2025 reads recommended by NPR
Mon Nov 24 7:00 am
Our annual reading guide returns with 380+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 13 years of recommendations all in one place — that's more than 4,000 great reads.
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