NPR scanned the most-borrowed lists of 18 public libraries across the country. Not every library publicizes its year-end borrowing data, and there’s no master list released by the American Library ...

“2024,” a campaign book by three seasoned political journalists, immerses readers in the chaos and ironies of the race for the White House. By Sam Adler-Bell Sam Adler-Bell is a co-host of the podcast ...

Welcome to the Year in Reading, 2025. But as we’re still in that odd antechamber of in-between time when year-end book lists bump up against year-ahead ones, this is a good moment to talk about where ...

This past year has been a rollercoaster full of political and economic surprises, with surely more on the way in 2025. Whether you’re looking for a last-minute gift or a thought-provoking read as we ...

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If you’re keeping track, you might notice that we’ve added a couple of books to our fourth annual Noteworthy list, our salute to California authors whose books during the past year helped shape ...

What Color Is Your Conservatism? Gratitude for Those Standing in Solidarity with Jews Kanye Mounts a Bully Pulpit Gosnell Was Not the End of the Story A Not-So-Faithful Portrayal of the Women of the ...

These Pulitzer Prize books promise extraordinary storytelling that'll move you and make you see the world in new ways There are good reads and then there are great reads. If you’re after the latter, ...