We’ve kept the concept the same, even after a decade, because why mess with perfection? Just read 12 books from these 12 categories over the next 12 months.
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All nine stories in Lauren Groff's new collection, "Brawler," are bold and emotional. Many feature shocking endings. And there’s not a dud in the bunch.
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Beth Golay speaks with John Boyne about his novel, "The Elements." Plus, Lynne Graham, marketing and events coordinator at Watermark Books & Cafe in Wichita, Kansas, shares her recent book recommendations. -
We revisit a conversation with Kevin Young on his poetry collection, 'Night Watch,' and Suzanne Perez reviews 'Discontent' by Beatriz Serrano. -
Maggie Smith is best known for her poem Good Bones, which went viral in 2020. Her new collection, A Suit or a Suitcase, is an emotional, mind-opening study on the relentlessness of time.
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Beth Golay speaks with Bar Fridman-Tell about her debut novel, 'Honeysuckle.' Plus, Kate Layte, founder and owner of Papercuts Bookshop in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, Mass., shares her recent book recommendations. -
Beth Golay speaks with Nancy Foley on her debut novel, 'I Am Agatha.' Plus, book reviewer Suzanne Perez reviews the new novel, 'Good People,' by Patmeena Sabit. -
Fans of Liz Moore's "The God of the Woods" will love Patmeena Sabit's debut novel, "Good People," which is another literary mystery-thriller that keeps you wondering and guessing until its final pages. -
We revisit a conversation with Karen Russell on 'The Antidote' ahead of the paperback release. -
Beth Golay speaks with Saba Sams about her new novel, 'Gunk.' And Suzanne Perez brings us a review of Jeannette McCurdy's 'Half His Age.'
Books We Love (formerly known as NPR's Book Concierge) is back with a new name and new books handpicked just for you by NPR staff and trusted critics.