By Alexandra Jacobs What are three popular tropes that romance novels use? Jennifer Harlan, a New York Times books editor, recommends three romance novels that show off those tropes at their best.

Gianni Rodari used puns, topsy-turvyism and zany names to invent stories for children and help children invent their own. By Mac Barnett For the three Latino kids transported to 1862 Mexico in ...

Twelve students from Professor of Art Carrie Scanga’s and Visiting Artist Rebecca Goodale’s class, The Printed Book (VART 2203), rounded off the fall 2024 semester with a brief showcase to highlight ...

Looking for Dan Brown’s Robert Langdon books in order? Look no further! Ever since the first Robert Langdon thriller hit the shelves, Dan Brown‘s phenomenal Robert Langdon series has gripped millions ...

November 25, 2024 • Books We Love returns with 350+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 12 years of recommendations all in one place — that's nearly 4,000 great reads.

It has been tempting to view the C.I.A. as omniscient. Yet Coll’s chastening new book about the events leading up to the Iraq War, in 2003, shows just how often the agency was flying blind.

Two new books, “The Sirens’ Call” by Hayes and “Superbloom” by Carr, argue that our capacity for attention and connection has been devastated by the digital age “Elita” is a novel ...

How many shows has Jason Robert Brown written? Jason Robert Brown has written 13 shows including Betty Boop Project (Composer/Lyricist), Parade (Composer), Songs for a New World (Bookwriter), The ...

Robert Pattinson says becoming a dad has helped him be more outgoing, pushing the 38-year-old actor to engage with others in ways he never did before. He and his partner, Suki Waterhouse, welcomed ...

And that love can continue through the teen years. There's more than just Greek and Roman mythology, too. The fantastic (in every sense of the word) books on this list draw from Indian, Norse, ...

PopUp Bagels, the “not famous but known” bagel shop that specializes in non-sliced bagels to dip in “schmears,” has arrived in Boston. PopUp Bagels is not like other bagel shops: it ...

From picture books to graphic novels, fantasy to family fun, these must-read books have the power to hook kids of any gender. Some are cultural touchstones that belong in every kid's library. Others ...