Books are truly some of the best joys in life. They allow us to escape reality and get lost in fantastic tales, even if only for a little while. Book lovers know the power of a good book—you can’t put ...

NPR's annual interactive reading guide Books We Love is back with over 380 new recommendations published in 2025.

Open your heart to these words from authors and celebrities about their favorite pastime Few things are better than reading a good book on your porch on a warm summer night, but sometimes it’s nice to ...

There are some romantic book quotes that almost everyone has heard before. Of course, there’s Mr. Darcy’s first proposal from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice: “In vain I have struggled. It will not ...

For years, fans of Kelly Link, one of the finest purveyors of contemporary short fiction, have wondered what the author would be able to do with a full novel — and have eagerly waited for her to ...