By Sarah Lyall In Nnedi Okorafor’s new novel, “Death of the Author,” a once-struggling writer grapples with power, privilege, agency and art after her book becomes a life-changing hit.

The new book “El Cid: The Life and Afterlife of a Medieval Mercenary” delves into the truths and misunderstandings about the legendary knight. The new novel by “The Reader” author Bernhard ...

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.

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As 2024 winds down, this week’s Title Search puzzle celebrates fiction that appeared on the New York Times best-seller list at some point this year. The titles of 10 such books are hidden below ...

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Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial assistant at PEOPLE, where she writes for both print and digital platforms. A May-December friendship, a gripping marital mystery and self-improvement for ...

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.

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Packing a warm jacket and hat to ward off the December chill, Kristie Cowling hiked among thick pines and rocky outcroppings ...

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Here are the most exciting books we're most looking forward to sharing in 2025 Lizz Schumer is the senior books editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has previously ...