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Anna Jinja/ContributedAnna Jinja channels her Korean adoption and Iowa upbringing into "Adopting Grace," a novel about identity, failed relationships and society's impossible beauty standards. -
NPRIf you have kids in your life who are ready to broaden their book horizons we have recommendations for you! Here you'll find tried-and-true picture books, chapter books, and YA, all published in 2025. -
Brooks Hansen/ContributedVick Mickunas revisits his 1996 interview with Brooks Hansen about "The Chess Garden," set in Dayton, Ohio, during the 1913 flood. A New York Times notable book turns 30. -
Chloe AftelNPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Professor Mahmood Mamdani about his new book, "Slow Poison." The book is a firsthand report on the tragic unraveling of Uganda's struggle for independence. -
Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images EuropeSmith was 25 in 2000 when she published her critically acclaimed first novel. Now 50, her latest collection of essays, Dead and Alive, reflects on middle age, climate change and generational gaps. -
Melissa Gray/NPRAs Jane Austen fans celebrate the 250th anniversary of her birth, they also celebrate her characters. -
Julia Neroznak/Getty ImagesManaging a full December calendar can quickly take you from festive to frazzled. Psychotherapist Niro Feliciano shares advice on reducing stress and increasing joy this season. -
Jeff Haynes/AFP via Getty ImagesLegendary NBA head coach Phil Jackson and sports writer Sam Smith talk about the stars who helped define the sport, including Jordan, Kobe, Shaq and "bad boy" Dennis Rodman. -
NPRWhether you're craving something sweet, savory, spicy — or all of the above in one flavorful meal — we've got you covered. Here are 10 favorite cookbooks from the past year. -
NPRAs the year wraps up, we bring you some final notable titles — including The Sea Captain's Wife and The Rest of Our Lives — publishing before 2025 comes to a close.
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