“This is a gorgeous and original meditation on Blackness through the lens of another color: blue. The National Book Award-winning author Imani Perry’s Black in Blues is a slim but profound volume of ...

With the nation's big 2-5-0 coming up next year, NPR staff and critics recommended a lot of U.S.-focused titles for Books We Love, our annual year-end reading guide. Below you'll find 10 favorites — ...

It’s become one of my longest-running traditions as a writer. Every New Year’s Day, the first thing I publish is a compendium of inspirational quotes, one for each of the next 365 days (366 in leap ...

The recent Gen Z protests in Nepal resulted in violence and numerous deaths, but also created the hope for a more just and equitable future. Nepal’s current interim prime minister is a woman, for the ...

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The SHAKTI Scholars: NCW Young Research Fellowship is a new initiative by the National Commission for Women to provide grants to young researchers who wish to work on policy-related research ...

A Song of Ice and Fire has been solidified as a defining work of fiction over the past 30 years. George R.R. Martin’s fantasy book saga ascended into the zeitgeist through an ongoing series of ...

Books ahoy! The new year promises adventures, escapes, and mind-bending delights for bibliophiles of all stripes. For fiction lovers, there’s George Saunders’ wild ride of a second novel, Ann Patchett ...

C.S. Lewis' sprawling Narnia series has entertained and enchanted generations of kids with its fantasy. But due to it being first released almost 75 years ago there have been many different editions, ...

As we step into 2026, there’s no better time to take control of your finances, learn how investing works and set yourself up for a successful year. Books can play a huge role in helping you build ...

L-R: Margot Robbie in 'Wuthering Heights,' Matt Damon in 'The Odyssey' and Ryan Gosling in 'Project Hail Mary' Warner Bros, Universal, Amazon MGM Many books will provide backbone to both theatrical ...

C‑SPAN’s America’s Book Club is a weekly primetime series hosted by acclaimed author, civic leader, and interviewer David M. Rubenstein. More Recorded at some of the nation’s most iconic libraries and ...