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NPR Books We Love 2014

NPR Books We Love 2014 names 253 books. 91 of them also won or were shortlisted for an award.

  1. 100 Sideways Miles by Andrew Smithsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. 10:04: A Novel by Ben Lernersource (opens in a new tab)
  3. 2 A.M. At The Cat's Pajamas by Marie-Helene Bertinosource (opens in a new tab)
  4. A Bollywood Affair by Sonali Devsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. A Girl Is A Half-formed Thing by Eimear McBridesource (opens in a new tab)
  6. A Long Way Home: A Memoir by Saroo Brierleysource (opens in a new tab)
  7. A Painter's Progress: A Portrait Of Lucian Freud by David Dawsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. A Snicker Of Magic by Natalie Lloydsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Afterparty by Daryl Gregorysource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Ah-Ha To Zig-Zag: 31 Objects From Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum by Maira Kalmansource (opens in a new tab)
  11. All Our Names by Dinaw Mengestusource (opens in a new tab)
  12. All The Light We Cannot See: A Novel by Anthony Doerrsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. All The Truth Is Out: The Week Politics Went Tabloid by Matt Baisource (opens in a new tab)
  14. An Unnecessary Woman by Rabih Alameddinesource (opens in a new tab)
  15. An Untamed State by Roxane Gaysource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Ancient Oceans Of Central Kentucky by David Connerley Nahmsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Ancillary Sword by Anne Leckiesource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Another Man's War: The Story Of A Burma Boy In Britain's Forgotten Army by Barnaby Phillipssource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Apples Of Uncommon Character: Heirlooms, Modern Classics, And Little-Known Wonders by Rowan Jacobsensource (opens in a new tab)
  20. Area X: The Southern Reach Trilogy: Annihilation; Authority; Acceptance by Jeff VanderMeersource (opens in a new tab)
  21. Aviary Wonders Inc. Spring Catalog And Instruction Manual by Kate Samworthsource (opens in a new tab)
  22. Bad Feminist: Essays by Roxane Gaysource (opens in a new tab)
  23. Baking Chez Moi: Recipes From My Paris Home To Your Home Anywhere by Dorie Greenspansource (opens in a new tab)
  24. Bark: Stories by Lorrie Mooresource (opens in a new tab)
  25. Beethoven: Anguish And Triumph by Jan Swaffordsource (opens in a new tab)
  26. Being Mortal: Medicine And What Matters In The End by Atul Gawandesource (opens in a new tab)
  27. Belzhar by Meg Wolitzersource (opens in a new tab)
  28. Bitter Eden: A Novel by Tatamkhulu Afrikasource (opens in a new tab)
  29. Blood Will Out: The True Story Of A Murder, A Mystery, And A Masquerade by Walter Kirnsource (opens in a new tab)
  30. Bolaño, A Biography In Conversations by Monica Maristainsource (opens in a new tab)
  31. Boy, Snow, Bird: A Novel by Helen Oyeyemisource (opens in a new tab)
  32. Bright Shards Of Someplace Else by Monica McFawnsource (opens in a new tab)
  33. Broken Monsters by Lauren Beukessource (opens in a new tab)
  34. Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain't That Funkin' Kinda Hard On You? A Memoir by George Clintonsource (opens in a new tab)
  35. Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  36. California: A Novel by Edan Lepuckisource (opens in a new tab)
  37. Can't And Won't: Stories by Lydia Davissource (opens in a new tab)
  38. Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?: A Memoir by Roz Chastsource (opens in a new tab)
  39. Caribbean Potluck: Modern Recipes From Our Family Kitchen by Suzanne Rousseau and Michelle Rousseausource (opens in a new tab)
  40. Check The Technique: More Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies by Brian Colemansource (opens in a new tab)
  41. Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankinesource (opens in a new tab)
  42. Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, And The Battle That Defined A Generation by Blake J. Harrissource (opens in a new tab)
  43. Cooking Light Global Kitchen: The World's Most Delicious Food Made Easy by David Joachimsource (opens in a new tab)
  44. Dataclysm: Who We Are (When We Think No One's Looking) by Christian Ruddersource (opens in a new tab)
  45. Dear Committee Members: A Novel by Julie Schumachersource (opens in a new tab)
  46. Debbie Doesn't Do It Anymore: A Novel by Walter Mosleysource (opens in a new tab)
  47. Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories Of 33 Men Buried In A Chilean Mine, And The Miracle That Set Them Free by Héctor Tobarsource (opens in a new tab)
  48. Definitely Maybe by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, translated by Antonina W. Bouissource (opens in a new tab)
  49. Delancey: A Man, A Woman, A Restaurant, A Marriage by Molly Wizenbergsource (opens in a new tab)
  50. Do Not Sell At Any Price: The Wild, Obsessive Hunt For The World's Rarest 78rpm Records by Amanda Petrusichsource (opens in a new tab)
  51. Do Or Die: A Reluctant Heroes Novel by Suzanne Brockmannsource (opens in a new tab)
  52. Dog Whistle Politics: How Coded Racial Appeals Have Reinvented Racism And Wrecked The Middle Class by Ian Haney Lópezsource (opens in a new tab)
  53. Draw! by Raúl Colónsource (opens in a new tab)
  54. Duty: Memoirs Of A Secretary At War by Robert M. Gatessource (opens in a new tab)
  55. El Deafo by Cece Bellsource (opens in a new tab)
  56. Electric City: A Novel by Elizabeth Rosnersource (opens in a new tab)
  57. Emeralds Included: A Jana Bibi Adventure by Betsy Woodmansource (opens in a new tab)
  58. Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China by Jung Changsource (opens in a new tab)
  59. Euphoria by Lily Kingsource (opens in a new tab)
  60. Every Day Is For The Thief: Fiction by Teju Colesource (opens in a new tab)
  61. Everything I Never Told You: A Novel by Celeste Ngsource (opens in a new tab)
  62. F: A Novel by Daniel Kehlmann, translated by Carol Janewaysource (opens in a new tab)
  63. Family Furnishings: Selected Stories, 1995-2014 by Alice Munrosource (opens in a new tab)
  64. Famous Writers I Have Known: A Novel by James Magnusonsource (opens in a new tab)
  65. Fatale Deluxe Edition, Vol. 1 by Ed Brubaker and Sean Philipssource (opens in a new tab)
  66. Firebird by Misty Copeland and Christopher Myerssource (opens in a new tab)
  67. Flashlight by Lizi Boydsource (opens in a new tab)
  68. Florence Gordon by Brian Mortonsource (opens in a new tab)
  69. Foreign Gods, Inc. by Okey Ndibesource (opens in a new tab)
  70. Found by Salina Yoonsource (opens in a new tab)
  71. Fourth Of July Creek: A Novel by Smith Hendersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  72. Fresh From The Farm: A Year Of Recipes And Stories by Susie Middletonsource (opens in a new tab)
  73. Friendswood: A Novel by René Steinkesource (opens in a new tab)
  74. Gaston by Kelly DiPucchio and Christian Robinsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  75. Geek Sublime: The Beauty Of Code, The Code Of Beauty by Vikram Chandrasource (opens in a new tab)
  76. Girl In Reverse by Barbara Stubersource (opens in a new tab)
  77. Gottland: Mostly True Stories From Half Of Czechoslovakia by Mariusz Szczygieł, translated by Antonia Lloyd-Jonessource (opens in a new tab)
  78. Gray Mountain: A Novel by John Grishamsource (opens in a new tab)
  79. Half A World Away by Cynthia Kadohatasource (opens in a new tab)
  80. Heap House: The Iremonger Trilogy: Book One by Edward Careysource (opens in a new tab)
  81. Here by Richard McGuiresource (opens in a new tab)
  82. Heroes Are My Weakness: A Novel by Susan Elizabeth Phillipssource (opens in a new tab)
  83. Hijacking The Runway: How Celebrities Are Stealing The Spotlight From Fashion Designers by Teri Aginssource (opens in a new tab)
  84. Hold Tight Gently: Michael Callen, Essex Hemphill, And The Battlefield of AIDS by Martin Dubermansource (opens in a new tab)
  85. Hooray For Hat! by Brian Wonsource (opens in a new tab)
  86. Horrorstör: A Novel by Grady Hendrixsource (opens in a new tab)
  87. How I Discovered Poetry by Marilyn Nelsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  88. How The World Was: A California Childhood by Emmanuel Guibertsource (opens in a new tab)
  89. How To Be A Victorian: A Dawn-To-Dusk Guide To Victorian Life by Ruth Goodmansource (opens in a new tab)
  90. How To Be Both: A Novel by Ali Smithsource (opens in a new tab)
  91. How To Be Happy by Eleanor Davissource (opens in a new tab)
  92. How To Build A Girl: A Novel by Caitlin Moransource (opens in a new tab)
  93. I Am China: A Novel by Xiaolu Guosource (opens in a new tab)
  94. I Don't Know Do You by Roberto Montessource (opens in a new tab)
  95. I'll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  96. Icon by Amy Scholdersource (opens in a new tab)
  97. In The Light Of What We Know: A Novel by Zia Haider Rahmansource (opens in a new tab)
  98. In The Wolf's Mouth: A Novel by Adam Fouldssource (opens in a new tab)
  99. J Dilla's Donuts by Jordan Fergusonsource (opens in a new tab)
  100. Josephine: The Dazzling Life Of Josephine Baker by Patricia Hruby Powell and Christian Robinsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  101. Kaleidoscope: Diverse YA Science Fiction And Fantasy Stories by Alisa Krasnostein and Julia Riossource (opens in a new tab)
  102. Kinda Like Brothers by Coe Boothsource (opens in a new tab)
  103. Land Of Love And Drowning: A Novel by Tiphanie Yaniquesource (opens in a new tab)
  104. Let Me Be Frank With You: A Frank Bascombe Book by Richard Fordsource (opens in a new tab)
  105. Life Drawing: A Novel by Robin Blacksource (opens in a new tab)
  106. Lightspeed: Women Destroy Science Fiction! Special Issue by Christie Yantsource (opens in a new tab)
  107. Lila: A Novel by Marilynne Robinsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  108. Lion, Lion by Miriam Busch and Larry Daysource (opens in a new tab)
  109. Little Failure: A Memoir by Gary Shteyngartsource (opens in a new tab)
  110. Little Nemo: Dream Another Dream by Josh O'Neill, Andrew Carl and Chris Stevenssource (opens in a new tab)
  111. Loitering: New And Collected Essays by Charles D'Ambrosiosource (opens in a new tab)
  112. Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allensource (opens in a new tab)
  113. Lovers At The Chameleon Club, Paris 1932: A Novel by Francine Prosesource (opens in a new tab)
  114. Malaria, Poems by Cameron Conawaysource (opens in a new tab)
  115. Man Alive: A True Story Of Violence, Forgiveness And Becoming A Man by Thomas Page McBeesource (opens in a new tab)
  116. Mastering My Mistakes In The Kitchen: Learning To Cook With 65 Great Chefs And Over 100 Delicious Recipes by Dana Cowinsource (opens in a new tab)
  117. McSweeney's Issue 46: Thirteen Crime Stories From Latin America by Daniel Galerasource (opens in a new tab)
  118. Mexico: The Cookbook by Margarita Carrillo Arrontesource (opens in a new tab)
  119. My Beautiful Enemy by Sherry Thomassource (opens in a new tab)
  120. My Perfect Pantry: 150 Easy Recipes From 50 Essential Ingredients by Geoffrey Zakarian, Amy Stevenson and Margaret Zakariansource (opens in a new tab)
  121. My Pet Book by Bob Staakesource (opens in a new tab)
  122. Nazis In The Metro by Didier Daeninckxsource (opens in a new tab)
  123. Night Heron by Adam Brookessource (opens in a new tab)
  124. Ninja! by Arree Chungsource (opens in a new tab)
  125. Nora Webster: A Novel by Colm Tóibínsource (opens in a new tab)
  126. Nothing More To Lose by Najwan Darwish, translated by Kareem James Abu-Zeidsource (opens in a new tab)
  127. On Such A Full Sea: A Novel by Chang-rae Leesource (opens in a new tab)
  128. One Kick: A Novel by Chelsea Cainsource (opens in a new tab)
  129. Orfeo: A Novel by Richard Powerssource (opens in a new tab)
  130. Our Secret Life In The Movies by Michael McGriff and J.M. Tyreesource (opens in a new tab)
  131. Ovenly: Sweet And Salty Recipes From New York's Most Creative Bakery by Erin Patinkin and Agatha Kulagasource (opens in a new tab)
  132. Overwhelmed: Work, Love, And Play When No One Has The Time by Brigid Schultesource (opens in a new tab)
  133. Panic In A Suitcase: A Novel by Yelena Akhtiorskayasource (opens in a new tab)
  134. Perfidia: A Novel by James Ellroysource (opens in a new tab)
  135. Philip Larkin: Life, Art And Love by James Boothsource (opens in a new tab)
  136. Plenty More: Vibrant Vegetable Cooking From London's Ottolenghi by Yotam Ottolenghisource (opens in a new tab)
  137. Poking A Dead Frog: Conversations With Today’s Top Comedy Writers by Mike Sackssource (opens in a new tab)
  138. Prelude To Bruise by Saeed Jonessource (opens in a new tab)
  139. Pretty Deadly Volume 1 by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Emma Ríossource (opens in a new tab)
  140. Quest by Aaron Beckersource (opens in a new tab)
  141. Rat Queens Vol. 1: Sass And Sorcery by Kurtis J. Wiebe and Roc Upchurchsource (opens in a new tab)
  142. Red Or Dead: A Novel by David Peacesource (opens in a new tab)
  143. Redeployment by Phil Klaysource (opens in a new tab)
  144. Rules Of Summer by Shaun Tansource (opens in a new tab)
  145. Sex Criminals Volume 1: One Weird Trick by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarskysource (opens in a new tab)
  146. Shoe Dog by Megan McDonald and Katherine Tillotsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  147. Showa 1944-1953: A History Of Japan by Shigeru Mizukisource (opens in a new tab)
  148. Simple Thai Food: Classic Recipes From The Thai Home Kitchen by Leela Punyaratabandhusource (opens in a new tab)
  149. Sisters by Raina Telgemeiersource (opens in a new tab)
  150. Soldier Girls: The Battles Of Three Women At Home And At War by Helen Thorpesource (opens in a new tab)
  151. Some Dead Genius by Lenny Kleinfeldsource (opens in a new tab)
  152. Some Luck: A Novel by Jane Smileysource (opens in a new tab)
  153. Station Eleven: A Novel by Emily St. John Mandelsource (opens in a new tab)
  154. Stone Mattress: Nine Tales by Margaret Atwoodsource (opens in a new tab)
  155. Strike!: The Farm Workers' Fight For Their Rights by Larry Dane Brimnersource (opens in a new tab)
  156. Thank You, Octopus by Darren Farrellsource (opens in a new tab)
  157. The Adventures Of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santatsource (opens in a new tab)
  158. The American Mission by Matthew Palmersource (opens in a new tab)
  159. The Apex Book Of World SF 3 by Lavie Tidharsource (opens in a new tab)
  160. The Ballad Of A Small Player: A Novel by Lawrence Osbornesource (opens in a new tab)
  161. The Banh Mi Handbook: Recipes For Crazy-Delicious Vietnamese Sandwiches by Andrea Nguyensource (opens in a new tab)
  162. The Bees: A Novel by Laline Paullsource (opens in a new tab)
  163. The Blazing World: A Novel by Siri Hustvedtsource (opens in a new tab)
  164. The Bone Clocks: A Novel by David Mitchellsource (opens in a new tab)
  165. The Book Of Strange New Things: A Novel by Michel Fabersource (opens in a new tab)
  166. The Book Of Unknown Americans: A Novel by Cristina Henríquezsource (opens in a new tab)
  167. The Broken Road: From The Iron Gates To Mount Athos by Patrick Leigh Fermorsource (opens in a new tab)
  168. The Children Act by Ian McEwansource (opens in a new tab)
  169. The Complete Zap Comix Boxed Set by R. Crumb, S. Clay Wilson, Gilbert Shelton, Spain Rodriguez, Robert Williams, Victor Moscoso, Paul Mavrides and Rick Griffinsource (opens in a new tab)
  170. The Dead Lake by Hamid Ismailovsource (opens in a new tab)
  171. The Distance: A Thriller by Helen Giltrowsource (opens in a new tab)
  172. The Divide: American Injustice In The Age Of The Wealth Gap by Matt Taibbisource (opens in a new tab)
  173. The Empathy Exams: Essays by Leslie Jamisonsource (opens in a new tab)
  174. The Empire Of Necessity: Slavery, Freedom, And Deception In The New World by Greg Grandinsource (opens in a new tab)
  175. The End Of The Sentence by Maria Dahvana Headley and Kat Howardsource (opens in a new tab)
  176. The Farm by Tom Rob Smithsource (opens in a new tab)
  177. The Farmer And The Clown by Marla Frazeesource (opens in a new tab)
  178. The Fever: A Novel by Megan Abbottsource (opens in a new tab)
  179. The Girl Next Door: A Novel by Ruth Rendellsource (opens in a new tab)
  180. The Girl Who Saved The King Of Sweden: A Novel by Jonas Jonasson, translated by Rachel Willson-Broylessource (opens in a new tab)
  181. The Girls At The Kingfisher Club: A Novel by Genevieve Valentinesource (opens in a new tab)
  182. The Good Spy: The Life And Death Of Robert Ames by Kai Birdsource (opens in a new tab)
  183. The Haight: Love, Rock, And Revolution by Jim Marshall and Joel Selvinsource (opens in a new tab)
  184. The Hawley Book Of The Dead: A Novel by Chrysler Szarlansource (opens in a new tab)
  185. The Hilltop: A Novel by Assaf Gavron, translated by Steven Cohensource (opens in a new tab)
  186. The History Of Rock 'N' Roll In Ten Songs by Greil Marcussource (opens in a new tab)
  187. The Homesick Texan's Family Table: Lone Star Cooking From My Kitchen To Yours by Lisa Fainsource (opens in a new tab)
  188. The Inheritance Trilogy by N.K. Jemisinsource (opens in a new tab)
  189. The Invisible Bridge: The Fall Of Nixon And The Rise Of Reagan by Rick Perlsteinsource (opens in a new tab)
  190. The King's Curse by Philippa Gregorysource (opens in a new tab)
  191. The Last Illusion: A Novel by Porochista Khakpoursource (opens in a new tab)
  192. The Loudest Voice In The Room: How The Brilliant, Bombastic Roger Ailes Built Fox News --- And Divided A Country by Gabriel Shermansource (opens in a new tab)
  193. The Man With The Compound Eyes: A Novel by Wu Ming-Yisource (opens in a new tab)
  194. The Map Thief: The Gripping Story Of An Esteemed Rare-Map Dealer Who Made Millions Stealing Priceless Maps by Michael Blandingsource (opens in a new tab)
  195. The Martian: A Novel by Andy Weirsource (opens in a new tab)
  196. The Memory Garden by Mary Rickertsource (opens in a new tab)
  197. The Misadventures Of The Family Fletcher by Dana Alison Levysource (opens in a new tab)
  198. The Moor's Account: A Novel by Laila Lalamisource (opens in a new tab)
  199. The Narrow Road To The Deep North: A Novel by Richard Flanagansource (opens in a new tab)
  200. The New Greenmarket Cookbook: Recipes And Tips From Today’s Finest Chefs — And The Stories Behind The Farms That Inspire Them by Gabrielle Langholtzsource (opens in a new tab)
  201. The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxiersource (opens in a new tab)
  202. The Noble Hustle: Poker, Beef Jerky, And Death by Colson Whiteheadsource (opens in a new tab)
  203. The Odd One Out by Britta Teckentrupsource (opens in a new tab)
  204. The Paying Guests by Sarah Waterssource (opens in a new tab)
  205. The People's Platform: Taking Back Power And Culture In The Digital Age by Astra Taylorsource (opens in a new tab)
  206. The Peripheral: A Novel by William Gibsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  207. The Ploughmen: A Novel by Kim Zupansource (opens in a new tab)
  208. The Republic Of Imagination: America In Three Books by Azar Nafisisource (opens in a new tab)
  209. The Rise & Fall Of Great Powers: A Novel by Tom Rachmansource (opens in a new tab)
  210. The Seasons Of Trouble: Life Amid The Ruins Of Sri Lanka's Civil War by Rohini Mohansource (opens in a new tab)
  211. The Secret History Of Wonder Woman by Jill Leporesource (opens in a new tab)
  212. The Secret Place: A Novel by Tana Frenchsource (opens in a new tab)
  213. The Shadow Hero by Gene Luen Yang and Sonny Liewsource (opens in a new tab)
  214. The Short And Tragic Life Of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark For The Ivy League by Jeff Hobbssource (opens in a new tab)
  215. The Silkworm by Robert Galbraithsource (opens in a new tab)
  216. The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbertsource (opens in a new tab)
  217. The Slanted Door: Modern Vietnamese Food by Charles Phansource (opens in a new tab)
  218. The Soda Fountain: Floats, Sundaes, Egg Creams & More — Stories And Flavors Of An American Original by Gia Giasullo and Peter Freemansource (opens in a new tab)
  219. The Splendid Things We Planned: A Family Portrait by Blake Baileysource (opens in a new tab)
  220. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liusource (opens in a new tab)
  221. The Tropic Of Serpents: A Memoir By Lady Trent by Marie Brennansource (opens in a new tab)
  222. The True American: Murder And Mercy In Texas by Anand Giridharadassource (opens in a new tab)
  223. The UnAmericans: Stories by Molly Antopolsource (opens in a new tab)
  224. The Universal Tone: Bringing My Story To Light by Carlos Santanasource (opens in a new tab)
  225. The Usagi Yojimbo Saga Volume 1 by Stan Sakaisource (opens in a new tab)
  226. The Witch: And Other Tales Re-Told by Jean Thompsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  227. The Wrenchies by Farel Dalrymplesource (opens in a new tab)
  228. The Year She Left Us: A Novel by Kathryn Masource (opens in a new tab)
  229. The Zone Of Interest: A Novel by Martin Amissource (opens in a new tab)
  230. Things I've Learned From Dying: A Book About Life by David R. Dowsource (opens in a new tab)
  231. Thirteen Days In September: Carter, Begin, And Sadat At Camp David by Lawrence Wrightsource (opens in a new tab)
  232. Those Who Leave And Those Who Stay by Elena Ferrante, translated by Ann Goldsteinsource (opens in a new tab)
  233. Three Minutes In Poland: Discovering A Lost World In A 1938 Family Film by Glenn Kurtzsource (opens in a new tab)
  234. Through The Woods by Emily Carrollsource (opens in a new tab)
  235. Thrown by Kerry Howleysource (opens in a new tab)
  236. Tigerman: A Novel by Nick Harkawaysource (opens in a new tab)
  237. Tinseltown: Murder, Morphine, And Madness At The Dawn of Hollywood by William J. Mannsource (opens in a new tab)
  238. To Rise Again At A Decent Hour: A Novel by Joshua Ferrissource (opens in a new tab)
  239. Unexpected Stories by Octavia E. Butlersource (opens in a new tab)
  240. Us Conductors: A Novel by Sean Michaelssource (opens in a new tab)
  241. Valour And Vanity by Mary Robinette Kowalsource (opens in a new tab)
  242. Virgil Thomson: Music Chronicles 1940-1954 by Virgil Thomson and Tim Pagesource (opens in a new tab)
  243. Viva Frida by Yuyi Morales and Tim O'Mearasource (opens in a new tab)
  244. Walt Before Skeezix by Frank Kingsource (opens in a new tab)
  245. We Were Liars by E. Lockhartsource (opens in a new tab)
  246. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot by David Shafersource (opens in a new tab)
  247. With My Dog-Eyes: A Novel by Hilda Hilstsource (opens in a new tab)
  248. Wolf In White Van: A Novel by John Darniellesource (opens in a new tab)
  249. Wonderland: A Novel by Stacey D'Erasmosource (opens in a new tab)
  250. Words Will Break Cement: The Passion Of Pussy Riot by Masha Gessensource (opens in a new tab)
  251. World Spice At Home: New Flavors For 75 Favorite Dishes by Amanda Bevill and Julie Kramis Hearnesource (opens in a new tab)
  252. You Are (Not) Small by Anna Kang and Christopher Weyantsource (opens in a new tab)
  253. Your Illustrated Guide To Becoming One With The Universe by Yumi Sakugawasource (opens in a new tab)

About the NPR Books We Love

NPR's Books We Love (the Book Concierge), 2013-2025: every book NPR staff and critics picked each year, stored as one category, Books We Love. The Concierge's tags (fiction, nonfiction, staff picks, and so on) are not split out. Rows come from the Concierge's own year data (apps.npr.org/best-books/<year>.json); counts match the books shown for each year. Translators named in NPR's credit are stored as translator; illustrators, editors, photographers and co-writers stay in author. 2006-2012 are left out: before the Concierge, NPR's year-end coverage was 15-20 separate critic and staff columns a year (e.g. mysteries, heroines, music books), with themes that change every year and some backlist picks, so there is no consistent list to count. No list is ranked.

Organization: NPR. Official site (opens in a new tab)

The most recommended books of 2014