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NPR Books We Love 2015 names 271 books. 81 of them also won or were shortlisted for an award.

  1. A Bird In The Hand: Chicken Recipes For Every Day And Every Mood by Diana Henrysource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A God In Ruins: A Novel by Kate Atkinsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. A Head Full Of Ghosts: A Novel by Paul Tremblaysource (opens in a new tab)
  4. A History Of Money: A Novel by Alan Pauls, translated by Ellie Robinssource (opens in a new tab)
  5. A Kim Jong-Il Production: The Extraordinary True Story Of A Kidnapped Filmmaker, His Star Actress, And A Young Dictator's Rise To Power by Paul Fischersource (opens in a new tab)
  6. A Little Life: A Novel by Hanya Yanagiharasource (opens in a new tab)
  7. A Manual For Cleaning Women: Selected Stories by Lucia Berlinsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. A Planet For Rent by Yoss, translated by David Fryesource (opens in a new tab)
  9. A Spool Of Blue Thread: A Novel by Anne Tylersource (opens in a new tab)
  10. A Strangeness In My Mind: A Novel by Orhan Pamuk, translated by Ekin Oklapsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. A Tour Of Bones: Facing Fear And Looking For Life by Denise Ingesource (opens in a new tab)
  12. A Wild Swan: And Other Tales by Michael Cunninghamsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Accidental Saints: Finding God In All The Wrong People by Nadia Bolz-Webersource (opens in a new tab)
  14. After Birth by Elisa Albertsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. After The Parade: A Novel by Lori Ostlundsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Against The Country: A Novel by Ben Metcalfsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. All The Bright Places by Jennifer Nivensource (opens in a new tab)
  18. All The Old Knives: A Novel by Olen Steinhauersource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Among The Wild Mulattos And Other Tales by Tom Williamssource (opens in a new tab)
  20. Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckiesource (opens in a new tab)
  21. Andy Goldsworthy: Ephemeral Works: 2004-2014 by Andy Goldsworthysource (opens in a new tab)
  22. At Home With Umami: Home-Cooked Recipes Unlocking The Magic Of Super-Savory Deliciousness by Laura Santtinisource (opens in a new tab)
  23. Baklava To Tarte Tatin: A World Tour In 110 Dessert Recipes by Bernard Laurance and Amélie Rochesource (opens in a new tab)
  24. Barbara The Slut And Other People by Lauren Holmessource (opens in a new tab)
  25. Bettyville: A Memoir by George Hodgmansource (opens in a new tab)
  26. Between The World And Me by Ta-Nehisi Coatessource (opens in a new tab)
  27. Between You & Me: Confessions Of A Comma Queen by Mary Norrissource (opens in a new tab)
  28. Binary Star by Sarah Gerardsource (opens in a new tab)
  29. Bitch Planet Vol. 1: Extraordinary Machine by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Valentine De Landrosource (opens in a new tab)
  30. Black Chalk by Christopher J. Yatessource (opens in a new tab)
  31. Blackout: Remembering The Things I Drank To Forget by Sarah Hepolasource (opens in a new tab)
  32. Book Of Numbers: A Novel by Joshua Cohensource (opens in a new tab)
  33. Carry On by Rainbow Rowellsource (opens in a new tab)
  34. Chinatown Kitchen From Noodles To Nuoc Cham: Delicious Dishes From Southeast Asian Ingredients by Lizzie Mabbottsource (opens in a new tab)
  35. Circling The Sun: A Novel by Paula McLainsource (opens in a new tab)
  36. City On Fire: A Novel by Garth Risk Hallbergsource (opens in a new tab)
  37. Cookie Love: More Than 60 Recipes And Techniques For Turning The Ordinary Into The Extraordinary by Mindy Segal and Kate Leahysource (opens in a new tab)
  38. Cooking Class: 57 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love To Make (And Eat!) by Deanna F. Cooksource (opens in a new tab)
  39. Cries for Help, Various: Stories by Padgett Powellsource (opens in a new tab)
  40. Death And Mr. Pickwick: A Novel by Stephen Jarvissource (opens in a new tab)
  41. Deep Dark Fears by Fran Krausesource (opens in a new tab)
  42. Delicious Foods: A Novel by James Hannahamsource (opens in a new tab)
  43. Descender Volume 1: Tin Stars by Jeff Lemire, coauthored and and Dustin Nguyensource (opens in a new tab)
  44. Descent: A Novel by Tim Johnstonsource (opens in a new tab)
  45. Destiny And Power: The American Odyssey Of George Herbert Walker Bush by Jon Meachamsource (opens in a new tab)
  46. Did You Ever Have a Family by Bill Cleggsource (opens in a new tab)
  47. Don’t Suck, Don’t Die: Giving Up Vic Chesnutt by Kristin Hershsource (opens in a new tab)
  48. Drawn & Quarterly: 25 Years Of Contemporary Cartooning, Comics And Graphic Novels by Tom Devlinsource (opens in a new tab)
  49. Dylan Goes Electric! Newport, Seeger, Dylan, And The Night That Split The Sixties by Elijah Waldsource (opens in a new tab)
  50. Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryansource (opens in a new tab)
  51. Ellie by Mike Wusource (opens in a new tab)
  52. Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, And The Quest For A Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vancesource (opens in a new tab)
  53. Epitaph: A Novel Of The O.K. Corral by Mary Doria Russellsource (opens in a new tab)
  54. Fake Fruit Factory by Patrick Wensicksource (opens in a new tab)
  55. Fates And Furies: A Novel by Lauren Groffsource (opens in a new tab)
  56. Fatherland: A Family History by Nina Bunjevacsource (opens in a new tab)
  57. Fever Pitch by Heidi Cullinansource (opens in a new tab)
  58. Fig by Sarah Elizabeth Schantzsource (opens in a new tab)
  59. Find Me: A Novel by Laura van den Bergsource (opens in a new tab)
  60. Fortune Smiles: Stories by Adam Johnsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  61. Freedom's Child: A Novel by Jax Millersource (opens in a new tab)
  62. Freeman's: Arrival: The Best New Writing On Arrival by John Freemansource (opens in a new tab)
  63. Funny Girl by Nick Hornbysource (opens in a new tab)
  64. Future Perfect by Jen Larsensource (opens in a new tab)
  65. George by Alex Ginosource (opens in a new tab)
  66. Get In Trouble: Stories by Kelly Linksource (opens in a new tab)
  67. Girl In The Dark: A Memoir by Anna Lyndseysource (opens in a new tab)
  68. Girl Waits With Gun by Amy Stewartsource (opens in a new tab)
  69. Give Us The Ballot: The Modern Struggle For Voting Rights In America by Ari Bermansource (opens in a new tab)
  70. Gold Fame Citrus: A Novel by Claire Vaye Watkinssource (opens in a new tab)
  71. Golden Age: A Novel by Jane Smileysource (opens in a new tab)
  72. Golden Son: Book II Of The Red Rising Trilogy by Pierce Brownsource (opens in a new tab)
  73. Goodbye Stranger by Rebecca Steadsource (opens in a new tab)
  74. Gutshot: Stories by Amelia Graysource (opens in a new tab)
  75. H Is For Hawk by Helen Macdonaldsource (opens in a new tab)
  76. Habitat: The Field Guide To Decorating by Lauren Liesssource (opens in a new tab)
  77. Half An Inch Of Water: Stories by Percival Everettsource (opens in a new tab)
  78. Hand Drawn Jokes For Smart Attractive People by Matthew Diffeesource (opens in a new tab)
  79. Hannu Rajaniemi: Collected Fiction by Hannu Rajaniemisource (opens in a new tab)
  80. Heaven: Poems by Rowan Ricardo Phillipssource (opens in a new tab)
  81. Hip Hop Family Tree Book 3: 1983-1984 (Vol. 3) by Ed Piskorsource (opens in a new tab)
  82. Hold Still: A Memoir With Photographs by Sally Mannsource (opens in a new tab)
  83. Home by Carson Ellissource (opens in a new tab)
  84. Honeydew: Stories by Edith Pearlmansource (opens in a new tab)
  85. Hotels of North America by Rick Moodysource (opens in a new tab)
  86. Hunger Makes Me A Modern Girl: A Memoir by Carrie Brownsteinsource (opens in a new tab)
  87. I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make The Most Of Their Time by Laura Vanderkamsource (opens in a new tab)
  88. If You Only Knew by Kristan Higginssource (opens in a new tab)
  89. In A Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Waresource (opens in a new tab)
  90. In The Country: Stories by Mia Alvarsource (opens in a new tab)
  91. Indian Harvest: Classic And Contemporary Vegetarian Dishes by Vikas Khannasource (opens in a new tab)
  92. Innocence; Or, Murder On Steep Street by Heda Margolius Kovály, translated by Alex Zuckersource (opens in a new tab)
  93. Interstellar Cinderella by Deborah Underwood and Meg Huntsource (opens in a new tab)
  94. Intimacy Idiot by Isaac Oliversource (opens in a new tab)
  95. It's What I Do: A Photographer's Life Of Love And War by Lynsey Addariosource (opens in a new tab)
  96. Joan Of Arc: A History by Helen Castorsource (opens in a new tab)
  97. Katrina: After The Flood by Gary Rivlinsource (opens in a new tab)
  98. Killing And Dying by Adrian Tominesource (opens in a new tab)
  99. Kitchen Hacks: How Clever Cooks Get Things Done by America's Test Kitchensource (opens in a new tab)
  100. Kitchens Of The Great Midwest: A Novel by J. Ryan Stradalsource (opens in a new tab)
  101. Lafayette In The Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowellsource (opens in a new tab)
  102. Last Stop On Market Street by Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  103. Leaving Berlin: A Novel by Joseph Kanonsource (opens in a new tab)
  104. Let Me Tell You: New Stories, Essays, And Other Writings by Shirley Jacksonsource (opens in a new tab)
  105. Letter To A Future Lover: Marginalia, Errata, Secrets, Inscriptions, And Other Ephemera Found In Libraries by Ander Monsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  106. Listen, Slowly by Thanhhà Lạisource (opens in a new tab)
  107. Loving Day: A Novel by Mat Johnsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  108. Lucky Peach Presents 101 Easy Asian Recipes by Peter Meehansource (opens in a new tab)
  109. Lungdon: Book Three (The Iremonger Trilogy) by Edward Careysource (opens in a new tab)
  110. M Train by Patti Smithsource (opens in a new tab)
  111. Mamushka: Recipes From Ukraine And Eastern Europe by Olia Herculessource (opens in a new tab)
  112. March: Book Two by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powellsource (opens in a new tab)
  113. Marilyn's Monster by Michelle Knudsen and Matt Phelansource (opens in a new tab)
  114. Mezze: Small Plates To Share by Ghillie Başansource (opens in a new tab)
  115. Midnight's Furies: The Deadly Legacy Of India's Partition by Nisid Hajarisource (opens in a new tab)
  116. Mosquitoland by David Arnoldsource (opens in a new tab)
  117. Mothers, Tell Your Daughters: Stories by Bonnie Jo Campbellsource (opens in a new tab)
  118. My Documents by Alejandro Zambra, translated by Megan McDowellsource (opens in a new tab)
  119. My Feelings: Poems by Nick Flynnsource (opens in a new tab)
  120. My Kitchen Year: 136 Recipes That Saved My Life by Ruth Reichlsource (opens in a new tab)
  121. My Sunshine Away by M.O. Walshsource (opens in a new tab)
  122. Nein. A Manifesto by Eric Jarosinksisource (opens in a new tab)
  123. NeuroTribes: The Legacy Of Autism And The Future Of Neurodiversity by Steve Silbermansource (opens in a new tab)
  124. Nimona by Noelle Stevensonsource (opens in a new tab)
  125. Not On Fire, But Burning: A Novel by Greg Hrbeksource (opens in a new tab)
  126. Notes On The Assemblage by Juan Felipe Herrerasource (opens in a new tab)
  127. Of Noble Family by Mary Robinette Kowalsource (opens in a new tab)
  128. On The Move: A Life by Oliver Sackssource (opens in a new tab)
  129. One Of Us: The Story Of Anders Breivik And The Massacre In Norway by Asne Seierstad, translated by Sarah Deathsource (opens in a new tab)
  130. Only The Strong by Jabari Asimsource (opens in a new tab)
  131. Ordinary Light: A Memoir by Tracy K. Smithsource (opens in a new tab)
  132. Orient: A Novel by Christopher Bollensource (opens in a new tab)
  133. Outline: A Novel by Rachel Cusksource (opens in a new tab)
  134. Palace Of Treason: A Novel by Jason Matthewssource (opens in a new tab)
  135. Phoenix Claws And Jade Trees: Essential Techniques Of Authentic Chinese Cooking by Kian Lam Kho and Jody Hortonsource (opens in a new tab)
  136. Playlist For The Dead by Michelle Falkoffsource (opens in a new tab)
  137. Pool by Jihyeon Leesource (opens in a new tab)
  138. Poorly Drawn Lines: Good Ideas And Amazing Stories by Reza Farazmandsource (opens in a new tab)
  139. Purity: A Novel by Jonathan Franzensource (opens in a new tab)
  140. Real Men Don't Sing: Crooning In American Culture by Allison McCrackensource (opens in a new tab)
  141. Rogue Lawyer by John Grishamsource (opens in a new tab)
  142. Satin Island: A Novel by Tom McCarthysource (opens in a new tab)
  143. Secrets Of State by Matthew Palmersource (opens in a new tab)
  144. See How Small: A Novel by Scott Blackwoodsource (opens in a new tab)
  145. Seveneves: A Novel by Neal Stephensonsource (opens in a new tab)
  146. Shadowshaper by Daniel José Oldersource (opens in a new tab)
  147. Showa: A History of Japan 1953-1989 by Shigeru Mizuki, translated by Zack Davissonsource (opens in a new tab)
  148. Showdown: Thurgood Marshall And The Supreme Court Nomination That Changed America by Wil Haygoodsource (opens in a new tab)
  149. Single, Carefree, Mellow: Stories by Katherine Heinysource (opens in a new tab)
  150. Sisters In Law: How Sandra Day O'Connor And Ruth Bader Ginsburg Went To The Supreme Court And Changed The World by Linda Hirshmansource (opens in a new tab)
  151. Slade House: A Novel by David Mitchellsource (opens in a new tab)
  152. Slice Harvester: A Memoir In Pizza by Colin Atrophy Hagendorfsource (opens in a new tab)
  153. Sorcerer To The Crown: A Sorcerer Royal Novel by Zen Chosource (opens in a new tab)
  154. Speak: A Novel by Louisa Hallsource (opens in a new tab)
  155. Spectacle: The Astonishing Life Of Ota Benga by Pamela Newkirksource (opens in a new tab)
  156. Spy Games by Adam Brookessource (opens in a new tab)
  157. Step Aside, Pops: A Hark! A Vagrant Collection by Kate Beatonsource (opens in a new tab)
  158. Strangers Drowning: Grappling With Impossible Idealism, Drastic Choices, And The Overpowering Urge To Help by Larissa MacFarquharsource (opens in a new tab)
  159. Summerlong: A Novel by Dean Bakopoloussource (opens in a new tab)
  160. SuperMutant Magic Academy by Jillian Tamakisource (opens in a new tab)
  161. Tales From The Loop by Simon Stalenhagsource (opens in a new tab)
  162. Tales Of The Marvellous And News Of The Strange by Coralie Bickford-Smith, translated by Malcolm C. Lyonssource (opens in a new tab)
  163. Ted Hughes: The Unauthorised Life by Jonathan Batesource (opens in a new tab)
  164. Television Is The New Television: The Unexpected Triumph Of Old Media In The Digital Age by Michael Wolffsource (opens in a new tab)
  165. The Arab Of The Future: A Childhood In The Middle East, 1978-1984: A Graphic Memoir by Riad Sattoufsource (opens in a new tab)
  166. The Argonauts by Maggie Nelsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  167. The Art Of Memoir by Mary Karrsource (opens in a new tab)
  168. The Battle Of Versailles: The Night American Fashion Stumbled Into The Spotlight And Made History by Robin Givhansource (opens in a new tab)
  169. The Bear Ate Your Sandwich by Julia Sarcone-Roachsource (opens in a new tab)
  170. The Big Green Tent: A Novel by Ludmila Ulitskaya, translated by Polly Gannonsource (opens in a new tab)
  171. The Blondes: A Novel by Emily Schultzsource (opens in a new tab)
  172. The Bollywood Bride by Sonali Devsource (opens in a new tab)
  173. The Book Of Aron: A Novel by Jim Shepardsource (opens in a new tab)
  174. The Buried Giant: A Novel by Kazuo Ishigurosource (opens in a new tab)
  175. The Complete Stories by Clarice Lispector, translated by Katrina Dodsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  176. The Country Of Ice Cream Star by Sandra Newmansource (opens in a new tab)
  177. The Court Of Fives by Kate Elliottsource (opens in a new tab)
  178. The Crossing (Bosch) by Michael Connellysource (opens in a new tab)
  179. The Dark Net: Inside The Digital Underworld by Jamie Bartlettsource (opens in a new tab)
  180. The Daughters: A Novel by Adrienne Celtsource (opens in a new tab)
  181. The Dead Mountaineer's Inn: One More Last Rite For The Detective Genre by Boris Strugatsky and Arkady Strugatsky, translated by Josh Billingssource (opens in a new tab)
  182. The Dirty Dust: Cré Na Cille by Máirtín Ó Cadhain, translated by Alan Titleysource (opens in a new tab)
  183. The Double Life Of Liliane by Lily Tucksource (opens in a new tab)
  184. The Familiar, Volume 1: One Rainy Day In May by Mark Z. Danielewskisource (opens in a new tab)
  185. The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisinsource (opens in a new tab)
  186. The First Collection Of Criticism By A Living Female Rock Critic by Jessica Hoppersource (opens in a new tab)
  187. The Fishermen: A Novel by Chigozie Obiomasource (opens in a new tab)
  188. The Fly Trap by Fredrik Sjöberg, translated by Thomas Tealsource (opens in a new tab)
  189. The Galaxy Game by Karen Lordsource (opens in a new tab)
  190. The Gap Of Time: A Novel by Jeanette Wintersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  191. The Ghost Network: A Novel by Catie Disabatosource (opens in a new tab)
  192. The Girl In The Spider's Web: A Lisbeth Salander Novel by David Lagercrantzsource (opens in a new tab)
  193. The Girl On The Train by Paula Hawkinssource (opens in a new tab)
  194. The Girl Who Wrote Loneliness: A Novel by Kyung-Sook Shin, translated by Ha-Yun Jungsource (opens in a new tab)
  195. The Grace of Kings by Ken Liusource (opens in a new tab)
  196. The Gracekeepers: A Novel by Kirsty Logansource (opens in a new tab)
  197. The Jemima Code: Two Centuries Of African American Cookbooks by Toni Tipton-Martinsource (opens in a new tab)
  198. The Just City by Jo Waltonsource (opens in a new tab)
  199. The Last Taxi Ride: A Ranjit Singh Novel by A.X. Ahmadsource (opens in a new tab)
  200. The Light Of The World: A Memoir by Elizabeth Alexandersource (opens in a new tab)
  201. The Little Gardener by Emily Hughessource (opens in a new tab)
  202. The Marriage Book: Centuries Of Advice, Inspiration, And Cautionary Tales From Adam And Eve To Zoloft by Lisa Grunwald and Stephen J. Adlersource (opens in a new tab)
  203. The Marriage Of Opposites by Alice Hoffmansource (opens in a new tab)
  204. The Meursault Investigation by Kamel Daoud, translated by John Cullensource (opens in a new tab)
  205. The Mission Chinese Food Cookbook by Danny Bowien and Chris Yingsource (opens in a new tab)
  206. The New Tsar: The Rise And Reign Of Vladimir Putin by Steven Lee Myerssource (opens in a new tab)
  207. The Only Ones by Carola Dibbellsource (opens in a new tab)
  208. The Penderwicks In Spring by Jeanne Birdsallsource (opens in a new tab)
  209. The Precious One: A Novel by Marisa de los Santossource (opens in a new tab)
  210. The Red Web: The Struggle Between Russia’s Digital Dictators And The New Online Revolutionaries by Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogansource (opens in a new tab)
  211. The Sandman: Overture by Neil Gaiman and JH Williams IIIsource (opens in a new tab)
  212. The Secret Chord: A Novel by Geraldine Brookssource (opens in a new tab)
  213. The Sellout: A Novel by Paul Beattysource (opens in a new tab)
  214. The Seven Good Years: A Memoir by Etgar Keretsource (opens in a new tab)
  215. The Shepherd's Crown by Terry Pratchettsource (opens in a new tab)
  216. The Small Backs Of Children: A Novel by Lidia Yuknavitchsource (opens in a new tab)
  217. The Speechwriter: A Brief Education In Politics by Barton Swaimsource (opens in a new tab)
  218. The Story Of My Teeth by Valeria Luiselli, translated by Christina MacSweeneysource (opens in a new tab)
  219. The Story Of My Tits by Jennifer Haydensource (opens in a new tab)
  220. The Story Of The Lost Child: Neapolitan Novels, Book Four by Elena Ferrantesource (opens in a new tab)
  221. The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjaminsource (opens in a new tab)
  222. The Thrilling Adventures Of Lovelace And Babbage: The (Mostly) True Story Of The First Computer by Sydney Paduasource (opens in a new tab)
  223. The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  224. The Truth About Twinkie Pie by Kat Yehsource (opens in a new tab)
  225. The Tsar Of Love And Techno: Stories by Anthony Marrasource (opens in a new tab)
  226. The Turner House by Angela Flournoysource (opens in a new tab)
  227. The Turnip Princess And Other Newly Discovered Fairy Tales by Franz-Xaver von Schönwerth and Engelbert Suss, translated by Maria Tatarsource (opens in a new tab)
  228. The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 1: Squirrel Power by Ryan North and Erica Hendersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  229. The United States Of Pizza: America's Favorite Pizzas, From Thin Crust To Deep Dish, Sourdough To Gluten-Free by Craig Priebe and Dianne Jacobsource (opens in a new tab)
  230. The Unmapped Sea by Maryrose Wood and Eliza Wheelersource (opens in a new tab)
  231. The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook: Garden-Fresh Recipes Rediscovered And Adapted For Today's Kitchen by Fania Lewando, translated by Eve Jochnowitzsource (opens in a new tab)
  232. The Visiting Privilege: New And Collected Stories by Joy Williamssource (opens in a new tab)
  233. The Vorrh by Brian Catlingsource (opens in a new tab)
  234. The Wake: A Novel by Paul Kingsnorthsource (opens in a new tab)
  235. The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Sumasource (opens in a new tab)
  236. The Water Knife: A Novel by Paolo Bacigalupisource (opens in a new tab)
  237. The Water Museum: Stories by Luis Alberto Urreasource (opens in a new tab)
  238. The Whisper by Pamela Zagarenskisource (opens in a new tab)
  239. The Whites: A Novel by Richard Price and writing as Harry Brandtsource (opens in a new tab)
  240. The Witch Of Lime Street: Séance, Seduction, And Houdini In The Spirit World by David Jahersource (opens in a new tab)
  241. The Witches: Salem, 1692 by Stacy Schiffsource (opens in a new tab)
  242. The Wonder Garden by Lauren Acamporasource (opens in a new tab)
  243. The World Before Us: A Novel by Aislinn Huntersource (opens in a new tab)
  244. The Wright Brothers by David McCulloughsource (opens in a new tab)
  245. There's Something I Want You To Do: Stories by Charles Baxtersource (opens in a new tab)
  246. Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff In Simple Words by Randall Munroesource (opens in a new tab)
  247. Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse (And Other Lessons From Modern Life) by David Mitchellsource (opens in a new tab)
  248. Thirteen Ways Of Looking: Fiction by Colum McCannsource (opens in a new tab)
  249. Three Moments Of An Explosion: Stories by China Miévillesource (opens in a new tab)
  250. Tiny Little Thing by Beatriz Williamssource (opens in a new tab)
  251. Toys Meet Snow: Being The Wintertime Adventures Of A Curious Stuffed Buffalo, A Sensitive Plush Stingray, And A Book-Loving Rubber Ball by Emily Jenkins and Paul O. Zelinskysource (opens in a new tab)
  252. Tropisms by Nathalie Sarraute, translated by Maria Jolassource (opens in a new tab)
  253. True Thai: Real Flavors For Every Table by Hong Thaimeesource (opens in a new tab)
  254. Two Brothers by Gabriel Bá and Fabio Moonsource (opens in a new tab)
  255. Under The Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparantasource (opens in a new tab)
  256. Undermajordomo Minor: A Novel by Patrick deWittsource (opens in a new tab)
  257. Unfinished Business: Women Men Work Family by Anne-Marie Slaughtersource (opens in a new tab)
  258. Uprooted by Naomi Noviksource (opens in a new tab)
  259. V Is For Vegetables: Inspired Recipes & Techniques For Home Cooks — From Artichokes To Zucchini by Michael Anthonysource (opens in a new tab)
  260. Vermilion by Molly Tanzersource (opens in a new tab)
  261. Waiting by Kevin Henkessource (opens in a new tab)
  262. We Are Pirates by Daniel Handlersource (opens in a new tab)
  263. We Were Brothers by Barry Mosersource (opens in a new tab)
  264. Welcome To Braggsville by T. Geronimo Johnsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  265. When A Scot Ties the Knot: Castles Ever After by Tessa Daresource (opens in a new tab)
  266. Where The Bird Sings Best by Alejandro Jodorowsky, translated by Alfred MacAdamsource (opens in a new tab)
  267. White Light by Vanessa Garciasource (opens in a new tab)
  268. Widow Basquiat: A Love Story by Jennifer Clementsource (opens in a new tab)
  269. Words Without Music: A Memoir by Philip Glasssource (opens in a new tab)
  270. Yard Sale by Eve Bunting and Lauren Castillosource (opens in a new tab)
  271. Your Alien by Tammi Sauer and Goro Fujitasource (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)

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