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NPR Books We Love

NPR Books We Love selections, presented by recognition year. Each entry links to the selector’s first-party record.

Selections
4371
Authors
3585
Lists & prizes
9

Showing 1969–2016 of 4371

2020Young readers

Elatsoe

Darcie Little Badger, illustrated by Rovina Cai

NPR Books We Love

2020Young readers

Flamer

Mike Curato

NPR Books We Love

2020Science fiction & fantasy

Flyaway

Kathleen Jennings

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2020Young readers

Ghost Squad

Claribel A. Ortega

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2020Young readers

Go With The Flow

Lily Williams and Karen Schneemann

NPR Books We Love

2020Literary fiction

Hamnet

Maggie O’Farrell

On 3 lists: NPR Books We Love, Women’s Prize for Fiction, The New York Times — 10 Best Books

2020Science fiction & fantasy

Hearts Of Oak

Eddie Robson

NPR Books We Love

2020Science fiction & fantasy

Hench

Natalie Zina Walschots

NPR Books We Love