Selector archive · 2013—2025

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 3601–3648 of 4371

2016Literary fiction

The Underground Railroad

Colson Whitehead

On 3 lists: NPR Books We Love, National Book Award for Fiction, The New York Times — 10 Best Books

2016Fiction & literature

The Wonder

Emma Donoghue

NPR Books We Love

2016Fiction & literature

The Yid

Paul Goldberg

NPR Books We Love

2016Young readers

Thunder Boy Jr.

Sherman Alexie, illustrated by Yuyi Morales

NPR Books We Love

2016Fiction & literature

Umami

Laia Jufresa, translated by Sophie Hughes

NPR Books We Love

2016Young readers

Wolf Hollow

Lauren Wolk

NPR Books We Love

2016Fiction & literature

Zero K

Don DeLillo

NPR Books We Love