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NPR Books We Love 2022

NPR Books We Love 2022 names 402 books. 135 of them also won or were shortlisted for an award.

  1. (Serious) New Cook: Recipes, Tips, and Techniques by Leah Su Quiroga and Cammie Kim Linsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. 1-2-3 Scream! by R.U. Ginns and Javier Espilasource (opens in a new tab)
  3. A Down Home Meal for These Difficult Times: Stories by Meron Haderosource (opens in a new tab)
  4. A Good Day to Bake: Simple Baking Recipes for Every Mood by Benjamina Ebuehisource (opens in a new tab)
  5. A House Between Earth and the Moon: A Novel by Rebecca Schermsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hallsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. A Map for the Missing: A Novel by Belinda Huijuan Tangsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simonesource (opens in a new tab)
  9. A Scatter of Light by Malinda Losource (opens in a new tab)
  10. A Tiny Upward Shove: A Novel by Melissa Chadburnsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. A Warbler's Journey by Scott Weidensaul and Nancy Lanesource (opens in a new tab)
  12. A Woman's Battles and Transformations by Édouard Louis, translated by Tash Awsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Abolition Geography: Essays Towards Liberation by Ruth Wilson Gilmoresource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Acceptance: A Memoir by Emi Nietfeldsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Adam Smith’s America: How a Scottish Philosopher Became an Icon of American Capitalism by Glory M. Liusource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Aesthetica: A Novel by Allie Rowbottomsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction by Sheree Renée Thomas, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki and Zelda Knightsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. African Town by Irene Latham and Charles Waterssource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Age of Cage: Four Decades of Hollywood Through One Singular Career by Keith Phippssource (opens in a new tab)
  20. Alive at the End of the World: Poems by Saeed Jonessource (opens in a new tab)
  21. All My Rage by Sabaa Tahirsource (opens in a new tab)
  22. All This Could Be Different: A Novel by Sarah Thankam Mathewssource (opens in a new tab)
  23. All Your Racial Problems Will Soon End: The Cartoons of Charles Johnson by Charles Johnsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  24. All the Flowers Kneeling by Paul Transource (opens in a new tab)
  25. America Made Me a Black Man: A Memoir by Boyah J. Farahsource (opens in a new tab)
  26. American Murderer: The Parasite That Haunted the South by Gail Jarrowsource (opens in a new tab)
  27. An American Martyr in Persia: The Epic Life and Tragic Death of Howard Baskerville by Reza Aslansource (opens in a new tab)
  28. An Arrow to the Moon by Emily X.R. Pansource (opens in a new tab)
  29. Ancestor Trouble: A Reckoning and a Reconciliation by Maud Newtonsource (opens in a new tab)
  30. Anon Pls.: A Novel by DeuxMoisource (opens in a new tab)
  31. Anywhere You Run: A Novel by Wanda M. Morrissource (opens in a new tab)
  32. Are You Sara? A Novel by S.C. Lallisource (opens in a new tab)
  33. Art of the Chicken: A Master Chef's Paintings, Stories, and Recipes of the Humble Bird by Jacques Pépinsource (opens in a new tab)
  34. As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouhsource (opens in a new tab)
  35. Attack of the Black Rectangles by Amy Sarig Kingsource (opens in a new tab)
  36. Aviva vs. the Dybbuk by Mari Lowesource (opens in a new tab)
  37. Babel, or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R.F. Kuangsource (opens in a new tab)
  38. Bad Sex: Truth, Pleasure, and an Unfinished Revolution by Nona Willis Aronowitzsource (opens in a new tab)
  39. Ballad & Dagger (An Outlaw Saints Novel) by Daniel José Oldersource (opens in a new tab)
  40. Balladz by Sharon Oldssource (opens in a new tab)
  41. Before All the World: A Novel by Moriel Rothman-Zechersource (opens in a new tab)
  42. Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryansource (opens in a new tab)
  43. Berry Song by Michaela Goadesource (opens in a new tab)
  44. Best of Friends by Kamila Shamsiesource (opens in a new tab)
  45. Better Than Fiction by Alexa Martinsource (opens in a new tab)
  46. Birds of Maine by Michael DeForgesource (opens in a new tab)
  47. Black Cake: A Novel by Charmaine Wilkersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  48. Blood and Ruins: The Last Imperial War, 1931-1945 by Richard Overysource (opens in a new tab)
  49. Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond and Daniel Mintersource (opens in a new tab)
  50. Body Language: Writers on Identity, Physicality, and Making Space for Ourselves by Nicole Chung and Matt Ortilesource (opens in a new tab)
  51. Body Work: The Radical Power of Personal Narrative by Melissa Febossource (opens in a new tab)
  52. Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives by Mary Laura Philpottsource (opens in a new tab)
  53. Book Lovers by Emily Henrysource (opens in a new tab)
  54. Booth: A Novel by Karen Joy Fowlersource (opens in a new tab)
  55. Breathless: The Scientific Race to Defeat a Deadly Virus by David Quammensource (opens in a new tab)
  56. Bronze Drum: A Novel of Sisters and War by Phong Nguyensource (opens in a new tab)
  57. By Hands Now Known: Jim Crow's Legal Executioners by Margaret A. Burnhamsource (opens in a new tab)
  58. Camera Man: Buster Keaton, the Dawn of Cinema, and the Invention of the Twentieth Century by Dana Stevenssource (opens in a new tab)
  59. Canopy: Poems by Linda Gregersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  60. Carrie Soto Is Back: A Novel by Taylor Jenkins Reidsource (opens in a new tab)
  61. Chilean Poet: A Novel by Alejandro Zambra, translated by Megan McDowellsource (opens in a new tab)
  62. Chinese-Ish: Home Cooking Not Quite Authentic, 100% Delicious by Rosheen Kaul and Joanna Husource (opens in a new tab)
  63. Colu Cooks: Easy Fancy Food by Colu Henrysource (opens in a new tab)
  64. Companion Piece: A Novel by Ali Smithsource (opens in a new tab)
  65. Constructing a Nervous System: A Memoir by Margo Jeffersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  66. Cruz: A Novel by Nicolás Ferraro, translated by Mallory N. Craig-Kuhnsource (opens in a new tab)
  67. Customs: Poems by Solmaz Sharifsource (opens in a new tab)
  68. Dark Goals: How History’s Worst Tyrants Have Used and Abused the Game of Soccer by Luciano Wernickesource (opens in a new tab)
  69. Davos Man: How the Billionaires Devoured the World by Peter S. Goodmansource (opens in a new tab)
  70. Dead-End Memories: Stories by Banana Yoshimoto, translated by Asa Yonedasource (opens in a new tab)
  71. Dear Denise: Letters to the Sister I Never Knew by Lisa McNairsource (opens in a new tab)
  72. Delicious Gatherings: Recipes to Celebrate Together by Tara Teaspoonsource (opens in a new tab)
  73. Demon Copperhead: A Novel by Barbara Kingsolversource (opens in a new tab)
  74. Diary of a Misfit: A Memoir and a Mystery by Casey Parkssource (opens in a new tab)
  75. Diary of a Void: A Novel by Emi Yagi, translated by David Boyd and Lucy Northsource (opens in a new tab)
  76. Did Ye Hear Mammy Died?: A Memoir by Séamas O'Reillysource (opens in a new tab)
  77. Didn't Nobody Give a Shit What Happened to Carlotta by James Hannahamsource (opens in a new tab)
  78. Different Kinds of Fruit by Kyle Lukoffsource (opens in a new tab)
  79. Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, the Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm by Dan Charnassource (opens in a new tab)
  80. Dinosaurs: A Novel by Lydia Milletsource (opens in a new tab)
  81. Disorientation: A Novel by Elaine Hsieh Chousource (opens in a new tab)
  82. Dr. No: A Novel by Percival Everettsource (opens in a new tab)
  83. Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beatonsource (opens in a new tab)
  84. Either/Or by Elif Batumansource (opens in a new tab)
  85. Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change by Angela Garbessource (opens in a new tab)
  86. Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polksource (opens in a new tab)
  87. Fabulous Modern Cookies: Lessons in Better Baking for Next-Generation Treats by Paul Arguin and Chris Taylorsource (opens in a new tab)
  88. Faith, Hope and Carnage by Nick Cave and Seán O’Hagansource (opens in a new tab)
  89. Farmhouse by Sophie Blackallsource (opens in a new tab)
  90. Fellowship Point: A Novel by Alice Elliott Darksource (opens in a new tab)
  91. Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Hosource (opens in a new tab)
  92. Fix Me a Plate: Traditional and New School Soul Food Recipes from Scotty Scott of Cook Drank Eat by Scotty Scottsource (opens in a new tab)
  93. Flung Out of Space: Inspired by the Indecent Adventures of Patricia Highsmith by Grace Ellis and Hannah Templersource (opens in a new tab)
  94. Flying Solo by Linda Holmessource (opens in a new tab)
  95. Foster by Claire Keegansource (opens in a new tab)
  96. French Braid: A Novel by Anne Tylersource (opens in a new tab)
  97. Fruit Punch: A Memoir by Kendra Allensource (opens in a new tab)
  98. Funny You Should Ask: A Novel by Elissa Sussmansource (opens in a new tab)
  99. Glory: A Novel by NoViolet Bulawayosource (opens in a new tab)
  100. Gods of Want: Stories by K-Ming Changsource (opens in a new tab)
  101. Golden Ax by Rio Cortezsource (opens in a new tab)
  102. Goliath: A Novel by Tochi Onyebuchisource (opens in a new tab)
  103. Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be by Becky Kennedysource (opens in a new tab)
  104. Growing Pangs by Kathryn Ormsbee and Molly Brookssource (opens in a new tab)
  105. Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes from the Matriarch of Edisto Island by Emily Meggettsource (opens in a new tab)
  106. Hanged! Mary Surratt and the Plot to Assassinate Abraham Lincoln by Sarah Millersource (opens in a new tab)
  107. Heartbroke by Chelsea Biekersource (opens in a new tab)
  108. Hell's Half-Acre: The Untold Story of the Benders, a Serial Killer Family on the American Frontier by Susan Jonusassource (opens in a new tab)
  109. High Times in the Low Parliament by Kelly Robsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  110. His Name Is George Floyd: One Man’s Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice by Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipasource (opens in a new tab)
  111. Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalolasource (opens in a new tab)
  112. House of Hunger: A Novel by Alexis Hendersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  113. How High We Go in the Dark: A Novel by Sequoia Nagamatsusource (opens in a new tab)
  114. How to Be Eaten: A Novel by Maria Adelmannsource (opens in a new tab)
  115. How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by KC Davissource (opens in a new tab)
  116. How to Read Now: Essays by Elaine Castillosource (opens in a new tab)
  117. How to Take Over the World: Practical Schemes and Scientific Solutions for the Aspiring Supervillain by Ryan Northsource (opens in a new tab)
  118. Human Resources: Poems by Ryann Stevensonsource (opens in a new tab)
  119. I Am From Here: Stories and Recipes From a Southern Chef by Vishwesh Bhattsource (opens in a new tab)
  120. I Am Golden by Eva Chen and Sophie Diaosource (opens in a new tab)
  121. I Can Explain by Shinsuke Yoshitakesource (opens in a new tab)
  122. I Kissed Shara Wheeler: A Novel by Casey McQuistonsource (opens in a new tab)
  123. I Love You Like Yellow by Andrea Beaty and Vashti Harrisonsource (opens in a new tab)
  124. I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetyssource (opens in a new tab)
  125. I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdysource (opens in a new tab)
  126. I'm Not Broken: A Memoir by Jesse Leonsource (opens in a new tab)
  127. If I Survive You by Jonathan Escofferysource (opens in a new tab)
  128. If You Could See the Sun by Ann Liangsource (opens in a new tab)
  129. Imagine a City: A Pilot's Journey Across the Urban World by Mark Vanhoenackersource (opens in a new tab)
  130. In Defense of Witches: The Legacy of the Witch Hunts and Why Women Are Still on Trial by Mona Chollet, translated by Sophie R. Lewissource (opens in a new tab)
  131. In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss by Amy Bloomsource (opens in a new tab)
  132. In Sensorium: Notes for My People by Tanaïssource (opens in a new tab)
  133. In a Few Minutes Before Later by Brenda Hillmansource (opens in a new tab)
  134. In the Mouth of the Wolf: A Murder, a Cover-Up, and the True Cost of Silencing the Press by Katherine Corcoransource (opens in a new tab)
  135. It Won't Always Be Like This: A Graphic Memoir by Malaka Gharibsource (opens in a new tab)
  136. It's Not TV: The Spectacular Rise, Revolution, and Future of HBO by Felix Gillette and John Koblinsource (opens in a new tab)
  137. It’s the End of the World and I’m in My Bathing Suit by Justin A. Reynoldssource (opens in a new tab)
  138. Joan Is Okay: A Novel by Weike Wangsource (opens in a new tab)
  139. Jollof Rice and Other Revolutions: A Novel in Interlocking Stories by Omolola Ijeoma Ogunyemisource (opens in a new tab)
  140. Just Like Home by Sarah Gaileysource (opens in a new tab)
  141. Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybournsource (opens in a new tab)
  142. Knight Owl by Christopher Denisesource (opens in a new tab)
  143. Korean American: Food That Tastes Like Home by Eric Kimsource (opens in a new tab)
  144. Koshersoul: The Faith and Food Journey of an African American Jew by Michael W. Twittysource (opens in a new tab)
  145. Lady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America by Dahlia Lithwicksource (opens in a new tab)
  146. Lapvona: A Novel by Ottessa Moshfeghsource (opens in a new tab)
  147. Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution by Kacen Callendersource (opens in a new tab)
  148. Last Call at the Hotel Imperial: The Reporters Who Took On a World at War by Deborah Cohensource (opens in a new tab)
  149. Left on Tenth: A Second Chance at Life: A Memoir by Delia Ephronsource (opens in a new tab)
  150. Less Is Lost by Andrew Sean Greersource (opens in a new tab)
  151. Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century by Kim Fusource (opens in a new tab)
  152. Lessons From the Edge: A Memoir by Marie Yovanovitchsource (opens in a new tab)
  153. Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel by Bonnie Garmussource (opens in a new tab)
  154. Lessons: A Novel by Ian McEwansource (opens in a new tab)
  155. Liberation Day: Stories by George Saunderssource (opens in a new tab)
  156. Life's Work by David Milchsource (opens in a new tab)
  157. Listen to the Language of the Trees: A Story of How Forests Communicate Underground by Tera Kelley and Marie Hermanssonsource (opens in a new tab)
  158. Little Monarchs by Jonathan Casesource (opens in a new tab)
  159. Lost & Found: A Memoir by Kathryn Schulzsource (opens in a new tab)
  160. Love Marriage: A Novel by Monica Alisource (opens in a new tab)
  161. Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwoodsource (opens in a new tab)
  162. Lucy by the Sea: A Novel by Elizabeth Stroutsource (opens in a new tab)
  163. Luda: A Novel by Grant Morrisonsource (opens in a new tab)
  164. Lute by Jennifer Thornesource (opens in a new tab)
  165. Mademoiselle Revolution by Zoe Sivaksource (opens in a new tab)
  166. Making Videogames: The Art of Creating Digital Worlds by Duncan Harris and Alex Wiltshiresource (opens in a new tab)
  167. Marshmallow Clouds: Two Poets at Play Among Figures of Speech by Ted Kooser, Connie Wanek and Richard Jonessource (opens in a new tab)
  168. Masa: Techniques, Recipes, and Reflections on a Timeless Staple by Jorge Gaviriasource (opens in a new tab)
  169. Maybe We'll Make It: A Memoir by Margo Pricesource (opens in a new tab)
  170. Mecca: A Novel by Susan Straightsource (opens in a new tab)
  171. Meet Us by the Roaring Sea: A Novel by Akil Kumarasamysource (opens in a new tab)
  172. Memphis: A Novel by Tara M. Stringfellowsource (opens in a new tab)
  173. Men in Blazers Present Gods of Soccer: The Pantheon of the 100 Greatest Soccer Players (According to Us) by Roger Bennett, Michael Davies, Miranda Davis and Nate Kitchsource (opens in a new tab)
  174. Mercury Pictures Presents: A Novel by Anthony Marrasource (opens in a new tab)
  175. Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture From My Kitchen in Mexico by Rick Martínezsource (opens in a new tab)
  176. Mickey7: A Novel by Edward Ashtonsource (opens in a new tab)
  177. Milk Street: The World in a Skillet by Christopher Kimballsource (opens in a new tab)
  178. Miss Quinces: A Graphic Novel by Kat Fajardosource (opens in a new tab)
  179. Monarch: A Novel by Candice Wuehlesource (opens in a new tab)
  180. Moon Witch, Spider King (The Dark Star Trilogy) by Marlon Jamessource (opens in a new tab)
  181. Mother Ocean Father Nation: A Novel by Nishant Batshasource (opens in a new tab)
  182. Mother of Strangers: A Novel by Suad Amirysource (opens in a new tab)
  183. Mothercare: On Obligation, Love, Death, and Ambivalence by Lynne Tillmansource (opens in a new tab)
  184. Mouth to Mouth: A Novel by Antoine Wilsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  185. Mr. B: George Balanchine's 20th Century by Jennifer Homanssource (opens in a new tab)
  186. Muhammad Najem, War Reporter: How One Boy Put the Spotlight on Syria by Muhammad Najem, Nora Neus and Julie Robinesource (opens in a new tab)
  187. My Annihilation: A Novel by Fuminori Nakamura, translated by Sam Bettsource (opens in a new tab)
  188. My Brother Is Away by Sara Greenwood and Luisa Uribesource (opens in a new tab)
  189. My Parents Won't Stop Talking! by Emma Hunsinger and Tillie Waldensource (opens in a new tab)
  190. Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in Philosophy with My Kids by Scott Hershovitzsource (opens in a new tab)
  191. Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfishersource (opens in a new tab)
  192. Night of the Living Rez: Stories by Morgan Taltysource (opens in a new tab)
  193. Nightcrawling: A Novel by Leila Mottleysource (opens in a new tab)
  194. Nomad Century: How Climate Migration Will Reshape Our World by Gaia Vincesource (opens in a new tab)
  195. Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muirsource (opens in a new tab)
  196. Noor and Bobby by Praline Gay-Para, Lauranne Quentric and and, translated by Alyson Waterssource (opens in a new tab)
  197. Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance: A Novel by Alison Espachsource (opens in a new tab)
  198. Now Do You Know Where You Are by Dana Levinsource (opens in a new tab)
  199. Nuclear Family: A Novel by Joseph Hansource (opens in a new tab)
  200. Olga Dies Dreaming: A Novel by Xochitl Gonzalezsource (opens in a new tab)
  201. On the Rooftop: A Novel by Margaret Wilkerson Sextonsource (opens in a new tab)
  202. One True Loves by Elise Bryantsource (opens in a new tab)
  203. One for All: A Novel by Lillie Lainoffsource (opens in a new tab)
  204. Ophelia After All by Racquel Mariesource (opens in a new tab)
  205. Ordinary Monsters: A Novel by J.M. Mirosource (opens in a new tab)
  206. Origin: A Genetic History of the Americas by Jennifer Raffsource (opens in a new tab)
  207. Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Extra Good Things by Noor Murad and Yotam Ottolenghisource (opens in a new tab)
  208. Our Last Days in Barcelona by Chanel Cleetonsource (opens in a new tab)
  209. Our Missing Hearts: A Novel by Celeste Ngsource (opens in a new tab)
  210. Our Wives Under the Sea: A Novel by Julia Armfieldsource (opens in a new tab)
  211. Paradais by Fernanda Melchor, translated by Sophie Hughessource (opens in a new tab)
  212. Partners in Crime: A Novel by Alisha Raisource (opens in a new tab)
  213. Patricia Wants to Cuddle: A Novel by Samantha Allensource (opens in a new tab)
  214. Persiana Everyday by Sabrina Ghayoursource (opens in a new tab)
  215. Plant-Based India: Nourishing Recipes Rooted in Tradition by Sheil Shuklasource (opens in a new tab)
  216. Portrait of a Thief: A Novel by Grace D. Lisource (opens in a new tab)
  217. Present Tense Machine: A Novel by Gunnhild Øyehaug, translated by Sophie Hughessource (opens in a new tab)
  218. Punks: New & Selected Poems by John Keenesource (opens in a new tab)
  219. Rainbow Rainbow: Stories by Lydia Conklinsource (opens in a new tab)
  220. Ramón and Julieta by Alana Quintana Albertsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  221. Recitatif: A Story by Toni Morrisonsource (opens in a new tab)
  222. Red Paint: An Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk by Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointesource (opens in a new tab)
  223. Red Scare: A Graphic Novel by Liam Francis Walshsource (opens in a new tab)
  224. Reputation: A Novel by Sarah Vaughansource (opens in a new tab)
  225. Reward System: Stories by Jem Caldersource (opens in a new tab)
  226. River of the Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile by Candice Millardsource (opens in a new tab)
  227. Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks by Patrick Radden Keefesource (opens in a new tab)
  228. Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion: A Novel by Bushra Rehmansource (opens in a new tab)
  229. Runaway: Notes on the Myths That Made Me by Erin Keanesource (opens in a new tab)
  230. Rust in the Root by Justina Irelandsource (opens in a new tab)
  231. Salmon P. Chase: Lincoln's Vital Rival by Walter Stahrsource (opens in a new tab)
  232. Scattered All Over the Earth by Yoko Tawada, translated by Margaret Mitsutanisource (opens in a new tab)
  233. Scenes from My Life: A Memoir by Michael K. Williams and Jon Sternfeldsource (opens in a new tab)
  234. Scoundrel: How a Convicted Murderer Persuaded the Women Who Loved Him, the Conservative Establishment, and the Courts to Set Him Free by Sarah Weinmansource (opens in a new tab)
  235. Sea of Tranquility: A Novel by Emily St. John Mandelsource (opens in a new tab)
  236. Search: A Novel by Michelle Hunevensource (opens in a new tab)
  237. Secret Identity: A Novel by Alex Segurasource (opens in a new tab)
  238. Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop by Danyel Smithsource (opens in a new tab)
  239. Shit Cassandra Saw: Stories by Gwen E. Kirbysource (opens in a new tab)
  240. Shutter: A Novel by Ramona Emersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  241. Singer Distance: A Novel by Ethan Chatagniersource (opens in a new tab)
  242. Sinking Bell: Stories by Bojan Louissource (opens in a new tab)
  243. Siren Queen by Nghi Vosource (opens in a new tab)
  244. Skater Cielo by Rachel Katstallersource (opens in a new tab)
  245. Smahtguy: The Life and Times of Barney Frank by Eric Ornersource (opens in a new tab)
  246. Smitten Kitchen Keepers: New Classics for Your Forever Files: A Cookbook by Deb Perelmansource (opens in a new tab)
  247. Solito: A Memoir by Javier Zamorasource (opens in a new tab)
  248. Sometimes, All I Need Is Me by Juliana Perdomosource (opens in a new tab)
  249. Somewhere Sisters: A Story of Adoption, Identity, and the Meaning of Family by Erika Hayasakisource (opens in a new tab)
  250. Spadework for a Palace by László Krasznahorkai, translated by John Batkisource (opens in a new tab)
  251. Spine Poems: An Eclectic Collection of Found Verse for Book Lovers by Annette Dauphin Simonsource (opens in a new tab)
  252. Star Child: A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler by Ibi Zoboisource (opens in a new tab)
  253. Stay True: A Memoir by Hua Hsusource (opens in a new tab)
  254. Stella Maris by Cormac McCarthysource (opens in a new tab)
  255. Still Life by Jay Hoplersource (opens in a new tab)
  256. Stories from the Tenants Downstairs by Sidik Fofanasource (opens in a new tab)
  257. Strangers to Ourselves: Unsettled Minds and the Stories That Make Us by Rachel Avivsource (opens in a new tab)
  258. Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm by Laura Warrellsource (opens in a new tab)
  259. Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdezsource (opens in a new tab)
  260. Tangier in the Rain by Fabien Grolleau and Abdel de Bruxelles and, translated by David Christensensource (opens in a new tab)
  261. Teenager: A Novel by Bud Smith and Rae Bulerisource (opens in a new tab)
  262. Tell Me I'm an Artist: A Novel by Chelsea Martinsource (opens in a new tab)
  263. Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelansource (opens in a new tab)
  264. Thank You, Mr. Nixon: Stories by Gish Jensource (opens in a new tab)
  265. The Angel of Rome: And Other Stories by Jess Waltersource (opens in a new tab)
  266. The Aquanaut by Dan Santatsource (opens in a new tab)
  267. The Art of Pantry Cooking: Meals for Family and Friends by Ronda Carmansource (opens in a new tab)
  268. The Baby on the Fire Escape: Creativity, Motherhood, and the Mind-Baby Problem by Julie Phillipssource (opens in a new tab)
  269. The Book Eaters by Sunyi Deansource (opens in a new tab)
  270. The Book of Everlasting Things: A Novel by Aanchal Malhotrasource (opens in a new tab)
  271. The Book of Goose: A Novel by Yiyun Lisource (opens in a new tab)
  272. The Book of Wanderers by Reyes Ramirezsource (opens in a new tab)
  273. The Books of Jacob: A Novel by Olga Tokarczuk, translated by Jennifer Croftsource (opens in a new tab)
  274. The Candy House: A Novel by Jennifer Egansource (opens in a new tab)
  275. The Catalogue of Hugs by Joshua David Stein, Augustus Heeren Stein and Elizabeth Lillysource (opens in a new tab)
  276. The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World by Max Fishersource (opens in a new tab)
  277. The Complicated Calculus (and Cows) of Carl Paulsen by Gary Eldon Petersource (opens in a new tab)
  278. The Confessions of Matthew Strong: A Novel by Ousmane K. Power-Greenesource (opens in a new tab)
  279. The Consequences: Stories by Manuel Muñozsource (opens in a new tab)
  280. The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garciasource (opens in a new tab)
  281. The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesiassource (opens in a new tab)
  282. The Family Chao: A Novel by Lan Samantha Changsource (opens in a new tab)
  283. The Family Outing: A Memoir by Jessi Hempelsource (opens in a new tab)
  284. The Fervor: A Novel by Alma Katsusource (opens in a new tab)
  285. The First Kennedys: The Humble Roots of an American Dynasty by Neal Thompsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  286. The First to Die at the End by Adam Silverasource (opens in a new tab)
  287. The Flamingo by Guojingsource (opens in a new tab)
  288. The Fortunes of Jaded Women: A Novel by Carolyn Huynhsource (opens in a new tab)
  289. The Getaway by Lamar Gilessource (opens in a new tab)
  290. The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Ohsource (opens in a new tab)
  291. The Great Zapfino by Mac Barnett and Marla Frazeesource (opens in a new tab)
  292. The Grimkes: The Legacy of Slavery in an American Family by Kerri K. Greenidgesource (opens in a new tab)
  293. The Hacienda by Isabel Cañassource (opens in a new tab)
  294. The Haunting of Hajji Hotak and Other Stories by Jamil Jan Kochaisource (opens in a new tab)
  295. The Hero of This Book: A Novel by Elizabeth McCrackensource (opens in a new tab)
  296. The Honeys by Ryan La Salasource (opens in a new tab)
  297. The Hurting Kind by Ada Limónsource (opens in a new tab)
  298. The Immortal King Rao by Vauhini Varasource (opens in a new tab)
  299. The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness by Meghan O’Rourkesource (opens in a new tab)
  300. The Islands: Stories by Dionne Irvingsource (opens in a new tab)
  301. The Keeper by Tananarive Due, Steven Barnes and Marco Finnegansource (opens in a new tab)
  302. The Kissing of Kissing: Poems by Hannah Emersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  303. The Last Beekeeper by Pablo Cartayasource (opens in a new tab)
  304. The Last Dreamwalker by Rita Woodssource (opens in a new tab)
  305. The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson by Jeff Pearlmansource (opens in a new tab)
  306. The Last Slave Ship: The True Story of How 'Clotilda' Was Found, Her Descendants, and an Extraordinary Reckoning by Ben Rainessource (opens in a new tab)
  307. The Last White Man: A Novel by Mohsin Hamidsource (opens in a new tab)
  308. The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitzsource (opens in a new tab)
  309. The Latinist: A Novel by Mark Prinssource (opens in a new tab)
  310. The Letters of Oscar Hammerstein II by Mark Horowitzsource (opens in a new tab)
  311. The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Daltonsource (opens in a new tab)
  312. The Man Who Could Move Clouds: A Memoir by Ingrid Rojas Contrerassource (opens in a new tab)
  313. The Marriage Portrait: A Novel by Maggie O'Farrellsource (opens in a new tab)
  314. The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáesource (opens in a new tab)
  315. The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelopesource (opens in a new tab)
  316. The More You Give by Marcy Campbell and Francesca Sannasource (opens in a new tab)
  317. The Mutual Friend: A Novel by Carter Bayssource (opens in a new tab)
  318. The Newlyweds: Rearranging Marriage in Modern India by Mansi Choksisource (opens in a new tab)
  319. The Night Eaters: She Eats the Night by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takedasource (opens in a new tab)
  320. The Nineties: A Book by Chuck Klostermansource (opens in a new tab)
  321. The No-Show: A Novel by Beth O'Learysource (opens in a new tab)
  322. The Novelist: A Novel by Jordan Castrosource (opens in a new tab)
  323. The Old Woman with the Knife: A Novel by Gu Byeong-mo, translated by Chi-Young Kimsource (opens in a new tab)
  324. The Other Side of Night: A Novel by Adam Hamdysource (opens in a new tab)
  325. The Pallbearers Club by Paul Tremblaysource (opens in a new tab)
  326. The Paradox Hotel: A Novel by Rob Hartsource (opens in a new tab)
  327. The Paris Apartment: A Novel by Lucy Foleysource (opens in a new tab)
  328. The Passenger by Cormac McCarthysource (opens in a new tab)
  329. The Peanutbutter Sisters and Other American Stories by Rumi Harasource (opens in a new tab)
  330. The Power Law: Venture Capital and the Making of the New Future by Sebastian Mallabysource (opens in a new tab)
  331. The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward by Daniel Pinksource (opens in a new tab)
  332. The Rabbit Hutch: A Novel by Tess Guntysource (opens in a new tab)
  333. The Real Dada Mother Goose: A Treasury of Complete Nonsense by Jon Scieszka and Julia Rothmansource (opens in a new tab)
  334. The Red Palace by June Hursource (opens in a new tab)
  335. The Return of Faraz Ali: A Novel by Aamina Ahmadsource (opens in a new tab)
  336. The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams by Stacy Schiffsource (opens in a new tab)
  337. The Rupture Tense: Poems by Jenny Xiesource (opens in a new tab)
  338. The School for Good Mothers: A Novel by Jessamine Chansource (opens in a new tab)
  339. The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilakasource (opens in a new tab)
  340. The Southernization of America: A Story of Democracy in the Balance by Cynthia Tucker and Frye Gaillardsource (opens in a new tab)
  341. The Star That Always Stays by Anna Rose Johnsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  342. The Stars Are Not Yet Bells: A Novel by Hannah Lillith Assadisource (opens in a new tab)
  343. The Summer of Bitter and Sweet by Jen Fergusonsource (opens in a new tab)
  344. The Swimmers: A Novel by Julie Otsukasource (opens in a new tab)
  345. The Symmetry of Fish by Su Chosource (opens in a new tab)
  346. The Third Person by Emma Grovesource (opens in a new tab)
  347. The Trayvon Generation by Elizabeth Alexandersource (opens in a new tab)
  348. The Treeline: The Last Forest and the Future of Life on Earth by Ben Rawlencesource (opens in a new tab)
  349. The True Account of Myself as a Bird by Robert Wrigleysource (opens in a new tab)
  350. The Velveteen Rabbit: 100th Anniversary Edition by Margery Williams and Erin Steadsource (opens in a new tab)
  351. The Verifiers: A Novel by Jane Peksource (opens in a new tab)
  352. The Violin Conspiracy: A Novel by Brendan Slocumbsource (opens in a new tab)
  353. The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jacksonsource (opens in a new tab)
  354. The Wild Hunt: A Novel by Emma Seckelsource (opens in a new tab)
  355. The Wok: Recipes and Techniques by J. Kenji López-Altsource (opens in a new tab)
  356. The Woks of Life: Recipes to Know and Love from a Chinese American Family: A Cookbook by Bill Leung, Kaitlin Leung, Judy Leung and Sarah Leungsource (opens in a new tab)
  357. The Woman Who Killed the Fish by Clarice Lispector, translated by Benjamin Mosersource (opens in a new tab)
  358. The World Keeps Ending and the World Goes On: Poems by Franny Choisource (opens in a new tab)
  359. The World's Worst Assistant by Sona Movsesiansource (opens in a new tab)
  360. The Year We Learned to Fly by Jacqueline Woodson and Rafael Lópezsource (opens in a new tab)
  361. This Story Is Not About a Kitten by Randall de Sève and Carson Ellissource (opens in a new tab)
  362. Thistlefoot: A Novel by GennaRose Nethercottsource (opens in a new tab)
  363. Time Is a Mother by Ocean Vuongsource (opens in a new tab)
  364. Time Zone J by Julie Doucetsource (opens in a new tab)
  365. To Paradise by Hanya Yanagiharasource (opens in a new tab)
  366. Tokyo Rose – Zero Hour: A Japanese American Woman's Persecution and Ultimate Redemption After World War II by Andre Frattino and Kate Kasenowsource (opens in a new tab)
  367. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow: A Novel by Gabrielle Zevinsource (opens in a new tab)
  368. Transforming Space Over Time: Set Design and Visual Storytelling with Broadway’s Legendary Directors by Beowulf Borittsource (opens in a new tab)
  369. Tread of Angels by Rebecca Roanhorsesource (opens in a new tab)
  370. True Biz: A Novel by Sara Novićsource (opens in a new tab)
  371. Trust by Hernan Diazsource (opens in a new tab)
  372. Tumble by Celia C. Pérezsource (opens in a new tab)
  373. Turkey and the Wolf: Flavor Trippin' in New Orleans by Mason Hereford and JJ Goodesource (opens in a new tab)
  374. Uncommon Measure: A Journey Through Music, Performance, and the Science of Time by Natalie Hodgessource (opens in a new tab)
  375. Under The Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives and on the Health of Our Nation by Linda Villarosasource (opens in a new tab)
  376. Undercover Latina by Aya de Leónsource (opens in a new tab)
  377. Very Cold People: A Novel by Sarah Mangusosource (opens in a new tab)
  378. Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice by Tommie Smith, Derrick Barnes and Dawud Anyabwilesource (opens in a new tab)
  379. Violets by Kyung-Sook Shin, translated by Anton Hursource (opens in a new tab)
  380. Vladimir: A Novel by Julia May Jonassource (opens in a new tab)
  381. Walking the Bowl: A True Story of Murder and Survival Among the Street Children of Lusaka by Chris Lockhart and Daniel Mulilo Chamasource (opens in a new tab)
  382. We Carry Their Bones: The Search for Justice at the Dozier School for Boys by Erin Kimmerlesource (opens in a new tab)
  383. We Spread: A Novel by Iain Reidsource (opens in a new tab)
  384. What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foosource (opens in a new tab)
  385. What if? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions by Randall Munroesource (opens in a new tab)
  386. What is Home, Mum? by Sabba Khansource (opens in a new tab)
  387. When We Were Birds: A Novel by Ayanna Lloyd Banwosource (opens in a new tab)
  388. When We Were Sisters: A Novel by Fatimah Asgharsource (opens in a new tab)
  389. When in Rome: A Novel by Sarah Adamssource (opens in a new tab)
  390. When the Angels Left the Old Country by Sacha Lambsource (opens in a new tab)
  391. Where Butterflies Fill the Sky: A Story of Immigration, Family, and Finding Home by Zahra Marwansource (opens in a new tab)
  392. Which Side Are You On: A Novel by Ryan Lee Wongsource (opens in a new tab)
  393. Who Will Make the Pancakes: Five Stories by Megan Kelsosource (opens in a new tab)
  394. Winter Work: A Novel by Dan Fespermansource (opens in a new tab)
  395. Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life by Alice Wongsource (opens in a new tab)
  396. Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?: A Novel by Lizzie Damilola Blackburnsource (opens in a new tab)
  397. Yonder: A Novel by Jabari Asimsource (opens in a new tab)
  398. You Gotta Be You: How to Embrace This Messy Life and Step Into Who You Really Are by Brandon Kyle Goodmansource (opens in a new tab)
  399. You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty: A Novel by Akwaeke Emezisource (opens in a new tab)
  400. You're Invited by Amanda Jayatissasource (opens in a new tab)
  401. Young Mungo by Douglas Stuartsource (opens in a new tab)
  402. Your Emergency Contact Has Experienced an Emergency by Chen Chensource (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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