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By Joumana Khatib and Emma Lumeij Bloom Books took off with the help of E L James, the author of “Fifty Shades of Grey.” It broke with tradition and became the fastest-growing imprint in romance.

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Here are the year’s most notable picture, chapter and middle grade books, selected by our children’s books editor. By Jennifer Krauss Like Max and Madeline, this boy and girl keep faith with ...

Holiday gift shopping for the book lovers in your life is deceivingly tricky – buying one of the best-rated books of the year seems like a safe bet, but what if they already have it?

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From film to TV to Broadway to the hyperreality of one all-consuming press tour, here are the performers we couldn’t keep our eyes off in 2024. Ayo Edebiri, Jennifer Lopez, Benedict Cumberbatch ...

For our December book preview, we went in a more choose-your-own-adventure direction than a fully holiday-focused list. You’ll find a few cozy winter-set and family-themed books here ...

New editions of books by John Dickson Carr, Tom Mead and Edna Sherry remind me why I loved them the first time. The first two books of “On the Calculation of Volume,” by Solvej Balle ...

Sport fans: we have your Christmas sorted. Roger Alton has picked out the best sport books of 2024 ranging from the scientific way to score a penalty to the heartfelt memoir of Sir Chris Hoy.

November 25, 2024 • Books We Love returns with 350+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 12 years of recommendations all in one place — that's nearly 4,000 great reads.

They've recommended countless books over the years that they credit with strengthening their business acumen and shaping their worldviews. Here are 20 books recommended by Musk, Bezos, and Gates ...