Tagged: fiction
fiction
'Opting Out' is a graphic novel of 7th grade survival from the author of 'Gender Queer'
Tahneer Oksman | Jul 2, 2026, 5:58 PM UTC
Saachi, 12, is a head-strong, confident 6th grader when the book opens, but soon she finds herself increasingly frustrated as the social dynamics of elementary school seem to unravel before her eyes.

fiction
'Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep' is full of beautifully written grotesqueriesGabino Iglesias | Jun 30, 2026, 3:26 PM UTC

fiction
NPR staffers share their favorite fiction reads of 2026 so farMeghan Collins Sullivan, Beth Novey | Jun 23, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

fiction
If you plan to catch up on reading this summer, start with these 3 booksMaureen Corrigan | Jun 15, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

fiction
A nameless narrator attempts to understand Gertrude Stein in Deborah Levy's new novelHeller McAlpin | Jun 3, 2026, 4:11 PM UTC

10 new books in June will transport you
With all that's required to reach "dream destinations" these days, another option is to walk to your local public library instead — and pick up one of these new books out in June set across time and place.
Colin Dwyer | Jun 2, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC

Ali Smith brings some light in "Glyph" to balance dark times in "Gliff"
The author restores balance in the homophones with her latest novel; both stories are thought-provoking, although somewhat less beguiling than her usual fare.
Heller McAlpin | May 21, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC

'Taiwan Travelogue' wins the 2026 International Booker Prize
The novel is the first work translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the award, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.
Ivy Buck | May 19, 2026, 9:31 PM UTC

15 books our critics can't wait for this summer
A gothic horror tale, a creepy science-fiction romp, a sweeping romance, an intergenerational saga, a book about birds — here are the fiction and nonfiction our critics are most looking forward to.
Meghan Collins Sullivan | May 19, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

New novels from Elizabeth Strout and 'Pemi Aguda are lonely and enchanting
Aguda's novel, One Leg on Earth, follows a young woman in Nigeria facing an unintended pregnancy. The Things We Never Say, by Strout, centers on a high school teacher leading a secret life of sadness.
Maureen Corrigan | May 13, 2026, 5:59 PM UTC

