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Here are the nonfiction books NPR staffers have loved so far this year
Meghan Collins Sullivan, Beth Novey | Jun 23, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
A biography of Hannibal Lecter. A meditation on trees. A memoir by a child prodigy violinist. A treatise on the way we poop. These are just a few of the nonfiction books our NPR colleagues are enjoying.
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If you plan to catch up on reading this summer, start with these 3 booksMaureen Corrigan | Jun 15, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
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15 books our critics can't wait for this summerMeghan Collins Sullivan | May 19, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
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It's blockbuster book season: Here are 12 new titles coming in MayColin Dwyer | May 5, 2026, 12:41 PM UTC
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Welcome to 'Anxietyland' theme park, where the rides are no funLA Johnson | Apr 29, 2026, 2:03 PM UTC
Family influencers make the lifestyle look good. But kids pay the price, new book says
What does it mean to monetize your offspring? To turn their childhood into content? In Like, Follow, Subscribe Fortesa Latifi explores what drives parents to become family influencers.
Ilana Masad | Apr 22, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC
Whiting Foundation names its 10 emerging authors of 2026
The annual Whiting Award for Emerging Writers comes with $50,000 to support each winner's work. It's one of the largest prizes granted to promising new authors.
Ivy Buck | Apr 15, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC
What draws people into cults? A new book tracks the journeys of two followers
Harrison Hill's book The Oracle's Daughter is a story about the terror of losing the self — but it's also, gratifyingly, a story about finding the way back to it.
Ilana Masad | Apr 9, 2026, 7:07 PM UTC
11 new books in April offer a chance to step inside someone else's world
The books we're spotlighting this month don't exactly radiate escapist good vibes — but they do offer the opportunity to step into someone else's life and get to know their view of our shared world.
Colin Dwyer | Apr 8, 2026, 4:38 PM UTC
