From gripping thrillers, witty satires and poignant epics to captivating histories and juicy memoirs, 2025 was full of great books. Read on for 30 of our favorites. The latest from the Pulitzer ...

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Our favorite titles of the year resurrect overlooked histories and examine how the United States ended up where it is today Science From “experimental archaeology” to the mysterious appeal of ...

The New Deal, George Selgin suggests, did not work the way most historians claim. This economist’s eye-opening analysis shows that the increased government centralization of the 1930s rarely resulted ...

On Monday, NPR launched its end-of-the-year books guide. But Books We Love isn't a "top 10" list. Instead, it's more that 380 books that were personally recommended by members of the NPR staff. If you ...

November 24, 2025; Washington, D.C. – NPR's annual interactive reading guide Books We Love is back with over 380 new recommendations published in 2025. Get expert guidance on choosing your next read ...

Worth another look... Although published in 2012, this remains a definitive read on leadership, management and disciplined capital allocation. In an era defined by volatility, technological disruption ...

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