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Corrections & clarifications: A previous version of this article misspelled Douglas Lechner’s name. Louisiana public school librarian Amanda Jones loves helping kids find the right book. It’s her 25th ...

On the Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, episode of The Excerpt podcast: From AI thrillers to found-family favorites, 2025 gave us stories that hit hard. USA TODAY Books Reporter Clare Mulroy joins The Excerpt ...

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Another year, another stack of great books to read. Jeffrey Brown talked with Maureen Corrigan, book critic for NPR’s Fresh Air, and author Ann Patchett about their top picks this year. The Loneliness ...

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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 ...

A fifth grader’s mother complained to the Portage Township School Board Monday about a book he took home from his teacher’s personal library. The book, “Looking for Alaska,” wasn’t age-appropriate, ...