Books

In The Rest of Our Lives, the narrator drops his daughter off to college — then keeps on driving, leaving his marriage behind. Ben Markovits' novel was shortlisted for the Booker Prize.

As Jane Austen fans celebrate the 250th anniversary of her birth, they also celebrate her characters.

Every year, we ask NPR staff and book critics to share their favorite titles in our annual Books We Love guide. Here are 8 fiction picks that were standout stars.

NPR's annual interactive reading guide Books We Love is back with over 380 new recommendations published in 2025.

For nearly five decades, Joan Crawford captivated audiences on the big screen. A new book by West Palm Beach native and author Scott Eyman, being presented at the Miami Book Fair this week, spotlights her complex story of survival, rumors and ambition.

New titles include Dead and Alive from Smith, The Uncool by Crowe and Wreck by Catherine Newman. Plus, fresh fiction from Susan Straight and Mark Z. Danielewski and a biography of Jesse Jackson.