/tags/npr-books-we-love NPR Books We Love en-US Copyright Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:22:34 GMT /2025-09-15/telling-stories-of-gun-violence-deaths-almost-cost-this-reporter-his-life Trymaine Lee spent years reporting on the deaths of men who look just like him. His new memoir, A Thousand Ways to Die, chronicles the impact of gun violence in Black communities. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:22:34 GMT /2025-09-15/telling-stories-of-gun-violence-deaths-almost-cost-this-reporter-his-life Tonya Mosley /2025-09-15/arthur-sze-named-25th-u-s-poet-laureate Sze is a poet with a lot of acclaim — he's won the National Book Award, was a Guggenheim fellow and was a finalist for the Pulitzer. He aims to promote interest in translated poetry in his new role. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:06:03 GMT /2025-09-15/arthur-sze-named-25th-u-s-poet-laureate Andrew Limbong /2025-09-14/a-tiny-dog-takes-a-big-walk-in-hello-tobi Author and illustrator Andrea Cáceres has changed careers, moved countries and built a new home — all alongside her 15-year-old pup, Tobi. Now, he's the main character of her new children's book, Hello, Tobi!, which celebrates their walks in the park. Sun, 14 Sep 2025 13:03:06 GMT /2025-09-14/a-tiny-dog-takes-a-big-walk-in-hello-tobi Isabella Gomez Sarmiento /2025-09-13/chinese-encounters-with-america-argues-u-s-and-china-lost-shared-interests The 12 profiles featured in this edited book highlight the positive aspects of the U.S.-China engagement, which began in earnest after diplomatic relations were established in 1979. Sat, 13 Sep 2025 10:17:00 GMT /2025-09-13/chinese-encounters-with-america-argues-u-s-and-china-lost-shared-interests Vincent Ni /2025-09-12/how-to-create-a-successful-book-club Do you have to finish your book club's book if you hate it? How do you pick books? What should you do if there's too much socializing? Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:52:38 GMT /2025-09-12/how-to-create-a-successful-book-club Emiko Tamagawa, Scott Tong /2025-09-12/new-book-dives-into-u-s-china-relations A new book explores the relationship between the U.S. and China and why these countries and their relationship function as they do. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:51:28 GMT /2025-09-12/new-book-dives-into-u-s-china-relations Here & Now Newsroom /2025-09-12/a-new-biography-zeroes-in-on-lin-manuel-mirandas-superpower The secret to his success isn't just genius — it's collaboration a lot of creative friends. Author Daniel Pollack-Pelzner interviewed more than 150 people for his biography about the Hamilton creator. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:12:51 GMT /2025-09-12/a-new-biography-zeroes-in-on-lin-manuel-mirandas-superpower Jennifer Vanasco /2025-09-11/nsa-leaker-reality-winner-is-rebuilding-her-life-and-looking-back-at-her-past Winner was working at the NSA in 2017 when she leaked a classified document to the press. Soon after, the FBI showed up at her door. Winner's new memoir is I Am Not Your Enemy. Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:21:36 GMT /2025-09-11/nsa-leaker-reality-winner-is-rebuilding-her-life-and-looking-back-at-her-past Terry Gross /2025-09-10/4-lives-are-upended-by-an-impulsive-kiss-in-the-epic-novel-buckeye Patrick Ryan's novel focuses on two married couples and stretches from pre-WWII to the close of the 20th century, capturing both the sweep of history and the mundane particularity of everyday life. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:07:39 GMT /2025-09-10/4-lives-are-upended-by-an-impulsive-kiss-in-the-epic-novel-buckeye Maureen Corrigan /2025-09-10/how-untold-stories-of-the-civil-war-help-make-sense-of-todays-political-division In "Midnight on the Potomac," author Scott Ellsworth shatters myths from the last, desperate months of the Civil War. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:49:34 GMT /2025-09-10/how-untold-stories-of-the-civil-war-help-make-sense-of-todays-political-division Here & Now Newsroom