November 25, 2024 • Books We Love returns with 350+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 12 years of recommendations all in one place — that's nearly 4,000 great reads ...

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "It boils down to this: if you don’t want to read a book, don’t read it. If you don’t want your minor children reading ...

Robert Eggers has a distinct style. The New Hampshire-born director has a knack for folkloric horror films that truly make ...

Raylene Hinz-Penner here, a Liberal, Kansas native, retired English professor now living in Newton, with a glimpse into Wordy Shipmates, an edgy pop-history novel about the characters and culture of ...

There are so many things to love about Costco. The wholesale giant has become one of the world's largest retailers, achieving tons of success in just a few short decades. Some cult favorites have ...

“Culture is a very important part of the social fabric. It is the thread that connects communities. It formulates identity, creates values, connects and brings people together. Within ...

Crash diets, body-shaming, forcing yourself to do an extra workout after an indulgent dinner — for decades, beliefs and trends rooted in diet culture have shaped the way we approach nutrition ...

Raymond Chandler’s America: “Chandler’s view of American culture . . . is developed most plainly and relentlessly in The Long Goodbye, a novel unsparing of the idle, self-indulgent and ...

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