NPR staff share recommendations for non-fiction reading from our Books We Love list: "The War of Art," "Shattered Lands," "Toni at Random" and "Patchwork." ...

We all know that reading is good for children and for adults, and that we should all be reading more often. One of the most obvious benefits of reading is that it helps improve language skills. A ...

A gorgeous book, structured around the days and months of the year. It comes from Katy Hessel, she of The Story of Art ...

Reading preferences are highly individual—with some gravitating toward fast-paced thrillers filled with plot twists, while others indulge in romantic tales or timeless classics. Yet for many, ...

Maslow Faculty Reading Series, poetry, fiction and non-fiction readings by authors Tony Morris, David Poyer, Kevin Oderman, Christine Gelineau, Cecilia Galante, Lenore Hart, Nancy McKinley, Robert ...

Every book club has that moment where the conversation gets deeper than expected. These nonfiction reads create exactly that.

Whether you're into biographies or bodice-ripping romances, there's nothing like a good book. Since the first novel was published in Japan 1,000 years ago, we've been transported by the power of words ...

As a psychologist who studies personality development, one of Maja Djikic’s biggest insights about what it means to be human is this: Our optimal state is that of continuous growth. Perhaps by some ...

I read fiction for the story, and find a novel at its best when it’s pure storytelling. Not to say that I don’t care about ...