A royal romance novel with the British throne at stake Rebecca Armitage, author of the novel 'The Heir Apparent', imagines a woman forced to choose between love and the British crown. Sarah Handel
Why Jane Austen's works still resonate, 250 years after her birth Why do the works of Jane Austen still hold so much appeal 250 years after her birth? We ask members of the Jane Austen Society of North America as well as writers Sandra Cisneros and Brandon Taylor. Melissa Gray
Libraries and museums get federal funding back after Trump cuts Earlier this year, the Trump administration gutted the Institute of Museum and Library Services, leading to canceled federal grants. Now, after a court order, those grants are being reinstated. Andrew Limbong
A dying woman chooses friends over her husband in 'Some Bright Nowhere' A woman with a terminal diagnosis asks her husband to leave the house in Ann Packer's new novel. Some Bright Nowhere is an absorbing book about end-of-life care and what the living owe the dying. Maureen Corrigan
What's the KUOW Book Club reading in December? The KUOW Book Club is reading "Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler" by Susana M. Morris this month. Katie Campbell
In a new novel, a dream house becomes an obsession In her debut novel, Marisa Kashino tells the story of a woman who goes to extreme lengths to secure her dream home, and becomes a nightmare to everyone around her. John Ketchum
In case you need more Harry Potter: an audiobook with a full-cast recording is out Earlier this month, Audible released the first in its series of Harry Potter audiobooks, a full-cast recording. What's the listening experience like compared to traditional audiobooks? Lauren Frayer
NPR's 2025 Books We Love is here. It's not your average year-end list 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. Andrew Limbong
With 'No Time to Spare,' Ursula K. Le Guin strikes at the heart of a changing world The KUOW Book Club has been reading "No Time to Spare: Thinking About What Matters" by Ursula K. Le Guin this month. We conclude this month's reading with Le Guin's blog posts "About Anger" and "Without Egg." Katie Campbell
Books We Love: NPR staffers' favorite nonfiction books of 2025 NPR's Books We Love returns with about 380 titles handpicked by NPR staff and critics. Reporter Andrew Limbong shares this year's nonfiction favorites with Michel Martin. Andrew Limbong
