Books We Love: Working with Toni Morrison What was it like to work with Toni Morrison as an editor? One NPR editor looked into it. Lauren Hodges
Before passing in Lake Forest Park, Octavia Butler was the 'most eloquent and elegant' voice of a movement The KUOW Book Club read "Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler" by Susana M. Morris this month. Morris joined KUOW's Katie Campbell to talk about her biography of the literary legend. Katie Campbell
Genre fiction and female authors top U.S. libraries' most-borrowed lists in 2025 All of the top 10 books borrowed through the public library app Libby were written by women. And Kristin Hannah's The Women was the top checkout in many library systems around the country. Neda Ulaby
Books We Love: romance reads Love is in the air, and in the pages! NPR's Books We Love suggests "Heartbreak Hotel," "First Time Caller," "Time Loops and Meet Cutes," "Heart The Lover," "Can't Get Enough," and "Courtroom Drama." Becky Harlan
Rediscovering delight in the kitchen when cooking feels like a burden Tamar Adler, chef and author of 'Feast On Your Life', writes about food as a daily practice of care rather than obligation. Sarah Robbins
Springsteen's label was about to drop him. Then came 'Born to Run' Biographer Peter Ames Carlin describes the making of Born to Run as an "existential moment" for Springsteen. Carlin's book is Tonight in Jungleland. Originally broadcast Aug. 7, 2025. Terry Gross
'Twice' author Mitch Albom asks: What if you could relive any moment of your life? Albom is the author of Tuesdays with Morrie, which chronicled Albom's relationship with Morrie Schwartz, his old college professor who died of ALS. Originally broadcast Oct. 13, 2025. Tonya Mosley
A classic Italian cookbook finally gets a full English translation NPR's Juana Summers speaks with publisher Michael Szczerban about the new full English translation of the classic Italian cookbook, The Talisaman of Happiness by Ada Boni. Juana Summers
The best audiobooks of 2025 As the year comes to a close, we take a look at some of the most popular audiobooks of 2025. Andrew Limbong
After John le Carré's death, his son faced the 'daunting' task of reviving George Smiley Nick Harkaway grew up hearing his dad read drafts of his George Smiley novels. He picked up le Carré's beloved spymaster character in the novel Karla's Choice. Originally broadcast Oct. 23, 2024. Sam Briger