Which Books Should You Give This Season
London taxi driver Will Grozier is an avid reader. He joins NPR's Scott Simon with a list of his holiday reading picks — some new, some old, and some taxi-themed.
Books
On The Money: How 'The Big Short' And Its Jerk Heroes Explain Finance
How do you make a subject as dense as the subprime mortgage crisis into a compelling movie? That's the challenge Adam McKay took on when he decided to turn Michael Lewis' book into a film.
Whom Do You Write For? 'Pandering' Essay Sparks A Conversation
Novelist Claire Vaye Watkins recently published an essay called "On Pandering," about realizing she was writing to appeal to white men. She and author Marlon James discuss responses to the piece.
In 'Drawing Blood,' A Life Of Art And Action
Artist Molly Crabapple's lavishly illustrated memoir chronicles her youth in New York and her work illustrating the Occupy Wall Street movement, protests in Greece and everyday life in Syria.
In 'Bastards Of The Reagan Era' A Poet Says His Generation Was 'Just Lost'
After being convicted of carjacking as a teenager, Reginald Dwayne Betts spent eight years in an adult prison. Since his release, he has become a poet and a Yale law student.
NPR's Book Concierge Returns With More Than 260 Recommended Titles
Petra Mayer, an editor at NPR Books, joins host Audie Cornish to talk about the latest edition the Book Concierge. It's a filterable list of great reads, recommended by NPR staff and book critics.
Looking For Holiday Gift? NPR's Book Concierge To The Rescue
The Book Concierge features 260+ great reads recommended by NPR staff and book critics. (And it even helps you go find those books at your local library.)
NPR's Book Concierge: Our Guide To 2015's Great Reads
The Book Concierge is back and all new for 2015! Explore more than 260 standout titles picked by NPR staff and critics.
Maureen Corrigan's Best Books Of 2015: Short(ish) Books That Pack A Big Punch
This year, short stories and fragmented intense memoirs — along with the incredible true story of a short-haired dog — dominate Maureen Corrigan's best books list.
A Downtrodden Protagonist Reveals Himself Room-By-Room In 'Hotels Of North America'
Rick Moody discusses his new novel, which is told solely in the form of online hotel reviews. The narrator of Hotels Of North America is increasingly down on his luck — and may even be homeless.