NPR Music's 50 Favorite Albums Of 2010
A wide-ranging look at the year in music, compiled by NPR Music staff and member stations. These are the 50 albums we enjoyed the most in 2010 — the ones that inspired us, surprised us and stayed with us more than any others.
Fresh Delivery: Indie Booksellers Pick 2010 Favorites
It's that time of year again! Susan Stamberg chats with three independent booksellers about their favorite reads of the year, from an atlas of remote islands to a children's book about feminist heroes.
Maureen Corrigan's Favorite Books Of 2010
Fresh Air's resident book critic selects her favorite reads from the year, including Patti Smith's moving memoir, a feminist slant on election season and a new history of labor unions.
Best Books of 2010
Fresh Delivery: Indie Booksellers Pick 2010 Favorites
It's that time of year again! Susan Stamberg chats with local booksellers about 2010 favorites.
Book Club Picks: Give 'Em Something To Talk About
NPR's Lynn Neary comes to the rescue with five book club recommendations that are sure please.
Oh, To Be Young: The Year's Best Teen Reads
Mean girls, Paris, and high school, oh my! Author Gayle Forman picks the best teen novels of 2010.
People Are Talking ... About These Five Books
Critic Heller McAlpin picks the best literary conversation starters of 2010.
Sex, Drugs And 'Life' — The Year's Best Guilty Reads
Author Susan Jane Gilman spent 2010 indulging her habit for celebrity tell-all books.
Best Music of 2010
Download The Best New Music Of 2010
Download a diverse and remarkable mix of 2010's best new music, handpicked by NPR Music.
Year-End List-Making Is A Battlefield
Sometimes year-end Best Music lists make themselves. And sometimes the fight eliminates contenders.
The 5 Deadliest Drops Of 2010
NPR Music's Sami Yenigun presents the five best dance floor moments of 2010.
Intern Uprising: The Songs Of 2010 Our Bosses Missed
This isn't just another year-end list -- it's the redemption of NPR Music interns' musical taste.
Viking's Choice: 2010's Best Metal And Outer Sound
Lars Gotrich's Top 10 has a "looped liturgy for the apocalypse" and "fire coming out of the fog."
My Favorite Book
Favorite Books Of 2010: Linda Holmes Selects 'The Baseball Codes'
The Baseball Codes is a fantastic book about the unwritten rules of the game.
Favorite Books Of 2010: Jacki Lyden Chooses A New 'Madame Bovary'
Jacki Lyden chooses a "dazzling translation" of a classic as her favorite book of 2010.
Favorite Books Of 2010: Bob Mondello Chooses 'Finishing The Hat'
Bob Mondello calls Stephen Sondheim's Finishing The Hat "altogether fascinating."
Holiday Recipes
Infuse The Holidays With Spirits
Want a little more kick to your cocktail? Here's how to infuse liquor with citrus, spices and more.
A Gluten-Free Holiday Table
Options for a complete gluten-free dinner from start to finish are appealing enough for any guest.
Belgian Sweets Not Just For 'Sinterklaas'
The season of St. Nicholas brings spiced speculaas cookies and other traditional European treats.
NPR's Holiday Favorites
David Sedaris Reads From His 'Santaland Diaries'
It's tradition! Writer and humorist David Sedaris reflects on his short tenure as Crumpet the Elf.
Tinsel Tales 2011: NPR Christmas Stories
NPR presents stories from the archives that touch on the meaning of Christmas.
A Holiday Reading Tradition For The Whole Family
Sally and Stephen Kern read to their kids pretty much every night, but one box of books is special.
Hanukkah Lights
Hanukkah Lights 2012
Susan Stamberg and Murray Horwitz bring four generation-spanning Hanukkah stories to life.
Hanukkah Lights 2011
This annual holiday favorite enters its third decade with a new collection of Hanukkah stories.
Best Of Hanukkah Lights: Eight Stories, Eight Nights
We offer hand-selected works of Hanukkah Lights fiction: one for each holiday night.
Spirit Of The Season
A Moveable Feast: What Are You Leaving For Santa?
Milk and cookies might be the traditional offering, but other households planned far different fare.
Polish Christmas Wafer: A Flavorless Tradition That's Oh So Sweet
Before Christmas Eve dinner, some families share the oplatek along with good wishes for each other.
At Christmas, A Roman Holiday Revolves Around The Food
The Italian city isn't big on Christmas glitz. Instead, it saves its shine for the dinner table.
Holiday Music
The Mix: Jingle Jams
From WXPN, hear a mix of holiday favorites and originals featuring The Beatles, U2, Adele and more.
Another Year, Another 'Christmas With The Chipmunks'
Some of the most frequently reissued holiday music of all time comes from three animated rodents.
A Jazz Piano Christmas 2012
Jason Moran, Taylor Eigsti, Geri Allen and Ellis Marsalis perform in NPR Music's annual tradition.
