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Epitaph

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A Thread Of Grace

The Sparrow

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NPR's Book Concierge: Our Guide To 2015's Great Reads

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NPR's Book Concierge: Our Guide To 2015's Great Reads

December 8, 2015 • The Book Concierge is back and all new for 2015! Explore more than 260 standout titles picked by NPR staff and critics.

Epitaph

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30 Seconds That Echo Through History In 'Epitaph'

March 7, 2015 • Forget whatever you thought you knew about the famous gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Mary Doria Russell's new novel is an epic investigation into all the things that made the bloodshed inevitable.

Larklight

Book Your Trip

To Infinity, And Beyond: Rocket-Powered Summer Reading

June 17, 2014 • Blast off for summer adventure! These books will take you from a few feet off the ground to far beyond the galaxy (even this universe). Also, rocket ship trees, did we mention the rocket ship trees?

Larklight

Book Your Trip

To Infinity, And Beyond: Rocket-Powered Summer Reading

June 17, 2014 • Blast off for summer adventure! These books will take you from a few feet off the ground to far beyond the galaxy (even this universe). Also, rocket ship trees, did we mention the rocket ship trees?

When the Killing's Done

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Feats Of Strength: Hawaiian History, The Wild West, And Being A Small Business

March 7, 2012 • Novelist T.C. Boyle takes on a California environmental battle while Mary Doria Russell takes a fresh look at the Wild West of Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp. In nonfiction, Sarah Vowell tours Hawaii, Charles Fishman looks at the future of water, Allen Shawn reflects on being a twin, and Ben Ryder Howe on running a Brooklyn deli.

The Lord Of The Rings

Opinion

100 Best Books

Your Picks: Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books

August 11, 2011 • More than 5,000 of you nominated. More than 60,000 of you voted. And now the results are in. The winners are an intriguing mix of classic and contemporary titles.

Three Critics Pick The Best Books For Summer

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Critics' Lists: Summer 2011

Three Critics Pick The Best Books For Summer

June 25, 2011 • NPR's Lynn Neary taps three book critics — Laura Miller, Ron Charles and Rigoberto Gonzalez — to get their picks for the best summer reading.

Three Critics Pick The Best Books For Summer

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Three Books On Entering Strange New Worlds

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Three Books On Entering Strange New Worlds

February 17, 2011 • It can be a frightening feeling, being out of place. Entering someone else's world and having to learn the ropes is a daunting task. Granta editor Ellah Allfrey recommends three books about encountering other cultures, from the extraterrestrial to the multicultural.

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Librarian's Picks: Books for a Rainy Day

January 19, 2006 • The wet spell in the Pacific Northwest is seen as an opportunity for Nancy Pearl, the Seattle librarian who regularly shares her recommended readings. She shares her list of books for a rainy day.

Librarian's Picks: Books for a Rainy Day

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