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At work: hardworking news journalists. At home: omnivorous fiction readers. We asked our colleagues what they've enjoyed most this year and here are the titles they shared.
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A book about shade has illuminated a fascinating issue for the coordinating producer of the "Sound of Ideas." -
Historian and author, Brandy Schillace discusses her new book "The Intermediaries: A Weimar Story." The book traces the story of the founding of the Institute for Sexual Science, the world's first center for homosexual and transgender rights. -
The book “Reluctant Conquest: American Wealth, Power, and Science in the Arctic” traces US policy in the strategic region through the centuries. -
Quartez Harris champions the power of literature with “Go Tell It,” which details the early years of celebrated writer James Baldwin and his passion for reading. -
We'll collate a list of great reads from our panel of book lovers and listeners for our annual New Year's Book Recommendations show. -
The "Sound of Ideas" is sharing some of their favorite segments from 2024, and among those were conversations with Ketanji Brown Jackson, Amy Tan, and a discussion about NPR's "Books We Love." -
Ideastream's Drew Maziasz spoke with NPR's Andrew Limbong about a couple of the titles that landed on the 2024 "Books We Love" list. -
National voices including Mo Rocca, Nell Greenfieldboyce, and Sarah McCammon all wrote books in 2024, and spoke to Ideastream Public Media about them. -
Writer Christopher Brown's new book "A History of Empty Lots" looks at our relationship with nature, and how we've often separated from it. -
The new book, "How Women Made Music: A Revolutionary History," incorporates NPR Music's reporting over decades as well as new entries.
