Books

It's been a busy season for celebrity memoirs. A-listers from the worlds of Hollywood, music, journalism and royalty dish their own stories in these recent and upcoming books.

Dionne Irving discusses her short story "The Cape" from the story collection "The Islands."

Books We Love returns with 400+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 10 years of recommendations all in one place – that's more than 3,200 great reads.

In "Dancing After Hours" by Andre Dubus, main character Emily is convinced she will never find love. At the tavern where she tends bar, she sees clearly the loneliness of other people. One night, that perception changes in the most unlikely of ways.

The library system announced that Where the Wild Things Are is its most borrowed book. It has been sharing its 125 most checked-out books to celebrate 125 years of service to the Brooklyn community.

Peter Orner and Yvette Benavides discuss "Ivy Day in the Committee Room" by James Joyce

Peter Orner discusses the short story "Blue in Chicago" by Bette Howland.

The Passenger and Stella Maris -- the author's first two books in more than a decade — seem to want to decode the meaning of life, both as standalone novels and together as intertwined works.

In her new book, writer — and mother of six — Gabrielle Blair makes the case that the abortion debate should focus much more on men's roles in unintended pregnancy.

Peter Orner’s new memoir-in-essays is an ode to other books. He helps us see the ways they contain the stories of our lives, too, and understand that reading is essential.