From propulsive new stories from beloved authors to enticing debuts, these are the books we’re most excited about in 2026.

For those who resolve to read more in the new year.

Readers are always looking for new books and, don't you know, NPR's Books We Love has tons of suggestions! We hear staff picks for great novels to check out from 2025.

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Austin Wade's videos of him rapping children’s books have reached millions of people on TikTok. Speaking with PEOPLE, he ...

With “what they’re wearing” posts, Rabbis Arielle Stein and Rafi Ellenson showcase the humanity, and diversity, of the ...

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The spike in Snoopy products has been especially pronounced this year with the 75th anniversary of "Peanuts," aka Snoopy's ...

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If you're out of time to get to the store for more wrapping paper, here's a fun tip. All you need is AI and a printer.

Comedian, actor and writer Nina Oyama has just voiced a role in an animated kids’ film – a world away from her edgy stand-up ...