Literary fiction, reportage, fantasy, crime, books for young readers and much more—the Lounge team looks back on their favourite reads of the year gone by ...

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.

As the end of the year approaches, many of us are looking back at our reading habits over 2025. And a few trends rise to the top. According to data from Libby, the leading library reading app, the top ...