NPR News: Here are the nonfiction books NPR staffers have loved so far this year

Here are the nonfiction books NPR staffers have loved so far this year
We asked our newsroom colleagues to share the nonfiction titles they've enjoyed reading so far this year — here's what they shared with us.

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NPR News: A college student found safety in his housemate in a moment of crisis

A college student found safety in his housemate in a moment of crisis
While in his first year at college, Stephen Parker turned to his housemate while in the throws of a panic attack. The care he received stuck with him for years.

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NPR News: Laverne Cox wrote her memoir because 'one more human story out there can help'

Laverne Cox wrote her memoir because 'one more human story out there can help'
For more than a decade, actor Laverne Cox been one of the most visible trans women in America. But the Orange Is the New Black star says she spent most of childhood keeping herself hidden.

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NPR News: Did you know? Alan Greenspan and Ayn Rand were close friends

Did you know? Alan Greenspan and Ayn Rand were close friends
One of the most intellectually important relationships in the life of the late Fed chair Alan Greenspan was with his close friend, the formidable novelist and libertarian thinker Ayn Rand.

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NPR News: Former Vice President Mike Pence talks about his book, 'What Conservatives Believe'

Former Vice President Mike Pence talks about his book, 'What Conservatives Believe'
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Vice President Mike Pence about his new book, "What Conservatives Believe."

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NPR News: 'House of the Dragon,' Season 3, Episode 1: Number one with a gullet

'House of the Dragon,' Season 3, Episode 1: Number one with a gullet
In the Season 3 premiere, a new dragon enters the chat and the Battle of the Gullet is in full swing.

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NPR News: Adrian Chiarella's "Leviticus" shows that horror's final boys can find love

Adrian Chiarella's "Leviticus" shows that horror's final boys can find love
Homophobia lives, and stalks, in Adrian Chiarella's debut feature.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for June 20, 2026: With Not My Job guest Caro Claire Burke

'Wait Wait' for June 20, 2026: With Not My Job guest Caro Claire Burke


This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Caro Claire Burke and panelists Karen Chee, Peter Grosz, Shane O'Neill

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NPR News: Judy Blume says she's done writing: '50 years is enough!'

Judy Blume says she's done writing: '50 years is enough!'
Judy Blume wrote her last book more than a decade ago. At the Santa Fe International Literary Festival, NPR's Scott Simon talked to Blume about her long career and why she doesn't miss writing.

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NPR News: This couple got married at the end of Romeo and Juliet — and so will 31 others

This couple got married at the end of Romeo and Juliet — and so will 31 others
At Free Shakespeare in the Park in New York, real weddings are happening every night after a production of Romeo and Juliet. But don't those characters die?

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NPR News: James Burrows, director of classic shows 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85

James Burrows, director of classic shows 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85
Burrows spent his career behind the camera specializing in situation comedies. Few viewers recognized him or knew his name, other than to see it flash quickly on the screen in the opening credits. But they knew his work.

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NPR News: Writer David Sedaris says there's a radio drama that reminds him how lucky he is

Writer David Sedaris says there's a radio drama that reminds him how lucky he is
On Wild Card, famous guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Writer David Sedaris talks about a radio drama that reminds him how lucky he is.

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