November 25, 2024 • Books We Love returns with 350+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 12 years of recommendations all in one place — that's nearly 4,000 great reads.

Simon Critchley’s new book approaches its subject from many angles, traveling from the Middle Ages to punk rock.

Less than a year after the American philosopher Daniel C. Dennett put out his latest collection of quality ruminations on his ...

I once asked the Dalai Lama whether he used meditation to reduce stress. He shook his head and remained silent. His translator explained that stress was not a word in the Buddhist tradition.

Whether for education or inspiration, feminist books that celebrate women's rights deserve a spot on your must-read list Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a ...

In 1641, French philosopher René Descartes, writing his famous “Meditations on First Philosophy,” observed that a mind is fundamentally different from the body which contains it. He reasoned ...

1483: Birth of Martin Luther in Saxony. 1544: Flemish painter Jan Matsys is banished from Antwerp for his religious beliefs. 1619: Rene Descartes has the dream that inspires his “Meditations on First ...

The acclaimed Japanese magic realist (“Norwegian Wood,” “Kafka on the Shore”) is back with his first book in six years. It opens on a pair of teens in love. The girl disappears and the man ...

He is the author of many standalone crime and thriller books as well as several much-loved series, including the Amos Decker series featuring the eponymous FBI agent and the Atlee Pine series. Whether ...

This list is updated monthly with new “best of the year” worthy titles. It is perhaps a little trite and way too NPR-y to describe Sam Anderson’s six-part miniseries as an ode to animals and ...

His book Silencing the Demon’s Advocate: The Strategy of Descartes’ Meditations was published by Stanford University Press in 2008; he also published several scholarly articles on Descartes and a ...

The cushion also features a handy strap to carry it around. Getting started with meditation can be difficult, but this book, available on Audible, makes it easier. The step-by-step instructions ...