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Here are the Books We Love: 380+ great 2023 reads recommended by NPR

NPR | By Rose Friedman,

Beth Novey, Meghan Collins Sullivan, Alyson Hurt

Published November 20, 2023 at 7:01 AM EST

An assortment of book covers featured in the 2023 edition of Books We Love

NPR's Books We Love returns with 380+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 11 years of recommendations all in one place – that's more than 3,600 great reads.

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Half a dozen open books stacked on top of one another.

An illustration of a woman reading a book, floating above a city at night.

An illustration of a woman with an armful of books, with books stacked up behind her, and a cat sitting on one of the piles of books.

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Rose Friedman

Rose Friedman is an Associate Editor for NPR's Arts, Books & Culture desk. She edits radio pieces on a range of subjects, including books, pop culture, fine arts, theater, obituaries and the occasional Harry Potter-check-in. She is also co-creator of NPR's annual Book Concierge and the podcast recommendation site Earbud.fm. In addition, Rose has edited commentaries for the network, as well as regular features like This Week's Must Read on All Things Considered.

Beth Novey

Beth Novey is a producer and editor for NPR's Culture Desk. She creates and edits web features, plans multimedia projects and coordinates the web presence for Fresh Air.

Meghan Collins Sullivan

Meghan Collins Sullivan is a senior editor on the Culture Desk, overseeing multiplatform books coverage at NPR. She edits stories for NPR's radio programs and NPR.org, manages the Book of the Day podcast, and leads teams creating projects such as Books We Love.

Alyson Hurt