NPR Book Concierge: Four Romance Recommendations
Looking for a good book to finish the year? We have four recommendations for books about love, romance and relationships.
Arts & Life
Recreating Indonesian Home Cooking With 'Coconut And Sambal'
Indonesian cuisine isn't as widely known as other Asian foods, but Lara Lee wants to change that. Her new cookbook, Coconut & Sambal helps make Indonesian flavors more accessible to home cooks.
The Skills We Gained — Or Tried To — In 2020
New rules to safeguard health, plus a lot more time spent at home, left millions of Americans learning some new skills. We hear from some of them.
Coronavirus Affected Everything — Including The Words Of 2020
NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with Ben Zimmer, a linguist and columnist for The Wall Street Journal, about the words of the year.
Barry Lopez, Acclaimed Author And Traveler Beyond Many Horizons, Dies At 75
Lopez — who won a National Book Award in 1986 for Arctic Dreams — wrote about his travels to far places. But his writings aren't just travelogues, they remind us of how precious life on Earth is.
It Used To Be Just A Fence. It Became A Tribute To Things Lost And Found In 2020
A community art exhibit in suburban Maryland asked residents to consider a simple question: What have you lost, and what have you found in 2020?
'Promising Young Woman' Is A Dark Comedy That Will Keep You On Your Toes
The darkly comic thriller Promising Young Woman, starring Carey Mulligan as a woman on a mission, is a carefully constructed mix of genres and moods that doesn't pull its punches.
Film Maker Discusses New Documentary On Murdered Journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with director Bryan Fogel about his new film, "The Dissident", which chronicles the life and death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
DIY During Quarantine. What Could Go Wrong? Plenty
Stay-at-home orders have inspired many people to take on do-it-yourself projects and tackle their own home repairs, but sometimes a tool box and YouTube videos aren't enough to prevent disasters.
Book Concierge: Top Picks From The Year For Kids And Young Adults
Four recommendations from NPR's Book Concierge for books for kids and young adults.