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NPR Unveils Must-Read Non-Fiction Picks for 2025

8/31/2025

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NPR's Book Recommendations

NPR staff recommends notable non-fiction books for 2025, including "Waiting On The Moon" by Peter Wolf and "Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television" by Todd Purdum.
Additional titles include "No Fault" by Haley Mlotek and "Looking At Women, Looking At War" by Victoria Amelina, focusing on women's resistance in Ukraine.
The recommendations highlight diverse themes, showcasing the richness of contemporary literature.

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Elin Hilderbrand teams up with her daughter for a novel about gossip and secrets in a fictional boarding school.
Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben's thriller follows a combat surgeon involved in a missing person's investigation.
Anthony Bourdain's posthumous collection features unpublished works and personal reflections on his life.
An 85-year-old author's memoir details her literary journey from northern Quebec to Berlin.
The Millennium series continues with Lisbeth Salander's return in the latest installment.

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NPR's Book Recommendations

NPR staff recommends notable non-fiction books for 2025, including "Waiting On The Moon" by Peter Wolf and "Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television" by Todd Purdum.
Additional titles include "No Fault" by Haley Mlotek and "Looking At Women, Looking At War" by Victoria Amelina, focusing on women's resistance in Ukraine.
The recommendations highlight diverse themes, showcasing the richness of contemporary literature.

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