All articles tagged with #reading list
Texas public schools will require a diverse mix of texts—from Shakespeare and Orwell to folktales and children’s biographies—for about 5.4 million students across kindergarten through 12th grade, signaling a broad curriculum that spans classics, culture, and foundational literature.
A curated list of five enduring historical fiction novels—A Tale of Two Cities, Les Misérables, War and Peace, Things Fall Apart, and Beloved—that blend vivid historical settings with deeply human stories, offering immersive reading experiences after Homer’s Odyssey.
Texas’ State Board of Education approved a broader statewide reading list that will require Bible passages as mandatory reading for millions of public school students, with the rollout starting in elementary grades in 2030. Excerpts from books such as Jonah, Psalms, Lamentations, and Genesis will be added at various levels, expanding on a 2023 law that requires multiple texts per grade. Teachers can still assign other works beyond the list. The plan drew opposition over church-state separation and concerns of bias toward older, white-male authors, while supporters argue Judeo-Christian traditions were foundational to the country. It follows last year’s move to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms and highlights Texas’ growing influence on national education policy.
Literary Hub contributor Maris Kreizman bets on books that shaped 2026 so far, pairing fiction, memoir, and essays (Night Night Fawn; Dog Days; On Toni Morrison; A Violent Masterpiece; This Is Where the Serpent Lives; Repetition) with sharp notes on trauma, memory, and the publishing world, and a stated goal of reading more diversely by publisher.
Space.com curates a sponsor-backed list of 15 must-read science-fiction novels, spanning classics by Asimov, Clarke, Herbert, Bradbury and Wells to modern favorites like Gibson and Weir, including dystopian futures, space epics and cyberpunk. The piece promotes affiliate links to buy the books and covers a wide range from foundational works to contemporary picks, aiming to guide readers on a definitive sci-fi bucket list.
Oaktree Capital Management shares their top ten book recommendations for 2025, covering a diverse range of genres including science fiction, biography, and personal development, with insights into themes like grief, success, and reconnecting with nature.
NPR staff share their top non-fiction book picks of 2025, including titles like 'The War of Art,' 'Shattered Lands,' 'Toni at Random,' and 'Patchwork,' highlighting diverse topics from social activism and history to personal growth and creative expression.
The article highlights a curated list of notable books to read in September 2025, including fiction and nonfiction titles such as Joan Silber's 'Mercy', Angela Flournoy's 'The Wilderness', Ian McEwan's 'What We Can Know', Elizabeth Gilbert's 'All the Way to the River', and Stephen Curry's 'Shot Ready', catering to diverse interests and attention spans.
After his death, Dan Pelzer's family discovered a comprehensive list of 3,599 books he read over six decades, inspiring a local library to showcase his collection and spark community interest in reading.
A curated list of 75 books for summer 2025, offering a variety of genres including fiction, nonfiction, romance, and mystery, perfect for summer reading enthusiasts.
NPR has released its annual 'Books We Love' list for 2024, featuring a diverse selection of recommended reads curated by staffers and critics. The list is highly sortable and includes both well-known titles and fresh recommendations across various categories, such as book club picks and creatively named genres. This interactive guide aims to help readers discover new favorites, with options ranging from geeky reads to short books. The list includes hundreds of titles, offering something for every reader's taste.
20 authors of queer young adult literature recommend their favorite LGBTQ YA books, ranging from heartfelt family sagas to electrifying thrillers. These books explore the beauty, challenges, and complexity of being queer today, and offer something for every kind of reader. Some of the recommended titles include "Like a Love Story" by Abdi Nazemian, "The Passing Playbook" by Isaac Fitzsimons, and "Cinderella Is Dead" by Kalynn Bayron.