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National Books Worth Reading

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Last refreshed 2026-02-27. We keep tuning this list as new titles land and reader interest shifts.

  1. LaRose

    1. LaRose

    LaRose: A Novel
  2. 127 Hours

    2. 127 Hours

    127 Hours: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
  3. The Noonday Demon

    3. The Noonday Demon

    The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression
  4. On the Rooftop

    4. On the Rooftop

    On the Rooftop: A Novel
  5. We Did OK, Kid

    5. We Did OK, Kid

    We Did OK, Kid: A Memoir
  6. Thomas Jefferson

    6. Thomas Jefferson

    Thomas Jefferson: Author of America
  7. The Final Frontiersman

    7. The Final Frontiersman

    The Final Frontiersman: Heimo Korth and His Family, Alone in Alaska's Arctic Wilderness
  8. Solo

    8. Solo

    Solo: A Memoir of Hope
  9. Himalaya

    9. Himalaya

    Himalaya: Kindle Edition
  10. The Poet X

    10. The Poet X

    A Poetry pick for readers exploring The Poet X.
  11. Last Night at the Telegraph Club

    11. Last Night at the Telegraph Club

    A Historical Fiction pick for readers exploring Last Night at the Telegraph Club.
  12. A Wizard of Earthsea

    12. A Wizard of Earthsea

    A Fantasy pick for readers exploring A Wizard of Earthsea.
  13. The Year of Magical Thinking

    13. The Year of Magical Thinking

    The Year of Magical Thinking: National Book Award Winner
  14. The Choice

    14. The Choice

    The Choice: Embrace the Possible
  15. Hotel Almighty

    15. Hotel Almighty

    Hotel Almighty: Paperback – September 15, 2020
  16. Drawing: Landscapes with William F. Powell

    16. Drawing: Landscapes with William F. Powell

    Drawing: Landscapes with William F. Powell: Learn to draw outdoor scenes step by step
  17. Catch and Kill

    17. Catch and Kill

    Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators
  18. Prisoners of Geography

    18. Prisoners of Geography

    Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Explain Everything About the World
  19. Christine

    19. Christine

    A Horror pick for readers exploring Christine.
  20. Unsheltered

    20. Unsheltered

    Unsheltered: A Novel
  21. The Wright Brothers

    21. The Wright Brothers

    A History pick for readers exploring The Wright Brothers.
  22. Burdened

    22. Burdened

    Burdened: Student Debt and the Making of an American Crisis
  23. Why Fish Don't Exist

    23. Why Fish Don't Exist

    Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life
  24. Feed

    24. Feed

    Feed: (A Dystopian Novel About Mind Control, Rebellion, and Technology - Perfect for Young Adults)

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