The latest edition of NPR's Books We Love Project rounded up hundreds of books to try

to give you just the read you're looking for.

Today we're going to talk about some of the books we loved in 2021 about life in the

United States, present and past.

I'm Linda Holmes and today we're talking about some of the books we loved on Pop Culture

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Joining me today is NPR TV critic Eric Degin's, Hey, Eric, welcome back.

So often we bring you in here and we make you talk to us about TV.

I'm so excited to be able to have you talk about some books.

So NPR's Books We Love Project used to be called the Book Concierge, but whatever you call

it, it's a great way to find a book for any occasion, any reader, any set of tastes and

interest.

It's a labor of love and literacy put together by a wonderful team and dedicated to our

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