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Every year, we ask NPR staff and book critics to share their favorite titles in our annual Books We Love guide. Here are 8 fiction picks that were standout stars.

Date: Sunday, Jan. 18 Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Where: Native Poppy Solana Beach 142 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 Limited Spots Available! If you’ve taken our signature Flower Arranging 101 class, or have some beginner floral experience of your own, this class is for you! Designed for students who are ready to take their arranging abilities to the next level, this class will review the foundation of Flower Arranging 101, plus provide intermediate tips and techniques to build on your skills. This class also has an emphasis on playing with color and will provide instruction on different color schemes, color theory, and the way we play with color. Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram

Date: Sunday, Jan. 11 Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Where: Native Poppy Solana Beach 142 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 Limited Spots Available! Get ready to arrange flowers like a pro at this exclusive, after-hours Flower Arranging 101 workshop. This workshop is a stand alone class that is part of our in-person floristry workshop series with an emphasis on playing with color. Each class will provide instruction on different color schemes, as well as unique ways to use color when flower arranging! We'll host a workshop with a new curated palette for each month of the year in 2026! January’s Floral Color Palette: Ivory, Peach, Yellow, Pale Blue This special class will cover all the basics of Flower Arranging 101, and offer additional instruction tailored to your skill level. Designed to be taken as a stand alone course, or as part of a series staggered throughout the year. A great way to build your floral skills and knowledge! Your ticket includes: - Comprehensive and entertaining instruction of our Flower Arranging 101 curriculum, and assistance from Native Poppy's professional florists - All the materials, tools, and seasonal flowers to build our signature classic arrangement - Flower Arranging 101 Outline + Note Sheet designed exclusively for our workshops - Complimentary refreshments - Plus: the arrangement you make to take home! Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram

The cost of living in November was up 2.7% from a year ago, according to a report Thursday from the Labor Department. That's a smaller annual increase than for the 12 months ending in September.

"Joy's Universe" is one part Pee-Wee and one part Cosmos. An all ages (8+) show that explores the realms of science + philosophy through comedy, starring Jet Eveleth and Ryan Harrison. Mockingbird Improv on Facebook / Instagram

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, wriggling maggots and hairy caterpillars aren't pests — they're prized food — sold by the tub, fried with chili, and celebrated for their nutrition.

El presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, ordenó el domingo a funcionarios federales de inmigración que den prioridad a las deportaciones en ciudades gobernadas por demócratas, después de que surgieran grandes protestas en Los Ángeles y otras ciudades de gran tamaño contra las políticas migratorias de su gobierno.

The late, great Fela Kuti is known as the "Black President" for his role as both a musical and a political leader. Now he has become the first African artist to get this Grammy honor.

We hear the latest on conditions in San Diego County jails amid a recent effort to phase out triple bunk beds. Then, a new book unravels the role of death investigators in obscuring circumstances around deaths in custody.

A 'bomb cyclone' is intensifying severe winter weather for millions of people across the U.S. The system is expected to knock out power and disrupt holiday travel.