NPR staffers bring you more than 300 new book recommendations in the latest edition of Books We Love. Plus, what to expect from a record-breaking holiday spending season.

"James" won the National Book Award in 2024 and quickly became a popular viral book on TikTok. It looks at the classic, "Huckleberry Finn" but from Jim’s perspective. The book gives Jim agency, retelling the classic story in a new, more honest way. It’s well worth the read, and a classic in its own right.

If history is any guide and advertisers are to be believed, the best bargains still are to be had from Black Friday through Cyber Monday, a four-day period known in the retail world as BFCM for short.

This week's Black Friday sales are better than ever, and Best Buy is one of the leading retailers rolling out savings. You can find hefty discounts on everything from laptops to headphones to home appliances.