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Faculty recommended winter break reading (and listening)

Discover a new book, audiobook, or podcast to relax with over the break from these titles suggested by faculty across campus.

Books that explore what it means to be human

The fellows and staff at the Stanford Humanities Center offer their 2022 recommendations in a list that includes novels, poetry, essays, biography, and more.

Books that open the mind

Stanford Graduate School of Education faculty share their favorite books to read or give, from socially reflective fantasy and illuminating children’s books to far-reaching explorations of biodiversity.

Books that could change the world

Stanford Law School faculty describe their recommendations in this genre-spanning list.

Reading that explores gender

The Clayman Institute for Gender Research community, including faculty, staff, fellows, and students, recommend a wide-ranging list from their reading in 2022, including academic works, fiction, and nonfiction books; a title adapted for television; a recent translation; a new collection, a re-issued classic; and more.

Podcasts that might surprise you

Faculty from the Stanford Graduate School of Business share their favorite podcasts and audiobooks to transport and inform.