‘Tis the season for reflecting on a well-read year. So, after all that reading, which books are we still thinking about now? The truth is, the best book of the year is deeply personal to every reader.

Times — and The Times — have changed since the first Festival of Books was held in 1996. What hasn’t is our commitment to this vibrant community of readers and writers, with the annual spring ritual ...

Crafting The New York Times Book Review’s annual list involves arguments, politicking and, every once in a while, a rare consensus.

The best nonfiction books published in 2023 included a revelatory biography, works of in-depth reporting, and more. These are independent reviews of the products mentioned, but TIME receives a ...

The best way to fight doomscrolling in 2025? Getting off your phone and picking up a book. Luckily for us, there were plenty of un-put-down-able reads this year. Whether your genre of choice is ...