Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review. In “The Woman Who Knew Everyone,” Meryl Gordon offers a thorough biography ...

By The New York Times Books Staff She Changed History, Then Erased Her Own In “The Secret History of the Rape Kit,” Pagan Kennedy explores the tangled story of a simple but life-changing ...

The new book “El Cid: The Life and Afterlife of a Medieval Mercenary” delves into the truths and misunderstandings about the legendary knight. The new novel by “The Reader” author Bernhard ...

The trials and tribulations of the world’s first seed bank reveal botanists’ enormous generosity and sacrifice during the siege of Leningrad.

In Anita Desai’s elusive novella, “Rosarita,” the main character, a woman from India named Bonita, learns she can’t even be sure of her mother’s name.

Residents of the North Country frequently encounter immigrants crossing illegally, leading to calls for increased border security and resources, while balancing humane treatment for asylum ...

In an interview with AZERNEWS , the Baku Book Center's PR manager, Nigar Huseynova , shares insights into the Center's recent ...

Jeffrey Edward Green, author of Bob Dylan: Prophet Without God, discusses Dylan’s fraught relationship with political activism, Christianity, and self-mythology.

October 21, 2024 • Fans looking for a lightning-paced thriller won't find that in Laura Dave's "The Night We Lost Him." But what the novel lacks in jaw-dropping plot twists it more than makes up ...

In Salil Desai’s novel, when Gajanan’s wife dies, he unleashes the true inner self he has never bothered or dared to connect with.

People have profoundly altered the planet’s soundscape. It’s time to quieten down so that other species can thrive.

November 25, 2024 • Books We Love returns with 350+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 12 years of recommendations all in one place — that's nearly 4,000 great reads.