A momentous week in world politics. No doubt all of you were glued to our round-the-clock live blogging of the European commissioner hearings! Perhaps you took a little time away from that to read our ...

The acclaimed Japanese magic realist (“Norwegian Wood,” “Kafka on the Shore”) is back with his first book in six years. It opens on a pair of teens in love. The girl disappears and the man ...

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times. Art and the circumstances of its creation are at the center of three of our recommended books this week: Nicholas Fox Weber offers ...

He is the author of many standalone crime and thriller books as well as several much-loved series, including the Amos Decker series featuring the eponymous FBI agent and the Atlee Pine series. Whether ...

The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny is the #1 Canadian fiction book this week. In the 19th instalment of the Inspector Armand Gamache series, The Grey Wolf follows Chief Inspector Gamache and his ...

Two books and a short film detailing stories from Tory Island will be launched on the island later this week. French author Saskia Levy-Rodgers, who is now a resident of the island itself, is the ...

With a memorable heroine, searing insights, and lyrical beauty, The Women is a poignant tale of courage guaranteed to move any book club. ‘Utterly absorbing ... The Principal Keeper’s weather log ...

More employees could get the chance to do a four-day working week as Labour leaders voice support for the idea. Back in August, a month after Labour came to power, it was reported that the party ...

Join us for a special preview of this wonderful new Netflix animation, adapted from the Richard Curtis’ charming trilogy of children’s books. A rare delight on the big screen – we’re hosting a special ...

This week, Amazon’s Hot New Releases in the business category include books that can help you understand social influence, improve your communication, and take calculated risks. Here’s the top ...

(Mainichi/Motoko Hamada) Japan's annual "book week" period is underway, running for two weeks until Nov. 9. We hope to take this opportunity to reflect on the richness that books can bring to our ...