Here is the standout fiction and nonfiction of the year, selected by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.

Rabih Alameddine’s “The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother)” won in fiction, while Omar El Akkad’s ...

Wild Dark Shore. By Charlotte McConaghy. Flatiron Books; 320 pages; $28.99. Castle Point Books; £24.99 Dominic Salt lives on ...

This week brings new releases from Joy Williams, Simon Winchester and Tracy K. Smith, among other talented writers.

Curiosity about the past isn’t just academic. It’s a way of understanding who we are and how we became this version of ...

Deacon Blue will be performing live in Glasgow in 2025 as they announce their new album The Great Western Road Deacon Blue ...

Our annual reading guide returns with 380+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 13 years of ...