Reviews of notable new fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

2025 saw the release of so many incredible books, and I’ve already shared my roundup of the best books of 2025 so far, which ...

It wouldn’t be mid-to-late December without a series of “best of” articles coming out from every outlet that covers culture—and who am I to buck that trend? I get to read dozens of books every year ...

‘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.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." I love that literary fiction so often resists easy categorization. I love that this “genre” is not, ...

Including beloved favorites courtesy of Jane Austen, Emily Henry, Tia Williams, and more ...