This elegant novel about an actress happily married to an academic is split in half, offering two different narratives about the way a young man might come between the couple. It’s set amid the ...

I’ve read the Harry Potter books at least half a dozen times throughout my life, but it’s been a long time since my last run-through. It’s a lot easier to just turn the movies on in the background at ...

Mr. Bannon is the chief librarian at the New York Public Library, where he is also director of branch libraries and education. Nov. 23, 2025 As a librarian, I get a lot of questions. One I am hearing ...

If you’re like me and love listening to audiobooks, and you’re always looking for clever ways to read books for free, then you should know about this Spotify steal I recently heard about. The digital ...

"Harry Potter" fans have got it good lately. It seems like every week there's another "Harry Potter" production. There's an HBO TV show in the works. There are video games, theme parks. But if you're ...

Every month, audiobook connoisseur Marshall Heyman listens to hours and hours of freshly published novels and nonfiction. He then recommends his favorite new titles, which often include juicy ...

Here is the standout fiction and nonfiction of the year, selected by the staff of The New York Times Book Review. Credit...Jack Smyth Supported by By The New York Times Books Staff Each January, the ...

One of my favorite holiday traditions is getting comfy, grabbing my favorite holiday drink and treat, and settling down with a stack of the best Christmas novels, new and old. Is there anything cozier ...

December 11, 2025 • Whether you're craving something sweet, savory, spicy — or all of the above in one flavorful meal — we've got you covered. Here are 10 favorite cookbooks from the past year.

The books that moved and delighted us, sparked conversations, and opened our minds All That We See or Seem by Ken Liu All the Way to the River by Elizabeth Gilbert The Antidote by Karen Russell ...