Reading recommendations from critics and editors at The New York Times. Every week, the critics and editors at the New York ...

Ten works of fiction and nonfiction that stood out among those our reviewers read this year, selected by the Journal’s books editors. See the list Humanity’s history, Stewart Brand suggests, can be ...

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Celestial Lights by Cecile Pin and Love Lane by Patrick Gale.

In December, the Book Review Book Club will read and discuss Ian McEwan’s latest novel, about a long-lost poem, the 2014 dinner party where it was read and the future dystopia that embraced it. By MJ ...

Books February’s books feature new Toni Morrison, a sapphic love tale and a criticism of Mexican history Books March’s books feature a sci-fi collection, an epic alt-western, and an examination of the ...

Last week we published our annual list of 100 Notable Books; today, we winnow that list to the 10 Best Books of 2025. And now, we’re ready to discuss them. In this week’s episode, the Book Review ...

When you make a purchase using links on our site, The Week may earn a commission. All reviews are written independently by our editorial team. The end of the year brings the close of the 2025 ...

In January, the Book Review Book Club will read and discuss Xenobe Purvis’s debut novel, about a small English village grappling with a dangerous rumor. By MJ Franklin MJ Franklin is an editor at the ...

From political tell-alls to the continued triumph of romantasy novels, it’s been an eventful year in the publishing world. On this week’s episode, the host MJ Franklin talks with his Book Review ...