By Daisy Fried The staff of The New York Times Book Review choose the year’s top fiction and nonfiction. By The New York Times Books Staff A new book about John Milton and “Paradise Lost ...

1 JAMES (Doubleday, $28). By Percival Everett. A reimagining of “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” told from the point of view of Jim as he flees from enslavement. 2 SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE ...

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The holiday season is upon us, and if you haven’t started crossing names off your shopping list, it’s a very good idea to start soon. It can be tempting to wait for deals, but keep in mind ...