Here is the standout fiction and nonfiction of the year, selected by the staff of The New York Times Book Review. As you browse, you can keep track of how many you’ve read or want to read.

By Joumana Khatib and Emma Lumeij Bloom Books took off with the help of E L James, the author of “Fifty Shades of Grey.” It broke with tradition and became the fastest-growing imprint in romance.

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. So don't get tired of doing what is good. Don't get discouraged and give up, for we will reap ...

November 25, 2024 • Books We Love returns with 350+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 12 years of recommendations all in one place — that's nearly 4,000 great reads.

There were many, many good options to choose from, but here are our choices for THR’s stand-out stories from the past year.

These books were a great encouragement to me at the time, however they provided little in the way of teaching me about God and foundational biblical truths, so reading the bible became more of a ...

From film to TV to Broadway to the hyperreality of one all-consuming press tour, here are the performers we couldn’t keep our eyes off in 2024. Ayo Edebiri, Jennifer Lopez, Benedict Cumberbatch ...

Latecomers are seated at the discretion of management. The Book of Mormon follows two young missionaries who are sent to Uganda to try to convert citizens to the Mormon religion. One missionary ...

While Berkshire's stock does look a bit expensive at 1.6 times its current book value, it's worth noting that book value could grow quickly, given strong operating results and the potential ...

Your TBR list is getting longer... The simple joy of reading a book can inspire so much. While we’re turning their pages, we use our imaginations to live inside entire worlds with its characters.

December 18, 2024 • If you have a young reader in your life who just can't put their books down, we have some new 2024 titles to consider. Nurture their new reading habit with books recommended ...