NEW YORK — No ex-president had a more prolific and diverse publishing career than Jimmy Carter.

In the Book Pages this week, we’re in that odd in-between time when year-end book lists bump up against year-ahead ones.

If you’ve got a gift card for your local independent bookstore or are planning your requests from the library, we’re here to help.

Every year, in late November, booksellers huddle around together in the offices of their stores to discuss the best books of ...

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Last December, in a column about the Jewish books of 2023, I predicted that “next year’s list will include a slew of books dealing with the crisis in Israel or will be read through the lens of the war ...

Hailed as a modern classic and winner of the 2024 National Book Award, this riveting, unsparing and harrowing adventure tale ...

From classic standbys of business and finance to motivational self-help to modern fiction and more, check out 15 books that ...

Rankings reflect sales for the week ended Dec. 14, which were reported on a confidential basis by vendors offering a wide range of general interest titles. Every week, thousands of diverse selling ...