The world can be a dark place at times, and we all need something light-hearted to entertain and distract us. Happily, there are a host of witty, satirical and downright hilarious books out there, ...

The acclaimed Japanese magic realist (“Norwegian Wood,” “Kafka on the Shore”) is back with his first book in six years. It opens on a pair of teens in love. The girl disappears and the man ...

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, illustrated by the Spanish children’s book artist Julia Sarda, presents Wonderland as it has never been seen before. This is the classic story, complete and ...

He is the author of many standalone crime and thriller books as well as several much-loved series, including the Amos Decker series featuring the eponymous FBI agent and the Atlee Pine series. Whether ...

Kate DiCamillo was walking down a south Minneapolis street when she realized she had to write “The Hotel Balzaar.” It was in ...

A bold, razor-sharp and timely debut, Julia May Jonas' Vladimir takes us deep into the emotional conflict between the strictures of morality and the impulses of the heart. The book's unnamed narrator: ...

Reading picks from Book Review editors, guaranteed to suit any mood. By The New York Times Books Staff Novels by Haruki Murakami and Rebecca Yarros, memoirs by Angela Merkel and Cher ...

Since his breakthrough debut Norwegian Wood in 1987, this Japanese author has garnered a cult-like following, his works being translated into 50 languages and selling five million copies worldwide.

Here are T&C's picks for the best books of November 2024. In its golden age, the grand manors and palaces of the English countryside were strictly reserved for the wealthy and blue-blooded.

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With the days getting colder, the nights getting longer, and the festive season upon us, now is the best time to add new titles to your TBR pile (or Christmas wishlist...) From hotly anticipated ...

Death, monsters, dictators and societal collapse: It’s Halloween, and this week we recommend a handful of books that might keep you up all night. (Reading or quietly freaking out, your choice.) ...