Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.

A good historical novel has ... of all the recent books offering female-focused retellings of old legends and sagas, they’re among the very best. The Voyage Home is the third instalment in ...

Historical novels are a perfect combination of escapism and enrichment. Through these works of fiction, readers can learn ...

A good historical novel has the power to transport us back to a different time and make it seem as real and immediate as our ...

Weekly book lists of exciting new releases, bestsellers, classics, and more. The lists are curated by the editors of Kirkus Reviews.

Here are our top picks for the best historical ... us of the power of historical fiction to illuminate the past and provide ...

Pollster Nate Silver said he believes there is “hidden good news” for Democrats in the 2024 election results, despite the ...

We know novels have the power to take us to different places and time periods. And with biographical historical fiction books ...

Lost in time but rooted in truth, historical fiction offers readers a mesmerizing ... Hailed by Oprah Winfrey as “one of the ...

(Hamish Hamilton) Jodi Picoult’s first foray into historical fiction sees the best-selling author ask us to consider: what if Shakespeare wasn’t who he thought he was? What if he was actually ...

(Bonnier Books) The construction of the Panama ... (Harper Collins) Jodi Picoult’s first foray into historical fiction sees the best-selling author ask us to consider: what if Shakespeare ...