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

In Haruki Murakami’s “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” the beloved is a girl from a walled-in dream city, where she works ...

For many, the brownstone is the quintessential symbol of Brooklyn, as much an icon as the Brooklyn Bridge. Yes, other ...

Experience the allure of Los Angeles landmarks, including the beautiful beaches and rugged natural landscapes.

There is some hubris in daring to define the key features of a century's worth of novels, but Edwin Frank admits his book isn't — and indeed can't be — comprehensive.

The novels and nonfiction we couldn’t stop thinking about this year—and in a year like this one, that’s saying something.

November 26, 2024 —The New York Public Library announced today its Best Books of 2024, a curated list of more than 200 recommended titles published this year for children, teens, and adults.

Our favorite titles of the year resurrect forgotten histories and examine how the United States ended up where it is today ...

An unnamed 45-year-old artist escapes her family and hides out in a nearby motel room with a much younger married man in this clever, observant, sexually uninhibited novel. THE ALTERNATIVES by ...

The British Library has expanded its Chinese collection by adding 10 online novels by Chinese authors ... readers and researchers better understand modern Chinese culture, while also providing ...

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