Reviews of notable new fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

Satire, scandal and sun-drenched secrets: Our critics select the best new fiction and nonfiction to fill your summer stack.

This month, pile your nightstand with Elizabeth Strout’s newest novel, Hugo Vickers’s biography of Wallis Simpson, and Jesmyn ...

The novel is getting attention for its sharp satire, unexpected premise, and buzzy take on modern domestic culture.

Discover May 2026’s must-read books, featuring the new Murderbot and Dungeon Crawler Carl sequels, Veronica Roth’s latest, ...

Organized into ten distinct categories, the new guide to the best books to read in groups is available now, exclusively for ...

Carlin is a contributor for TIME. Carlin is a contributor for TIME. Spend the shortest month of the year with a book that is worth your time. The best new books to read in February include best-seller ...

Here are five of Colleen Hoover's best books, including "Verity" and "Reminders of Him," and five that might not live up to ...

There’s something about a highly anticipated book that makes the reading experience that much better. Delayed gratification maybe? Whatever the case, it’s rare that a book has me in such a chokehold ...

Who doesn't love Nicholas Sparks books? "The Notebook," "Dear John," and "A Walk To Remember" are among his best.

Selected by David Epstein, the author of “Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better.” ...