Twisty New Thriller Books Date Wednesday, December 31, 2025 - 6:16 AM Description Our columnist on three novels worth your time.
The Best Middle Grade Mysteries for Kids Image Date Friday, December 19, 2025 - 3:00 AM Description The author of the City Spies series chooses 7 crime novels that invite young readers to discover the culprit before the characters do.
The Books Times Readers Were Most Excited About This Year Image Date Thursday, December 18, 2025 - 8:26 AM Description Thrillers, literary fiction, history, memoirs and more: Here are the most popular books you saved to your reading lists.
The President of the Yaddo Artist Retreat Steps Down Image Date Monday, December 15, 2025 - 6:16 AM Description After a quarter century, the Yaddo president Elaina Richardson will step down, having made her mark on the storied arts residency.
The Best Book Covers of 2025 Image Date Sunday, December 14, 2025 - 12:33 PM Description A Book Review art director selects the book jackets that surprised him, delighted him and stayed with him this year.
They Read Hundreds of Books a Year. How Do They Pick the Top 10? Date Sunday, December 14, 2025 - 3:02 AM Description Crafting The New York Times Book Review’s annual list involves arguments, politicking and, every once in a while, a rare consensus.
The Best Children’s Books of 2025 Date Saturday, December 13, 2025 - 8:27 PM Description Here are the year’s most notable picture and middle grade books, selected by our children’s books editor.
The Best Poetry of 2025 Date Friday, December 12, 2025 - 3:00 AM Description Here are the year’s most notable collections of verse as chosen by our poetry columnist.
The Best Graphic Novels of 2025 Date Friday, December 12, 2025 - 3:00 AM Description A candy-colored story collection, sisters who lust after Hitler and harrowing reportage from a riot in India.
The Best Mystery Novels of 2025 Date Thursday, December 11, 2025 - 3:00 AM Description Our columnist on the books that wowed her this year.