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.
John Darnielle on His Favorite Books and Annotated Lyrics Image Date Thursday, December 18, 2025 - 3:00 AM Description The novelist and musician is a voracious reader of books in translation. In “This Year,” he annotates the literary lyrics to 365 of his own songs.
Book Review: ‘Fear Less,’ by Tracy K. Smith Date Thursday, December 18, 2025 - 3:00 AM Description Tracy K. Smith, a former U.S. poet laureate, makes the case in a new book of criticism.
“Common Sense,” by Thomas Paine, Turns 250 Image Date Wednesday, December 17, 2025 - 12:09 PM Description Thomas Paine published “Common Sense” in 1776 as an argument for independence. Americans across the political spectrum have been citing it ever since.
What’s the Deal With the U.S. Economy? Image Date Wednesday, December 17, 2025 - 9:01 AM Description As costs are rising and wallets are hurting, these books explore the promises and pitfalls of the U.S. economy.
Book Review: ‘Furious Minds,’ by Laura K. Field Image Date Wednesday, December 17, 2025 - 3:00 AM Description “Furious Minds,” by Laura K. Field, traces the ascendancy of hard-right thinkers whose contempt for liberal democracy is shaping American politics.
Watching ‘Liberation’ With a Women’s Movement Pioneer, My Mom Image Date Tuesday, December 16, 2025 - 8:47 AM Description In researching her new Broadway play, Bess Wohl interviewed my mother. After a performance, we all discussed the play and its themes.
Who Is the Ultimate Onscreen Mr. Darcy From ‘Pride and Prejudice’? Date Tuesday, December 16, 2025 - 3:00 AM Description Welcome to our Regency Thunderdome, where we will endeavor to answer this question once and for all.
Joanna Trollope, Popular British Author, Dies at 82 Image Date Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:08 AM Description Her books, many of which were best sellers, often described empty marriages, love affairs (with tasteful sex) and heroic clergymen.
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.