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A lavish photo book collects images old and new of elaborate estates, manors, chateaus and Schlosses in the European countryside.

Two teenage boys set out north with few plans and plenty of frustrations in Vijay Khurana’s novel, “The Passenger Seat.”

“Picturing the Border” collects photographs of the United States-Mexico boundary dating back to the 1960s.

In a new memoir, Hanif Kureishi reflects on a life transformed since he lost the use of his arms and legs.

In “A Perfect Frenzy,” Andrew Lawler reveals the hypocrisies of the patriots on the battleground of colonial Virginia.

Joumana Khatib, an editor at The New York Times Book Review, recommends a few books to readers looking for gifts for their loved ones.

A new book about John Milton and “Paradise Lost” traces the 17th-century epic’s influence and relevance through the ages.

Ruth Ware, the author of “The Woman in Cabin 10,” recommends locked-room mysteries and psychological horrors by Agatha Christie, Stephen King, Andy Weir and more.

The winner of this year’s National Book Award in fiction has published several collections of poems. Our critic takes a look.

Lucy Foley, the author of “The Guest List,” recommends books about the most intimate of dramas, including twisty mysteries and all-time favorites like “Rebecca” and “Gone Girl.”