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

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Arnold Eisen, former chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary, writes a book facing the "questions of what I actually ...

Books can transport us across time, space, and even into the depths of the human soul. They inspire, challenge, and teach us in ways that stay with us forever. If you’re curating a reading list for a ...

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From the traditional anniversary gift of china to modern platinum and emerald goodies, these picks are worthy of your union.

Margaret Hamilton is the witch. Appearing on screen in 1939’s The Wizard of Oz with such force of personality and image, the ...

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Waste happens when the government spends money but receives no corresponding benefit. It can be well-intentioned. Congress authorizes some kind of program expecting a certain result, but it doesn’t ...

“Everyone Who is Gone is Here: The United States, Central America, and the Making of a Crisis” by Jonathan Blitzer (Penguin, ...

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