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

In her memoir, the former German chancellor reflects on her political rise and defends her record as the outlook for her ...

100 Best Books of the 21st Century: As voted on by 503 novelists, nonfiction writers, poets, critics and other book lovers — ...

This very short story hides the titles of 13 popular books published in the first decade of the 21st century. Dive in and see ...

In a collection of mini essays, poems and painted vignettes, the artist and writer reckons with remorse and joy.

Her own rags-to-riches story mirrored those of many of her resilient heroines, and her dozens of novels helped her amass a ...

Pamuk, the Turkish writer whose novels include “My Name Is Red” (1998) and “Snow” (2004), began keeping illustrated notebooks ...

In an eye-opening collection, Emily Mester considers why she, and we, seek satisfaction by obsessively choosing, buying and ...

What was the best TV show, or episode, you watched in 2024? The best movie? Your favorite book of the year? There are five ...

Reporting on the 40th anniversary of the popular pizza literacy program sent one writer on a mozzarella-scented memory trail.

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times. Two of our recommended books this week put rock music front and center: Peter Ames Carlin’s biography of the band R.E.M., and ...

Stories of giving and of appreciating everyday wonders will warm hearts and teach valuable lessons this holiday season.