Reviews of notable new fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

Satire, scandal and sun-drenched secrets: Our critics select the best new fiction and nonfiction to fill your summer stack.

From gripping thrillers, witty satires and poignant epics to captivating histories and juicy memoirs, 2025 was full of great books. Read on for 30 of our favorites. The latest from the Pulitzer ...

Stephen King's "Never Flinch" is one of the best beach reads for summer 2025, featuring recurring King character Holly Gibney. Summer is for going to the beach, hitting the pool and soaking up the sun ...

If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Fall is in the air — and so are some great new reading recommendations Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial assistant at PEOPLE, where ...

There's a score of great fantasy novels getting adaptations, including these 10 bestsellers.

‘Tis the season for reflecting on a well-read year. So, after all that reading, which books are we still thinking about now? The truth is, the best book of the year is deeply personal to every reader.

Who doesn't love Nicholas Sparks books? "The Notebook," "Dear John," and "A Walk To Remember" are among his best.

Alabama readers love a good novel. All of the most commonly checked out books from public libraries in the state’s two largest counties were works of fiction. And many were parts of series. The most ...

The acclaimed mystery novel became a literary phenomenon despite facing bans and challenges in some schools.