The best nonfiction books of the year tackle undeniably difficult topics. Many are personal stories about surviving the unthinkable. Salman Rushdie describes the violent attack that nearly killed him.

We’ve spent the year reading nonstop—dog-earing pages, underlining passages, and tearing through the towering stacks on our nightstands—to find the books that truly blow us away. We all loved Oprah’s ...

We just need to elevate their voices and learn from their scientific insights and practical wisdom. This year’s favorite books give us a chance to do just that. They provide many lenses from which to ...

Welcome to the Glean, MinnPost’s twice-daily roundup of Minnesota news. Frederick Melo at the Pioneer Press reports St. Paul Ward 1 Council Member Anika Bowie has raised objections to human ...

See our favorite books of the year, from celebrity memoirs to buzzy literary fiction Lizz Schumer is the senior books editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has ...

As the year draws to a close, with all its new books stretched out before us, Smithsonian magazine's editors and writers have clear favorites. Whether you're doing some holiday shopping or looking ...

When the weather outside turns frightful, there’s nothing as delightful as curling up with a great book. Wintry books set the perfect tone for a long day of reading covered up by a blanket with ...

Taken together, these books offer a reminder: even outsiders are never truly alone. Here, the best fiction books of 2024. In The Coin, a stylish Palestinian schoolteacher navigates a cramped New ...

Gifting readers a book for the holidays isn't exactly a novel idea, but a well-chosen title is still an act of love in itself, showing you know what makes your person tick. Even an annotated copy ...

Here are the year’s most notable picture, chapter and middle grade books, selected by our children’s books editor. Credit...Karan Singh Supported by By Jennifer Krauss Jennifer Krauss is the ...

What’s more: In many cases, it doesn’t even require leaving home. Take our selection of 2024 travel books, which traverse the globe from the quiet bottom of the Grand Canyon to the chaotic ...