The beginning of the year is a great time to pick up a new book. Many avid readers often find themselves setting up reading goals on GoodReads and similar cataloging sites as a goal or resolution.

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Reader in 18th-century Literature and Director of Queen Mary Centre for Religion and Literature, Queen Mary University of London Reading is very subjective, but one thing most book lovers can agree on ...

This year, for the first time since 2015, I’m not doing a “best graphic novels of the year” list. There are too many great works out there to read, too many ways to evaluate how they are “best,” and ...

It wouldn’t be mid-to-late December without a series of “best of” articles coming out from every outlet that covers culture—and who am I to buck that trend? I get to read dozens of books every year ...

Dr. Charan Ranganath dives into the fascinating world of memory & enhancing memory retention. Dr. Charan Ranganath is a renowned expert in neuroscience and author. They delve into the fascinating ...

Our columnist on the books that wowed her this year. Credit...Photo illustration by Sebastian Mast Supported by By Sarah Weinman Sometimes I want to spend time with characters I can root for, ordinary ...

I’m a stand-up comedian. Not a book critic. I don’t want to be a book critic. And writing about books is really fucking hard. I don’t want to recap the plots or write shit like “languorous prose.” I ...

It was another incredible year in reading. Here are our favorite 20 books—including memoirs, buzzy literary fiction, and captivating histories—of 2025. Susan Choi’s engrossing new novel begins with a ...

There are a million moments when parents wonder if they're doing it right. Every day can feel as if you're learning some new, small lesson that you maybe had no clue you needed to learn in the first ...

Crime fiction, which includes mysteries and thrillers, is a top genre for a reason, bolstered by authors who deliver rich plots, with fully realized characters of diverse backgrounds and settings. Big ...

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