The New Yorker’s editors and critics choose this year’s essential reads in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.

Here is the standout fiction and nonfiction of the year, selected by the staff of The New York Times Book Review. Credit...Jack Smyth Supported by By The New York Times Books Staff Each January, the ...

Henri-Pierre Picou’s “Andromeda Chained to a Rock” (1874) depicts a buxom, naked woman held prisoner on a promontory; a bat-faced monster threatening her; and a muscular, semiclad young man wielding a ...

If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. The NYPL is offering unlimited e-book access for some of their best-of-the-year titles Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial assistant ...

The Fantastic Four are Marvel’s First Family, the superhero team that set the company’s standard for decades. The way they blended superhero action, familial drama, and sci-fi adventures set the stage ...

Correction: This story has been updated to correct a misspelling of Erin Kodicek's name. Get ready to get your tissues out – Amazon’s best books of the year list is full of heartfelt weepers that will ...

The following article was submitted by Jessie Hennen on behalf of several alumni of the University of Minnesota Morris. Their names are listed below. As a UMN Morris alum who was dismayed to learn ...

Marvel's First Family is stepping onto an even larger global stage as "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" officially made its streaming debut on Nov. 5, 2025, for fans who might have missed the Marvel ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. The official summary for The Fantastic Four: First Steps reads, “Set against the vibrant ...

“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” will become available to stream at home on Disney+ starting Nov. 5 after grossing $521 million at the worldwide box office over the summer. The 37th film in the ...