Reviews of notable new fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

TV shows — we also have some pretty incredible 2026 books. I went through Goodreads to figure out which of this year's new books you should add to your ...

Anticipated and trending top book releases for August 2026 include The Unknown by Riley Sager, Big Little Truths by Liane ...

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. FICTION The Antidote Karen Russell ...

This season’s new fiction and nonfiction illuminate our manic world while offering riveting escapes. Nonfiction is a similar embarrassment of riches, among them David Epstein’s counterintuitive theory ...

‘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.

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The Giver by Lois Lowry, Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton, and Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card are among the best sci-fi ...

Gone Girl, Shutter Island, The Maltese Falcon, and more make up our list of the best mystery books that are packed with plot ...

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The keepers of Vulture’s monthly survey of must-read new releases are tracking the highlights of this year in books, both fiction and nonfiction. Check back each month for the latest additions. Titles ...