new video loaded: 3 Cozy Books We Love Pick up a mug of tea, grab a blanket and settle down to read. Jennifer Harlan, an editor...
We’ve released our list of 100 Notable Books. (You can read it in full here!) Browsing a list of 100 books is exciting, but can be...
Welcome to Literary Quotable Quotes, a quiz that tests your recognition of memorable lines. This week’s installment highlights lines from notable 20th-century science fiction novels. In...
Welcome to Lit Trivia, the Book Review’s regular quiz about books, authors and literary culture. In honor of the National Book Awards presented by the National...
new video loaded: ‘Flesh’ by David Szalay Wins 2025 Booker Prize transcript Back transcript ‘Flesh’ by David Szalay Wins 2025 Booker Prize David Szalay became the...
A strong sense of place can deeply influence a story, and in some cases, the setting can even feel like a character itself. This week’s literary...
By A.O. Scott A.O. Scott, a critic at large for the Book Review, recorded the poem that appears in this piece. Nov. 6, 2025 In the...