The New Deal, George Selgin suggests, did not work the way most historians claim. This economist’s eye-opening analysis shows that the increased government centralization of the 1930s rarely resulted ...

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‘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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Our columnist on the books that wowed her this year. Credit...Photo illustration by Sebastian Mast Supported by By Sarah Lyall Though the books on this year’s list are a varied group, with wildly ...

The best way to fight doomscrolling in 2025? Getting off your phone and picking up a book. Luckily for us, there were plenty of un-put-down-able reads this year. Whether your genre of choice is ...

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 ...

As magical and exciting as pregnancy is, it’s also filled with lots of questions, fears and anxieties. When I was pregnant with my first child, pregnancy books helped answer so many questions, ...

From terrifying paranormal tales to nail-biting thrillers and everything in between, these are the best Stephen King books in every genre that you'll devour Our editors and experts handpick every ...

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It’s that time of the year when PBS News Hour invites two of our regular literary critics, Ann Patchett and Maureen Corrigan, to highlight their favorite books of the year. Jeffrey Brown picks up the ...

Need the perfect holiday gift? Try one of these recent releases. A hum of low-grade unease accompanies a couple and their two young daughters on a New Zealand seaside vacation in 1985. Thrilled, at ...