Picture this. It’s a cold, blustery winter afternoon. You’ve secured a cozy seat by the crackling fire, softened by cushiony ...

T he best of this year's fiction features characters who, like so many, feel like they don't belong anywhere, even when they're with the people they love. Some are foreigners in their cities, others ...

"James" by Percival EverettIt was a big year for the writer whose publisher used to be Minnesota-based Graywolf Press.

Our picks for the best novels of 2024 run the gamut from familiar retellings to richly imagined science fiction and biting ...

Boylan’s “She’s Not There” was the first book by an out transgender American author to reach bestseller status 20 years ago.

The first book in the series ... coming-of-age stories disguised as adult fiction. So Lev Grossman’s “The Bright Sword” stands out as the best fantasy of the year.

The Washington Post book reviewer offers his picks for some of "the best of the best" fiction and non-fiction of the year.

Her books include Pool-Hopping and Other Stories, which was shortlisted for the Governor General's Literary Award for Fiction and the ... Felix is her best friend Bridget's younger brother.

In an outstanding year for serious nonfiction, these writers excelled at shedding light on complex and underexplored topics.

Top non-fiction books of 2024 cover wars, elections, history, environment, AI, and more, offering insightful perspectives on ...