The past year was a marvellous one for those who read serious nonfiction. As has been my tradition, I present in random order ...

The New York Times Book Review’s nonfiction selections for 2024 explore profound personal narratives, historical analysis, and timely social commentary. “Cold Crematorium” by József ...

Local library systems are sharing their most popular books of 2024, and it was a big year for historical fiction titles The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store (James McBride) and Lessons in Chemistry ...

With all of history at humanity's disposal, historical fiction is one of the most diverse and popular genres of novels ... historical fiction and historical nonfiction in the style of a literary ...

The staff of The New York Times Book Review choose the year’s top fiction and nonfiction ... The year’s best speculative fiction includes a fantasy novel by Kelly Link, alien epics and ...

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

The best nonfiction books of the year tackle undeniably difficult topics. Many are personal stories about surviving the unthinkable. Salman Rushdie describes the violent attack that nearly killed him.

Getting to read and reward this year’s best nonfiction, then ... and through those barricades at all costs.” This National Book Award winner is a bold and commendable feat of ethnography.

The past year was a marvelous one for those who read serious nonfiction. As has been my tradition, I present (in random order ...