Few forms of entertainment captivate like a really good story that whisks you away to another time-and historical romance ...

There’s something for everyone with this first batch of must-read fiction for early 2026, including the return of George ...

Getting truly lost in a good historical fiction story is like stepping back in time. Between the fascinating details of bygone eras, generations-spanning mysteries and courageous characters overcoming ...

These standout novels represent the best newcomers to the literary scene this year Lizz Schumer is the senior books editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has previously ...

Two fiction books about good friends coming from different circumstances. Two biographies of people whose influence on American culture is, arguably, still underrated. One Liza Minnelli memoir. These ...

Almost exactly a year ago, I asked our team of expert science writers here at New Scientist to name their favourite science fiction novels. Personal tastes meant we ended up with a wonderfully ...

There are a ton of different subgenres within fiction. If you want to dive into a novel to escape to another world, there are seemingly endless ways to do just that. Some genres (and subsequent ...

Times — and The Times — have changed since the first Festival of Books was held in 1996. What hasn't is our commitment to this vibrant community of readers and writers, with the annual spring ritual ...

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