Weekly book lists of exciting new releases, bestsellers, classics, and more. The lists are curated by the editors of Kirkus Reviews.

Looking for a literary Christmas present? Our critics pick the perfect gift for every reader, from page-turners to politics ...

Recently, I picked up a book to distract myself from my phone, which was blowing up with social media alerts, election prognostications and sweaty-palmed predictions about who the Dodgers might sign ...

The Handmaid’s Tale” is selling again. Since President-elect Donald Trump clinched his return to the White House, Margaret Atwood’s dystopian classic about a country in which women are bru ...

This year’s standout novels offered a mix of brains and fun, with side-helpings of sex, God and rural Australia. Read on for ...

The African town of Chinguetti is home to a large collection of forgotten ancient books. As the world goes digital, paper might seem increasingly obsolete – but it is anything but. A typed ...

“The Handmaid’s Tale” was popular throughout Trump’s first term, along with such dark futuristic narratives as George ...

In “Opus,” Gareth Gore tells the story of a Catholic organization tangled up in right-wing politics and accusations of human trafficking.

Liz Moore’s The God of the Woods and Percival Everett’s James chosen as the No. 2 and No. 3 picks by the Amazon Books Editors ...

Amazon's "Best Books of the Year" list is here. The Top 10 for 2024 include dark thrillers, American classic retellings and ...

fiction editor of the Guardian Justine Jordan, writer and professor Yiyun Li; and musician, composer and producer Nitin ...

The 2025 Selection Committee Chair Allison Escoto will announce the two medal winners at the Reference and User Services ...