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

Crafting The New York Times Book Review’s annual list involves arguments, politicking and, every once in a while, a rare consensus. Credit...Holly Szczypka Supported by By Megan McCrea Times Insider ...

I’ve always loved reading. As a kid, my summers were spent almost exclusively at my hometown library. I would voraciously plow through book after book, pausing only to attend a Harry Potter midnight ...

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

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

In his 2023 book The Art Thief, author Michael Finkel crucially observed (my book review here) that “art is the result of facing almost no survival pressure of all.” So true, and it raises an exciting ...

Time for my annual roundup of my favorite books. My list was abbreviated this year. I took an extended break for a trip to Ireland, a hip replacement, and a badly needed mental health rest after ...

A Book Review art director selects the book jackets that surprised him, delighted him and stayed with him this year. A Book Review art director selects the book jackets that surprised him, delighted ...