Reviews of notable new fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

Greetings, fellow bibliophiles! Here at Woman’s World, we already forecasted it would be a great year for reading—but it’s ...

Janie Chang is a best-selling author of historical fiction, including “Three Souls,” “Dragon Springs Road,” “The Library of ...

The must-read novels of 2026.

Big hitter Peter F. Hamilton has a new sci-fi novel out this month – and Booker winner George Saunders ventures into speculative fiction with his latest book, Vigil ...

A fireproof edition of Margaret Atwood's prescient and often-banned book "The Handmaids Tale." It is one of the greatest works of speculative fiction. Speculative fiction, often referred to as spec ...

Over the course of three instalments, Q&Q presents the titles we’re most excited about this spring. This week’s instalment ...

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 ...

Jan. 16—If you don't see the appeal of the burgeoning "romantasy" genre, your neighbor, roommate or co-workers likely do. Romance-focused fantasy novels were among the most popular books among Inland ...