Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.

In her memoir, the former German chancellor reflects on her political rise and defends her record as the outlook for her ...

By Alexandra Alter and Elisabeth Egan Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times. Henri Bergson ... By Dwight Garner Book Club: Let’s Talk About ‘One Hundred Years ...

critics and other book lovers — with a little help from the staff of The New York Times Book Review. Cher Turns Back Time: In the first volume of her memoir (which she hasn’t read), the ...

In December, the Book Review Book Club will read and discuss “Small Things Like These,” a meditative Christmastime novella ...

Hoping to catch the eye of the boy she likes, 13-year-old Deecie Jeffries sneaks out of the house in Austin, Texas, in 1987 ...

In “The White Ladder,” the British writer Daniel Light explores the heroes, villains and dramas of early mountaineering.

Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review. By The New York Times Books Staff On Dec. 3, we’ll announce our picks.

By Alexandra Alter and Elisabeth Egan Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times. Henri Bergson ... By A.O. Scott Book Club: Let’s Talk About ‘One Hundred Years of ...

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times. Folk tales and beloved characters from cultures around the globe can are celebrated in popular books for young readers.