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

"Wicked," starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, is based on the book of the same name by Gregory Maguire. But the book isn't PG like the movie.

My secret? I shop all year. When the holidays arrive, I already have a stockpile of presents ready to wrap and I’m able to avoid the dreaded holiday rush. I personally call this strategy “slow gift ...