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Among the many entertaining, delightful, poignant, and treasured new works of fiction and nonfiction that were published this year, the very best offered fresh perspective and a strong voice to cut ...

How are you rolling into 2026? I’m on a bit of a hot reading streak, which I’ll take! I had a lull in the middle of the year, so it’s nice to feel like reading is coming more naturally to me right now ...

There's a strange kind of magic that happens when the world you love through headphones suddenly opens up on a printed page.

It’s a new year, and we asked Times Union staffers, librarians, business owners and readers like you to recommend their favorite books that focus on new beginnings.

The year 2025 hasn’t started out great. We’ve seen foreign wars, climate change, racist rhetoric, and political polarization escalate over the last several months, making many of us angry, burned out, ...

Lockerby — who posts daily book reviews and recommendations to over one million social media followers — says she’s a lover of all genres.

Ever wonder what your favorite celebrities are reading — whether it’s a timeless classic or the buzzy bestseller they can’t put down? Welcome to Page-Turners, where stars reveal the books that ...

Step aside, celebrity book clubs – it's Barack Obama's turn to share his favorite books of the summer. Twice a year, the former president lets Americans into his leisurely pastimes, sharing a list of ...

This year’s books for educators make me feel hopeful for the possibilities of the human race. Covering topics such as nature and spirituality in children, neurodiversity-affirming schools, and the ...