Tolkien's massive body of work was mostly published after his death, including some of Middle-Earth's best stories.

A Book Review art director selects the book jackets that surprised him, delighted him and stayed with him this year. By Matt Dorfman Reading recommendations from critics and editors at The New York ...

Our columnist on the books that wowed her this year. By Sarah Weinman Our critic A.O. Scott feels the heat of a wintry lyric by the Nobel laureate Louise Glück. By A.O. Scott Writing under a pseudonym ...

As retirees enter 2026, the hope is that it will be both different from 2025 and potentially some of the… ...