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 ...

The best fiction books of the year include works by James McBride, Lauren Groff, and Esther Yi. These are independent reviews of the products mentioned, but TIME receives a commission when purchases ...

This sequel to Tóibín’s bestselling Brooklyn picks up 20 years later. The original—turned into a 2015 movie starring Saoirse Ronan—follows Eilis Lacey, a young woman who emigrates from Ireland in the ...

Clark Gable reading the novel "Gone With the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell. One of his greatest roles was that of Rhett Butler in the MGM film adaption of the book. For history enthusiasts, historical ...

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These are independent reviews of the products mentioned, but TIME receives a commission when purchases are made through affiliate links at no additional cost to the purchaser. The best works of ...