Reviews of notable new fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

New year… new bookshelf! At least that’s how we feel around here; nothing quite beats the thrill of a new book season.

It wouldn’t be mid-to-late December without a series of “best of” articles coming out from every outlet that covers culture—and who am I to buck that trend? I get to read dozens of books every year ...

‘Tis the season for reflecting on a well-read year. So, after all that reading, which books are we still thinking about now? The truth is, the best book of the year is deeply personal to every reader.