In the Book Pages this week, we’re in that odd in-between time when year-end book lists bump up against year-ahead ones.

First, here are three new stories from The Atlantic ’s Books section: My thoughts might be lingering on endings more than ...

President Jimmy Carter influenced polices and politics until his death in December 2024. Celebrate his legacy in a new book ...

"The Life Audit" author encourages readers to "wish like no one’s watching" and look at the symbolic fresh start of January ...

Hundreds of new laws take effect in 2025, impacting the minimum wage and how Illinoisans can get IDs, cancel their gym memberships, manage subscription renewals, clear their criminal records, use ...

Each of these titles exercises a different kind of reading muscle, so that you can choose the one that will push you most.

A new year brings lots of new things — including a new batch of entries into the public domain. 2025’s list includes ...

'Tis the season to cozy up with a good book, and then join others in discussing it. Take a look at some books published by local authors as well as several events aimed at getting your new year off on ...

If you’ve got a gift card for your local independent bookstore or are planning your requests from the library, we’re here to help.

From Alan Hollinghurst’s book of the decade to Neil Jordan’s excellent memoir, along with a debut to remember, Sue Leonard ...

Whether it is losing weight and getting in shape to changing careers, annual New Years resolutions vary, and some are abandoned altogether shortly after the champagne goes flat and the celebratory ...

Jujutsu Kaisen had its most successful year in 2024 with the manga ending and the second season of the anime adaptation. Not only did Season 2 cross several records and win the Crunchyroll Awards in ...