Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Another year in publishing is officially in the books, and as December draws to a ...

Death and the Gardener by Georgi Gospodinov, translated from the Bulgarian by Angela Rodel (Orion, £18.99). A modest personal meditation on his father’s life and painful death, Georgi Gospodinov’s ...

Our favorite books this year (in no particular order) included definitive memoirs by music figures as varied as Ozzy Osbourne, Lionel Richie, and Cameron Crowe; chronicles of bands long gone and those ...

For 25 years, the Amazon Editors have read and debated thousands of new releases to create the annual Best Books of the Year list. This year’s lineup offers something for everyone, featuring the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Thankfully, we can still turn to our bookshelves — and podcasts — to ground us. We tapped science doyenne Alie ...

Want more stock market and economic analysis from Phil Rosen directly in your inbox? Subscribe to Opening Bell Daily’s newsletter. I read 40 books over the last year spanning markets, business and ...

Wendy Cope is big in Britain, where poetry isn’t quite as sidelined from the literary mainstream as it is here in America. You can see why. Her poetry has a sense of humor, without being merely silly ...

There's nothing like than cozying up with a book in holiday pajamas, the glow of a Christmas tree and crackle of an roaring fire creating the perfect mood. To make the most of this peak reading ...

From gripping thrillers, witty satires and poignant epics to captivating histories and juicy memoirs, 2025 was full of great books. Read on for 30 of our favorites. FICTION The Antidote Karen Russell ...

As a literary agent, Nora Stephens understands what makes a good story. She's read enough books to know that the hunky guy ends up with the small-town gal who shows him there's more to life than work, ...

The best memoirs and biographies blend fascinating anecdotes with deeper meditations that make us reflect on our own lives. From poignant coming-of-age tales to candid confessionals, these are our top ...

It’s New Year’s Eve, but we couldn’t close the books on 2025 without showing love to some of the amazing titles Black authors blessed us with. After reading just about everything we could get our ...