Discover how reading fiction strengthens your mind, boosts empathy, and shapes the way you understand yourself and others—all backed by science.

The novelist Julian Barnes doubts that we can ever really overcome our fixed beliefs. He should keep an open mind.

On paper, I had it all together. Behind my mind’s closed doors, I was completely broken apart.” An insightful new memoir on ...

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Whether you're looking for a classic or the latest and greatest, start here. By The New York Times Books Staff Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, chosen by the staff ...

Whether it's a dystopian series or a science fiction, fantasy, horror, or historical saga, these books immerse readers in other worlds and keep them hooked. Check out this list of our favorite teen ...

Art and books come to life at Merry Pins’ Crafty Tales workshop for kids (Sat, free, Takoma Park). If you enjoyed these events, please don’t forget to share this post with a friend on social media, ...

One of the easiest ways to get kids hooked on reading is to get them into a great book series. All it takes is a captivating Book 1, and they're off and running. Fantasy, mystery, science fiction, ...

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times. Rural life anchors a number of our recommended titles this week, from Charlotte Wood’s lovely novel set at a remote Australian ...