The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of 2022
Pandemics, witchcraft, terrifying A.I.: speculative fiction that stood out in 2022.
The Best Romance Novels of 2022
The genre has had an exceptional year — one of its best of all time.
The Best Thrillers of 2022
A fiendish puzzle, an all-out struggle for survival on a remote island, the mysterious disappearance of a spouse: The year’s best thrillers could not be more different.
The Best Thrillers of 2022
A fiendish puzzle, an all-out struggle for survival on a remote island, the mysterious disappearance of a spouse: The year’s best thrillers could not be more different.
The Best Historical Fiction of 2022
These sturdy time machines have two things in common: They’re built to last and they’re constructed by pros.
Book Review: ‘Bright Unbearable Reality,’ by Anna Badkhen; ‘Still No Word From You,’ by Peter Orner; ‘Making Love With the Land,’ by Joshua Whitehead
From a war correspondent to a Two-Spirit Ojibwe-nêhiyaw poet, these authors trace past devastations to find paths back to humanity.
Book Review: ‘Cursed Bunny,’ by Bora Chung
The 10 chilling stories in “Cursed Bunny” use creepy fetishes and proliferating waste as metaphors for the female condition.
After the Collapse of Civilization, a Return to Nature
Lily Brooks-Dalton begins her novel “The Light Pirate” with an apocalypse; what follows is something like peace.
Book Review: ‘Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion,’ by Bushra Rehman
Bushra Rehman’s “Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion” follows a young Pakistani Muslim protagonist as she discovers her nascent intellect and sexuality.
Book Review: ‘Solenoid,’ by Mircea Cartarescu
“Solenoid,” by the Romanian writer Mircea Cartarescu, is an endlessly strange study of existence and the longing to escape it.
The 10 Best Books of 2022
On a special new episode of the podcast, taped live, editors and critics from the Books desk discuss this year’s outstanding fiction and nonfiction.
Newly Published, From Boy-Band Stardom to Architectural History
A selection of recently published books.
Book Review: ‘Science Illustration,’ by Anna Escardó
Researchers have always used graphics and illustrations to help make sense of their work. This coffee-table book gathers seven centuries’ worth.
Book Review: ‘Listen,’ by Rhona Bitner
For her book “Listen,” the photographer Rhona Bitner toured the country visiting notable but vacant recording studios and performance venues.
Book Review: ‘Holding Space: Life and Love Through a Queer Lens,’ by Ryan Pfluger
The photographer Ryan Pfluger celebrates L.G.B.T.Q. couples in a collection of portraits, “Holding Space.”
Book Review: ‘Cocktails With a Curator,’ by Xavier F. Salomon with Aimee Ng and Giulio Dalvit
During the pandemic, curators at the Frick Gallery paired drinks with art in a YouTube series. Now they’ve done the same in a book.
Book Review: ‘Human Playground: Why We Play,’ by Hannelore Vandenbussche
A Belgian photographer’s coffee table book captures athletes from around the world in a variety of sports.
Book Review: ‘The Paper Dolls of Zelda Fitzgerald,’ by Eleanor Lanahan
Fitzgerald’s paper dolls, collected in a book by her granddaughter, reveal her to have been a talented, whimsical and ambitious artist.
Book Review: ‘Guest Register,’ by Penny Wolin
In 1975, Penny Wolin moved into a hotel on Hollywood Boulevard and started taking pictures of her fellow residents. “Guest Register” collects her work.
Book Review: ‘Bong Joon Ho: Dissident Cinema,’ by Karen Han
Karen Ha’s coffee table book celebrates the Korean director’s work and distinctive vision.
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