The Critics’ Picks: A Year in Reading

David Hastings is a retired business executive on a grim mission: He’s going to end his life.That’s the dramatic setup of Emma Cline’s latest novel, “Switzy.”When the story opens, David is on a plane, traveling to Europe. Throughout his life, he sacrificed friendship and family t ... Show More

Halloween is the season for scary stories, but what actually makes a book frightening? And where should you start if you’re not already a horror reader?This week on “The Book Review” podcast, Gilbert Cruz talks with two writers who know their way around the genre. Leigh Bardugo i ... Show More

As much as we love hearing from authors on “The Book Review” podcast, there are precious few who have read more than our staff book critics — Jennifer Szalai, Alexandra Jacobs and Dwight Garner. The three came on the show to talk about some of their favorite books of the year so ... Show More

<p>As 2024 comes to a close, critics, reporters and editors at The New York Times are reflecting on the year in arts and culture, including books.</p><p>The deputy editor of Culture and Lifestyle, Melissa Kirsch, speaks with the editor of The New York Times Book Review, Gilbert C ... Show More

Here at What Should I Read Next? and Modern Mrs Darcy HQ, our team of bibliophiles talks books all year long, and today our whole team is chiming in to share what they loved most in their 2021 reading life. Our team has a wide range of reading tastes, so our selections today are ... Show More

Regular reviewers, as well as listeners, reviewed some of the books they have recently read, sharing their impressions with Eusebius See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

What makes dark academia so enticing? Which book turned slow cooking into a life-changing obsession? What are the new books are already causing a stir inside Penguin HQ? And what happens when a TV presenter tries their hand at a novel? This week on Ask Penguin, Rhianna heads arou ... Show More

As we wrap up the year of podcasting, Jonesy and Ashto review our favourite book we read and reviewed on the podcast this year. After going through a few honourable mentions, we share our respective "Top 10s", plus a special musical treat at the end based on a couple of the books ... Show More