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The Top Book News of the Week

The top headlines from the week in book news.

The Books New York Times Readers Loved in 2024

NYT readers weigh in with their favorite 2024 books, a manuscript bandit hits the Vatican, and more in today's book news.

The Most Borrowed Books in New York City Libraries in 2024

NYC's book borrowing habits in 2024, book marketing in the UK, and coloring book drama headline today's book news.

The National Book Critics Circle Fiction Longlist Announced

America's largest critics body announced their books of the year finalists, the trouble with literary categories, and more of the day's book news.

The 39 Most Anticipated Books of 2025

Not time to turn the calendar yet, but certainly peeking at 2025's offerings.

Publishers Weekly Announces Their Person of the Year

PW's person of the year, the top literary stories of 2024, and more of the day's book news.

The Biggest Publishing News of the Week

How the NYT makes its best-of list, saying farewell to a beloved poet, the adaptations agents and editors most want to see, and more.

All the Bookish News We Covered This Week

Censorship trends to watch for in 2025, the health impacts of public libraries, and more.

Behind the Scenes of the NEW YORK TIMES 100 Notable Books List

The New York Times's books editor reveals how the famous list gets made. Plus: children's booksellers' holiday highlights and more.

Publishing’s Most-Wanted Adaptations

The books editors and agents most want to see adapted, reading recs for kids who love WICKED, and more.