Here is the standout fiction and nonfiction of the year, selected by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.

Thrifting can be a fun and rewarding way to find unique vintage items that add character to your home or wardrobe. As more ...

The global music collective returns with a brand-new retro-futuristic show, blending chart hits and timeless classics for an ...

Friday night and the lights are low. Looking out for a place to go. Search no further: The dancing queens (and kings) have ...

In Saudi Arabia’s historic port of Jeddah, palm trees swing in the breeze against a broad panel of glittering water. Egypt and Sudan seem to peek over the Red Sea’s western horizon, while Mecca lies ...

The Alameda Point Antiques Faire transforms a decommissioned naval air station into a bargain paradise where forty bucks can fill your backseat with finds that would cost hundreds elsewhere. This ...

The sprawling complex in Monroe has become something of a legend among Ohio’s bargain hunters and curiosity seekers. From the moment you pull into the massive parking lot, you realize this isn’t your ...

Send Vogue when you have finished with it,” the teenage Margaret ­Thatcher (then Margaret Roberts) writes impatiently to her sister Muriel, underlining the imperative in one of a series of letters ...

Charlie Shackleton explains how he would have made a film had he won the rights to a book on a murderer. The result is a fascinating look at a whole genre. By Alissa Wilkinson Mark Wahlberg and ...

The San Diego Zoo has $1 billion, and millions pour in each year. It’s about to get another income stream. The city and the zoo also are renegotiating the 55-year lease that expires in 2034 — and ...

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