While you could fill a library with biographies, autobiographies and other nonfiction books about U.S. presidents, the stories of their wives and families often get pushed aside. However, with ...

Let’s be honest. Most of what we remember from history class boils down to wars, dates, and the occasional charismatic ruler. But fiction can fill in the gaps textbooks gloss over. It can show what it ...

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Clark Gable reading the novel "Gone With the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell. One of his greatest roles was that of Rhett Butler in the MGM film adaption of the book. For history enthusiasts, historical ...

There’s no better time to be a book lover than September. The month not only marks the beginning of Fall (a.k.a. peak cozy reading season), but also the start of the most intense time of year in the ...

Corrections & clarifications: A previous version of this article misstated when "The Women" by Kristin Hannah is set. Women’s History Month is almost at a close, but there's still time to add ...

The editors of The New York Times Book Review bring you books our editors love, the best historical fiction of 2025, great World War II novels, novels that bring the 17th century to life, thrilling ...

As an American Girl doll lover and avid reader, the American Girl historical books were a hallmark of my childhood.

From England and France to the deepest Arctic and northern China, these stories will transport you. By Alida Becker Alida Becker was an editor at the Book Review for 30 years. She was the first winner ...

Summer is a time of escapism—whether that means a literal adventure in a new location, spending more time in the great outdoors, or just letting your mind wander alongside your nearest pool or beach.