Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.

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The acclaimed Japanese magic realist (“Norwegian Wood,” “Kafka on the Shore”) is back with his first book in six years ... This buzzy release kicks off a new romance-fantasy series.

Or will he dare to go on a cosmic adventure to deliver the best present ever? Mr Santa by Jarvis (Walker Books Ltd, £12.99) ...

From a scientific take on screen time to nuclear war, a look at why we age to the future of our oceans, our writers pick ...

The best new books to read in August include best-selling author and former flight attendant T.J. Newman’s latest airplane thriller, a Robin Hood for the scammer age, and Rebecca Godfrey’s ...

By The New York Times Books Staff “The New India,” by Rahul ... By Jennifer Szalai In “The Miraculous From the Material,” the best-selling author Alan Lightman examines the science behind ...

This is the last big week in the book world because next week is Black Friday. And most publishers want their big books of ...

Travel to the American South, Vietnam and beyond with this year’s best cookbooks, memoirs and historic deep dives ...

If you're looking to feel warm and fuzzy inside during the run-up to Christmas, these books, approved by bookworm Danielle ...

Check out the top 10 titles in four categories: books for kids, books in Spanish for kids, books for teens and books for adults.