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

Whether you tell these one-liners around the dinner table, during football commercials or over dessert, these Thanksgiving ...

The main characters tend to be 30-something women trying to have it all. Kids, relationships, satisfying careers — the ...

No matter the genre, from historical fiction to fantasy, romance and more, a book over 500 pages gives you the chance to immerse yourself in stories with richly drawn ... which draws him into the NYC ...

Every time I get a recommendation request where one of the five recent reads contains a collection of short stories, I get ...

If you’re looking to keep some riddles for adults in your back pocket as a way to strike up ... What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?Answer: Short. 41. What has to be ...

Several studies have shown that individuals who maintain regular exercise during adolescence, tend to lead more active and mentally healthier lives as adults, compared to those who do not.

Now, at 100, she can no longer walk with ease, so she crawls to pull leaves to take care of the garden and the yard,” said Jackie Hixson, Rufina’s daughter. Rufina’s family and friends came ...

Make a reservation or wing it as a walk-in at one of these restaurants serving turkey and much more. If you love Thanksgiving dinner with all of its glorious trimmings but don’t want to cook or ...

It is common for older adults to have balance problems. Good balance, however, reduces the risk of falls. "To improve balance, you need to perform balance activities for short periods of time ...

Jelena Dokic has declared she would accept “100 years of abuse” to take back ... as well as telling the story of her inspiring triumph over adversity. In one especially disturbing part of ...