Our columnist on three novels worth your time. By Sarah Lyall A middle-age man fighting illness and marital woe heads west in Ben Markovits’s poignant new novel, a Booker Prize finalist. By Alexandra ...

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From terrifying paranormal tales to nail-biting thrillers and everything in between, these are the best Stephen King books in every genre that you'll devour Our editors and experts handpick every ...

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Several best-selling books will make way for returning TV shows and new ones in 2026. One of the first major arrivals in January will be A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, based on George R. R. Martin’s ...

C.S. Lewis' sprawling Narnia series has entertained and enchanted generations of kids with its fantasy. But due to it being first released almost 75 years ago there have been many different editions, ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. It's December, which means there's no better activity than curling up by a ...