New York Times Top Ten Books 2025. As we approach the halfway point of 2025, it is a great time to reflect on the books that stood out the most (even among the list of amazing books published this year). Best books in fiction, mystery, romance, science fiction, nonfiction, memoir, children's books, and more.

Best books in fiction, mystery, romance, science fiction, nonfiction, memoir, children’s books, and more. This astute biography, by a veteran village voice critic, traces the long career of martha graham, a choreographer who.