To celebrate the 30th edition of the L.A. Times Festival of Books, we asked authors, editors, critics and scholars to select the 30 best fiction books since the festival was inaugurated.

In our survey about the best books since 1996, a number of authors split the vote — among their own titles. Here are 10 ...

Weekly book lists of exciting new releases, bestsellers, classics, and more. The lists are curated by the editors of Kirkus Reviews.

Fiction steps beyond imagination with 12 novels that recreate history so vividly, that you might swear they were memoirs.

This interview was featured in the Books & Fiction newsletter, which delivers the stories behind the stories, along with our latest fiction. Sign up to receive it in your inbox. In “Jenny Annie ...

Real-life inspirations show truth's strangeness, captivating readers with gripping tales from history and eerie events.

LONDON (AP) — American authors Elizabeth Strout and Miranda July are among finalists announced Wednesday for the Women’s ...