Here is the standout fiction and nonfiction of the year, selected by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.

Francis Coggins was sentenced to 18 years in prison five years after his brother Vincent and other members of the gang were ...

While many people think volunteering is for older residents, serving your community has no age restrictions. And young people can regularly be found lending a hand or offering their services in their ...

Peasants and popes, free speech and fashion, sentimentality and special forces: the first 10 of 20 historians choose their ...