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

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It's a Herculean task given how iconic The Office has become in the years since it wrapped up, but here are the sitcom's 15 best episodes ever, ranked.

The country music world has lost some iconic names in 2025, and sadly the list grew in November. As we head into the homestretch of the year, we take a moment to look back at the country music stars ...

Leslie Vale Tibbetts was born Friday, July 19, 1963 at Epworth Hospital in Liberal to Gerald “Jerry” Arthur Tibbetts and Billie Steuart (Jones) Tibbetts. As the sixth child, Leslie was welcomed home ...

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Leslie Jones was left fuming when an “a–hole” director she clashed with on the “SNL” set wanted to take a picture with her during the popular sketch show’s 50th anniversary celebration. Jones, who ...

Leslie Jones made us laugh out loud on Saturday Night Live — usually. Jones, 58, opened up about one of her sketches that didn’t quite work on the Oct. 30 episode of Vulture’s Good One podcast, hosted ...