New York Times Best Book List 2025. Discover the books people can’t stop talking about in 2025! As voted on by 503 novelists, nonfiction writers, poets, critics and other book lovers — with a little help from the staff of the new york times.

20, 2025 toward the end of every year, our critics share their thoughts on the best film , television , pop music , classical music , books , art , dance , theater. Some of those titles are good.