We have reviewed and recommended so many incredible novels set in the past this year. Here are our top 12 book editor picks ...

Whether you're spending the summer stretched out on the beach, posted up on a cabin porch or simply soaking up the sunshine from your own backyard, there's nothing quite like a good book to keep you ...

Clark Gable reading the novel "Gone With the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell. One of his greatest roles was that of Rhett Butler in the MGM film adaption of the book. For history enthusiasts, historical ...

The editors of The New York Times Book Review bring you the best historical fiction of 2025, books with “Hamnet” vibes, our latest reviews, novels that transport you to the 18th century, thrilling ...

Historical fiction is a genre with a sweeping scope and never has that statement felt more true than in 2024. Some of the biggest titles arriving this year feature stories set in periods from Ancient ...

Sharon Cameron, the author of “Artifice” and other young adult novels, recommends some of her favorite Y.A. historical fiction. By Sharon Cameron Sharon Cameron is the author of eight books for young ...

If you could travel back in time, where would you go, and when? For readers of historical fiction, there’s no need to settle on just one place or period when journeying into the past. At their best, ...

Books about the past get most of the prestige. That’s boxing writers in — and some more so than others. Every day is yesterday — pop culturally, at least. Many of this year’s buzzy Oscar movies are ...