A month into the year, the first great novel of 2026 is here. Patmeena Sabit’s debut, “Good People,” may remind readers of ...

Her novels reveal a deeply American desire for freedom and adventure, and one of her work’s great joys lies in always finding something new to discover. Here’s where to start.

Books have this weird way of sneaking up on you. You pick one up thinking it's just another story, and suddenly you're ...