As the year draws to a close, with all its new books stretched out before us, Smithsonian magazine's editors and writers have clear favorites. Whether you're doing some holiday shopping or looking ...

The fiction, nonfiction and poetry that shifted our perspectives, uncovered essential truths and encouraged us forward Annabel Gutterman, Cady Lang, Arianna Rebolini and Lucas Wittmann This ...

This brief-but-wonderful book is a testament to Qureshi’s writing ... this is a must-read for 2021 (out 11 February). You’re now subscribed to all our newsletters. You can manage your ...

The best friends, who rose to fame on Bravo’s “Summer House” and have a hit podcast in the “Giggly Squad,” offer humorous-but-helpful advice on female friendships, romantic relationships ...

Writer and editor Mark Sinclair returns to give us his verdict on the best book cover designs of 2021. But he opens this year’s review with a serious plea to publishers An essential part of generating ...