This year’s 2026 Preview consists of all the entertainment — from TV to movies to classical music — that Vulture writers and editors are excited to consume in the new year. Below, our books list.

Re “Students Are Getting a Reader’s Digest of Books” (front page, Dec. 15): Kudos for calling attention to a troubling trend. Acknowledging the problem is the first step toward addressing it. The ...

Fiction by George Saunders, Karl Ove Knausgaard and Laura Dave; a bracingly honest divorce memoir; Jennette McCurdy’s debut novel; and more. Credit...The New York Times Supported by Owen is back! Five ...