See PEOPLE's picks for the best books of November 2025 — from a new photo book from Michelle Obama to must-read literary fiction.

The fate of a Great Lakes freighter, a biblical idea that changed the world, the joy of the tuba and more.

The latest in a recent run of must-read memoirs from media moguls, this book by MTV co-founder Tom Freston shares the story of how a peripatetic young man became one of the world’s most influential ...

Make some room on your shelf for the best books of the year, from award-nominated fiction to urgent political tales to just plain fun reads you can't put down.

Weekly book lists of exciting new releases, bestsellers, classics, and more. The lists are curated by the editors of Kirkus Reviews.