The Best of "Best Book" Lists

The Best of "Best Book" Lists Collection gathers together a selection of popular bestsellers and fan favorites that frequently appear on "Best of" lists. This diverse Collection includes picks to suit a range of age groups and genre preferences, from otherworldly fantasy to gripping crime thrillers.

Big Magic

by Elizabeth Gilbert

Publication year 2015

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Language, Art, Perseverance, Fear, Gratitude

Tags Self-Improvement, Business & Economics, Psychology, Arts & Culture, Inspirational, Psychology

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (2015) is a self-help guide by author and journalist Elizabeth Gilbert. This New York Times bestseller outlines six elements of creativity: courage, permission, enchantment, persistence, trust, and divinity. Gilbert uses anecdotes from her life and writing career, as well as the work of others, to explain these concepts, and presents her views and philosophical musings about creativity and inspiration. The work explores themes such as The Importance of Play... Read Big Magic Summary

Big Nate

by Lincoln Peirce

Publication year 2010

Genre Graphic Novel/Book, Fiction

Themes Friendship, Fate, Shame & Pride, Fame

Tags Humor, Realistic Fiction, Children`s Literature, Education, Education

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Bird Box

by Josh Malerman

Publication year 2014

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Death, Teamwork, Loyalty & Betrayal, Place, Community, Safety & Danger, Memory, Birth, Environment, Daughters & Sons, Mental Health, Fear, Mothers, Grief, Order & Chaos, Appearance & Reality, Trust & Doubt, Perseverance, Nostalgia, Hope, Loneliness, Apathy

Tags Horror & Suspense, Science Fiction, Mystery & Crime Fiction

Bird Box is a 2014 post-apocalyptic, dystopian horror novel by Josh Malerman. The story follows a woman’s struggle to protect two children in a world where people are driven to violence by unseen monsters, touching on such themes as paranoia, raising children to deal with an uncertain future, and the dangers of exceptionalism. Bird Box won a Michigan Notable Book Award and was also nominated for the James Herbert Award as well as the Bram... Read Bird Box Summary

Blackouts

by Justin Torres

Publication year 2023

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Sexual Identity, Memory, Perseverance, Gender Identity, Masculinity, Mental Health, Race, Friendship, Community

Tags LGBTQ+, Modern Classic Fiction, World History, Historical Fiction

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Black Sunday

by Tola Rotimi Abraham

Publication year 2020

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Coming of Age, Siblings, Family

Tags Coming of Age, Relationships, Parenting, African Literature, African American Literature, Modern Classic Fiction, World History, Historical Fiction

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Blood Meridian

by Cormac McCarthy

Publication year 1985

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Religion & Spirituality, Loyalty & Betrayal, Fate, Safety & Danger, Justice, Order & Chaos, Good & Evil, Power & Greed, Wins & Losses, Revenge, Hate & Anger, Fear, Conflict

Tags Western, Historical Fiction, American Literature, Horror & Suspense, World History, Classic Fiction

Blood Meridian, a 1985 historical fiction novel by Cormac McCarthy, is one of the most celebrated works of modern American literature. The novel was inspired by people and events of the mid-19th century in the borderlands of the United States and Mexico. McCarthy’s works have won many honors including the National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize. Blood Meridian is often considered his greatest novel. This guide uses an eBook version of the 1992 First Vintage... Read Blood Meridian Summary

Blood Over Bright Haven

by M. L. Wang

Publication year 2023

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Conflict, Perseverance, Hope, Regret, Revenge, Femininity, Gender Identity, Masculinity, Mental Health, Coming of Age, Death, Appearance & Reality, Environment, Place, Teamwork, Self Discovery, Social Class, Colonialism, Community, Equality, Justice, Power & Greed, Religion & Spirituality, Truth & Lies, Race

Tags Fantasy

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Bomb

by Steve Sheinkin

Publication year 2012

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Science & Technology, Trust & Doubt, Guilt

Tags World History, Military & War, Children`s Literature, World War II, Science & Nature

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