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.

Publication year 2018

Genre Autobiography / Memoir, Nonfiction

Themes Values/Ideas: Equality, Emotions/Behavior: Forgiveness, Identity: Race

Tags Social Justice, Crime / Legal, Children's Literature, Education, Education, Biography


Publication year 2020

Genre Anthology/Varied Collection, Nonfiction

Themes Identity: Race, Society: Politics & Government, Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice

Tags Race / Racism, Trauma / Abuse / Violence, Arts / Culture, History: World, Social Justice, Politics / Government


Publication year 2022

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Identity: Femininity, Life/Time: Mortality & Death, Values/Ideas: Equality

Tags Mystery / Crime Fiction, Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction, Humor, Modern Classic Fiction


Publication year 2016

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Identity: Gender, Relationships: Mothers, Identity: Femininity

Tags Asian Literature, Social Justice, Gender / Feminism


Publication year 2020

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Identity: Race, Identity: Sexuality, Life/Time: Mortality & Death, Life/Time: Coming of Age

Tags LGBTQ, Realistic Fiction, Magical Realism, Children's Literature, Modern Classic Fiction


Publication year 2021

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Identity: Sexuality, Life/Time: Coming of Age, Values/Ideas: Truth & Lies

Tags Fantasy, Romance, New Adult


Publication year 2025

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Guilt, Emotions/Behavior: Revenge, Relationships: Family, Relationships: Siblings, Society: Economics, Values/Ideas: Power & Greed

Tags Mystery / Crime Fiction, Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction


Publication year 2023

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Relationships: Marriage, Emotions/Behavior: Regret, Values/Ideas: Loyalty & Betrayal, Values/Ideas: Power & Greed, Emotions/Behavior: Forgiveness, Emotions/Behavior: Love, Self Discovery, Values/Ideas: Equality, Values/Ideas: Trust & Doubt

Tags Romance, New Adult


Publication year 2023

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Love, Emotions/Behavior: Shame & Pride, Relationships: Family, Self Discovery, Society: Class, Values/Ideas: Literature, Values/Ideas: Trust & Doubt

Tags Romance, New Adult, Fantasy


Publication year 2019

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Guilt, Emotions/Behavior: Conflict, Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality, Values/Ideas: Loyalty & Betrayal, Values/Ideas: Power & Greed, Society: Politics & Government

Tags Fantasy, Gender / Feminism, Romance, LGBTQ, Action / Adventure


Publication year 2021

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Relationships: Marriage, Emotions/Behavior: Hate & Anger, Identity: Race, Relationships: Family

Tags Romance, New Adult


Publication year 2019

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Identity: Gender, Identity: Race, Life/Time: Midlife

Tags Mystery / Crime Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction


Publication year 1965

Genre Poem, Fiction

Themes Identity: Disability, Life/Time: Mortality & Death

Tags Lyric Poem, Depression / Suicide, Grief / Death, Education, Education, American Literature, Mental Illness, Classic Fiction


Publication year 2021

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Identity: Gender, Values/Ideas: Literature, Values/Ideas: Safety & Danger

Tags Fantasy, Gothic Literature, History: World


Publication year 2023

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Fear, Emotions/Behavior: Guilt, Emotions/Behavior: Hope, Emotions/Behavior: Love, Emotions/Behavior: Memory, Emotions/Behavior: Shame & Pride, Identity: Femininity, Identity: Gender, Identity: Language, Identity: Race, Identity: Sexuality, Life/Time: The Future, Natural World: Animals, Natural World: Climate, Natural World: Environment, Natural World: Food, Natural World: Place, Society: Class, Values/Ideas: Power & Greed, Values/Ideas: Science & Technology

Tags Science-Fiction / Dystopian Fiction, Food, Love / Sexuality, Modern Classic Fiction, LGBTQ


Publication year 2017

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Values/Ideas: Power & Greed, Values/Ideas: Equality, Emotions/Behavior: Love, Values/Ideas: Truth & Lies, Society: Class, Society: Economics, Values/Ideas: Art

Tags Science-Fiction / Dystopian Fiction, Fantasy, Satire, Relationships, Agriculture, Arts / Culture, Business / Economics, Class, Finance / Money / Wealth, Food, Health / Medicine, History: U.S., Politics / Government, Poverty, Religion / Spirituality, Social Justice

Landscape with Invisible Hand is a satirical dystopian science fiction novel by M. T. Anderson, written for a young adult audience. A diverse author, Anderson writes both fiction and nonfiction for people of all ages. In 2023, Landscape with Invisible Hand was adapted for film, reflecting the novel’s popularity and relevance. The book depicts a future world in which an alien species, the vuvv, have sold their technology to humans, causing the collapse of the... Read Landscape with Invisible Hand Summary


Publication year 2022

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Society: Class, Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality, Values/Ideas: Order & Chaos

Tags Historical Fiction, Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Modern Classic Fiction, History: World, Magical Realism, Fantasy


Publication year 2015

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Life/Time: Coming of Age, Relationships: Family, Society: Politics & Government, Natural World: Place, Self Discovery, Society: Community, Values/Ideas: Literature

Tags Historical Fiction, Coming of Age / Bildungsroman, Western, History: World


Publication year 2021

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Self Discovery, Identity: Sexuality, Identity: Race, Identity: Gender, Identity: Femininity, Identity: Masculinity, Emotions/Behavior: Love, Emotions/Behavior: Conflict, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance, Emotions/Behavior: Fear, Emotions/Behavior: Hope, Values/Ideas: Equality, Values/Ideas: Truth & Lies, Values/Ideas: Loyalty & Betrayal, Relationships: Family, Relationships: Friendship

Tags Historical Fiction, LGBTQ, Romance, Coming of Age / Bildungsroman, Love / Sexuality, Women's Studies (Nonfiction), Modern Classic Fiction, History: World


Publication year 2021

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Life/Time: Coming of Age, Identity: Masculinity, Emotions/Behavior: Memory, Self Discovery, Values/Ideas: Truth & Lies, Values/Ideas: Safety & Danger

Tags Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction, Mystery / Crime Fiction, Coming of Age / Bildungsroman, Fantasy, Religion / Spirituality