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.

King of Scars

by Leigh Bardugo

Publication year 2019

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Guilt, Conflict, Religion & Spirituality, Loyalty & Betrayal, Power & Greed, Politics & Government

Tags Fantasy, Gender & Feminism, Romance, LGBTQ+, Action & Adventure

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Lady Lazarus

by Sylvia Plath

Publication year 1965

Genre Poem, Fiction

Themes Disability, Death

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

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Land of Milk and Honey

by C Pam Zhang

Publication year 2023

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Fear, Guilt, Hope, Love, Memory, Shame & Pride, Femininity, Gender Identity, Language, Race, Sexual Identity, Future, Animals, Climate, Environment, Food, Place, Social Class, Power & Greed, Science & Technology

Tags Science Fiction, Food, Love & Sexuality, Modern Classic Fiction, LGBTQ+

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Landscape with Invisible Hand

by M. T. Anderson

Publication year 2017

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Power & Greed, Equality, Love, Truth & Lies, Social Class, Economics, Art

Tags Science Fiction, Fantasy, Satirical Literature, Relationships, Agriculture, Arts & Culture, Business & Economics, Social Class, Finance, Food, Health, US History, 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

Lapvona

by Ottessa Moshfegh

Publication year 2022

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Social Class, Religion & Spirituality, Order & Chaos

Tags Historical Fiction, Horror & Suspense, Psychological Fiction, Modern Classic Fiction, World History, Magical Realism, Fantasy

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Last Night at the Telegraph Club

by Malinda Lo

Publication year 2021

Genre Novel, Fiction

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

Tags Historical Fiction, LGBTQ+, Romance, Coming of Age, Love & Sexuality, Women`s Studies, Modern Classic Fiction, World History

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Later

by Stephen King

Publication year 2021

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Coming of Age, Masculinity, Memory, Self Discovery, Truth & Lies, Safety & Danger

Tags Horror & Suspense, Mystery & Crime Fiction, Coming of Age, Fantasy, Religion & Spirituality

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Lawn Boy

by Jonathan Evison

Publication year 2018

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Race, Social Class, Coming of Age, Sexual Identity

Tags Coming of Age, LGBTQ+, Relationships, Social Class, Realistic Fiction, Modern Classic Fiction

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