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.

Northwind

by Gary Paulsen

Publication year 2022

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Self Discovery, Animals, Place

Tags Historical Fiction, Action & Adventure, Survival Fiction, Children`s Literature, World History

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Nothing to See Here

by Kevin Wilson

Publication year 2019

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Family, Power & Greed, Politics & Government, Friendship

Tags Humor, Magical Realism, Parenting, Modern Classic Fiction, Fantasy

Nothing to See Here is a 2019 novel by New York Times best-selling author and short story writer Kevin Wilson. The novel, which is set in Tennessee, includes a dedication to fellow Tennessean writer Ann Patchett. This is not Wilson’s first work about unusual characters and their families. He achieved success with his first novel, The Family Fang, and another called Perfect Little World. In these works, Wilson developed the prototype for the unique brand... Read Nothing to See Here Summary

Not Nothing

by Gayle Forman

Publication year 2024

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Apathy, Guilt, Hate & Anger, Loneliness, Memory, Mental Health, Childhood & Youth, The Past, Friendship, Community

Tags Coming of Age, Children`s Literature

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No Visible Bruises

by Rachel Louise Snyder

Publication year 2019

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Shame & Pride, Masculinity, Community

Tags Trauma & Abuse, Gender & Feminism, Women`s Studies, Mystery & Crime Fiction, Sociology, Psychology, Psychology, Social Justice, Politics & Government

No Visible Bruises: What We Don’t Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us (2019) was written by Rachel Louise Snyder, an associate professor of creative writing and journalism at American University. A world traveler, longtime contributor to magazines and podcasts, and a 2020 Guggenheim Fellow, Snyder has won awards for both her fiction and nonfiction works, which include Fugitive Denim and What We’ve Lost is Nothing. No Visible Bruises, published by Bloomsbury Publishing, won the... Read No Visible Bruises Summary

Nuclear War

by Annie Jacobsen

Publication year 2024

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Science & Technology, Politics & Government, War, Order & Chaos, Safety & Danger

Tags Science Fiction, Horror & Suspense, Science & Nature, World History, Politics & Government, Military & War

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Oathbringer

by Brandon Sanderson

Publication year 2017

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Guilt, Mental Health, Appearance & Reality, Teamwork, Politics & Government, Good & Evil, Justice

Tags Fantasy, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure, Narrative Poem

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Olga Dies Dreaming

by Xóchitl González

Publication year 2022

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Politics & Government, Family, Mothers, Sexual Identity, Race, Power & Greed, Colonialism, Economics

Tags Realistic Fiction, LGBTQ+, Social Class, Finance, US History, Natural Disaster, Parenting, Modern Classic Fiction, Romance

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Olivetti

by Allie Millington

Publication year 2024

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Forgiveness, Guilt, Mental Health, Childhood & Youth, Coming of Age, Death, Family, Literature

Tags Children`s Literature

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Omar Rising

by Aisha Saeed

Publication year 2022

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Education, Social Class, Community, Self Discovery, Justice

Tags Children`s Literature, Education, Education, Modern Classic Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Coming of Age, Social Justice, Race & Racism

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