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.

All the King's Men

by Robert Penn Warren

Publication year 1946

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Power & Greed, Family, Politics & Government, Justice, Loyalty & Betrayal

Tags Classic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Southern Literature, Politics & Government

All the King’s Men by Robert Penn Warren is a fictional political novel originally published in 1946 by Harcourt Brace & Company. Robert Penn Warren was an acclaimed novelist and poet from the American South. Along with fellow Southerners Cleanth Brooks and John Crowe Ransom, he was a leading proponent of the literary critical approach known as New Criticism. His best-known novel, All the King’s Men follows the political rise and fall of Governor Willie... Read All the King's Men Summary

All Thirteen

by Christina Soontornvat

Publication year 2020

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Teamwork, Perseverance, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Hope, Trust & Doubt, Safety & Danger, Religion & Spirituality, Science & Technology

Tags Action & Adventure, Sports, Asian History, Leadership, Science & Nature, Religion & Spirituality, Children`s Literature, World History

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A Marvellous Light

by Freya Marske

Publication year 2021

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Love, Gender Identity, Sexual Identity, Appearance & Reality, Family, Self Discovery, Social Class, Equality, Loyalty & Betrayal

Tags Mystery & Crime Fiction, World History, Historical Fiction, Romance, Fantasy, LGBTQ+, Edwardian Era

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American Dirt

by Jeanine Cummins

Publication year 2020

Genre Novel, Fiction

Tags Horror & Suspense, Modern Classic Fiction, Historical Fiction

Book Details & Major ThemesPublished in 2020, American Dirt is a work of fiction by Jeanine Cummins, whose other works include A Rip in Heaven, The Crooked Branch, and The Outside Boy. The controversial, cross-genre novel combines elements of a commercial thriller, literary fiction, suspense, and romance. The title refers to the land comprising the geopolitical entity that is the United States of America, and to the contempt undocumented migrants face both before and after... Read American Dirt Summary

American Panda

by Gloria Chao

Publication year 2018

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Family, Mental Health, Race, Coming of Age

Tags Coming of Age, Romance, Humor, Asian Literature, Realistic Fiction, Modern Classic Fiction, Asian Literature

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American Pastoral

by Philip Roth

Publication year 1997

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Fathers, Daughters & Sons, Justice, Fate

Tags Historical Fiction, American Literature, Relationships, US History, Modern Classic Fiction, Classic Fiction

American Pastoral (1997) by Philip Roth examines in detail one man’s quest for the American dream and the fragility of the entire enterprise. Roth, one of the most critically acclaimed novelists of the 20th century, focuses his narrative microscope through the eyes of Nathan Zuckerman, his literary alter ego from whose perspective he has written 10 other novels, including Zuckerman Unbound (1981), The Anatomy Lesson (1983), The Human Stain (2000), and The Plot Against America... Read American Pastoral Summary

American Prison

by Shane Bauer

Publication year 2018

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Race, Power & Greed, Justice

Tags Incarceration, Social Justice, Journalism, Race & Racism, American Literature, Post-War Era, Mystery & Crime Fiction, Sociology, World History, Politics & Government

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