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.

The Terminal List

by Jack Carr

Publication year 2018

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Society: War, Relationships: Fathers, Values/Ideas: Loyalty & Betrayal

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

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The Thief

by Megan Whalen Turner

Publication year 1996

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Values/Ideas: Power & Greed, Values/Ideas: Good & Evil, Values/Ideas: Truth & Lies, Society: Politics & Government

Tags History: World, Fantasy, Action / Adventure, Historical Fiction, Mythology

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The Three Mothers

by Anna Malaika Tubbs

Publication year 2021

Genre Biography, Nonfiction

Themes Relationships: Mothers, Identity: Gender, Identity: Race, Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice

Tags History: U.S., Gender / Feminism, Race / Racism, Social Justice, African American Literature, History: World, Biography

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The Thursday Murder Club

by Richard Osman

Publication year 2020

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Life/Time: Aging, Identity: Gender, Values/Ideas: Safety & Danger

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

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The Tombs of Atuan

by Ursula K. Le Guin

Publication year 1971

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Identity: Gender, Life/Time: Coming of Age, Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality

Tags Fantasy, Science-Fiction / Dystopian Fiction, Action / Adventure

The Tombs of Atuan is the second novel in American author Ursula K. Le Guin’s fantasy series The Earthsea Cycle, originally published in 1970. Each novel in the series has a primarily stand-alone plot, with connections and recurring characters between novels. The Tombs of Atuan’s protagonist, Tenar, is a young girl living in the Kargish Empire. Tenar is taken from her family as a child to become the high priestess of the Nameless Ones, the... Read The Tombs of Atuan Summary

The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez

by Adrianna Cuevas

Publication year 2020

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Relationships: Family, Relationships: Friendship, Life/Time: Coming of Age

Tags Fantasy, Mystery / Crime Fiction, Action / Adventure, Animals, Magical Realism, Children's Literature

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The Tower of Nero

by Rick Riordan

Publication year 2020

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Values/Ideas: Good & Evil, Relationships: Fathers, Values/Ideas: Fate

Tags Children's Literature, Fantasy, Action / Adventure, Mythology, LGBTQ

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The Trees

by Percival Everett

Publication year 2021

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Identity: Race, Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice, Emotions/Behavior: Revenge, Society: Community

Tags Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction, Mystery / Crime Fiction, Historical Fiction, Southern Literature, Race / Racism, Black Lives Matter

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The Trials of Morrigan Crow

by Jessica Townsend

Publication year 2017

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Self Discovery, Relationships: Family, Relationships: Friendship, Values/Ideas: Trust & Doubt, Values/Ideas: Good & Evil, Values/Ideas: Truth & Lies, Life/Time: Coming of Age, Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance, Emotions/Behavior: Courage

Tags Fantasy, Action / Adventure, Mystery / Crime Fiction, Children's Literature

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The Triumph of Achilles

by Louise Glück

Publication year 1985

Genre Poem, Fiction

Themes Values/Ideas: Power & Greed, Emotions/Behavior: Conflict, Emotions/Behavior: Grief

Tags Lyric Poem, Mythology, Confessional, Love / Sexuality, History: U.S., American Literature, Fantasy, Classic Fiction

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The True Love Experiment

by Christina Lauren

Publication year 2021

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Joy, Emotions/Behavior: Love, Values/Ideas: Beauty, Values/Ideas: Literature

Tags Romance, Modern Classic Fiction, Humor

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The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy

by Megan Bannen

Publication year 2022

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Guilt, Emotions/Behavior: Loneliness, Life/Time: Mortality & Death, Relationships: Family, Self Discovery, Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality, Values/Ideas: Truth & Lies

Tags Fantasy, Romance, Humor, Action / Adventure

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The Undocumented Americans

by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio

Publication year 2020

Genre Autobiography / Memoir, Nonfiction

Themes Society: Immigration, Relationships: Family, Society: Politics & Government

Tags Immigration / Refugee, Social Justice, Politics / Government, Race / Racism, History: World, Biography

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The Ungrateful Refugee

by Dina Nayeri

Publication year 368

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Identity: Language, Emotions/Behavior: Memory, Society: Immigration

Tags Immigration / Refugee, Gender / Feminism, Politics / Government, Race / Racism, Women's Studies (Nonfiction), Biography, Social Justice

The Ungrateful Refugee: What Immigrants Never Tell You is a 2019 memoir by novelist Dina Nayeri. It is her first nonfiction book and a finalist for the Kirkus Prize, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and the Clara Johnson Award for Women’s Literature. While Nayeri chronicles her childhood escape from post-revolution Iran and her struggle to build an identity, she interweaves modern tales of refugees mired in uncaring asylum systems.SummaryThe author and first-person narrator of... Read The Ungrateful Refugee Summary

The Unhoneymooners

by Christina Lauren

Publication year 2019

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Values/Ideas: Fate, Values/Ideas: Truth & Lies, Values/Ideas: Loyalty & Betrayal, Emotions/Behavior: Love, Relationships: Family, Relationships: Siblings

Tags Romance, Humor, Modern Classic Fiction

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The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

by Rachel Joyce

Publication year 2012

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Grief, Emotions/Behavior: Forgiveness, Relationships: Family

Tags Allegory / Fable / Parable, Magical Realism, British Literature, Modern Classic Fiction, Travel Literature

The international bestseller The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (2012) is the first novel by author Rachel Joyce and the first in a trilogy, followed by The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy (2014) and Maureen Fry and the Angel of the North (2022). The novel was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Prize and longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. Young also wrote the screenplay for the novel’s film adaptation, which stars Jim Broadbent as Harold... Read The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry Summary

The Venice Sketchbook

by Rhys Bowen

Publication year 2021

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Values/Ideas: Art, Self Discovery, Emotions/Behavior: Love, Relationships: Family, Society: War, Values/Ideas: Loyalty & Betrayal

Tags Historical Fiction, Romance, Mystery / Crime Fiction, WWII / World War II, Military / War, Italian Literature, History: World, Arts / Culture

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The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

by Sangu Mandanna

Publication year 2022

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Relationships: Family, Values/Ideas: Safety & Danger, Values/Ideas: Trust & Doubt, Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance, Values/Ideas: Truth & Lies, Emotions/Behavior: Conflict, Emotions/Behavior: Loneliness, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Values/Ideas: Loyalty & Betrayal, Society: Community

Tags Fantasy, Romance, Magical Realism, Education, Love / Sexuality, Relationships, Parenting, Science-Fiction / Dystopian Fiction, Mystery / Crime Fiction, Modern Classic Fiction, Religion / Spirituality

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