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Best books of 2026
271 readers and authors share their 3 favorite reads of the year.
New book lists
14,000+ authors and interesting people share their favorite books around topics, themes, and moods.
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The best classics that can change how you see love, loss and belonging
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The best books about crime, tragedy, and the truth beneath appearances
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The best cosy mysteries with formidable female sleuths
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The best science fiction classics that remember people are the point
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The best books on how scapegoating creates and tears apart nations
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The best books for thinking clearly and analytically before a decision you cannot undo
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The most fun picture books about latkes
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The best books that made me rethink how I see the world
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The best books for seeing past the face people show you
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The best suspense and thriller novels where crime and art collide
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The best books on Benedictine Spirituality
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The best and funniest children's books to give your child the giggles -
The best books about women, their letters, and World War II
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The most inspiring books about dealing with unexpected events
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The best books about Hollywood murder, crime and, most frightening, failure -
The best books to introduce you to the world of trans masculine teens