Year-End Lists

A hand-curated, browsable index of notable year-end lists. Follow the link for each list to see essential commentary from its author, at the source.

2015

A.V. Club: 20 Favorite Books of 2015

16 December 2015

The A.V. Club: 20 Favorite Books of 2015

[see also 2021202020182017]

New York Times: 10 Best Books of 2015

16 December 2015

The New York Times Book Review: 10 Best Books of 2015, as published by The New York Times

[see also The 10 Best Books of 2023100 Notable Books of 2023The 10 Best Books of 2022100 Notable Books of 2022The 10 Best Books of 2021100 Notable Books of 2021The 10 Best Books of 2020100 Notable Books of 2020100 Notable Books of 2019The 10 Best Books of 201910 Best Books of 2018100 Notable Books of 2018100 Notable Books of 201710 Best Books of 201710 Best Books of 2016The 10 Best Books of 2014The 10 Best Books of 2013100 Notable Books of 201210 Best Books of 2012100 Notable Books of 2011Ten Best Books of 2011]

Fiction

Nonfiction

Powell's Books: Best Nonfiction Books of 2015

16 December 2015

All the Things We Never Knew - Sheila Hamilton

Powell's Books: Best Nonfiction Books of 2015

[see also Best Nonfiction of 2023Best Fiction of 2023Best Nonfiction of 2022Best Fiction of 2022The 14 Best Nonfiction Books of 2021The 18 Best Novels of 2021Best Fiction of 2020Best Nonfiction of 2020Best Fiction of 2019Best Nonfiction of 2019Best Fiction of 2018Best Nonfiction of 2018Best Nonfiction of 2017Best Fiction of 2017Best Fiction of 2016Best Nonfiction of 2016Best Fiction Books of 2015Best Fiction of 2014Best Nonfiction of 2014]

The Center for Fiction: 2015 First Novel Prize

08 December 2015

The Sympathizer - Viet Thanh Nguyen

The Center for Fiction: 2015 First Novel Prize

[see also 2016]

Winner

Shortlist

Longlist

Powell's Books: Best Fiction Books of 2015

08 December 2015

Beauty Is a Wound - Eka Kurniawan

Powell's Books: Best Fiction Books of 2015

[see also Best Nonfiction of 2023Best Fiction of 2023Best Nonfiction of 2022Best Fiction of 2022The 14 Best Nonfiction Books of 2021The 18 Best Novels of 2021Best Fiction of 2020Best Nonfiction of 2020Best Fiction of 2019Best Nonfiction of 2019Best Fiction of 2018Best Nonfiction of 2018Best Nonfiction of 2017Best Fiction of 2017Best Fiction of 2016Best Nonfiction of 2016Best Nonfiction Books of 2015Best Fiction of 2014Best Nonfiction of 2014]

Chicago Public Library: Top Ten Books of 2015

01 December 2015

H Is for Hawk - Helen Macdonald

Chicago Public Library: Top Ten Books of 2015

[see also 202320222021202020192018201720162014]

Publishers Weekly: 10 Best Books of 2015

01 December 2015

Between the World and Me - Ta-Nehisi Coates

Publishers Weekly: 10 Best Books of 2015

[see also 202320222021202020192018201720162014201320122011]

Kirkus Prize: Nonfiction 2015

15 October 2015

Between the World and Me - Ta-Nehisi Coates

Kirkus Prize: Nonfiction 2015, awarded by Kirkus Reviews

[see also Fiction 2023Nonfiction 2023Nonfiction 2022Fiction 2022Nonfiction 2021Fiction 2021Nonfiction 2020Fiction 2020Nonfiction 2019Fiction 2019Nonfiction 2018Fiction 2018Nonfiction 2017Fiction 2017Nonfiction 2016Fiction 2016Fiction 2015Nonfiction 2014Fiction 2014]

Winner

Finalists

Kirkus Prize: Fiction 2015

15 October 2015

A Little Life - Hanya Yanagihara

Kirkus Prize: Fiction 2015, awarded by Kirkus Reviews

[see also Fiction 2023Nonfiction 2023Nonfiction 2022Fiction 2022Nonfiction 2021Fiction 2021Nonfiction 2020Fiction 2020Nonfiction 2019Fiction 2019Nonfiction 2018Fiction 2018Nonfiction 2017Fiction 2017Nonfiction 2016Fiction 2016Nonfiction 2015Nonfiction 2014Fiction 2014]

Winner

Finalists

The Booker Prize: Best Fiction of 2015

13 October 2015

A Brief History of Seven Killings - Marlon James

The Booker Prize: Best Fiction of 2015

[see also 202320222021202020192018201720162014201320122011]

Winner

Shortlist

Longlist