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.

2014

BBC Culture: Jane Ciabattari: The 10 Best Books of 2014

23 December 2014

Euphoria - Lily King

Jane Ciabattari: The 10 Best Books of 2014 as published by BBC Culture

[see also 201620152013]

Powell's Books: Best Fiction of 2014

12 December 2014

The Narrow Road to the Deep North - Richard Flanagan

Powell's Books: Best Fiction of 2014

[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 Books of 2015Best Nonfiction of 2014]

Powell's Books: Best Nonfiction of 2014

11 December 2014

The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace - Jeff Hobbs

Powell's Books: Best Nonfiction of 2014

[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 Books of 2015Best Fiction of 2014]

New York Times: The 10 Best Books of 2014

04 December 2014

Euphoria - Lily King

The New York Times: The 10 Best Books of 2014

[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 201610 Best Books of 2015The 10 Best Books of 2013100 Notable Books of 201210 Best Books of 2012100 Notable Books of 2011Ten Best Books of 2011]

Fiction

Nonfiction

Chicago Public Library: Top Ten Books of 2014

01 December 2014

Euphoria - Lily King

Chicago Public Library: Top Ten Books of 2014

[see also 202320222021202020192018201720162015]

Publishers Weekly: 10 Best Books of 2014

01 December 2014

A Brief History of Seven Killings - Marlon James

Publishers Weekly: 10 Best Books of 2014

[see also 202320222021202020192018201720162015201320122011]

Washington Post: The Ten Best Books of 2014

20 November 2014

The Narrow Road to the Deep North - Richard Flanagan

The Washington Post: The Ten Best Books of 2014

[see also The 10 Best Books of 202350 Notable Works of Nonfiction in 202350 Notable Works of Fiction in 202350 Notable Works of Nonfiction in 202250 Notable Works of Fiction in 2022The 10 Best Books of 202250 Notable Works of Nonfiction in 202150 Notable Works of Fiction in 2021The 10 Best Books of 202110 Best Books of 202050 Notable Works of Nonfiction in 202050 Notable Works of Fiction in 2020Best Books of 201910 Best Books of 2018100 Notable Books of 201810 Best Books of 2017The 10 Best Books of 201610 Best Books of 2015Top 10 Books of 2013The 10 Best Books of 2012]

Kirkus Prize: Nonfiction 2014

23 October 2014

Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant? - Roz Chast

Kirkus Prize: Nonfiction 2014, awarded by Kirkus Reviews

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

Winner

Finalists

Kirkus Prize: Fiction 2014

23 October 2014

Euphoria - Lily King

Kirkus Prize: Fiction 2014, awarded by Kirkus Reviews

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

Winner

Finalists

The Booker Prize: Best Fiction of 2014

14 October 2014

The Narrow Road to the Deep North - Richard Flanagan

The Booker Prize: Best Fiction of 2014

[see also 202320222021202020192018201720162015201320122011]

Winner

Shortlist

Longlist