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.

2019

Vulture: Molly Young: The Best Books of 2019

04 December 2019

The Topeka School - Ben Lerner

Molly Young: The Best Books of 2019, as published by New York Magazine’s Vulture

[see also 2020]

Powell's Books: Best Nonfiction of 2019

04 December 2019

Go Ahead in the Rain - Hanif Abdurraqib

Powell's Books: Best Nonfiction of 2019

[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 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 2014Best Nonfiction of 2014]

Fresh Air: Maureen Corrigan: Favorite Books of 2019

04 December 2019

The Dutch House - Ann Patchett

Maureen Corrigan: Favorite Books of 2019, as aired on NPR’s Fresh Air

[see also 202320222021202020182017201620152011]

Fiction

Nonfiction

Slate: Laura Miller: The 10 Best Books of 2019

03 December 2019

Trust Exercise - Susan Choi

Laura Miller: The 10 Best Books of 2019, as published by Slate

[see also 202320222021202020182017]

Fiction

Nonfiction

Slate: Dan Kois: The 10 Best Books of 2019

03 December 2019

Wild Game - Adrienne Brodeur

Dan Kois: The 10 Best Books of 2019, as published by Slate

[see also 202320222020]

Nonfiction

Fiction, Comics, and Poetry

Chicago Tribune: Christopher Borrelli: The 10 Best Books of 2019

02 December 2019

American Spy - Lauren Wilkinson

Christopher Borrelli: The 10 Best Books of 2019, as published by The Chicago Tribune

[see also 20232022202120202018]

Fiction

Nonfiction

And 15 almost top-10s, well worth your time

New Yorker: Katy Waldman: The Best Books of 2019

02 December 2019

Katy Waldman: The Best Books of 2019, as published by The New Yorker

[see also 202020182017]

Chicago Public Library: Top Ten Books of 2019

01 December 2019

Say Nothing - Patrick Radden Keefe

Chicago Public Library: Top Ten Books of 2019

[see also 202320222021202020182017201620152014]

Smithsonian: Favorite Books of 2019

27 November 2019

Smithsonian: Favorite Books of 2019, as selected individually by Smithsonian scholars

[see also 2018]

New York Times: 100 Notable Books of 2019

25 November 2019

The Topeka School - Ben Lerner

The New York Times: 100 Notable Books of 2019

[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 2020The 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 2014The 10 Best Books of 2013100 Notable Books of 201210 Best Books of 2012100 Notable Books of 2011Ten Best Books of 2011]