Year-End Lists

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Favorite Nonfiction Books of 2021 Electric Lit

Favorite Novels of 2021 Electric Lit

The 20 Best Books of 2021 Atlantic

40 Best Books of 2021 Parade Magazine

Best Books of 2021 Passerby

Best Books of 2021 New Statesman

The 5 Best Novels of 2021 Los Angeles Times: Bethanne Patrick

The 5 Best Nonfiction Books of 2021 Los Angeles Times: Mary Ann Gwinn

The 5 Best Fiction Books of 2021 Los Angeles Times: Mark Athitakis

Favorite Books of 2021 Barack Obama

The Best Books of 2021 Thrillist

The 5 Best Books of 2021 Los Angeles Times: Jessica Ferri

The 10 Best Books of 2021 Entertainment Weekly

The 50 Best Books of 2021 Esquire

15 Favorite Books of 2021 A.V. Club

The Best Books of 2021 Vulture: Hillary Kelly

Our 48 Favorite Books of 2021 Lit Hub

2021 Best Books Fresh Air: Maureen Corrigan

The Best Books Of 2021 BuzzFeed

20 Favorite New Books of 2021 St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Best Books of 2021 Economist

Best Literary Fiction of 2021 Library Journal

The 10 Best Fiction Books of 2021 Time: Annabel Gutterman

The Best Books of 2021 USA Today

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