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Readers Pick Their 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
The people have spoken. Here are the books they voted for.
By The New York Times Books Staff
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The people have spoken. Here are the books they voted for.
By The New York Times Books Staff
There’s no getting around the fact that the list of the 100 Best Books of the 21st Century is… daunting. Want to start reading a new book right away? We can help.
By The New York Times Books Staff
More than 500 writers and notable book lovers have shared their picks for the best books of the 21st century. Now it’s your turn.
By The New York Times Books Staff
We asked some literary luminaries to share their full ballots.
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As voted on by 503 book lovers — with a little help from the staff of The New York Times Book Review.
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The nonfiction and novels we can’t stop thinking about.
By The New York Times Books Staff
Looking for your next great read? We’ve got 3,228. Explore the best fiction and nonfiction from 2000 - 2023 chosen by our editors.
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Memoirs from RuPaul and Christine Blasey Ford; Tana French’s latest crime thriller; new novels by Percival Everett and Téa Obreht — and more.
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Reading picks from Book Review editors, guaranteed to suit any mood.
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New novels from Tommy Orange and Kristin Hannah; memoirs from Kara Swisher and Leslie Jamison; a biography of Medgar and Myrlie Evers — and more.
By The New York Times Books Staff