Year archive

Best books of 2021

Books selected by independent literary juries and editorial teams in 2021, gathered into one transparent, source-linked reading list. The chronology uses the award year for prizes and list year for editorial recommendations.

Selections
388
Authors
385
Lists & prizes
16

Showing 241–288 of 388

2021Mystery & crime

Summer Sons

Lee Mandelo

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2021Young readers

The Big Bath House

Kyo Maclear, illustrated by Gracey Zhang

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