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Best books of the year

December 2021

  • The best politics books of 2021.

    Best books of 2021
    The best politics books of 2021

  • The best crime and thrillers of 2021.

    Best books of 2021
    Five of the best crime and thrillers of 2021

28 November 2020

  • Best autobiography and memoirs of 2020

    Best books of 2020
    Best autobiography and memoirs of 2020

  • Best science fiction and fantasy books of 2020

    Best books of 2020
    Best science fiction and fantasy books of 2020

  • Best politics books of 2020

    Best books of 2020
    Best politics books of 2020

  • Best cookbooks and food writing of 2020

    Best books of 2020
    Best cookbooks and food writing of 2020

  • Best books of 2020
    Best sports books of 2020

  • Best books of 2020
    Best art books of 2020

  • Best books of 2020
    Best crime and thrillers of 2020

  • Best books of 2020
    Best children’s and teens books of 2020

  • Best books of 2020
    Best stocking filler books of 2020

  • Best books of 2020
    Best science books of 2020

  • Best books of 2020
    Best nature books of 2020

  • Best books of 2020
    Best poetry books of 2020

  • Best books of 2020
    Best comics and graphic novels of 2020

  • Best books of 2020
    Best fiction of 2020

  • Best books of 2020
    Best books about ideas of 2020

December 2019

  • Priya Basil, Autorin<br>(GERMANY OUT) Berlin, 13.09.2014, Priya Basil, Junot Diaz, Pankaj Mishra, Dinaw Mengestu - Die Teilnehmer des Internationalen Literaturfestivals Berlin im Roundtable Autoren Gespraech, Autorin im Interview im Haus der Festspiele, Priya Basil, britische Autorin (Photo by aslu/ullstein bild via Getty Images)

    The Guardian Books podcast
    Our favourite books of 2019, and the most exciting books of 2020 – books podcast

  • Review cover Christmas book quiz illustration 2019

    Prizes and surprises: the big books quiz of the year

November 2019

  • Writers of the year choose their books of the year. From left; Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Dame Hilary Mantel, Anand Giridharadas, Bernardine Evaristo, Yuval Noah Harari, Prue Leith, Chris Ware,

    Bernardine Evaristo, Lee Child and more pick the best books of 2019

    Bestselling authors and celebrities share their favourite books of the year, including fiction, poetry, cookbooks and more
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