5 days ago · Last week we shared our lists of the best books of the year, and today we are pleased to announce our 2025 Book of the Year finalists.

Oct 22, 2025 · The Best Books of the Year So Far Each week, our editors and critics choose the most captivating, notable, brilliant, surprising, absorbing, weird, thought-provoking, and talked …

6 days ago · An eclectic array of books in competition for the bookseller’s highest honor New York, NY – October 24th, 2025 – Barnes & Noble is pleased to announce the 14 finalists for …

1 day ago · The 27 Best Books of 2025 (So Far) Whether you’re looking for a compelling nonfiction mystery, a charming fantasy escape, or a suspenseful science fiction thriller, this …

Oct 2, 2025 · From heartbreaking memoirs to mind‑bending novels, laugh‑out‑loud debuts to literary masterpieces, it’s hard to pick the best books of 2025, but we’ll try our hardest.

Oct 23, 2025 · At Five Books, we've been doing best-of-the-year lists for nearly a decade and 2024 is no exception. Scroll down for all our best books of the year lists from across our site.

Sep 25, 2025 · From an "epic" coming-of-age story to "delicious" dark academia – this is the very best fiction of the year, as chosen by BBC journalists.

Jul 22, 2025 · Our shelves (and TBR piles) are overflowing with standout novels that have captivated critics, charmed fellow authors and sparked conversations. From searing social …

10 hours ago · Two bestselling 2025 titles make Barnes & Noble and Amazon’s Best Books lists but are left off Publishers Weekly finalists.

Dec 6, 2024 · From Percival Everett's 'James' to Kelly Link's 'The Book of Love,' here are the best fiction books of the year.