The Best of "Best Book" Lists

The Best of "Best Book" Lists Collection gathers together a selection of popular bestsellers and fan favorites that frequently appear on "Best of" lists. This diverse Collection includes picks to suit a range of age groups and genre preferences, from otherworldly fantasy to gripping crime thrillers.

Fall Of Giants

by Ken Follett

Publication year 2010

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Society: War, Society: Politics & Government, Emotions/Behavior: Love

Tags Historical Fiction, Military / War, WWI / World War I, History: World, Relationships, Politics / Government, Poverty, Grief / Death, Russian Literature, Narrative / Epic Poem

Fall of Giants by Ken Follett, published in 2010, is a historical novel and the first installment of the Century Trilogy. The trilogy takes place during the 20th century and is told through the points of view of five interconnected families from Wales, Germany, America, and Russia. Fall of Giants spans World War I, the Russian Revolution, and the women’s suffrage movement. Winter of the World, the second book in the trilogy, takes place against... Read Fall Of Giants Summary

False Witness

by Karin Slaughter

Publication year 2021

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Values/Ideas: Truth & Lies, Relationships: Siblings, Values/Ideas: Safety & Danger

Tags Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction, Mystery / Crime Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Modern Classic Fiction

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Familiaris

by David Wroblewski

Publication year 2024

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Life/Time: The Future, Natural World: Animals, Relationships: Family

Tags Animals, History: World, Historical Fiction

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Family Lore

by Elizabeth Acevedo

Publication year 2023

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Relationships: Family, Identity: Femininity, Emotions/Behavior: Love, Emotions/Behavior: Memory, Identity: Mental Health, Identity: Race, Identity: Sexuality, Life/Time: Childhood & Youth, Life/Time: Mortality & Death, Relationships: Marriage, Relationships: Mothers

Tags Magical Realism, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Modern Classic Fiction

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Fangirl Down

by Tessa Bailey

Publication year 2024

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance, Emotions/Behavior: Love, Relationships: Teams, Self Discovery, Values/Ideas: Fame

Tags Romance, Sports, Modern Classic Fiction

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Fast Pitch

by Nic Stone

Publication year 2021

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Identity: Race, Life/Time: Coming of Age, Relationships: Family

Tags Realistic Fiction, Coming of Age / Bildungsroman, Sports, Children's Literature, Mystery / Crime Fiction, Modern Classic Fiction

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Felix Ever After

by Kacen Callender

Publication year 2020

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Identity: Sexuality, Identity: Race, Identity: Gender, Relationships: Friendship, Emotions/Behavior: Love, Life/Time: Coming of Age

Tags LGBTQ, Romance, Realistic Fiction, Modern Classic Fiction

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Fellowship Point

by Alice Elliott Dark

Publication year 2022

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Relationships: Friendship, Life/Time: Mortality & Death, Life/Time: Aging, Emotions/Behavior: Love, Emotions/Behavior: Memory, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Society: Community, Values/Ideas: Beauty, Natural World: Animals, Natural World: Flora/plants, Natural World: Place, Values/Ideas: Literature, Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance

Tags Historical Fiction, Depression / Suicide, Health / Medicine, Love / Sexuality, Mental Illness, Parenting, Social Justice, Science / Nature, Modern Classic Fiction

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Fighting Words

by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Publication year 2020

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Identity: Mental Health, Relationships: Family

Tags Realistic Fiction, Trauma / Abuse / Violence, Children's Literature, Modern Classic Fiction, Mental Illness

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Fight Night

by Miriam Toews

Publication year 2021

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Relationships: Family, Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance, Emotions/Behavior: Joy, Identity: Language

Tags Modern Classic Fiction, Gender / Feminism, Humor, Canadian Literature

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Finding the Mother Tree

by Suzanne Simard

Publication year 2021

Genre Autobiography / Memoir, Nonfiction

Themes Natural World: Environment, Natural World: Flora/plants, Identity: Gender, Society: Community

Tags Science / Nature, Biography

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Find Me

by André Aciman

Publication year 2019

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Love, Life/Time: Mortality & Death, Life/Time: The Past, Life/Time: Aging, Identity: Sexuality, Relationships: Family

Tags Romance, LGBTQ

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Finlay Donovan Is Killing It

by Elle Cosimano

Publication year 2021

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice, Values/Ideas: Truth & Lies

Tags Mystery / Crime Fiction, Humor, Romance, Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction, Modern Classic Fiction

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Fire and Ice

by Robert Frost

Publication year 1920

Genre Poem, Fiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Hate & Anger, Emotions/Behavior: Conflict, Values/Ideas: Order & Chaos, Relationships: Teams, Values/Ideas: Safety & Danger

Tags Lyric Poem, Natural Disaster, Relationships, Climate Change, American Literature, Classic Fiction

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Fire & Blood

by George R. R. Martin

Publication year 2018

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Identity: Gender, Values/Ideas: Loyalty & Betrayal, Society: War

Tags Fantasy, Science-Fiction / Dystopian Fiction

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Fireborne

by Rosaria Munda

Publication year 2019

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Conflict, Emotions/Behavior: Memory, Emotions/Behavior: Revenge, Life/Time: Coming of Age, Self Discovery, Society: Class, Society: Nation, Society: Politics & Government, Society: War, Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice, Values/Ideas: Order & Chaos

Tags Fantasy, Romance, Science-Fiction / Dystopian Fiction

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Firekeeper's Daughter

by Angeline Boulley

Publication year 2021

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Grief, Natural World: Appearance & Reality, Society: Community

Tags Mystery / Crime Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Trauma / Abuse / Violence, Addiction / Substance Abuse, Grief / Death, Race / Racism, American Literature, Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction, Modern Classic Fiction, Fantasy, Romance

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Fire Weather

by John Vaillant

Publication year 2023

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Natural World: Environment, Natural World: Climate, Natural World: Flora/plants, Society: Economics, Society: Globalization, Society: Politics & Government, Values/Ideas: Safety & Danger, Values/Ideas: Science & Technology, Values/Ideas: Truth & Lies

Tags Science / Nature, Climate Change, Natural Disaster, Politics / Government, History: World

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