It’s that time of the year when newspapers and magazines publish their ‘Best of 2019’ lists.
Lists usually begin appearing early November but I will keep adding as they are published.
The Best of 2019 According to #ALLTHELISTS will be coming in the next week or so – stay tuned! (See pervious lists here).
Publishers Weekly – short lists for various genres (fiction includes some excellent translated picks).
New York Times Notable Books 2019 – so many of these on my wishlist. See the NYT top ten here.
Esquire – all that’s boundary-pushing and buzz-worthy.
Indigo’s Best Books of 2019 – lots of titles on this list that aren’t appearing anywhere else.
Washington Post’s Best Books of 2019 – concise list of ten books (plus 50 notable fiction titles here)
Readings The Best Fiction Books of 2019 – categories for Australian and international authors (plus nonfiction and crime).
The New York Public Library Best Books of 2019 – top tens by genre.
The Evening Standard Best Books of 2019 – a list of 41.
Financial Times Best Books of 2019 Fiction – a fair list of 13 tiles (and an additional list of literary nonfiction).
TIME 100 Must-Read Books of 2019 – last year they stuck to 10, this year there’s no restraint (although the big list was followed by a curated top ten).
Kirkus Reviews Best Fiction Books of 2019 – broken down into useful categories such as ‘best fictional families’ and ‘best debuts’. You’re sure to find a ripper here.
Amazon Best Books of 2019 – there’s a bunch of genre lists but I’m interested in the 20 books that made the literature and fiction list.
The Telegraph’s 50 Best Books of 2019 – nonfiction-heavy (it’s behind a pay wall but you can get temporary free access).
Real Simple’s The Best Books of 2019 – another really, really long list (112) that has a bit of everything.
Vogue The 20 Best Novels of 2019 – a mix of contemporary literature and some light reads.
Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best Books 2019 – mix of fiction and non-fiction, sorted into lists for adults, teens and kids.
O Magazine Best Books of 2019 – the ten Oprah book club favourites for the year.
Glamour Best Books of 2019 (so far) – keeping their option on their 35-strong list open with the ‘so far’.
The Guardian Best Books of 2019 – I’d prefer an actual list but good if you like commentary.
Australian Book Review 2019 Books of the Year – authors do the nominating.
The Week’s Best Books of 2019 – okay, this list is actually quite different.
Forbes Top 10 Books of 2019 – a trim (nonfiction) list.
GH The 60 Best Books of 2019 – mostly of the lighter reading variety.
Thrillist Best Books of 2019 – 42 on the thrilling list (crammed with some great translated picks).
Book Riot Best Books of 2019 – list by genre.
The New Yorker Best Books of 2019 – an Aussie makes this select list!
Inside Hook Best Books of 2019 – ten fiction picks and ten nonfiction.
Chicago Tribune 10 Best Books of 2019 – with a little political commentary on the side…
Noted 100 Best Books of 2019 – a New Zealand contribution.
Elle’s 29 Best Books of 2019 – if this was all you’d read this year, you would have had an amazing reading year.
Australian Financial Review Top 19 Books of 2019 – women dominate this list of 19.
Vulture Best Books of 2019 – a trim list of ten.
Slate Best Books of 2019 – also a trim list of ten.
NPR’s Favourite Books of 2019 – use the filters to wade through this 319-strong list.
Vox The Best 15 Boks of 2019 – safe, popular picks.
Marie Claire The Best Books and Audiobooks of 2019 Revealed – okay, this is an Apple Book list and some were published in 2018.
Boston 18 Best Books of 2019 – few from left field in this list.
Town and Country Best Books to Read in 2019 – mix of 23 fiction and nonfiction titles.
EW The 10 Best Books of 2019 – no surprises but a solid list.
Variety Best Books of 2019 – some titles on this list that don’t appear elsewhere.
Shelf Awareness Best Books of 2019 – not very razzle-dazzle but I guess a list is a list…
Library Journal Best Books of 2019 – lots of lists, sorted by genre.
The Times 50 Best Books of 2019 – paywalled list but you can have a free trial if you’re busting for this British list).
New York Public Library Best Books of 2019 – top tens for adults, teens and kids.
GQ Best Books of 2019 – authors do the nominating.
Book Page Best Books of 2019 – 20 in the fiction category
The Gazette Best Books of 2019 – straightforward top ten.
Lithub Our 50 Favourite Books of the Year – I guess everyone on staff got their say…
SheReads Best Books of 2019 – bit of everything here.
Sydney Morning Herald The Books We Loved in 2019 – writers do the nominating.
Buzzfeed These Are the Best Books of 2019 – a meaty mix of fiction and nonfiction.
Wall Street Journal The Best Books of 2019 – a few surprises in fiction.
People’s Best Books of 2019 – ten make the cut.
Smithsonian Favourite Books of 2019 – a nonfiction bonanza.
The Economist Our Books of the Year – you might want to skip straight to the fiction bits…
Parade 25 Best Books of 2019 – they’re calling it!
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