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Best books of 2016

Books selected by independent literary juries and editorial teams in 2016, gathered into one transparent, source-linked reading list. The chronology uses the award year for prizes and list year for editorial recommendations.

Selections
330
Authors
326
Lists & prizes
16

Showing 145–192 of 330

2016Fiction & literature

Modern Lovers

Emma Straub

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2016Graphic novels

Mooncop

Tom Gauld

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2016Fiction & literature

Multiple Choice

Alejandro Zambra, translated by Megan McDowell

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2016Graphic novels

ODY-C: Cycle One

Matt Fraction, illustrated by Christian Ward

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2016Poetry

Olio

Tyehimba Jess

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2016Graphic novels

Panther

Brecht Evens

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2016Graphic novels

Patience

Daniel Clowes

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2016Young readers

Pax

Sara Pennypacker, illustrated by Jon Klassen

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2016Graphic novels

Peplum

Blutch

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2016Graphic novels

Plutona

Emi Lenox and Jeff Lemire, illustrated by Emi Lenox

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2016Fiction & literature

Reputations

Juan Gabriel Vásquez, translated by Anne McLean

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