Best Books of 2013 lists

Best Books of 2013 lists

• National Book Award titles above
• ALA: long list begins with young readers and goes through teen and all readers
• Amazon: includes editors’ favorites, customers’ favorites, and many genres
• Barnes and Noble: may genre-based lists, including teen
• The New York Times: Ten best books (5 fiction, 5 non-fiction) and their notable book list for the year
• Washington Post: top ten books (fiction and non)
• Time: lists for fiction, non-fiction, and graphic novels
• Entertainment Weekly: fiction and non-fiction lists
• Good Reads: lists include many genres including Young Adult Fiction and Young Adult Fantasy
• NPR: an interactive set up that you lets you choose categories to see the best of the year
• Kirkus Review: several lists, including best teen books and best book apps
• Other best YA lists: Mashable, Hypable

Book Talk example

Top 5 example

#4: Where’d You Go, Bernadette? by Julia Semple 

What it’s about: The story of how reclusive, genius architect Bernadette Fox goes missing and her daughter tries to find her. 

Why I liked it: It’s told through a series of documents (emails by and about Bernadette, doctor’s notes, court records, etc.) that Bee has found, so we re-assemble what happened along with Bee. 

RIYL: fast, funny, non-traditional structures, satire

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