The Best of the Book Lists 2012
One of our favorite things about the holiday season is the recap of the year in books! Publications, websites, and readers everywhere begin pulling together what they think is the cream of the crop — the best books of the year. Take a look below through some of the lists we’ve pulled together, and keep an eye here for additions to the list as we approach the end of this stellar literary year.
ADULT LISTS
Amazon CA’s Best Books of 2012
Amazon UK’s Best Books of 2012
Barnes & Noble’s Best Books of 2012
Book Riot’s Best Books of 2012
Booklist Best Art Books of 2012
Booklist Best Biographies of 2012
Booklist Best Cookbooks of 2012
Booklist Best Crime Fiction Audiobooks 2012
Booklist Best Crime Novels of 2012
Booklist Best Debut Novels of 2012
Booklist Best Graphic Novels 2012
Booklist Best Historical Fiction 2012
Booklist Best Science Fiction/Fantasy
Booklist Best Sports Books 2012
Brain Pickings’ 5½ Favorite Food Books of 2012
Brain Pickings’ Best Art Books of 2012
Brain Pickings’ Best Design Books of 2012
Brain Pickings’ Best Graphic Novels and Graphic Nonfiction of 2012
Brain Pickings’ Best Psychology and Philosophy Books of 2012
Brain Picking’s Best Science Books of 2012
Christian Science Monitor’s 10 Best Fiction Books of 2012
Christian Science Monitor’s 15 Best Nonfiction Books of 2012
Epicurious’ Best Cookbooks of 2012
Fast Company’s Best Business Books of 2012
Flavorwire’s 10 Best Debut Novels of 2012
Flavorwire’s Books That Made the Most ‘Best Of 2012′ Book Lists
Guardian’s Best Art Books of 2012
Guardian’s Best Biographies of 2012
Guardian’s Best Food Books of 2012
Guardian’s Best Graphic Novels of 2012
Guardian’s Best Poetry Books of 2012
Guardian’s Best Psychology Books of 2012
Guardian’s Best Science Books of 2012
Hudson Booksellers Best Books of 2012
Huffington Post Best Books of 2012: Staff Picks
Kirkus Best Debut Fiction of 2012
Kirkus Best Fiction Books of 2012
Largehearted Boy’s Best of 2012 Book Lists
New York Times’ 10 Best Books of 2012
New York Times’ 100 Notable Books of 2012
New York Times’ Best Bathroom Books of 2012
Newsday’s 10 Best Books of 2012
Parents Magazine Best Children’s Books of 2012
Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2012
Publishers Weekly Best Comics of 2012
Publishers Weekly Best Fiction of 2012
Publishers Weekly Best Lifestyle of 2012
Publishers Weekly Best Mystery/Thriller of 2012
Publishers Weekly Best Nonfiction of 2012
Publishers Weekly Best Poetry Books of 2012
Publishers Weekly Best Religion of 2012
Publishers Weekly Best Romance of 2012
Publishers Weekly Best Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror of 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s 50 Favorite Books of 2012
TIME’s Top 10 Fiction Books of 2012
TIME’s Top 10 Nonfiction Books of 2012
Wall Street Journal Best Art Books of 2012
Wall Street Journal Best Biographies of 2012
Washington Post Best Design Books of 2012
CHILDREN’S and TEENS’ LISTS
Booklist Best Art Books for Teens 2012
Booklist Best Biographies for Teens 2012
Booklist Best Crime Fiction for Teens 2012
Booklist Best Debut Novels for Teens 2012
Booklist Best Graphic Novels for Teens 2012
Booklist Best Romance for Teens 2012
Booklist Best Science Fiction/Fantasy for Teens 2012
Booklist Best Sports Books for Teens 2012
Brain Pickings’ Best Illustrated Children’s Books and Picturebooks of 2012
Kirkus Best Children’s Books of 2012
New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2012
Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Fiction of 2012
Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Nonfiction of 2012
Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Picture Books of 2012
Wall Street Journal Best Children’s Books of 2012
Washington Post Best Kids Books of 2012
