The Greatest Books of 2025 - Honorable Mention

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This is honorable mention lists of greatest books of 2025. The original list of the top 100 is here: https://thegreatestbooks.org/lists/1088. This list are the books ranked 101 and after. This list is ranked

This list was originally published in 2025 and was added to this site 7 months ago.

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Cover of 'For An Ecology Of Images' by Peter Szendy
For An Ecology Of Images

Peter Szendy

Cover of 'The Dazzling Paget Sisters' by Ariane Bankes
The Dazzling Paget Sisters

Ariane Bankes

Cover of 'Television' by Lauren Rothery
Television

Lauren Rothery

Cover of 'Little Lazarus' by Michael Bible
Little Lazarus

Michael Bible

Cover of 'Mending Bodies' by Hon Lai-Chu
Mending Bodies

Hon Lai-Chu

Cover of 'Overstaying' by Ariane Koch
Overstaying

Ariane Koch

Cover of 'State Champ' by Hilary Plum
State Champ

Hilary Plum

Cover of 'Helen Of Nowhere' by Makenna Goodman
Helen Of Nowhere

Makenna Goodman

Cover of 'The Time Of The Novel' by Lara Mimosa Montes
The Time Of The Novel

Lara Mimosa Montes

Cover of 'Fish Tales' by Nettie Jones
Fish Tales

Nettie Jones

Cover of 'Mafalda' by Quino
Mafalda

Quino

Cover of 'Sad Tiger' by Neige Sinno
Sad Tiger

Neige Sinno

Cover of 'The Road To Tender Hearts' by Annie Hartnett
The Road To Tender Hearts

Annie Hartnett

Cover of 'Gifted & Talented' by Olivie Blake
Gifted & Talented

Olivie Blake

Cover of 'The Great Work' by Sheldon Costa
The Great Work

Sheldon Costa

Cover of 'The National Telepathy' by Roque Larraquy, Frank Wynne
The National Telepathy

Roque Larraquy, Frank Wynne

Cover of 'Ultramarine' by Mariette Navarro, Eve Hill-Agnus
Ultramarine

Mariette Navarro, Eve Hill-Agnus

Cover of 'True Mistakes' by Lena Moses-Schmitt
True Mistakes

Lena Moses-Schmitt

Cover of 'The Scrapbook' by Heather Clark
The Scrapbook

Heather Clark

Cover of 'The House On Buzzards Bay' by Dwyer Murphy
The House On Buzzards Bay

Dwyer Murphy

Cover of 'Fools For Love' by Helen Schulman
Fools For Love

Helen Schulman

Cover of 'The Season' by Helen Garner
The Season

Helen Garner

Cover of 'Ripeness' by Sarah Moss
Ripeness

Sarah Moss

Cover of 'Herculine' by Grace Byron
Herculine

Grace Byron

Cover of 'A Mouthful Of Dust' by Nghi Vo
A Mouthful Of Dust

Nghi Vo

Cover of 'The Queen Of Swords' by Jazmina Barrera, Christina MacSweeney
The Queen Of Swords

Jazmina Barrera, Christina MacSweeney

Cover of 'The Lord' by Soraya Antonius
The Lord

Soraya Antonius

Cover of 'Empire Of Ai' by Karen Hao
Empire Of Ai

Karen Hao

Cover of 'The Good Liar' by Denise Mina
The Good Liar

Denise Mina

Cover of 'To Smithereens' by Rosalyn Drexler
To Smithereens

Rosalyn Drexler

Cover of 'Born In Flames' by Bench Ansfield
Born In Flames

Bench Ansfield

Cover of 'Capitalism' by Sven Beckert
Capitalism

Sven Beckert

Cover of 'The Gods Of New York' by Jonathan Mahler
The Gods Of New York

Jonathan Mahler

Cover of 'Night Watch' by Kevin Young
Night Watch

Kevin Young

Cover of 'The Technological Republic' by Alexander C. Karp
The Technological Republic

Alexander C. Karp

Cover of 'Remember Us To Life' by Joanna Rubin Dranger
Remember Us To Life

Joanna Rubin Dranger

Cover of 'Onyx Storm' by Rebecca Yarros
Onyx Storm

Rebecca Yarros

Cover of 'Liquid' by Mariam Rahmani
Liquid

Mariam Rahmani

Cover of 'First Time Caller' by B.K. Borison
First Time Caller

B.K. Borison

Cover of 'Who Is Government?' by Michael M. Lewis
Who Is Government?

Michael M. Lewis

Cover of 'Hungerstone' by Kat Dunn
Hungerstone

Kat Dunn

Cover of 'When The Moon Hits Your Eye' by John Scalzi
When The Moon Hits Your Eye

John Scalzi

Cover of 'Julie Chan Is Dead' by Liann Zhang
Julie Chan Is Dead

Liann Zhang

Cover of 'Three Days In June' by Anne Tyler
Three Days In June

Anne Tyler

Cover of 'The Living and the Rest ' by José Eduardo Agualusa
The Living and the Rest

José Eduardo Agualusa

Cover of 'The Possession Of Alba Díaz' by Isabel Cañas
The Possession Of Alba Díaz

Isabel Cañas

Cover of 'My Name Is Emilia Del Valle' by Isabel Allende
My Name Is Emilia Del Valle

Isabel Allende

Cover of 'Among Friends' by Hal Ebbott
Among Friends

Hal Ebbott

Cover of 'So Far Gone' by Jess Walter
So Far Gone

Jess Walter

Cover of 'Marble Hall Murders' by Anthony Horowitz
Marble Hall Murders

Anthony Horowitz

Cover of 'This Book Will Bury Me' by Ashley Winstead
This Book Will Bury Me

Ashley Winstead

Cover of 'Harlem Rhapsody' by Victoria Christopher Murray
Harlem Rhapsody

Victoria Christopher Murray

Cover of 'The Inheritance' by Trisha Sakhlecha
The Inheritance

Trisha Sakhlecha

Cover of 'El Dorado Drive' by Megan Abbott
El Dorado Drive

Megan Abbott

Cover of 'Something Rotten' by Andrew Lipstein
Something Rotten

Andrew Lipstein

Cover of 'Kakigori Summer' by Emily Itami
Kakigori Summer

Emily Itami

Cover of 'Immaculate Conception' by Ling Ling Huang
Immaculate Conception

Ling Ling Huang

Cover of 'I See You've Called In Dead' by John Kenney
I See You've Called In Dead

John Kenney

Cover of 'The Note' by Alafair Burke
The Note

Alafair Burke

Cover of 'Helen Of Troy, 1993' by Maria Zoccola
Helen Of Troy, 1993

Maria Zoccola

Cover of 'The Experiment' by Rebecca Stead
The Experiment

Rebecca Stead

Cover of 'I, Medusa' by Ayana Gray
I, Medusa

Ayana Gray

Cover of 'Blood In The Water' by Tiffany D. Jackson
Blood In The Water

Tiffany D. Jackson

Cover of 'The Manor Of Dreams' by Christina Li
The Manor Of Dreams

Christina Li

Cover of 'Poets Square' by Courtney Gustafson
Poets Square

Courtney Gustafson

Cover of 'Looking At Women Looking At War' by Victoria Amelina
Looking At Women Looking At War

Victoria Amelina

Cover of 'Secret Lives Of The Dead' by Tim Lebbon
Secret Lives Of The Dead

Tim Lebbon

Cover of 'When The Wolf Comes Home' by Nat Cassidy
When The Wolf Comes Home

Nat Cassidy

Cover of 'The Raven Scholar' by Antonia Hodgson
The Raven Scholar

Antonia Hodgson

Cover of 'They Bloom At Night' by Trang Thanh Tran
They Bloom At Night

Trang Thanh Tran

Cover of 'Hemlock & Silver' by T. Kingfisher
Hemlock & Silver

T. Kingfisher

Cover of 'Black Woods Blue Sky' by Eowyn Ivey
Black Woods Blue Sky

Eowyn Ivey

Cover of 'Old Soul' by Susan Barker
Old Soul

Susan Barker

Cover of 'The Eyes Of Gaza' by Plestia Alaqad
The Eyes Of Gaza

Plestia Alaqad

Cover of 'The Place Of Tides' by James Rebanks
The Place Of Tides

James Rebanks

Cover of 'Loved One' by Aisha Muharrar
Loved One

Aisha Muharrar

Cover of 'No More Tears' by Gardiner Harris
No More Tears

Gardiner Harris

Cover of 'Girl Dinner' by Olivie Blake
Girl Dinner

Olivie Blake

Cover of 'The Savage, Noble Death Of Babs Dionne' by Ron Currie Jr.
The Savage, Noble Death Of Babs Dionne

Ron Currie Jr.

Cover of 'Heart Lamp' by Banu Mushtaq
Heart Lamp

Banu Mushtaq

Cover of 'These Days' by Lucy Caldwell
These Days

Lucy Caldwell

Cover of 'Twelve Post War Tales' by Graham Swift
Twelve Post War Tales

Graham Swift

Cover of 'Universality' by Natasha Brown
Universality

Natasha Brown

Cover of 'The City Changes Its Face' by Eimear McBride
The City Changes Its Face

Eimear McBride

Cover of 'The Survivor Wants To Die At The End' by Adam Silvera
The Survivor Wants To Die At The End

Adam Silvera

Cover of 'All Of Us Murderers' by K.J. Charles
All Of Us Murderers

K.J. Charles

Cover of 'Spread Me' by Sarah Gailey
Spread Me

Sarah Gailey

Cover of 'Dream On' by Shannon Hale, Marcela Cespedes
Dream On

Shannon Hale, Marcela Cespedes

Cover of 'Every Monday Mabel' by Jashar Awan
Every Monday Mabel

Jashar Awan

Cover of 'Pilgrim Codex' by Vivian Mansour, Emmanuel Valtierra, Carlos Rodríguez Cortez
Pilgrim Codex

Vivian Mansour, Emmanuel Valtierra, Carlos Rodríguez Cortez

Cover of 'This Might Surprise You' by Hayley Gullen
This Might Surprise You

Hayley Gullen

Cover of 'Picks And Shovels' by Cory Doctorow
Picks And Shovels

Cory Doctorow

Cover of 'Song So Wild And Blue' by Paul Lisicky
Song So Wild And Blue

Paul Lisicky

Cover of 'Sex Of The Midwest' by Robyn Ryle
Sex Of The Midwest

Robyn Ryle

Cover of 'A World Without Summer' by Nicholas Day, Yas Imamura
A World Without Summer

Nicholas Day, Yas Imamura

Cover of 'My Presentation Today Is About The Anaconda' by Bibi Dumon Tak, Annemarie van Haeringen, Nancy Forest-Flier
My Presentation Today Is About The Anaconda

Bibi Dumon Tak, Annemarie van Haeringen, Nancy Forest-Flier

Cover of 'Where You're Planted' by Melanie Sweeney
Where You're Planted

Melanie Sweeney

Cover of 'The Night Birds' by Christopher Golden
The Night Birds

Christopher Golden

Cover of 'Hansel And Gretel' by Stephen King, Maurice Sendak
Hansel And Gretel

Stephen King, Maurice Sendak

Cover of 'Salsa Daddy' by Rick Martinez
Salsa Daddy

Rick Martinez

Cover of 'Courtroom Drama' by Neely Tubati Alexander
Courtroom Drama

Neely Tubati Alexander

Cover of 'The Stalker' by Paula Bomer
The Stalker

Paula Bomer

Cover of 'Cry For Me, Argentina' by Tamara Yajia
Cry For Me, Argentina

Tamara Yajia

Cover of 'The Migrant Rain Falls In Reverse' by Vinh Nguyen
The Migrant Rain Falls In Reverse

Vinh Nguyen

Cover of 'Breakneck' by Dan Wang
Breakneck

Dan Wang

Cover of 'History Matters' by David McCullough, Dorie McCullough Lawson, Michael Hill
History Matters

David McCullough, Dorie McCullough Lawson, Michael Hill

Cover of 'Dinner' by Meera Sodha
Dinner

Meera Sodha

Cover of 'Meet Me At The Crossroads' by Megan Giddings
Meet Me At The Crossroads

Megan Giddings

Cover of 'No Fault' by Haley Mlotek
No Fault

Haley Mlotek

Cover of 'American Grammar' by Jarvis R. Givens
American Grammar

Jarvis R. Givens

Cover of 'Patchwork' by Kate Evans
Patchwork

Kate Evans

Cover of 'Happy Land' by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Happy Land

Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Cover of 'When They Burned The Butterfly' by Wen-yi Lee
When They Burned The Butterfly

Wen-yi Lee

Cover of 'Good Movies As Old Books' by Matt Stevens
Good Movies As Old Books

Matt Stevens

Cover of 'The Voice Of Blood' by Gabriela Rábago Palafox, M. Elizabeth Ginway, Enrique Muñoz-Mantas
The Voice Of Blood

Gabriela Rábago Palafox, M. Elizabeth Ginway, Enrique Muñoz-Mantas

Cover of 'The Aviator And The Showman' by Laurie Gwen Shapiro
The Aviator And The Showman

Laurie Gwen Shapiro

Cover of 'Never Thought I'd End Up Here' by Ann Liang
Never Thought I'd End Up Here

Ann Liang

Cover of 'Long Day? Cook This.' by Justin Tsang
Long Day? Cook This.

Justin Tsang

Cover of 'The Last Tiger' by Julia Riew, Brad Riew
The Last Tiger

Julia Riew, Brad Riew

Cover of 'Kirby's Lessons For Falling' by Laura Gao
Kirby's Lessons For Falling

Laura Gao