Top 100 Books of the 21st-Century
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About this list
This House of Books, 100 Books
This list aims to address perceived shortcomings in the New York Times' selection of the best 100 books published so far this century by offering an alternative list curated by the staff and board members of This House of Books. The selection criteria emphasize diversity, inclusivity, and enjoyment, contrasting with what they view as the NYT's focus on literary fiction and recurrent authors. The methodology involves polling the staff and board, and the list prioritizes books available through their distributor, reflecting the biases of the English-language publishing world. Notably, the selection process is transparent about personal connections and limitations, ensuring no titles from member-owners are included to avoid nepotism.
This list was originally published in 2024 and was added to this site over 1 year ago.