The editors of The Atlantic have selected their picks for the 10 best books of the year. "We were drawn to ambitious projects, and looked for writing that was clear and beautiful," reads the editorial note. "Most important, we searched for books that you won’t be able to put down." The five fiction picks included Booker winner David Diop's Beyond the Door of No Return and Emily Wilson's highly acclaimed new translation of The Iliad. The five nonfiction picks included the widely praised memoir by Safiya Sinclair of her dysfunctional upbringing in Jamaica and David Leonhardt's history of the American dream. 

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The Atlantic 10: The Editors Select The 10 Best Books of the Year

The editorial staff of The Atlantic has selected their picks for the 10 best books of the year including novels, memoirs, translations of contemporary novels, translations of ancient texts, histories and more. 

Each year, the Financial Times editorial staff selects a Business Book of the Year. This year’s nominees included books covering such topics as the rise of Elon Musk, the impact of AI's proliferation, and the human rights abuses endemic in the mining industry. The winner of this year's award, Right Kind of Wrong by Amy Edmondson, illustrates how failure can often be used as a springboard for achieving success in the future.  

Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well

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The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-First Century's Greatest Dilemma

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Financial Times Best Business Book of the Year Award

Each year, the Financial Times editorial staff selects a Business Book of the Year. The nominees cover topics such as the rise of Elon Musk, the impact of AI's proliferation, and the human rights abuses endemic in the mining industry. 

Each year, the editors of The New York Times Book Review participate in a rolling review process of thousands of newly released books, vetting each as a candidate for the "best of the year." After what is surely a rigorous extended debate, they release the annual Ten Best Books of the Year list. This year's list includes:

The Bee Sting

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New York Times 10 Best Books of 2023

Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has passed away at the age of 100. As one of the nation's most influential diplomats, he was a polarizing force, despised and even reviled by some as a war criminal or corrupt murderer, and praised by others as a pioneer of foreign policy. These are some of the books to better understand his legacy and his pivotal role in the Cold War and introducing Realpolitik to US policy.

Kissinger: A Biography

Master of the Game: Henry Kissinger and the Art of Middle East Diplomacy

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What to Read By and About Henry Kissinger (1923-2023)

Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has passed away at the age of 100. These are some of the books to better understand his legacy.

The Hyacinth Girl: T.S. Eliot's Hidden Muse

Kiki Man Ray: Art, Love, and Rivalry in 1920s Paris

Gun Barons: The Weapons That Transformed America and the Men Who Invented Them

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Oprah Daily, one of our go-to's for reliable book recommendations, has released its Best Books of 2023 selections. The list is a bountiful collection of great releases, but we're especially intrigued by the originality of this category. See for yourself how these six conversation-starting books are changing the way readers see the world.

Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma

Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom

The Ferguson Report: An Erasure

Conversation Starters: Oprah Daily's 6 Picks for the Books That Will Get You Talking

Oprah Daily, one of our go-to's for reliable book recommendations, has released its Best Books of 2023 selections. Among them is this list of six conversation-starters that are sure to make you think.

For their annual "best of the year" books feature, the NPR staff and book critics have categorized hundreds of books by genre. We're especially impressed with these 12 books selected as their top picks in the field of science, which we've included with a short description from NPR staff. Their choices include: Fire Weather, which was a National Book Award finalist and just won the Baillie Gifford Prize; a thoroughly researched investigation into climate that doubles as a meditation on parenting a child in the era of climate change; plus, a thorough primer on the AI race. 

Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World

The Last Animal

Four Battlegrounds: Power in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

NPR's Picks for the Best Science Books of 2023

These are the science books that NPR's staff and critics loved most in 2023. Including critically acclaimed and prize-winning books on climate change, AI processed food and more. 

Discover the exceptional achievements of nonfiction authors in 2023 through this curated list of books honored with the most prestigious awards. From in-depth histories to long-form journalism to science writing, there’s an award-winning book here to interest every reader.

His Name Is George Floyd (Pulitzer Prize Winner): One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice

The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History

An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us

The 2023 Award-Winning Books in Nonfiction

From in-depth histories to long-form journalism to science writing, there’s an award-winning book here to interest every reader.

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