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Best Books of 1986

The best books published during 1986.

See best of year lists for other years:
1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989
1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
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340 books · 161 voters · list created June 26th, 2008 by deleted user.
Tags: 1986, best
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message 1: by Tami (new)

Tami But A Clockwork Orange was first published in 1962... are you seriously counting reprints??


BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) I've removed The Beet Queen, as it was first published in 1985 according to GR.


message 4: by Paul (new)

Paul Just removed Maus, which was published in 1985.


message 5: by Paul (new)

Paul And also Watchmen (1987)


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