The year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, selected by the editors of The New York Times Book Review.

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New York Times 100 Notable Books:
2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016,
2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011,
2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006,
2005, 2004
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100 books · 46 voters · list created November 20th, 2020 by LindaLH (votes) .
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