Book Lists 2016

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The 50 most anticipated books of 2016 according to Flavorwire.

http://flavorwire.com/554364/the-50-m...

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David Bowie's 100 favorite books

http://electricliterature.com/david-b...

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Each year a committee of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) identifies the best of the best in children's books. Here's the list for 2016:

http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/...

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An interesting article & list of fiction books which explore some of the issues facing the nation and the world this year.

A Fictional Field Guide to the Top Issues of 2016
http://www.signature-reads.com/2016/0...

[Francie]

Thank you so much for this posting! I've claimed for years that good writers of fiction can fully explore important issues more effectively than most nonfiction works.

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The most anticipated books of spring:

http://publishersweekly.com/pw/by-top...

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Spring 2016 Preview: Bookish’s Picks for the Best Reads of the Season
https://www.bookish.com/articles/spri...

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25 Books to read this spring from Mental Floss. As you'd expect from Mental Floss there are some quirky titles here, but they all look extremely interesting!

http://mentalfloss.com/us/go/77488

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Are you ready for summer reading? Lists of best books for summer 2016 are being posted now to make sure you will be first in line at the library or bookstore to get some great books.

First up is a list of Best Summer Books 2016 from Publisher's Weekly http://best-books.publishersweekly.co...

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The Washington Post has posted it's Summer Book Extravaganza, a look at the most anticipated books of the coming summer. Check it out: http://graphics.wsj.com/image-grid/su...

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Here's a fun list from NPR called "Read Watch Binge: Like this movie? You might also like..." There are over 100 recommendations for lovers of movies from 12 Years a Slave to Trainwreck to Straight Outta Compton to Zootopia and lots more.

http://www.npr.org/2016/06/15/4810904...

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For all you history buffs and "Hamilton" fans a list of 17 books to read while you're waiting to see the show:

http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/the...

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As summer approaches, here are some the favorite reads of the Washington Post from 2016 – from thrillers to literary fiction, memoir, science and politics. And 10 novels we’re looking forward to.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphi...

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This isn't a list, but it is a great article on crime fiction written by women. It mentions some truly outstanding authors & books you might want to check out:

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/a...

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A list of 10 Young Adult and 10 Adult Fiction books from the folks at Read Diverse Books for those who are genuinely interested in seeking out diverse voices in literature, but don’t know where to start.

http://readdiversebooks.com/looking-t...

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The Great Second Half 2016 Book Preview from The Millions is packed with the books everyone will be talking about--and reading--for the rest of the year.

http://www.themillions.com/2016/07/mo...

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The Romance Writers of America have announced the RITA & Golden Heart finalists for the best romances of 2016

https://www.rwa.org/p/bl/et/blogid=20...

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Sure you can read about faraway places but you could also explore your home in depth, such as with this list of 100 Must Read books set in and around California:

http://bookriot.com/?p=99167

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The 2016 Man Booker Prize Longlist has been announced:

https://www.theguardian.com/books/gal...

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Don't just watch the Olympics, READ them with this sports themed reading list:

http://ow.ly/ICGI302WrmS

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Summer isn't over yet, but it's time to start getting excited about fall books! Here's the first of many lists to come:

http://www.popsugar.com/love/Best-201...

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The most anticipated books of fall according to the Wall Street Journal http://graphics.wsj.com/image-grid/fa...

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Some of the most important books of 2016 according to Bustle

https://www.bustle.com/articles/19949...