Quite a few best books of 2010 lists have crossed our paths recently, so we thought we’d put them together in a list of lists! If there’s a great list we’ve missed, let us know in the comments.
For now:
Best books of 2010
- Readings: Best fiction of 2010
- Readings: Best nonfiction of 2010
- ABC: My favourite book top 100
- Angus & Robertson: Top 100 books
- Dymocks Booklovers: Best top 101 list
- NZ Herald: Best books of 2010
- Guardian (UK): Best books of the year 2010
- Telegraph (UK): The best books for summer 2010
- New York Times (US): 100 notable books of 2010
- Publishers Weekly (US): Best books of 2010
- Financial Times (US): Fiction round-up
- Financial Times (US): Nonfiction round-up
- San Francisco Chronicle (US): Holiday books
- Amazon Editors’ Picks (US): Top 100 books
- Library Journal (US): Top books 2010
- Huffington Post (US): Best 10 books of 2010
- Good Reads (US): Best books of 2010
- Oprah Magazine (US): Top 10 books of 2010
- The Globe and Mail (Canada): The 2010 globe 100: International fiction
- The Globe and Mail (Canada): The 2010 globe 100: Nonfiction
- Frankfurt Book Fair (Germany): 2010 the hot books
- Kirkus Reviews: best fiction and nonfiction of 2010
Best children’s books
- Readings: Best kids and young adult books of 2010
- Readings: Best overlooked young adult books from 2010
- Listener (NZ): 50 best children’s books of 2010
- Christchurch Kids’ Blog (NZ): Top five books for young adults
- Kirkus Review (US): 2010 Best Books for children and teens
- The Globe and Mail (Canada): Children’s books, best of the current crop
- Canadian Toy Testing Council (Canada): Great children’s books 2010
- Guardian (UK): Best children’s books ever
- Telegraph (UK): Books of the year for Christmas: Children’s books
Best cookbooks
- The Observer (UK): Best cookbooks of 2010
- Epicurious (US): Best cookbooks 2010
- Publishers Weekly (US): Best cookbooks of 2010
Best business books
- AIM Management Today: Best Business Books
- The Barefoot Investor: Top 5 business books of 2010
- Strategy+Business (US): Best business books 2010
Best science fiction and fantasy
Also, this lil round-up courtesy of the Wheeler Centre http://wheelercentre.com/dailies/post/a1e9405b08f0/
Here is a list of about every online end of the year book list online:
http://www.largeheartedboy.com/blog/archive/2010/11/online_best_of_3.html
Another one:
TLC Bookstore in Manly QLD, Top Books for 2010:
http://www.facebook.com/notes/tlc-books/tlc-top-books-for-2010/475843528862
Boing Boing (US): 2010 gift guide of books
http://www.boingboing.net/2010/12/17/books.html