Booklist Editors Choice is an annual list compiled and reviewed by Booklist's editorial staff as the best adult and youth books and videos, and audiobooks. Booklist is a publication "that has been published by the American Library Association for more than 100 years, and is widely viewed as offering the most reliable reviews to help libraries decide what to buy and to help library patrons and students decide what to read, view, or listen to." The list is separated into nine categories: adult and youth fiction, adult and youth nonfiction, youth picture book, adult and youth graphic novels, and adult and youth audiobooks.
Recipients +Booklist Top of the ListYearCategoryAuthor(s)Title2018Adult NonfictionThe Library BookAdult AudioThe Mars RoomYouth Picture BookCirceYouth NonfictionHey, KiddoYouth FictionBlood Water PaintYouth Audio with Júlia Sardà (Illus.)Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein2019Adult FictionQuichotteAdult NonfictionSilver, Sword, and Stone: Three Crucibles in the Latin American StoryAdult AudioBowlawayYouth Picture BookHome in the WoodsYouth NonfictionMonstrous: The Lore, Gore, and Science behind Your Favorite MonstersYouth FictionThis Was Our PactYouth AudioShout2020Graphic Novels for Adults with Helge Dascher (Illus.)Year of the RabbitAdult FictionThese Ghosts Are FamilyAdult NonfictionWandering in Strange Lands: A Daughter of the Great MigrationAdult Audio with Adjoa Andoh (narrator)The Girl with the Louding VoiceGraphic Novels for Youth with Lark Pien (Illus.)Dragon HoopsYouth Picture Book with April Harrison (Illus.)Nana Akua Goes to SchoolYouth NonfictionAll Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer TeamYouth FictionBurnYouth Audio with Melania Luisa Marte (narrator)Clap When You Land
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