Best Books of the 21st Century So Far

Discover the best books of the 21st century so far! Explore our curated list of must-read novels, non-fiction, and literary masterpieces that define modern literature.

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The Shadow of the Wind

by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

"Anyone who enjoys novels that are scary, erotic, touching, tragic and thrilling should rush right out to the nearest bookstore and pick up The Shadow …
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Empire Falls

by Richard Russo

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • The bestselling author of Nobody's Fool and Straight Man delves deep into the blue-collar heart of America in …
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Old School

by Tobias Wolff

The protagonist of Tobias Wolff’s shrewdly—and at times devastatingly—observed first novel is a boy at an elite prep school in 1960. He is an outsider …
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Reversible Errors

by Scott Turow

Corporate lawyer Arthur Raven is the court-appointed attorney for a Death Row inmate. Convinced his client is innocent thanks to new evidence, Raven is a …
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Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress

by Dai Sijie

New York Times Bestseller Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress is an enchanting tale that captures the magic of reading and the wonder of romantic …
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The Progress Paradox

by Gregg Easterbrook

aIn The Progress Paradox, Gregg Easterbrook draws upon three decades of wide-ranging research and thinking to make the persuasive assertion that almost all aspects of …
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State of Fear

by Michael Crichton

An eco-thriller takes readers to such far-flung locales as Paris, Iceland, Antarctica, and the Solomon Islands.
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6-Dec

by Martin Cruz Smith

The "New York Times" bestseller from the author of "Gorky Park" is now in paperback--a gripping novel of loyalty, betrayal, and intrigue, set in 1941 …
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John Henry Days

by Colson Whitehead

From the bestselling, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys, a novel that is "funny and wise and sumptuously written" …
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Oryx and Crake

by Margaret Atwood

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The first volume in the internationally acclaimed MaddAddam trilogy is at once an unforgettable love story and a compelling vision of the …
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Founding brothers

 

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

by Mark Haddon

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A modern classic—both poignant and funny—about a boy with autism who sets out to solve the murder of a neighbor's dog and …
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The Light of Day

by Graham Swift

On the anniversary of a life-shattering event, George Webb, a former policeman turned private detective, revisits the catastrophes of his past and reaffirms the extraordinary …
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Samaritan

by Richard Price

Ray Mitchell returns to New Jersey to the housing project where he grew up to re-evaluate his life, but when he is found savagely beaten …
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True History of the Kelly Gang

by Peter Carey

“I lost my own father at 12 yr. of age and know what it is to be raised on lies and silences my dear daughter …
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The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay

by Michael Chabon

This brilliant epic novel set in New York and Prague introduces us to two misfit young men who make it big by creating comic-book superheroes. …
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Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates

by Tom Robbins

“As clever and witty a novel as anyone has written in a long time . . . Robbins takes readers on a wild, delightful ride. …
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Any human heart

 

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The Feast of the Goat

by Mario Vargas Llosa

Haunted all her life by feelings of terror and emptiness, forty-nine-year-old Urania Cabral returns to her native Dominican Republic - and finds herself reliving the …
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Birds Without Wings

 

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