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The Globe’s annual list of the most notable books of the year is here, and avid readers across the country can finally explore the best and most interesting tomes 2025 has to offer – from massive prize winners to hidden gems.
On top of the most notable in fiction, non-fiction and thrillers from 2025, this edition also introduces the first-ever Book Archive, a collection of every single book included in our Globe 100 list for the past 28 years, with the option to track which ones you’d most like to read.
Explore The Globe 100 book archive, a complete collection of our annual list
Arts editor Judith Pereira and book critic Emily Donaldson answered reader questions on the Globe 100 list, how it’s put together, and share their thoughts and recommendations on the best and most notable books to come out this year.