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Best of Book Riot

Goodreads’ Most Popular Books of the Year So Far

Juneteenth reading, the best new LGBTQ+ books out this week, a deep dive into "why choose" romances, and more.

Listen, I object to publishing “best of the year so far” lists before we’ve hit the halfway point, but literary media persists in doing it, nevertheless. Let’s jump in.

🏆 These are the most popular books of the year (so far) according to Goodreads.

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📚 Plan your Juneteenth reading with some of the best new BIPOC books.

🏳️‍🌈 Keep the Pride party going with awesome new LGBTQ+ books out this week and under-the-radar read-alikes for your favorite queer books.

💖 What is a “why choose” romance?

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⚔ A samurai comes of age in this graphic novel.