2020's Must-Read Books: Top 10 List

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What are the best books published in 2020 that you would recommend to readers? Are they fiction or non-fiction? What genre do they belong to?

2020 was a great year for books, with many new releases across a variety of genres. We're looking for the top 10 books of 2020 that you would recommend to readers. Please share the title, author, genre, and a brief synopsis of the book, as well as why you think it's one of the best books of the year.

Ayla231

2020 has been a year full of surprises and changes. It has also been a year full of some fantastic books to read. Here are the top 10 books of 2020 that I would recommend you check out:

All Adults Here - Emma Straub
The Death of Vivek Oji - Akwaeke Emezi
A Burning - Megha Majumdar
The City We Became - N.K. Jemisin
Minor Feelings - Cathy Park Hong
The Glass Hotel - Emily St. John Mandel
How Much of These Hills Is Gold - C Pam Zhang
The Vanishing Half - Brit Bennett
The House in the Cerulean Sea - TJ Klune
The Mirror & The Light - Hilary Mantel

These books bring us stories of family, adventure, history, and insight—with something for everyone. I hope you find something that speaks to you. Enjoy!

Brownmouse

2020 was a great year for books and readers alike. There were so many fantastic books published this year that I'm finding it hard to narrow them down to just 10! Some highlights from the year include:

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett - This novel takes us through the decades as it follows identical twin sisters who couldn't be more different.
such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid - This darkly funny novel delves into the struggles of race, privilege, and intergenerational relationships.
Deacon King Kong by James McBride - This humorous and heartwarming story offers a unique glimpse into the lives of a group of neighborhood characters.
The Mirror & The Light by Hilary Mantel - This incredibly ambitious conclusion to her Wolf Hall trilogy depicts the final days of Thomas Cromwell.
Severance by Ling Ma - A subtly funny apocalypse novel, this book follows a young woman's journey of self-discovery as she journeys through an abandoned, post-pandemic world.
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell - This gripping novel intertwines the story of Shakespeare's only son and his family with that of an uncanny plague in a nearby village.
How Much of These Hills is Gold by C. Pam Zhang - This lyrical novel follows two orphaned siblings on an adventure through the American West in a desperate attempt to claim their rightful inheritance.
The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin - This sci-fi saga follows five avatars of New York City in a battle against an ancient evil.
Holiday by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery - This unique cookbook offers up recipes to bring the passion and creativity of craft beer to every meal.
To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini - This thrilling space opera is a wild ride through an alien landscape full of mystery and adventure.

I hope you'll check out some of these amazing books if you haven't already! There's something for everyone in this diverse selection.