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2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books Winners

Browse the 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books winners and nominees by category. Each category starts with the winner, followed by nominees and other recognized titles.

Publishers Weekly Best Books Awarded by Publishers Weekly 9 categories shown

This page collects the full 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books results in one place. Each category starts with the winner, followed by the nominees, so readers can scan the results quickly.

Comics

Winner and nominees for the 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books Comics category.

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Rusty Brown

Ware, Chris

Standalone · Graphic Novel

Sep-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Fiction

Winner and nominees for the 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books Fiction category.

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Baron Wenckheim's Homecoming

Krasznahorkai, Laszlo

Standalone · Literary

Sep-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Black Forest

Mrejen, Valerie

Standalone · Literary

Oct-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Bowlaway

McCracken, Elizabeth

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Drive your Plow over the Bones of the Dead

Tokarczuk, Olga

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2018 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Ducks, Newburyport

Ellmann, Lucy

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Sep-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Exposed

Blondel, Jean-Philippe

Standalone · Thriller

Jun-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

The Factory

Oyamada, Hiroko

Standalone · Literary

Nov-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

The Far Field

Vijay, Madhuri

Standalone · Literary

Jan-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Frankissstein

Winterson, Jeanette

Standalone · Literary

Oct-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Ghost Wall

Moss, Sarah

Standalone · Literary

Jan-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Grand Union: Stories

Smith, Zadie

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Mars

Bakic, Asja

Standalone · Science Fiction

Mar-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Mouthful of Birds: Stories

Schweblin, Samanta

Standalone · Literary

Jan-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

The Need

Phillips, Helen

Standalone · Thriller

Jul-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Olive, Again

Strout, Elizabeth

Olive Kittridge Series · Book 2 · Literary

Oct-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

An Orchestra of Minorities

Obioma, Chigozie

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2018 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Stalingrad

Grossman, Vasily

Life and Fate Series · Book 0.5 · Thriller

May-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

The Sweetest Fruits

Truong, Monique

Standalone · Literary

Sep-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Women Talking

Toews, Miriam

Standalone · Literary

Apr-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

The World Doesn't Require You: Stories

Scott, Rion Amilcar

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Middle Grade

Winner and nominees for the 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books Middle Grade category.

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All the Greys on Greene Street

Tucker, Laura

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Dream Within a Dream

MacLachlan, Patricia

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

The Line Tender

Allen, Kate

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Look Both Ways

Reynolds, Jason

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

The Lost Girl

Ursu, Anne

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

My Jasper June

Snyder, Laurel

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

New Kid

Craft, Jerry

New Kid Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Feb-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

The Next Great Paulie Fink

Benjamin, Ali

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Other Words for Home

Warga, Jasmine

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Pay Attention, Carter Jones

Schmidt, Gary D.

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Queen of the Sea

Meconis, Dylan

Standalone · Historical

Jun-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Sal and Gabi Break the Universe

Hernandez, Carlos

Sal and Gabi Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

Mar-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

The Strangers

Haddix, Margaret Peterson

Greystone Secrets Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Apr-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

This Was Our Pact

Andrews, Ryan

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky

Mbalia, Kwame

Tristan Strong Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Oct-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Mystery/Thriller

Winner and nominees for the 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books Mystery/Thriller category.

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Alice's Island

Arevalo, Daniel Sanchez

Standalone · Thriller

Apr-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

The Bone Fire

Sykes, S.D.

Standalone · Historical

Sep-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Conviction

Mina, Denise

Anna and Fin Series · Book 1 · Mystery

Jun-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Game of Snipers

Hunter, Stephen

Bob Lee Swagger Series · Book 11 · Mystery

Aug-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Good Girl, Bad Girl

Robotham, Michael

Cyrus Haven Series · Book 1 · Thriller

Jul-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Lady in the Lake

Lippman, Laura

Standalone · Thriller

Jul-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Red Metal

Greaney, Mark; Rawlings, H. Ripley, IV

Standalone · Thriller

Jul-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

The Silent Patient

Michaelides, Alex

Standalone · Thriller

Feb-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

This Poison Will Remain

Vargas, Fred

A Commissaire Adamsberg Mystery Series · Book 9 · Police Procedural

Aug-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Your House Will Pay

Cha, Steph

Standalone · Thriller

Oct-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Picture Books

Winner and nominees for the 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books Picture Books category.

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Another

Robinson, Christian

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Birdsong

Flett, Julie

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Crab Cake: Turning the Tide Together

Tsurumi, Andrea

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Daniel's Good Day

Archer, Micha

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Fry Bread

Maillard, Kevin Noble

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

My Papi Has a Motorcycle

Quintero, Isabel

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Pokko and the Drum

Forsythe, Matthew

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

River

Cooper, Elisha

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Roar Like a Dandelion

Krauss, Ruth

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Saturday

Mora, Oge

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Small in the City

Smith, Sydney

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

A Stone Sat Still

Wenzel, Brendan

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Vroom!

McClintock, Barbara

Standalone · General Fiction

Jul-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Who Wet My Pants?

Shea, Bob

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Romance

Winner and nominees for the 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books Romance category.

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Ayesha At Last

Jalaluddin, Uzma

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Jun-2018 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Bringing Down the Duke

Dunmore, Evie

A League of Extraordinary Women Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Sep-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

The Devil in the Saddle

London, Julia

Princes of Texas Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

The Doctor's Secret

Cullinan, Heidi

Copper Point Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

The Ex-Princess

West, Fiona

The Borderline Chronicles Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Jan-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Get a Life, Chloe Brown

Hibbert, Talia

Brown Sisters Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Red, White & Royal Blue

McQuiston, Casey

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

May-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

SF/Fantasy/Horror

Winner and nominees for the 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books SF/Fantasy/Horror category.

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The Institute

King, Stephen

Standalone · Thriller

Sep-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

The Lesson

Turnbull, Cadwell

Standalone · Science Fiction

Jun-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

The Light Brigade

Hurley, Kameron

Standalone · Science Fiction

Mar-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

The Luminous Dead

Starling, Caitlin

Standalone · Science Fiction

Apr-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Middlegame

McGuire, Seanan

Alchemical Journeys Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

May-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

A People's Future of the United States

Lavalle, Victor

Standalone · Science Fiction

Feb-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Wanderers

Wendig, Chuck

Wanderers Series · Book 1 · Horror

Jul-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Top 10

Winner and nominees for the 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books Top 10 category.

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From the Shadows

Millas, Juan Jose

Standalone · Literary

Sep-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

The Man Who Saw Everything

Levy, Deborah

Standalone · Literary

Oct-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

The Nickel Boys

Whitehead, Colson

Standalone · Historical

Jul-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Optic Nerve

Gainza, Maria

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Trust Exercise

Choi, Susan

Standalone · Literary

Apr-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Young Adult

Winner and nominees for the 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books Young Adult category.

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Angel Mage

Nix, Garth

Standalone · Fantasy

Oct-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

The Downstairs Girl

Lee, Stacey

Standalone · Historical

Aug-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Gravity

Deming, Sarah

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Kiss Number 8

Venable, Colleen A.F.

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

The Last True Poets of the Sea

Drake, Julia

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me

Tamaki, Mariko

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Ordinary Girls

Thornburgh, Blair

Jane Austen's Sense & Sensibility Series · Romance

Jun-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Out of Salem

Schrieve, Hal

Standalone · Horror

Mar-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Patron Saints of Nothing

Ribay, Randy

Standalone · Thriller

Jun-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Pet

Emezi, Akwaeke

Standalone · Fantasy

Sep-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

SLAY

Morris, Brittney

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

Voices: The Final Hours of Joan of Arc

Elliott, David

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

The Waning Age

Grove, S.E.

Standalone · Fantasy

Feb-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

We Rule the Night

Bartlett, Claire Eliza

Standalone · Fantasy

Apr-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

With the Fire on High

Acevedo, Elizabeth

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2019 2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books *

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