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Award year
2025 Library Journal Best Books Winners
Browse the 2025 Library Journal Best Books winners and nominees by category. Each category starts with the winner, followed by nominees and other recognized titles.
This page collects the full 2025 Library Journal Best Books results in one place. Each category starts with the winner, followed by the nominees, so readers can scan the results quickly.
Christian Fiction
Winner and nominees for the 2025 Library Journal Best Books Christian Fiction category.
Contemporary Romance
Winner and nominees for the 2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance category.
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Crime Fiction: Mystery
Winner and nominees for the 2025 Library Journal Best Books Crime Fiction: Mystery category.
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Crime Fiction: Suspense
Winner and nominees for the 2025 Library Journal Best Books Crime Fiction: Suspense category.
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Crime Fiction: Thriller
Winner and nominees for the 2025 Library Journal Best Books Crime Fiction: Thriller category.
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Fantasy
Winner and nominees for the 2025 Library Journal Best Books Fantasy category.
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Graphic Novels
Winner and nominees for the 2025 Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels category.
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Historical Fiction
Winner and nominees for the 2025 Library Journal Best Books Historical Fiction category.
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Historical Romance
Winner and nominees for the 2025 Library Journal Best Books Historical Romance category.
Horror
Winner and nominees for the 2025 Library Journal Best Books Horror category.
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LGBTQIA+ Romance
Winner and nominees for the 2025 Library Journal Best Books LGBTQIA+ Romance category.
Literary Fiction
Winner and nominees for the 2025 Library Journal Best Books Literary Fiction category.
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Paranormal Romance
Winner and nominees for the 2025 Library Journal Best Books Paranormal Romance category.
Romantasy
Winner and nominees for the 2025 Library Journal Best Books Romantasy category.
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Science Fiction
Winner and nominees for the 2025 Library Journal Best Books Science Fiction category.
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Short Stories
Winner and nominees for the 2025 Library Journal Best Books Short Stories category.