Goodreads Winter Challenge 2026: Choice Archive - Page 4

More than any other medium, books move through the culture by way of recommendations and word of mouth. We've all got that one friend who's constantly recommending the book they just read. Whether you pay attention depends on the friend, we've found. But as a general principle, book recommendations are a Good Thing.

Today's collection is based on this principle. Below we have paired two books for each calendar year going back to 2019. The first book is the winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Readers' Favorite in that particular genre and year—basically, the recommendation of millions of Goodreads regulars.