List Challenges
Movies Books Travel Food Other
Trending
New
Popular
Sign In
 Make a List Browse Lists Search Lists Leaders Help / Contact Newsletter

Maybe Not the NY Times Best, but MH's Favorite Books of 21st Century - Page 2

Everybody is doing spin-offs on The New York Times listing of best books of the 21st century. These books may not be the best, but they were my favorite reading from 2000-2024. Many good ones are missing because I just didn't get to them yet!
Read More
570 users · 2,950 views
 
made by Maureengp
avg. score: 15 of 100 (15%)
required scores: 1, 5, 11, 16, 25 
type to search

How many have you read?

Page 2 of 3
History of the Rain (Niall Williams)
History of the Rain
41
Niall Williams
A House Unlocked (Penelope Lively)
A House Unlocked
42
Penelope Lively
How to Read and Why (Harold Bloom)
How to Read and Why
43
Harold Bloom
How to Read Literature Like a Professor (Thomas C. Foster)
How to Read Literature Like a Professor
44
Thomas C. Foster
The Keeper of Lost Things (Hogan, Ruth)
The Keeper of Lost Things
45
Hogan, Ruth
Kingdom of the Blind (Louise Penny)
Kingdom of the Blind
46
Louise Penny
The Kitchen Boy (Robert Alexander)
The Kitchen Boy
47
Robert Alexander
The Kite Runner (Khaled Hosseini)
The Kite Runner
48
Khaled Hosseini
Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle (Fiona Carnarvon)
Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle
49
Fiona Carnarvon
Letters From Skye (Jessica Brockmole)
Letters From Skye
50
Jessica Brockmole
Life After Life (Kate Atkinson)
Life After Life
51
Kate Atkinson
Life of Pi (Yann Martel)
Life of Pi
52
Yann Martel
The Light Between Oceans (M.L. Stedman)
The Light Between Oceans
53
M.L. Stedman
Loving Frank
Loving Frank
54
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand (Helen Simonson)
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
55
Helen Simonson
A Man Called Ove (Fredrik Backman)
A Man Called Ove
56
Fredrik Backman
Me Before You (Jojo Moyes)
Me Before You
57
Jojo Moyes
The Music Shop (Rachel Joyce)
The Music Shop
58
Rachel Joyce
My Name Is Lucy Barton (Elizabeth Strout)
My Name Is Lucy Barton
59
Elizabeth Strout
My Reading Life (Pat Conroy)
My Reading Life
60
Pat Conroy
The Nickel Boys (Colson Whitehead)
The Nickel Boys
61
Colson Whitehead
The Nightingale (Kristin Hannah)
The Nightingale
62
Kristin Hannah
Oh William! (Elizabeth Strout)
Oh William!
63
Elizabeth Strout
Olive Kitteridge (Elizabeth Strout)
Olive Kitteridge
64
Elizabeth Strout
On Chesil Beach (Ian McEwan)
On Chesil Beach
65
Ian McEwan
Orphan Train (Christina Baker Kline)
Orphan Train
66
Christina Baker Kline
The Paris Wife (Paula McLain)
The Paris Wife
67
Paula McLain
People of the Book (Geraldine Brooks)
People of the Book
68
Geraldine Brooks
The Personal Librarian (Marie Benedict)
The Personal Librarian
69
Marie Benedict
The Photograph (Penelope Lively)
The Photograph
70
Penelope Lively
The Purple Swamp Hen and Other Stories (Penelope Lively)
The Purple Swamp Hen and Other Stories
71
Penelope Lively
Redhead by the Side of the Road (Anne Tyler)
Redhead by the Side of the Road
72
Anne Tyler
Room (Emma Donoghue)
Room
73
Emma Donoghue
The Rosie Project (Graeme Simsion)
The Rosie Project
74
Graeme Simsion
Sailing the Wine Dark Sea (Thomas Cahill)
Sailing the Wine Dark Sea
75
Thomas Cahill
Sarah's Key (Tatiana De Rosnay)
Sarah's Key
76
Tatiana De Rosnay
The Secret Life of Bees (Sue Monk Kidd)
The Secret Life of Bees
77
Sue Monk Kidd
South of Broad (Pat Conroy)
South of Broad
78
Pat Conroy
The Splendid and the Vile (Erik Larson)
The Splendid and the Vile
79
Erik Larson
Stella Bain (Anita Shreve)
Stella Bain
80
Anita Shreve
Page 2 of 3
Click books you've read
Lists Similar to 'Maybe Not the NY Times Best, but MH's Favorite Books of 21st Century'
The NY Times' 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
The NY Times' 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
5,290
100
NY Times Reader Top 100 Books of the 21st Century
NY Times Reader Top 100 Books of the 21st Century
1,384
100
Readers Pick - 100 Best Books of 21st Century (2024)- A Response to the New York Times
Readers Pick - 100 Best Books of 21st Century (2024)- A Response to the New York Times
1,498
100
The New York Times' 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
The New York Times' 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
815
100
New York Times 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
New York Times 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
336
100
Brazil Times 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
Brazil Times 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
221
100
Irish Times 100 Best Irish Books of the 21st Century
Irish Times 100 Best Irish Books of the 21st Century
211
100
New York Times Best Books From the 21st Century (Short List)
New York Times Best Books From the 21st Century (Short List)
166
40
The Times' 25 Best Novels of the 21st Century
The Times' 25 Best Novels of the 21st Century
407
25
NY Times #1 Best Selling Books of 2000 - 2002
NY Times #1 Best Selling Books of 2000 - 2002
241
58
Ny Times Number 1 Best Selling Books of 2007 Through 2009
Ny Times Number 1 Best Selling Books of 2007 Through 2009
217
88
NY Times #1 Best Selling Books 2003 and 2004
NY Times #1 Best Selling Books 2003 and 2004
204
28
Ny Times Number 1 Best Selling Books of 1990
Ny Times Number 1 Best Selling Books of 1990
194
10
NY Times Number 1 Best Selling Books of 2005 -2006
NY Times Number 1 Best Selling Books of 2005 -2006
192
42
NY Times Number 1 Best Selling Books of 1988 1989
NY Times Number 1 Best Selling Books of 1988 1989
160
16
Ny Times Number 1 Best Selling Books of 91 and 92
Ny Times Number 1 Best Selling Books of 91 and 92
147
18
21 Books of 21 Numbers for the 21st Year of the 21st Century
21 Books of 21 Numbers for the 21st Year of the 21st Century
335
21
NY Times #1 Best Sellers With 12+ Weeks
NY Times #1 Best Sellers With 12+ Weeks
3,242
97
Number One NY Times Best Sellers of the Past 5 Years
Number One NY Times Best Sellers of the Past 5 Years
2,048
137
The NY Times: The 50 Best Memoirs of the Past 50 Years (1969-2019)
The NY Times: The 50 Best Memoirs of the Past 50 Years (1969-2019)
942
50
Todd's 110 Favorite Non-Fiction Books of the 21st Century
Todd's 110 Favorite Non-Fiction Books of the 21st Century
307
110
The Number 1 Ny Times Best Sellers of 1979 -81
The Number 1 Ny Times Best Sellers of 1979 -81
225
21
NY Times Best Sellers - Hardcover Fiction (January 5, 2020)
NY Times Best Sellers - Hardcover Fiction (January 5, 2020)
225
15
The Number 1 Ny Times Best Sellers of 1973 - 75
The Number 1 Ny Times Best Sellers of 1973 - 75
213
14
The Number 1 Ny Times Best Sellers of 1985 - 1987
The Number 1 Ny Times Best Sellers of 1985 - 1987
210
30
NY Times Best Sellers - Hardcover Fiction (February 2, 2020)
NY Times Best Sellers - Hardcover Fiction (February 2, 2020)
211
15
The Number One Ny Times Best Sellers of 1982 - 1984
The Number One Ny Times Best Sellers of 1982 - 1984
200
20
The Ny Times #1 Best Sellers of 1970, 71, 72
The Ny Times #1 Best Sellers of 1970, 71, 72
195
10
The Number 1 Ny Times Best Sellers of 1976 - 78
The Number 1 Ny Times Best Sellers of 1976 - 78
194
12
NY Times Best Sellers AS Has Read, 2011-Present
NY Times Best Sellers AS Has Read, 2011-Present
188
25
All Similar Lists
Newsletter · Help/Contact · Privacy · Copyright Claim   © 2025 App Spring, Inc. · This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb.
Seen It - Movies & TV 
Android & iOS
Seen It is a new app from the creators of List Challenges. You can view movies and shows in one place and filter by streaming provider, genre, release year, runtime, and rating (Rotten Tomatoes, Imdb, and/or Metacritic). Also, you can track what you've seen, want to see, like, or dislike, as well as track individual seasons or episodes of shows. In addition, you can see the most watched/liked stuff amongst your friends. Learn more at SEENIT.FUN