About Books of The Year

Great Idea - Great Books from Great Sources

Books open the door to new worlds, new ideas, and let the imagination roam free. I have been in love with books and reading from an early age, thus it is no wonder that I became a librarian to surround myself with the things I enjoy the most.

As an avid reader, I have often scoured lists of "best books" for ideas of what to read next. However, I have never found a comprehensive place which has all these lists in one location. Hence, the idea of this site emerged: a one-stop shop for readers to browse the best books from the most notable sources with a venue to purchase them, comparing prices as they go.

I hope you will enjoy browsing this site and finding your next best book as enjoyable as I have had putting it together, and that you will continue to keep the history of the book, and reading, alive.

Molly Brown, MSLIS
Reference Librarian and Archivist
Wells College, Aurora, NY

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