This category includes everything within the same zone: thrillers, suspense, detective fiction, crime fiction. If it’s related, I’m rating it here. I expected this to be my toughest call because I read so many books of this genre, but when I had a look at the original titles I’d seen this year, and then eliminated those crossover novels that had already been awarded as the best of some other genre on this site, it was down to three books. Unbelievable…but not at all mysterious.

MY TOP THREE:

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Best Horror Novel:

https://seattlebookmamablog.org/2015/12/23/the-childrens-home-by-charles-lambert/

Best Short Story Collection:

This category is limited only to original short story collections. Please also note that the new collection by EL Doctorow reviewed on this site has had its publication date pushed to early 2017, which is why you don’t see it here.

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#2 ALSO EXCELLENT, AND INCREDIBLY BRAVE:

https://seattlebookmamablog.org/2016/04/15/the-fat-artist-and-other-stories-by-benjamin-hale/

Best Fantasy Novels:

ORIGINAL POST:

I hate to declare a tie, which seems like a wimpy thing to do, but I just can’t stand for either of these matchless titles not to receive the honor. One of them has not yet been reviewed here, but it will be soon, so stick around!

LATER NOTE: THE BEAR AND THE NIGHTINGALE, ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED TO BE PUBLISHED IN DECEMBER, HAS BEEN BUMPED TO JANUARY, SO THERE IS NO LONGER A TIE. MITCHARD OWNS THE CATEGORY THIS YEAR.

https://seattlebookmamablog.org/2016/02/20/two-if-by-sea-by-jacquelyn-mitchard/

Best Science Fiction: #1

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#2 ALSO EXCELLENT:

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Tag Archives: best books of 2016

Best Books of 2016: General Fiction

It’s not even a contest.

Best of 2016: Mystery

MY TOP THREE:

Best of 2016: Horror, Short Stories, Fantasy, and Science Fiction

Best Horror Novel:

Best Short Story Collection:

This category is limited only to original short story collections. Please also note that the new collection by EL Doctorow reviewed on this site has had its publication date pushed to early 2017, which is why you don’t see it here.

Best Fantasy Novels:

ORIGINAL POST:

I hate to declare a tie, which seems like a wimpy thing to do, but I just can’t stand for either of these matchless titles not to receive the honor. One of them has not yet been reviewed here, but it will be soon, so stick around!

LATER NOTE: THE BEAR AND THE NIGHTINGALE, ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED TO BE PUBLISHED IN DECEMBER, HAS BEEN BUMPED TO JANUARY, SO THERE IS NO LONGER A TIE. MITCHARD OWNS THE CATEGORY THIS YEAR.

Best Science Fiction: #1

Best of 2016: Humor

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Best Horror Novel:

Best Short Story Collection:

This category is limited only to original short story collections. Please also note that the new collection by EL Doctorow reviewed on this site has had its publication date pushed to early 2017, which is why you don’t see it here.

Best Fantasy Novels:

ORIGINAL POST:

I hate to declare a tie, which seems like a wimpy thing to do, but I just can’t stand for either of these matchless titles not to receive the honor. One of them has not yet been reviewed here, but it will be soon, so stick around!

LATER NOTE: THE BEAR AND THE NIGHTINGALE, ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED TO BE PUBLISHED IN DECEMBER, HAS BEEN BUMPED TO JANUARY, SO THERE IS NO LONGER A TIE. MITCHARD OWNS THE CATEGORY THIS YEAR.

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