The Best in Books: 2007

As December reaches the midway point, recommended reading lists are continuing to mount up, right alongside the stacks of unread books on the bedside table. In all, it was a strong year for the printed word, as reflected in the choices by the editors of the New York Times, Washington Post, Guardian, Village Voice and Financial Times (with separate posts for fiction and nonfiction). For more recommendations, check the winners of this year’s National Book Award, including Tim Weiner (pictured here), the author of Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA. Weiner is interviewed in the current issue of STOP SMILING (20 Interviews), along with authors A.M. Homes, Ed McClanahan, Miranda July and Jimmy Breslin.