My Top 25 of the 21st Century Public

Created by Jonathan Arnold

The New York Times has a list of the Top 100 books of the 21st Century, found here:

www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/books/best-books-21st-century.html?unlocked_article_code=1.6k0.40sZ.jbh48iEMRMCX&smid=url-share

Figured I'd make my own list.

  1. City of thieves by 

    5 stars

    Documenting his grandparents' experiences during the siege of Leningrad, a young writer learns his grandfather's story about how a military …

    Jonathan Arnold says:

    Fantastic book and a fantastic audiobook read by Ron Perlman.

  2. The Book Thief by 

    4 stars

    Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death relates the story of Liesel--a young German girl …

    Jonathan Arnold says:

    It took a bit to get into it, trying to figure out the writing style and the third person perspective from Death. And there are some wild typographical exercises too. But it all rolls along in breathtaking fashion. An amazing read and one I highly recommend.

  3. The Blonde by ,

    4 stars

    Flirting with a pretty young blonde he meets in an airport bar, Jack Eisley is stunned when she tells him …

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