The tradition is almost a century old: The New York Public Library's annual best book list - and now I am part of that list.

The 2021 list features 295 titles "across all age groups, genres and formats... selected by committees of dedicated, expert librarians from across the NYPL system." The criteria include i.a. literary merit and audience appeal.

The categories this year include best books for kids (100 titles), best books for kids in Spanish (45 titles), best books for teens (50 titles), and best books for adults (100 titles).

Check out the complete Best Books of 2021 list here