
Half‑Year Reading Hit List: Editors’ Top 20 Books of the Year So Far
Amazon Books editors in Seattle unveil their Top 20 Best Books of the Year So Far, a curated, non‑sales-driven list that centers on themes of being seen and identity; the Top 5 includes Kin by Tayari Jones, London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe, Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke, Strangers by Belle Burden, and Night Objects by Eli Raphael, with additional genre-specific lists and ongoing updates throughout the year.