Choosing the Best Books of 2021

Thursday, December 16, 2021 | 10:00 a.m.

If difficult times can spark great creativity, then we should be enjoying a bumper crop of good books. This year’s favorites include debut authors, reliable favorites, harsh reality, and dreamy escapism. Join Washington Post book editors Stephanie Merry and Nora Krug for a look back at an extraordinary year of books.