Notable Books for Adults

Published annually, and selected by the Reference and User Services Association division of the ALA, recognizing the year’s 25 most important books.

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Becoming Ghost
Book - 2025 Poetry, 2026
Nominees: Cathy Linh Che
Available in some locations
Gaza
Book - 2025 Poetry, 2026
Nominees: Nasser Rabah
Available in some locations
Resting Bitch Face
Book - 2025 | First Soft Skull edition. Poetry, 2026
Nominees: Taylor Byas
Available in some locations
The Opposite of Cruelty
The Opposite of Cruelty
The Opposite of Cruelty
Book Poetry, 2026
Nominees: Steven Leyva
Bluff
Book - 2024 Poetry, 2025
Nominees: Danez Smith
Available in some locations
Leaving Biddle City
Leaving Biddle City
Leaving Biddle City
Book Poetry, 2025
Nominees: Marianne Chan
Something About Living
Book - 2024 | First edition. Poetry, 2025
Nominees: Lena Khalaf Tuffaha
Available in some locations
Promises of Gold
Book - 2023 | First edition. Poetry, 2024
Nominees: José Olivarez
Available in some locations
Side Notes from the Archivist
Side Notes from the Archivist
Side Notes from the Archivist
Book Poetry, 2024
Nominees: Anastacia-Renee
Trace Evidence
Book - 2023 | First US edition. Poetry, 2024
Nominees: Charif Shanahan
Available in some locations
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