Subject: Goodreads Newsletter: December 21, 2017
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Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2017 16:28:59 +0000

Before we ring in 2018, let&#x27;s look back at a great year of reading and sharing books!       

  
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   Rave Reviewer

https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/1119
Goodreads&#x27; Most Powerful Reviewer 
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Goodreads&#x27; Most-Powerful Reviewer
You might not know her by name, but you've likely seen her reviews. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4622890?rto=x_gr_e_nl_general&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=nov12017&utm_content=emilymaylink'">Emily May</a>, Goodreads' most-popular reviewer, has more than 80,000 people following her every word. Here May shares her ten favorite novels of 2017, book trends she’s noticing, and more.
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   2017 Gems

https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/1116-goodreaders-favorite-2017-under-the-radar-books
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Under-the-Radar Reading
We asked our fellow Goodreads employees to recommend a great 2017 book they thought more people should crack open. Of course, they did not disappoint! Here are our co-workers' 21 picks, including fantasy, memoir, mystery, and literary reads.
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   Giving Back

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&#x27;Tis the Season to Do Good 
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&#x27;Tis the Season to Do Good
Looking for a way to take your love of reading to the next level? How about donating your time or money to a worthy cause this holiday season? If you need charitable suggestions, we've rounded up a list of nonprofits that focus on books, reading, literacy, and education. Do good, indeed.
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 So Long, 2017...

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Hooked from the First Sentence
Love at first sight? Check out these opening lines from Goodreads Choice Award-winning books.
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Your Year in Books
It's time to look back on the novels you've read this year! Explore your 2017 reading.
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Our Top Articles of 2017
Check out your favorite blogs of the year, full of reading recommendations!
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   Goodreads Gift Guide

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Give Them a Book They&#x27;ll Love 
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It&#x27;s Not Too Late! Give Them a Book They&#x27;ll Love
The holiday shopping rush is in full swing, but there's no need to panic! Books make the best gifts, and our panel of authors&mdash;from Anne Lamott to Joe Hill&mdash;have rounded up their favorites across age groups and genres.
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  Book Ends

 * The best books of the year, according to <a href='http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/books/a52733/best-books-of-2017/?country=US&duration=w&rto=x_gr_e_nl_general&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=dec212017&utm_content=bookendesquire'>Esquire</a>, <a href='https://www.vogue.com/article/best-books?country=US&duration=w&rto=x_gr_e_nl_general&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=dec212017&utm_content=bookend1vogue'>Vogue</a>, <a href='https://www.amazon.com/b?node=17276804011'>Amazon</a>, <a href='https://www.theroot.com/the-16-best-books-of-the-year-by-black-authors-1820894799?country=US&duration=w&rto=x_gr_e_nl_general&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=dec212017&utm_content=bookend1theroot'>The Root</a>, <a href='https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/books/review/10-best-books-2017.html?country=US&duration=w&rto=x_gr_e_nl_general&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=dec212017&utm_content=bookend1nyt'>The New York Times</a>, <a href='https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2017/entertainment/best-books/?utm_term=.8767b700986a?utm_term=.8767b700986a?tab=by_genre?country=US&duration=w&rto=x_gr_e_nl_general&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=dec212017&utm_content=bookend1washingtonpost'>The Washington Post</a>, <a href='http://ew.com/books/the-10-best-books-of-2017/2017s-10-best-reads?country=US&duration=w&rto=x_gr_e_nl_general&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=dec212017&utm_content=bookend1ew'>Entertainment Weekly</a>, <a href='https://www.gq.com/story/best-books-of-2017?country=US&duration=w&rto=x_gr_e_nl_general&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=dec212017&utm_content=bookend1gq'>GQ</a>,  <a href='https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/12/the-25-best-novels-of-2017.html?country=US&duration=w&rto=x_gr_e_nl_general&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=dec212017&utm_content=bookend1paste'>Paste Magazine</a>, <a href='http://www.vulture.com/2017/12/the-10-best-books-of-2017.html?country=US&duration=w&rto=x_gr_e_nl_general&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=dec212017&utm_content=bookend1vulture'>Vulture</a>, <a href='https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/Best-Books-2017-44259776?country=US&duration=w&rto=x_gr_e_nl_general&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=dec212017&utm_content=bookend1popsugar'>PopSugar</a>, and <a href='https://quartzy.qz.com/1143800/the-best-books-of-2017-if-you-combine-21-best-books-of-2017-lists/?country=US&duration=w&rto=x_gr_e_nl_general&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=dec212017&utm_content=bookend1qz'>Quartz</a>.

 * Browse the complete list of the <a href='https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-books-2017?rto=x_gr_e_nl_general&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=dec212017&utm_content=bookend2gcaroundup'>2017 Goodreads Choice Awards</a> winners and nominees! That's 400 great books!

 * <a href='https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/1126-2017-s-20-most-read-books-on-goodreads?category=all&country=all&duration=y?rto=x_gr_e_nl_general&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=dec212017&utm_content=bookend3yearsmostread'>Check out this year's 20 most-read books</a>, according to the Goodreads community.

 * Essay: <a href='https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/1120-how-a-national-book-award-winner-overcame-writer-s-block?rto=x_gr_e_nl_general&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=dec212017&utm_content=bookend4essaywriters'>A National Book Award winner shares how she overcame writer's block</a>.

 * Trivia: 
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