Guardian's List of 100 Best Books

Books are like passports to new worlds, taking us on thrilling adventures, teaching us about different people and cultures, and even helping us understand ourselves better. In the 21st century, many incredible books have been written that do just this! From captivating first-time novels and powerful memoirs to thought-provoking debates and epic tales of human history, we've seen some truly amazing stories.

If you're ever short of what to read, you could do no worse than look through the list of 100 best books of the 21st Century compiled by the Guardian newspaper in the UK.