We consider The New York Times 100 Notable Books of the Year list to be the book list of record. In this episode, we make our picks for locks, likelies, and would-like-to-sees ahead of the anticipated release of the list next week. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: The Book Riot Podcast on Instagram The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Send us your recommendation requests: podcast (at) bookriot (dot) com James  Martyr! RSTLNE Locks All Fours There’s Always This Year Revenge of the Tipping Point The Anxious Generation God of the Woods Knife Creation Lake Intermezzo The Women Orbital The City and Its Uncertain Walls The Mighty Red Demon of Unrest Mutual Agreed Upon Tier B Beautyland Splinters Wandering Stars Playground Rejection By the Fire We Carry Be Ready When the Luck Happens Split Decisions John Lewis: A Life Everyone Who is Gone is Here Long Island Compromise Splinters Margot’s Got Money Troubles Colored Television Code Dependent The Small and the Mighty Entitlement This Strange, Eventful History All That Glitters Lovely One Sonny Boy Patriot by Alexei Navalny Great Expectations by Vinson Cunningham Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices