It's midyear and there are many outlets who have published best of the year (so far) lists. This is a great idea to use for a book display for your library. There are a couple of different ways you can use midyear best of lists to promote your collection.
One way is to review the lists and find the titles you own but which could use a spotlight to increase circulation. There is always a good chance that a critical favorite hasn't received the attention from your patrons that it deserves. You can put up QR codes with links to the lists so your patrons can see every title but focus your display on the titles you own but which haven't circulated as well as you would like.
The second way is to involve your entire staff and have them nominate titles for the Best of (So Far) list. Add a sign that indicates that they are your staff's choice for the best of the year. The display can be filled in with any 2026 published title that needs attention. By not adding names and making it very general, the display can be filled in by anyone on staff. Don't forget to include fiction, non-fiction, and youth materials.
Here are some of the lists that have been created:
Attack of the Best Lists 2026: Half Year Check-In (updated w/ NPR Books on 6/30/26) - RA for All
Attack of the Best Lists Posts - RA for All
NPR staffers share their favorite fiction reads of 2026 so far - NPR Books
Here are the nonfiction books NPR staffers have loved so far this year
The Must-Read Books of 2026 (So Far) - Penguin Random House
Reading roundup: Suggest me some of your fave books of 2026 so far! - r/suggestmeabook
The Best Books of the Year (So Far) - New York Times
The Best Books of 2026 (So Far) - Barnes & Noble
Most popular books published in 2026 - Goodreads
The Best Books of 2026 So Far - The New Yorker
Top 20 Books of 2026 So Far - Amazon.com
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