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Min Jin Lee’s Contemporary Epic American Hagwon Selected as Amazon’s Best Book of 2026

  • Amazon revealed its Best Books of 2026 list featuring hundreds of editor favorites across categories including Romance, Horror, & Buzzworthy titles.
  • Min Jin Lee's "American Hagwon" was named the No. 1 book of the year, recognized for its exploration of the immigrant experience & family bonds.
  • The top five list also includes "Exit Party" by Emily St. John Mandel, "The Vanishing Family" by Robert Kolker, "Kin" by Tayari Jones, & "Fruit Fly" by Josh Silver.
  • New categories for 2026 include Horror & Buzzworthy, which highlights talked-about titles like "Yesteryear" & "Project Hail Mary".
  • The full list covers top picks in Literature, Mystery, Science Fiction, Biographies, Cookbooks, Children's Books, & other genres.
  • Holiday shoppers can access print titles with fast delivery for Prime members or instant access to eBooks & audiobooks.
  • Select titles from the list feature Black Friday & Cyber Monday discounts, including 60% off "Strangers" & 55% off "Kin".
  • Additional top picks highlighted in the list include "Land" by Maggie O'Farrell, "London Falling" by Patrick Radden Keefe, "Big Little Truths" by Liane Moriarty, "This Cursed Beautiful Land" by Evan Gershkovich, & "Cool Machine" by Colson Whitehead.
  • The Amazon Editors, a team of literary experts, review thousands of books annually to curate these recommendations for customers.