These Were the Best Books of 2023

How Many Did You Read? [Click here to read this email in a browser]( [Alternate text] [Weyward, by Emilia Hart]( won in the category of best debut novel. Photo courtesy of Amazon. Are your New Year's resolutions going to include reading more books? If so, we've got just the place to start: [This roundup of the best books that came out in 2023](, courtesy of our friends at Goodreads. These are the favorite books of actual readers, and they span a variety of fiction and non-fiction genres from history to mystery and even romantasy, a new category mashing up romance and fantasy that we don't know how we've been living without. So whether you're trying to sneak one more title onto your "Read" shelf for 2023 or looking for a page-turner to get the new year started, [take a look at this list of great contemporary books]( for some can't-fail suggestions. —Nicole Clausing, Newsletter Editor STORY OF THE WEEK The 14 Best Books of 2023, According to Goodreads How many of these did you read? [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( FOOD & DRINK [I'm an image]( The Hosting Essentials You'll Need for New Year's Eve Get the party started in style. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest](   So Many Ways to Follow Us on Social Media! [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [TikTok]( [Threads]( [Mastodon]( [Post.news]( [Bluesky]( Pick your platform and follow along for the latest stories (some exclusive to the Web) and most beautiful photos from our print and digital content. We're on all the classic social media platforms, like [Facebook]( and [Instagram](, as well as some you may not have tried yet, like [Bluesky]( and [Post](. So, what are you waiting for? Follow us on any or all of them today.   TRAVEL This Iconic California Mountain Town Is Back and Bigger Than Ever—5 Reasons to Go Now After last year's punishing storms, San Bernardino Mountain towns like Big Bear are rebounding with locally owned offerings for mountain seekers. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( HOME & DESIGN [I'm an image]( The New Year Is Around the Corner—Get Organized with These 2024 Calendars These will help you get started on the right foot. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( GARDEN How to Give Your Garden a Second Life at Night Winter's quiet dormancy is the perfect time for reflection while seeking inspiration for the growing months ahead. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( [Alternate text]( Subscribe to Sunset! [Get one year of your favorite magazine](—print and digital editions, plus access to our smartphone app, our Sunset Western Garden ebook, and more—for just $24.95! That's over 53% off the newsstand price. [Subscribe Now]( [Member Center]( [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe](removeList=SUN%20Weekly%20NL%3A%20Engaged) [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [TikTok]( [Threads]( [Mastodon]( [Post.news]( [Bluesky]( Copyright 2023 S Media International Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.