Every year—for more than 15 years running—Amazon editors come together and read hundreds of books. From there, they make a list of favorites, cutting it down from 60 to 40 and then finally to 20, during a heated debate in Seattle. It's a long process where emotions run high. Below are 4 of the top 20 picks of 2023, along with quotes（引述）from the editors.
Hello Beautiful
by Ann Napolitano
"Ann Napolitano creates a touching story that centers on the Padavano sisters, who are close to each other—until they aren't. Hello Beautiful offers big emotions, and that's exactly what makes it so powerful and so page-turning, which is why we named it the Best Book of 2023 So Far."—Al Woodworth
Weyward
by Emilia Hart
"Though divided by centuries, three women, who share a unique connection to the natural world and to one another, tell their attractive stories of ill treatment, danger, and adaptability in a beautifully written novel that is an impressive read."—Seira Wilson
Poverty, by America
by Matthew Desmond
"In 200 powerful and critical pages, Matthew Desmond lays out a clear explanation of inequality that will make you rage（发怒）, give in, and feel shame. This book may not be the easiest read, but it's one of the most important ones."—Lindsay Powers
King: A Life
by Jonathan Eig
"Eig's best description of Martin Luther King Jr. is an amazing achievement of writing and research, telling the hardships and heroics of a man who changed the world. This is biography at its absolute finest."—Al Woodworth
