"The 2000s were an interesting and momentous time for book lovers. The meteoric rise of the smartphone and e-reader made the act of reading more portable, and arguably more convenient than ever. Thankfully, that nascent accessibility did not, as some would speculate, lead to a decline in the prevalence of the beloved physical book. Fortunately, the new-found accessibility and new ways to enjoy literary endeavors were also met with a host of particularly enthralling reads.
Writers ranging from Gaiman and McCarthy to Chabon, McEwan, and Franzen churned out books that could arguably be called their best works, and a multitude of other phenomenal literary achievements crowded bookshelves as well. These are few of our picks for the best of the decade."
