The British Book Awards, aka The Nibbies, is a celebration of books: it affirms, connects, and energizes the world of reading by showcasing those who create stories and everyone who plays a role in bringing those stories to life.

The Books of the Year spotlight the titles that have stirred imaginations, started conversations, and been part of book clubs and bestseller lists. The winners will be chosen on May 12.

For more information check out the British Book Awards Website.

Here are the Book of the Year Shortlisted books for 2025 that are in the TBP collection.

Book of the Year – Fiction

INTERMEZZO by Sally Rooney (DB 124516, en español DB 125537, BR 25681 IN PROCESS)

JAMES by Percival Everett (DB 120063, BR 25513 IN PROCESS, LB 0000436)

LONG ISLAND by Colm Tóibín (DB 121434, en español DB 123317)

YOU ARE HERE by David Nicholls (DB 122159)

Book of the Year – Pageturner

DAYDREAM by Hannah Grace (DB 124185)

HOUSE OF FLAME AND SHADOW by Sarah J. Maas (DB 120413)

SOMEONE ELSE’S SHOES by Jojo Moyes (DB 112338, BR 25197, LB 14576)

CHRISTMAS TREE FARM by Laurie Gilmore (DB 125088)

Book of the Year – Crime and Thriller

ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK by Chris Whitaker (DB 122210, LB 0000688)

HAS ANYONE SEEN CHARLOTTE SALTER by Nicci French (LB 0000437)

HUNTED by Abir Mukherjee (DB 120968)

WE SOLVE MURDERS by Richard Osman (DB 124180, LB 0001031)

Book of the Year – Début Fiction

BUTTER by Asako Yuzuki and translated by Polly Barton (DB 121229)

GLORIOUS EXPLOITS by Ferdia Lennon (DB 125459)

MINISTRY OF TIME by Kaliane Bradley (DB 121556, BR 25559 IN PROCESS)

WHEN THE MOON HATCHED by Sarah A. Parker (IN PROCESS)

Book of the Year – Non-Fiction: Narrative

PATRIOT: A MEMOIR by Alekseĭ Navalʹnyĭ and translated by Arch Tait and Stephen Dalziel (DB 125530)

UNLEASHED by Boris Johnson (DB 126270)

Book of the Year – Non-Fiction: Lifestyle & Illustrated

WHAT I ATE IN ONE YEAR by Stanley Tucci (DB 125284)

Book of the Year – Discover

AN AFRICAN HISTORY OF AFRICA by Zeinab Badawi (IN PROCESS)

OUT ON A LIMB by Hannah Bonam-Young (DB 123689)

Book of the Year – Children’s Fiction

TEMPEST OF TEA by Hafsah Faizal (DB 119619)

DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: HOT MESS by Jeff Kinney (DB 127010 IN PROCESS, LB 0001145)

RECKLESS by Lauren Roberts (DB 123147, en español DB 123437)

REAPPEARANCE OF RACHEL PRICE by Holly Jackson (DB 120240)

Book of the Year – Audiobook Non-Fiction

NEXUS: A BRIEF HISTORY OF INFORMATION NETWORKS FROM THE STONE AGE TO AI by Yuval N. Harari and narrated by Vidish Athavale (DB 123839, LB 0001427,en español DB 124345)

SOCIOPATH: A MEMOIR written and narrated by Patric Gagne (DB 120977, LB 0001397)

UNLEASHED written and narrated by Boris Johnson (DB 126270)

Book of the Year – Audiobook Fiction

LIFE IMPOSSIBLE by Matt Haig and narrated by Joanna Lumley (DB 123847, LB 0001349)

YOU ARE HERE by David Nicholls and narrated by Lee Ingleby and Lydia Leonard (DB 122159)