The Wisconsin Book Festival is pretty good at predicting the best books of the year! If you got to see some of these authors during the Fall Celebration or during standalone book events in 2024, maybe you already knew you were in the presence of greatness. Now it's been confirmed by some of the end of year notable and best-of lists, including NPR, LitHub, and the New York Times, which included titles like Defectors, Holding It Together, City in Glass, Creation Lake, The Morningside and more! Check out the lists and then head over to the Wisconsin Book Festival's CrowdCast and catch any of the author events you missed.