The Best Music, Books, and Shows of 2017

View our round up of the best songs, albums, books, TV shows, and movies.

In a year that felt unrelenting, these were the works that voiced our long struggles and hard-earned breakthroughs, that gave us escape or asked us to dig deeper. From the books that opened our eyes to the songs that soothed our nerves, find our favorites below. 100 Best Songs of 2017 The best songs we heard this year reflected a deep sense of collective need. For safety, for respect, for self-definition. For money or sex or revolution. Here's our countdown. What We're Listening To 50 Best Albums Of 2017 We spent our year tracking down new sounds that gave voice to our struggles and breakthroughs, our search for joy and our need for release. Discover Best Albums Best Books of 2017 We've rounded up the best books of the year. Now it's up to you: Use tags like Staff Picks, Book Club Ideas and Seriously Great Writing to find the perfect read. Find Your Next Great Read Favorite TV Shows Of 2017 Cable gems like Game of Thrones and Insecure continue to glimmer, but don't count out basic cable — NBC's The Good Place is the only show that all three NPR critics agreed on. Binge Watch A New Show Favorite Movies Of 2017 NPR critics didn’t always agree on the best films of the year, but that’s the point: Movies inspire discussion and debate, so why shouldn't year-end lists do the same?  Grab The Popcorn And Watch You received this message because you're subscribed to our Best of NPR emails. |  Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy | NPR 1111 N. CAPITOL ST. NE WASHINGTON DC 20002