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1. The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2024
S.A. Cosby, Steph Cha
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2. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2022
John Joseph Adams, Rebecca Roanhorse
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3. The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2021
Lee Child, Otto Penzler
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4. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2017
Charles Yu, John Joseph Adams
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5. The Best American Mystery Stories 2019
Jonathan Lethem, Otto Penzler
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6. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2025
Nnedi Okorafor, John Joseph Adams
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7. The Best American Short Stories 2012
Tom Perrotta, Heidi Pitlor
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8. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2023
R. F. Kuang, John Joseph Adams
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9. The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2023
Amor Towles
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10. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2024
Hugh Howey, John Joseph Adams
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