A number of websites have recently posted their lists of the best books of 2011. We’ve gathered some of these lists for anyone looking to get caught up on some of last year’s best reading! For many, many more, take a look at Largehearted Boy’s “list of 2011 book lists.”

• The Economist: Books of the Year
• L’Express: Les 20 meilleurs livres de l’année 2011
• The Guardian: Books of the Year
• Kirkus Book Reviews: Best of 2011: Indie, Fiction and Nonfiction
• The Millions: Year in Reading
• The New Yorker: Favorite Books from 2011
• Newsweek/Daily Beast: Writers’ Favorite Books 2011
• NPR: Best Books of 2011: the Complete List
• New York Times: 100 Notable Books of 2011 and 10 Best Books of 2011
• Publishers Weekly: Best Books of 2011
• Salon: Writers Choose Their Favorite Books of 2011
• Slate: Best Books of 2011
• The Telegraph: Books of the Year 2011
• Time: Top 10 Fiction Books and Nonfiction Books
• Washington Post: Best Books of 2011