One more look back at 2023

While the new year is almost here, we still have a few looks back at 2023 to share.

As it does every year, the Guardian challenges you not just to take its bumper book quiz, but also to beat authors' scores.

Much easier reads: former President Barack Obama's list of his favorite books from 2023 and Electric Literature's list of its most popular short stories (not necessarily written in 2023 but shared on its website).

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