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Longreads Best of 2022: All of Our No. 1 Story Picks

by Longreads December 6, 2022December 16, 2022

All the stories we’ve selected as number one in our weekly Top 5 newsletter.

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Longreads Best of 2021: All of Our No. 1 Story Picks

by Longreads December 2, 2021October 13, 2022

Here’s every story that was chosen as No. 1 in our weekly Top 5 email.

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Longreads Best of 2020: All of Our No. 1 Story Picks

by Krista Stevens December 4, 2020October 13, 2022

Here’s every story that was chosen as No. 1 in our weekly Top 5 email.

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Longreads Best of 2019: All of Our No. 1 Story Picks

by Longreads December 9, 2019October 19, 2022

Our top picks of the year, all in one place.

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Longreads Best of 2018: All of Our No. 1 Story Picks

by Longreads December 10, 2018October 19, 2022

Here’s every story that was chosen as No. 1 in our weekly Top 5 email.

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Longreads Best of 2017: All of Our No. 1 Story Picks

by Longreads December 11, 2017October 19, 2022

Here’s every story that was chosen as No. 1 in our weekly Top 5 email.

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Longreads Best of 2016: Here Are All of Our No. 1 Story Picks from This Year

by Longreads December 11, 2016October 20, 2022

All through December, we’ll be featuring Longreads’ Best of 2016. To get you ready, here’s a list of every story that was chosen as No. 1 in our weekly Top 5 email.

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Longreads Best of 2015: Here Are All of Our No. 1 Story Picks from This Year

by Longreads December 1, 2015October 13, 2022

All through December, we’ll be featuring Longreads’ Best of 2015. To get you ready, here’s a list of every story that was chosen as No. 1 in our weekly Top 5 email.

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Longreads Best of 2015: Here Are All of Our No. 1 Story Picks from This Year

by Longreads December 1, 2015October 19, 2022

All through December, we’ll be featuring Longreads’ Best of 2015. To get you ready, here’s a list of every story that was chosen as No. 1 in our weekly Top 5 email.

Posted inNonfiction, Reading List, Top 5

Longreads Best of 2014: Here Are All of Our No. 1 Story Picks from This Year

by Longreads December 1, 2014October 20, 2022

All through December, we’ll be featuring Longreads’ Best of 2014. To get you ready, here’s a list of every story that was chosen as No. 1 in our weekly Top 5 email. If you like these, you can sign up to receive our free weekly email every Friday.

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