ABC Radio National has concluded their countdown of the Top 100 books of the 21st Century, as voted in by listeners.

Trent Dalton’s Boy Swallows Universe took out the top spot, with 26 Australian authors featuring on the list. 

Explore the full countdown and listen back to the segment via ABC RN.

Link to the ABC Announce Top 100 Books of the 21st Century

Note: The average age of the audience for Radio National is 40+. Top 100 contains some books that are not suitable for younger readers. Here is a tip for working out if a book is suitable for you:

How Can You Decide if a Book is Suitable For Your Age? 

Before you choose a book, you can look up reviews or run an internet search with the title of the book and "age rating" or "age-appropriate". You won't always find an answer easily, but it does work a lot of the time. Tip: If you keep getting search results for the movie version, add "book" to your search. Here is an example of a search phrase:

• The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien book age rating

• The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien book age appropriate