For all those looking to see what they missed this year in films, books, tv and music, we have compiled a few “best of” lists from around the internet, including thoughts from Time, io9, goodreads readers, kirkus review, Roger Ebert and more. These lists are especially helpful to me, because I’m perpetually a year behind on reading new releases and end of the year recaps allow me to compile a nice stack of books for January’s inevitable hibernation. If you have a stack of gift cards and are looking to spend them, certainly try some of these recommendations. We’ll be posting some “best of” lists come the New Year, but until then, enjoy these links and have a happy and safe New Years!

Links:

– Time’s Comprehensive Top Ten Lists For 2012 (time)

– Goodreads Readers Choice Awards (goodreads)

– Kirkus Reviews Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of the Year (kirkus)

– Books That Made The Most Best of 2012 Book Lists (flavorwire)

– 13 “Top 100 Books” Lists Combined and Condensed In To One Master List (alistofbooks)

– io9’s Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of 2012 (io9)

– Salon’s Ultimate Book Guide For 2012 (salon)

– Barnes and Noble Best of 2012 (barnesandnoble)

– Roger Ebert’s Top Movies of 2012 (suntimes)

– What To Read From 2012 (salon)

– The 10 Most Gloriously Frustrating Endings In Literature (flavorwire)

– Do Bookworms Mimic Their Literary Heroes? (unpopularscience)

– AV Club Reviews Brandon Sanderson’s The Emperors Soul (avclub)