Friday, October 18, 2024

Readers’ Top Picks of 2024

 
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What did readers think of 2024's buzziest books? We've rounded up their top-rated picks.
 
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Book cover for The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Readers and critics alike can't stop raving about this unforgettable family mystery
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • When a teen girl vanishes from an Adirondack summer camp, it's a disturbing echo of her brother's disappearance 14 years earlier…
  • Already has almost 52,000 five-star Goodreads ratings
  • A New York Times bestseller from the author of Long Bright River
FEATURED IN:
Book of the Month, The New Yorker, Time Magazine, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, The Washington Post, Financial Times, USA Today, Vogue, Bustle, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Parade, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand
Elin Hilderbrand's final Nantucket novel has captured the hearts of booklovers across the globe
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • After a mysterious, wealthy family moves to Nantucket, their house burns down — and one of their employees disappears
  • "Readers will find themselves immersed in a world they have come to love, with characters who feel like old friends," according to one reviewer
  • Has over 40,000 five-star ratings across platforms
FEATURED IN:
Book of the Month, TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Wall Street Journal, Harper's Bazaar, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for James by Percival Everett
Readers are declaring this smash-hit New York Times bestseller a modern classic
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A National Book Award finalist with over 54,000 five-star Goodreads ratings
  • Reimagines Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of Jim, an enslaved man who accompanies Huck Finn down the river
  • Currently in development as a feature film produced by Steven Spielberg
FEATURED IN:
The New Yorker, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, The Atlantic, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Vanity Fair, Esquire, Bustle, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Guardian, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
This genre-defying Read with Jenna pick is receiving glowing reviews
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • In 1975, a string of child abductions has a small Missouri town on edge — and one boy's act of bravery will reverberate across decades
  • Readers say: "Every single one of these characters touched me in ways I could never have imagined, and I will never forget them"
  • From the author of We Begin at the End
FEATURED IN:
TODAY Book Club/Read with Jenna, Book of the Month, People, The Washington Post, USA Today, The Guardian, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson
A nonfiction masterpiece from the author of The Devil in the White City
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Readers say: "[Larson's] attention to detail and ability to tell the story in ways that keep the reader engaged were definitely at their best in this book"
  • Examines the five months between Abraham Lincoln's election and the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter
  • Draws on primary sources including diaries, plantation records, and more
FEATURED IN:
Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, The Times, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
This blockbuster Reese's Book Club pick has already amassed 180,000 five-star ratings
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Instantly shot to the #1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list on release
  • It might seem like Evie Porter has a picture-perfect Southern life, but Evie Porter doesn't actually exist…
  • Readers were shocked by the twists and turns — and the jaw-dropping ending
FEATURED IN:
Reese's Book Club, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Town & Country, Elle, The Guardian, New York Post, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for The Briar Club by Kate Quinn
Kate Quinn's captivating historical novels are beloved by readers — and her latest is no exception
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • An all-woman boardinghouse in 1950s Washington, DC, is rocked by an unexpected arrival — and a shocking act of violence
  • Readers say: "The Briar Club is the first book in a long time that I didn't want to put down… A book I will undoubtedly read again"
  • Combines well-researched period detail with a propulsive mystery
FEATURED IN:
Associated Press, Elle, Parade, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
A #1 New York Times bestselling romance that will make you laugh, cry, and swoon!
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Holds an average of 4.4 stars on Goodreads, with nearly 500,000 ratings
  • Readers say: "Anything Abby Jimenez writes is going to hook you in from the very beginning, but this one? WOW."
  • Emma and Justin both have the same curse: Every person they date meets their soulmate in their next relationship
  • A Good Morning America Book Club pick
FEATURED IN:
Good Morning America Book Club, TODAY Show, USA Today, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
One of 2024's buzziest nonfiction titles is sparking tons of discussion
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • How have smartphones and social media affected youth mental health?
  • Readers say: "A book that I feel everyone who owns a smart device or comes in contact with children needs to read"
  • Has spent 29 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list — and counting
FEATURED IN:
The New Yorker, NPR, TODAY Show, Good Morning America, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, New Scientist, Oprah Daily, The Atlantic, The Economist, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Slate, Forbes, The Guardian, The Boston Globe, Politico
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Book cover for The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
A highly praised historical novel that's perfect for your next book club
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • In 20th-century Tehran, young Ellie's world is transformed when a forgotten friend from her past reenters her life
  • Readers are raving about the rich storytelling, complex characters, and vividly realized historical setting
  • Boasts an impressive average Goodreads rating of 4.5 stars
FEATURED IN:
Book of the Month, Oprah Daily, People, USA Today, Real Simple, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, Electric Literature, Literary Hub
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