Year archive

Best books of 2024

Books selected by independent literary juries and editorial teams in 2024, gathered into one transparent, source-linked reading list. The chronology uses the award year for prizes and list year for editorial recommendations.

Selections
367
Authors
365
Lists & prizes
16

Showing 97–144 of 367

2024Fiction & literature

Funny Story

Emily Henry

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2024Young readers

Heatwave

Lauren Redniss

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2024Young readers

Heir

Sabaa Tahir

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2024Fiction & literature

Help Wanted

Adelle Waldman

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2024Mystery & crime

Horror Movie

Paul Tremblay

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2024Fiction & literature

Intermezzo

Sally Rooney

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