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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 145–192 of 367

2024Young readers

Leo's First Vote!

Christina Soontornvat, illustrated by Isabel Roxas

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2024Mystery & crime

Lilith

Eric Rickstad

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2024Mystery & crime

Little Rot

Akwaeke Emezi

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2024Science fiction & fantasy

Long Live Evil

Sarah Rees Brennan

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2024Young readers

Lunar Boy

Jes and Cin Wibowo

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2024Mystery & crime

Madwoman

Chelsea Bieker

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2024Fiction & literature

Memory Piece

Lisa Ko

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2024Young readers

Mid-Air

Alicia D. Williams, illustrated by Danica Novgorodoff

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2024Fiction & literature

Mina's Matchbox

Yoko Ogawa, translated by Stephen B. Snyder

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2024Fiction & literature

My Friends

Hisham Matar

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2024Science fiction & fantasy

Nicked

M. T. Anderson

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