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20 Most Addictive Books of 2024 (So Far)

  • FICTION

    NIGHTWATCHING

    FEB. 6, 2024

  • FICTION

    THE LADY WAITING

    MAY 7, 2024

  • FICTION

    FERVOR

    MARCH 19, 2024

FICTION

FERVOR

by Toby Lloyd

A tremendous debut from a strikingly talented new writer. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    EXTINCTION

    APRIL 23, 2024

  • FICTION

    REAL AMERICANS

    APRIL 30, 2024

FICTION

REAL AMERICANS

by Rachel Khong

Bold, thoughtful, and delicate at once, addressing life’s biggest questions through artfully crafted scenes and characters. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    DAUGHTER OF MINE

    APRIL 9, 2024

FICTION

DAUGHTER OF MINE

by Megan Miranda

Small-town claustrophobia and intimacies alike propel this twist-filled psychological thriller. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    PAPER CAGE

    FEB. 13, 2024

FICTION

PAPER CAGE

by Tom Baragwanath

Just the kind of dark, disturbing, gritty, and unusual treat thriller lovers are looking for. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    THE DJINN WAITS A HUNDRED YEARS

    JAN. 9, 2024

FICTION

THE DJINN WAITS A HUNDRED YEARS

by Shubnum Khan

A ghost story, a love story, a mystery—this seductive novel has it all. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    BEVERLY HILLS SPY

    FEB. 13, 2024

NONFICTION

BEVERLY HILLS SPY

by Ronald Drabkin

Strap in for a narrative that demands a suspension of disbelief—and richly rewards it. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • NONFICTION

    NO JUDGMENT

    MARCH 19, 2024

NONFICTION

NO JUDGMENT

by Lauren Oyler

A challenging and often eye-opening nonfiction debut. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • NONFICTION

    THE MAGA DIARIES

    JAN. 16, 2024

NONFICTION

THE MAGA DIARIES

by Tina Nguyen

A sobering, endlessly readable fly-on-the-wall account of creeping fascism. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • NONFICTION

    KNIFE

    APRIL 16, 2024

BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

KNIFE

by Salman Rushdie

A graceful meditation on life and death that captures Rushdie at his most observant and lyrical. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    THE DEAD DON'T NEED REMINDING

    MAY 7, 2024

BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

THE DEAD DON'T NEED REMINDING

by Julian Randall

A brilliant essay collection tracing the lives of an Afro-Latino queer poet and his ancestors. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • NONFICTION

    CRACKING THE NAZI CODE

    APRIL 30, 2024

  • NONFICTION

    FEEDING GHOSTS

    MARCH 5, 2024

BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

FEEDING GHOSTS

by Tessa Hulls ; illustrated by Tessa Hulls

A work that glimmers with insight, acumen, and an unwillingness to settle for simple answers. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • NONFICTION

    GET THE PICTURE

    FEB. 6, 2024

NONFICTION

GET THE PICTURE

by Bianca Bosker

A delightful book on an inspiring topic by a writer who could make dust sparkle. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • NONFICTION

    THE LAST FIRE SEASON

    JAN. 16, 2024

  • NONFICTION

    RABBIT HEART

    MARCH 26, 2024

NONFICTION

RABBIT HEART

by Kristine S. Ervin

A devastating memoir about living with—and dying from—gender-based violence. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >

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