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This year, we gathered together...

to discuss the stories that taught us about one another, allowed us to escape, and ignited our imaginations. From silent reading clubs to #BookTok, cookbook dinner parties to recommendations in the group text, we found our communities and ourselves through books.

 

These are the stories we loved and shared in 2024.

First Lie Wins
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
Lessons in Chemistry
A Fate Inked in Blood
The Demon of Unrest
A Little Life
Funny Story

The Chart Toppers

James
The Anxious Generation
Bride
The Backyard Bird Chronicles
Framed
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Wandering Stars

The Books That Brought Us Together

From cookbooks to romantasy stories, these popular books have drawn us into shared worlds of adventure, joy, and community.

Book Club Favorites

Book Club Favorites

The God of the Woods
Martyr!
All the Colors of the Dark: A Read with Jenna Pick
Lies and Weddings
The Hunter
Come and Get It
The Husbands: A Read with Jenna Pick
The Cliffs: Reese's Book Club
Good Material
Malas
Redwood Court (Reese's Book Club)
The Seventh Veil of Salome: A GMA Book Club Pick
Memory Piece
Here One Moment
Real Americans
Tell Me Everything: Oprah's Book Club
James
Lessons in Chemistry

Dinner Party Essentials

Dinner Party Essentials

Good Lookin' Cookin'
Half Baked Harvest Quick & Cozy
The SalviSoul Cookbook
Sweet Tooth
Matty Matheson: Soups, Salads, Sandwiches
Martha: The Cookbook
The Feel Good Foodie Cookbook
The Mediterranean Dish: Simply Dinner
Bake Club
Healthy, My Way
The Ambitious Kitchen Cookbook
Well Plated Every Day
Pretty Simple Cocktails
Koreaworld: A Cookbook
Big Vegan Flavor
Tiffy Cooks
The Official Stardew Valley Cookbook
Old Time Hawkey's Recipes from the Cedar Swamp

Romance & Romantasy

Romance & Romantasy

Bride
Under the Oak Tree: Volume 1 (The Novel)
The Prospects
Lucy Undying: A Dracula Novel
Lightning in Her Hands
This Summer Will Be Different
The Bridge Kingdom
Servant of Earth
The Final Strife
A Fate Inked in Blood
A Novel Love Story
Say You'll Be Mine
Cash Delgado Is Living the Dream
The Truth According to Ember
Blood on the Tide
The Tearsmith
When I Think of You
Funny Story
Lost and Lassoed
Punk 57
Bared to You

The Books We Loved to Gift

From heartwarming romance books to inspiring memoirs, find the stories that spark deeper connections with one another.

Book Gifts for Everyone on Your List

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Wellness Book Gifts

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Gifts for the Romance Reader

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Celebrity Biographies & Memoirs That Make Great Gifts

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Funny White Elephant Gifts

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Giftable Boxed Sets for Kids and Adults

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Hanukkah Gifts for Any Age

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Thoughtful Cookbooks To Gift

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The Kids' Books We Loved to Share

Inspire the joy of reading with these heartwarming and engaging stories for kids of all ages, curated by our sister site, Brightly.

Books for Little Ones

Books for Little Ones

Ms. Rachel and the Special Surprise: Encouraging Speech and Learning Through Play and Music
Hair Love ABCs
Llama Llama Feelings
I Am the Grinch
Why Not You?
The Nervous Dragon
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Birthday Party
On Powwow Day
Meet Bluey's Family
Corduroy Takes a Bow
When Water Flows
Nosotros Means Us

Picture Books for Kids

Picture Books for Kids

Something, Someday
Taylor Swift Ultimate Fan Edition Little Golden Book Biography
Gorgeously Me!
Grumpy Monkey Play All Day
This Land
Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas
Busy Betty & the Perfect Christmas Present
Where to Hide a Star
You Come from Greatness
Built to Last
I Am Extraordinary
Hope Is a Rainbow
Just One More Sleep
Show Up and Vote
Ahoy!
The Kelce Brothers: A Little Golden Book Biography
Piper Chen Sings
The Perfect Place

Fun Reads for Tweens

Fun Reads for Tweens

Impossible Creatures
A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits)
Daughters of the Lamp
The Swifts: A Gallery of Rogues
The Graveyard Gift
Popcorn
Kareem Between
The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents
The Eyes and the Impossible
Brown Girl Dreaming
The Queen of Ocean Parkway
Daydreamer
Max in the House of Spies
The Bletchley Riddle
The Frindle Files
Mr. Lemoncello's Fantabulous Finale
ChupaCarter and the Screaming Sombrero
Lola

Comic Books & Graphic Novels

Comic Books & Graphic Novels

Mexikid
Sweet Valley Twins: The Haunted House
Stephen Curry: The Official Graphic Novel
Dr. Seuss Graphic Novel: The Grinch Takes a Vacation
The Last Kids on Earth: The Graphic Novel
Nell of Gumbling: My Extremely Tiny Forest Adventure
Taxi Ghost
Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Monster and the Maze
Anzu and the Realm of Darkness: A Graphic Novel
We Are Big Time
The Night Librarian: A Graphic Novel

Must-Have Books for 2-Year-Olds

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Hilarious Picture Book Read-Alouds

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New Christmas Books Kids Will Love

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Next-Reads for Fans of Dog Man

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Gift Ideas for Kids Ages 6 - 8

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Graphic Novels Tween Girls Can’t Get Enough Of

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Books That 9- to 12-Year-Old Boys Say Are Awesome

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Children’s Books To Celebrate Hanukkah

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YA Mysteries Teens Will Love

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Gifts for YA Readers

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The Books That Gave Us Comfort

Find solace, catharsis, and escape in these engaging stories, from fantasy to historical fiction.

Cozy Reads

Cozy Reads

We Solve Murders
We'll Prescribe You a Cat
The Teller of Small Fortunes
The Mistletoe Mystery
A Christmas Duet
The Great Hippopotamus Hotel
Pony Confidential
The Restaurant of Lost Recipes
Into the Uncut Grass
The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers
The Guncle Abroad
Sunshine and Spice
Make the Season Bright
Is She Really Going Out with Him?
Practical Rules for Cursed Witches

Thrills & Chills 

Thrills & Chills 

First Lie Wins
One of Our Kind
Camino Ghosts
In Too Deep
The Hunter
The Truth about the Devlins
Middle of the Night
All the Colors of the Dark: A Read with Jenna Pick
Tiny Threads
Indian Burial Ground
This Cursed House
You Will Never Be Me
Immortal Pleasures
Island Witch
The Next Mrs. Parrish
Society of Lies
The Book of Bill
MrBallen Presents: Strange, Dark & Mysterious
Lore Olympus: Volume Seven
The Book of Love
The Night Ends with Fire
Blood Over Bright Haven
To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods
Dungeon Crawler Carl
Fire & Blood (HBO Tie-in Edition)
Dark Matter (Movie Tie-In)
An Academy for Liars

Fantastical Escapes

Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands
Those Beyond the Wall
Black Shield Maiden
The God and the Gumiho
The Life Impossible
The Book of Elsewhere
The City and Its Uncertain Walls
The Black Bird Oracle
The Bright Sword

Uplifting Historical Fiction

Uplifting Historical Fiction

By Any Other Name
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
The Paris Novel
Shelterwood
The Frozen River: A GMA Book Club Pick
Husbands & Lovers
The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club
The Seventh Veil of Salome: A GMA Book Club Pick
Daughters of Shandong
The Glassmaker
All We Were Promised
Within Arm's Reach

YA Adventures

YA Adventures

Heir
The Reappearance of Rachel Price
Snowglobe
Sunderworld, Vol. I: The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry
The Glass Girl
When the World Tips Over
Shadows of Perl
Darkly
The Party
One of Us Is Back
Blood at the Root
These Deadly Prophecies
Murtagh: Deluxe Edition
Dark Star Burning, Ash Falls White
Prince of the Palisades
Hearts Still Beating
Everything We Never Said

The Books That Brought Us Insight

These contemplative literary fiction and thoughtful nonfiction stories expand our understanding and deepen our connection to the world around us.

Inspiring Memoirs

Inspiring Memoirs

On Call
Be Ready When the Luck Happens
The Truths We Hold
Sonny Boy
Knife
The Outsider Advantage
Lovely One
On Leadership
Be Useful
From Here to the Great Unknown
Coming Home
Patriot
Citizen
We All Shine On
How to Live Free in a Dangerous World
The Name of This Band Is R.E.M.
The Wall of Life
Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)?
Making Room
Gather Me

Illuminating Nonfiction

Illuminating Nonfiction

The Anxious Generation
There's Always This Year
Good Energy
The Demon of Unrest
Nexus
The Siege
The 1619 Project: A Visual Experience
The Small and the Mighty
Supercommunicators
Somehow
The Message
On Freedom
The Singularity Is Nearer
Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here
The New Menopause
Countdown 1960
Vanishing Treasures
Digital Dharma
The Backyard Bird Chronicles
On the Edge
The Art Thief

Literary Gems

Literary Gems

All Fours
Catalina
Wandering Stars
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Table for Two
Entitlement
Bear
There Are Rivers in the Sky
Until August
Blue Sisters: A Read with Jenna Pick
Rental House
The Ancients
Headshot
Cinema Love
Housemates
A Little Life

The Books We Couldn't Put Down

Explore the stories that captivated us this year, from award-winners to bestsellers.

Must-Read Books of the Year

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Trending Books of the Year

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Notable and Award-Winning Books of the Year

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Hidden Gems You May Have Missed

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Best Picture Books of 2024

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Must-Read Middle Grade & Chapter Books of 2024

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Best Teen & YA Books of the Year

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