Best books of 2024

Here’s a curated list of the best books of 2024, with five standout recommendations per category: =13.5ptFiction

1. "Martyr!" by Kaveh Akbar
   A debut novel blending poetic brilliance and narrative complexity, exploring themes of faith and purpose​.
2. "You Dreamed of Empires" by Álvaro Enrigue
   A surreal historical novel set during the Spanish conquest of Mexico​.
3. "Long Island" by Colm Tóibín
   A reflective exploration of family and personal identity​.
4. "Funny Story" by Emily Henry
   A heartfelt and witty novel by the bestselling author of romantic comedies​.
5. "The Grey Wolf" by Louise Penny
   The latest installment in the Chief Inspector Gamache series​.

 =13.5ptNonfiction

1. "Cold Crematorium" by József Debreczeni
   A harrowing account of survival in Auschwitz​.
2. "Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here" by Jonathan Blitzer
   An exploration of migration and U.S. policy in Central America​.
3. "Why It Matters" by David Brooks
   A reflection on the importance of human connection and meaning in life.
4. "Paved Paradise" by Henry Grabar
   A thought-provoking look at urban planning and its implications on society.
5. "The Song of the Cell" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
   A groundbreaking book on cell biology and its impact on medicine.

 =13.5ptMystery & Thrillers

1. "Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect" by Benjamin Stevenson
   A darkly humorous and suspenseful whodunit​.
2. "The Paradise Problem" by Christina Lauren
   A thrilling, relationship-driven mystery​.
3. "A Time for Murder" by Anne Perry
   A gripping Victorian-era mystery with a social justice angle.
4. "House of Secrets" by Alice Feeney
   A psychological thriller full of unexpected twists.
5. "The Last Invitation" by Darby Kane
   A sharp and chilling take on secret societies and justice.

 =13.5ptScience Fiction & Fantasy

1. "The Spellshop" by Sarah Beth Durst
   A whimsical and imaginative fantasy adventure​.
2. "The Beloved" by J.R. Ward
   The 22nd installment in a beloved paranormal romance series​.
3. "The Fragile Earth" by Neal Stephenson
   A speculative novel tackling environmental challenges.
4. "The Road to Nowhere" by Becky Chambers
   A reflective, character-driven science fiction novella.
5. "Immortality: A Love Story" by Dana Schwartz
   A unique blend of historical fiction and speculative fantasy.

=13.5ptRomance

1. "Meet Me at Midnight" by Helena Hunting
   A witty, heartwarming contemporary romance.
2. "The Trouble with Happiness" by Tessa Bailey
   A steamy, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy.
3. "The Matchmaker’s Playbook" by Christina Lauren
   A story of unexpected love and second chances.
4. "Wild About You" by Jill Shalvis
   A small-town romance filled with charm and humor.
5. "Beach Reads for Two" by Emily Henry
   Romantic escapades with irresistible chemistry.