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20 Most Addictive Books of 2024 (So Far)

FICTION

FERVOR

by Toby Lloyd

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

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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

by Megan Miranda

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

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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

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

by Ronald Drabkin

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

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NONFICTION

THE MAGA DIARIES

by Tina Nguyen

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

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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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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 >

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