Best Books of 2024 So Far

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  1. James: A Novel
    James: A Novel
    Percival Everett
    Kindle Edition
    $14.99 $28.00
    12,658
  2. The Women: A Novel
    The Women: A Novel
    Kristin Hannah
    Kindle Edition
    $14.99
    153,770
  3. All the Worst Humans: How I Made News for Dictators, Tycoons, and Politicians
    All the Worst Humans: How I Made News for Dictators, Tycoons, and Politicians
    Phil Elwood
    Kindle Edition
    $14.99 $28.99
    211
  4. The Ministry of Time: A Novel
    The Ministry of Time: A Novel
    Kaliane Bradley
    Kindle Edition
    $14.99 $28.99
    4,026
  5. Martyr!: A novel
    Martyr!: A novel
    Kaveh Akbar
    Kindle Edition
    $14.99 $28.00
    1,463
  6. Nuclear War: A Scenario
    Nuclear War: A Scenario
    Annie Jacobsen
    Kindle Edition
    $14.99 $30.00
    4,177
  7. All the Colors of the Dark
    All the Colors of the Dark
    Chris Whitaker
    Kindle Edition
    $13.99 $30.00
    6,559
  8. Lies and Weddings: A Novel
    Lies and Weddings: A Novel
    Kevin Kwan
    Kindle Edition
    $14.99
    3,466
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Editors' Personal Favorites featuring the editors' top book picks and favorite titles across various genres for the year 2024 so far
Narcotopia by Patrick Winn, Editors personal favorite nonfiction pick
Lost Man's Lane by Scott Carson, Editors personal favorite Mystery and thriller
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley, Editors personal favorite time travel fiction
All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker, Editors personal favorite literature and fiction
I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger, Editors personal favorite literature and fiction
This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan, Editors personal favorite Romance
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo, Editors personal favorite historical fantasy
Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan, Editors personal favorite literature and fiction
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Best Kids Books of 2024, featuring a selection of the top-rated, must-read, and highly acclaimed children's book releases for the year 2024.
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Best Books of the Month, highlighting the newest book releases, freshly published titles, and top selections for the current month across various genres
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Browse Best Books Category-wise - Explore top book recommendations and bestsellers organized by different categories, genres, and subject areas for easy browsing and discovery.
BIOGRAPHIES & MEMOIRS
BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP
CHILDREN'S BOOKS
COOKBOOKS, FOOD & WINE
HISTORY
LITERATURE & FICTION
MYSTERY, THRILLER & SUSPENSE
NONFICTION
ROMANCE
DEBUTS
SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY
TEEN & YOUNG ADULT
Best Books from Previous Years, a curated collection of the most notable, highly acclaimed, and bestselling book releases from past years across various genres and categories.
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Best Books of 2023 So Far

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  1. Hello Beautiful (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel
    Hello Beautiful (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel
    Ann Napolitano
    Kindle Edition
    $14.99 $28.00
    83,503
  2. All the Sinners Bleed: A Novel
    All the Sinners Bleed: A Novel
    S. A. Cosby
    Kindle Edition
    $12.99 $18.99
    13,595
  3. Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents—and What They Mean f
    Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents—and What They Mean for America's Future
    Jean M. Twenge
    Kindle Edition
    $16.99 $30.00
    944
  4. Weyward: A Novel
    Weyward: A Novel
    Emilia Hart
    Kindle Edition
    $11.99 $17.99
    30,797
  5. You Have to Be Prepared to Die Before You Can Begin to Live: Ten Weeks in Birmingham That Changed America
    You Have to Be Prepared to Die Before You Can Begin to Live: Ten Weeks in Birmingham That Changed America
    Paul Kix
    Kindle Edition
    $14.99
    139
  6. Pomegranate: A Novel
    Pomegranate: A Novel
    Helen Elaine Lee
    Kindle Edition
    $13.99
    505
  7. Age of Vice: A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)
    Age of Vice: A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)
    Deepti Kapoor
    Kindle Edition
    $13.99 $20.00
    4,630
  8. The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
    The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
    David Grann
    Kindle Edition
    $14.99 $30.00
    30,352
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Best Books of 2022 So Far

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  1. Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Novel
    Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Novel
    Shelby Van Pelt
    Kindle Edition
    $20.99
    71,765
  2. What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma
    What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma
    Stephanie Foo
    Kindle Edition
    $9.99
    4,281
  3. All My Rage: A Novel
    All My Rage: A Novel
    Sabaa Tahir
    Kindle Edition
    $8.99 $12.99
    2,912
  4. The Maid: A Novel (Molly the Maid Book 1)
    The Maid: A Novel (Molly the Maid Book 1)
    Nita Prose
    Kindle Edition
    $14.99 $18.00
    94,058
  5. River of the Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile
    River of the Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile
    Candice Millard
    Kindle Edition
    $12.99
    3,217
  6. Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel
    Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel
    Bonnie Garmus
    Kindle Edition
    $14.99
    295,951
  7. Memphis: A Novel
    Memphis: A Novel
    Tara M. Stringfellow
    Kindle Edition
    $8.99
    5,376
  8. Sea of Tranquility: A novel
    Sea of Tranquility: A novel
    Emily St. John Mandel
    Kindle Edition
    $11.99 $17.00
    28,008
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Best Books of 2021 So Far

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  1. Great Circle: A Novel (Man Booker Prize Finalist)
    Great Circle: A Novel (Man Booker Prize Finalist)
    Maggie Shipstead
    Kindle Edition
    $14.99 $19.00
    16,254
  2. Klara and the Sun: A novel
    Klara and the Sun: A novel
    Kazuo Ishiguro
    Kindle Edition
    $13.99
    51,355
  3. The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race
    The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race
    Walter Isaacson
    Kindle Edition
    $15.99 $20.99
    13,140
  4. We Begin at the End
    We Begin at the End
    Chris Whitaker
    Kindle Edition
    $11.99 $17.99
    28,886
  5. What's Mine and Yours
    What's Mine and Yours
    Naima Coster
    Kindle Edition
    $11.99
    3,426
  6. The Four Winds: A Novel
    The Four Winds: A Novel
    Kristin Hannah
    Kindle Edition
    $11.99 $18.99
    158,377
  7. Punch Me Up To The Gods: A Memoir
    Punch Me Up To The Gods: A Memoir
    Brian Broome, Yona Harvey
    Kindle Edition
    $14.99 $17.99
    1,074
  8. Gold Diggers: A Novel
    Gold Diggers: A Novel
    Sanjena Sathian
    Kindle Edition
    $10.99
    1,234
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Best Books of 2020 So Far

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  1. The Girl with the Louding Voice: A Read with Jenna Pick (A Novel)
    The Girl with the Louding Voice: A Read with Jenna Pick (A Novel)
    Abi Daré
    Kindle Edition
    $13.99 $17.00
    20,714
  2. Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family
    Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family
    Robert Kolker
    Kindle Edition
    $13.99 $19.00
    20,491
  3. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel) (The Hunger Games)
    The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel) (The Hunger Games)
    Suzanne Collins
    Kindle Edition
    $10.99 $11.99
    89,334
  4. Deacon King Kong (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel
    Deacon King Kong (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel
    James McBride
    Kindle Edition
    $14.99 $15.25
    20,475
  5. Pretty Things: A Novel
    Pretty Things: A Novel
    Janelle Brown
    Kindle Edition
    $12.99
    14,838
  6. Writers & Lovers: A Novel
    Writers & Lovers: A Novel
    Lily King
    Kindle Edition
    $8.67 $17.00
    15,020
  7. Sigh, Gone: A Misfit's Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In
    Sigh, Gone: A Misfit's Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In
    Phuc Tran
    Kindle Edition
    $12.99 $19.99
    1,071
  8. The City We Became: A Novel (The Great Cities Book 1)
    The City We Became: A Novel (The Great Cities Book 1)
    N. K. Jemisin
    Kindle Edition
    $9.99
    7,459
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How are the books selected for the Best Books of the Year So Far list?

All year, Amazon's Books Editors read with an eye for the Best Books of the Month, plus the best books in popular categories, including cookbooks, food & wine, literature & fiction, history, nonfiction, children's books, mystery, thriller & suspense, romance, science fiction & fantasy, teens, and more. These are books that delight, engage, and inform—that are engrossing from the first to last page, and that inspire us to text everyone we know. Then we face off in a monthly Best Books selection meeting to champion the books we think will resonate most with readers.

In early summer, we look through the best books published between January and June before casting our ballots for the Best Books of the Year So Far. The titles that made our Best of the Month lists are considered, but we also look at books we might have missed through the selection process. Many of our editorial picks for the best books are also customer favorites and bestsellers, but we strive to spotlight the best books you might not otherwise hear about, too.

The books included in Amazon's Best Books program are entirely editorial selections. We have great passion for uniting readers of all ages and tastes with their next favorite reads, helping our customers find terrific gifts for booklovers, and drawing more attention to the best books by exceptional authors of all stripes.

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