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The Best Audiobooks of 2024

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James (2024 B&N Book of the Year) (Pulitzer Prize Winner) (National Book Award Winner)
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James (2024 B&N Book of the Year) (Pulitzer Prize Winner) (National Book Award Winner)
by Percival Everett
When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day
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When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day
by Garrett M. Graff
Horror Movie: A Novel
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Horror Movie: A Novel
by Paul Tremblay
Sonny Boy: A Memoir
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Sonny Boy: A Memoir
by Al Pacino
Wandering Stars
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Wandering Stars
by Tommy Orange
From Here to the Great Unknown (Oprah's Book Club)
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From Here to the Great Unknown (Oprah's Book Club)
by Lisa Marie Presley, Riley Keough
Not Nothing
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Not Nothing
by Gayle Forman
Water, Water: Poems
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Water, Water: Poems
by Billy Collins
The Pairing
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The Pairing
by Casey McQuiston
Tress of the Emerald Sea: A Cosmere Novel [Dramatized Adaptation]: Secret Projects 1
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Tress of the Emerald Sea: A Cosmere Novel [Dramatized Adaptation]: Secret Projects 1
by Brandon Sanderson
The Queen of Fourteenth Street
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The Queen of Fourteenth Street
by Barrie Kreinik

The Best Fiction of 2024

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James (2024 B&N Book of the Year) (Pulitzer Prize Winner) (National Book Award Winner)
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James (2024 B&N Book of the Year) (Pulitzer Prize Winner) (National Book Award Winner)
by Percival Everett
The God of the Woods
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The God of the Woods
by Liz Moore
Swift River (B&N Discover Prize Winner)
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Swift River (B&N Discover Prize Winner)
by Essie Chambers
Sandwich: A Novel
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Sandwich: A Novel
by Catherine Newman
The Women: A Novel
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The Women: A Novel
by Kristin Hannah
Martyr!
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Martyr!
by Kaveh Akbar
The Life Impossible
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The Life Impossible
by Matt Haig
Blue Sisters (A Read with Jenna Pick)
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Blue Sisters (A Read with Jenna Pick)
by Coco Mellors
All Fours
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All Fours
by Miranda July
Funny Story
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Funny Story
by Emily Henry
Clear: A Novel
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Clear: A Novel
by Carys Davies
Entitlement: A Novel
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Entitlement: A Novel
by Rumaan Alam
The Night We Lost Him
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The Night We Lost Him
by Laura Dave
Wandering Stars
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Wandering Stars
by Tommy Orange
Intermezzo: A Novel
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Intermezzo: A Novel
by Sally Rooney

The Best Mystery & Thrillers of 2024

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Home Is Where the Bodies Are
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Home Is Where the Bodies Are
by Jeneva Rose
The Seventh Floor: A Novel
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The Seventh Floor: A Novel
by David McCloskey
All the Colors of the Dark
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All the Colors of the Dark
by Chris Whitaker
Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect: A Novel
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Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect: A Novel
by Benjamin Stevenson
Middle of the Night: A Novel
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Middle of the Night: A Novel
by Riley Sager
This Is Why We Lied (Will Trent Thriller #12)
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This Is Why We Lied (Will Trent Thriller #12)
by Karin Slaughter
The Butcher Game: A Dr. Wren Muller Novel
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The Butcher Game: A Dr. Wren Muller Novel
by Alaina Urquhart
The Blue Hour: A Novel
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The Blue Hour: A Novel
by Paula Hawkins
We Solve Murders: A Novel
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We Solve Murders: A Novel
by Richard Osman
The Sequel: A Novel
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The Sequel: A Novel
by Jean Hanff Korelitz
The Hunter: A Novel
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The Hunter: A Novel
by Tana French
The Fury
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The Fury
by Alex Michaelides
One Perfect Couple
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One Perfect Couple
by Ruth Ware
Spirit Crossing (Cork O'Connor Series #20)
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Spirit Crossing (Cork O'Connor Series #20)
by William Kent Krueger
The Last One at the Wedding: A Novel
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The Last One at the Wedding: A Novel
by Jason Rekulak

The Best Fantasy of 2024

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When the Moon Hatched: A Novel
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When the Moon Hatched: A Novel
by Sarah A. Parker
Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands (Emily Wilde Series #2)
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Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands (Emily Wilde Series #2)
by Heather Fawcett
The Spellshop
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The Spellshop
by Sarah Beth Durst
The Coven
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The Coven
by Harper L. Woods
Faebound: A Novel
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Faebound: A Novel
by Saara El-Arifi
A Fate Inked in Blood: Book One of the Saga of the Unfated
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A Fate Inked in Blood: Book One of the Saga of the Unfated
by Danielle L. Jensen
The Stars Are Dying
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The Stars Are Dying
by Chloe C. Peñaranda
A Monsoon Rising (The Hurricane Wars, Book 2)
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A Monsoon Rising (The Hurricane Wars, Book 2)
by Thea Guanzon
Wind and Truth (Stormlight Archive Series #5)
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Wind and Truth (Stormlight Archive Series #5)
by Brandon Sanderson
Somewhere Beyond the Sea
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Somewhere Beyond the Sea
by TJ Klune
Long Live Evil
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Long Live Evil
by Sarah Rees Brennan
Bloodguard
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Bloodguard
by Cecy Robson
Throne of Secrets (Prince of Sin Series #2)
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Throne of Secrets (Prince of Sin Series #2)
by Kerri Maniscalco
The Mercy of Gods
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The Mercy of Gods
by James S. A. Corey
Absolution
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Absolution
by Jeff VanderMeer

The Best Horror of 2024

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We Used to Live Here: A Novel
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We Used to Live Here: A Novel
by Marcus Kliewer
Lucy Undying: A Dracula Novel
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Lucy Undying: A Dracula Novel
by Kiersten White
Murder Road
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Murder Road
by Simone St. James
youthjuice
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youthjuice
by E.K. Sathue
Horror Movie: A Novel
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Horror Movie: A Novel
by Paul Tremblay
Incidents Around the House
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Incidents Around the House
by Josh Malerman
What Feasts at Night
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What Feasts at Night
by T. Kingfisher
House of Bone and Rain
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House of Bone and Rain
by Gabino Iglesias
Bury Your Gays
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Bury Your Gays
by Chuck Tingle, Stephen Graham Jones, T. Kingfisher, TJ Klune
Graveyard Shift: A Novella
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Graveyard Shift: A Novella
by M. L. Rio
So Thirsty
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So Thirsty
by Rachel Harrison
Blood Like Mine
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Blood Like Mine
by Stuart Neville
Dearest
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Dearest
by Jacquie Walters
I Was a Teenage Slasher
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I Was a Teenage Slasher
by Stephen Graham Jones
Sacrificial Animals: A Novel
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Sacrificial Animals: A Novel
by Kailee Pedersen

The Best Romance of 2024

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The Cinnamon Bun Book Store (Dream Harbor, Book 2)
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The Cinnamon Bun Book Store (Dream Harbor, Book 2)
by Laurie Gilmore
Not in Love
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Not in Love
by Ali Hazelwood
Funny Story
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Funny Story
by Emily Henry
The Paradise Problem
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The Paradise Problem
by Christina Lauren
This Summer Will Be Different
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This Summer Will Be Different
by Carley Fortune
The Beloved (Black Dagger Brotherhood Series #22)
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The Beloved (Black Dagger Brotherhood Series #22)
by J. R. Ward
People in Glass Houses
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People in Glass Houses
by Jayne Castle
Mind Games: A Novel
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Mind Games: A Novel
by Nora Roberts
The Rom-Commers: A Novel
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The Rom-Commers: A Novel
by Katherine Center
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year: A Novel
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The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year: A Novel
by Ally Carter
A Jingle Bell Mingle (Christmas Notch #3)
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A Jingle Bell Mingle (Christmas Notch #3)
by Julie Murphy, Sierra Simone
A Christmas Duet
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A Christmas Duet
by Debbie Macomber

The Best History of 2024

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The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement
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The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement
by Sharon McMahon
When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day
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When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day
by Garrett M. Graff
The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi
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The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi
by Wright Thompson
Nuclear War: A Scenario
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Nuclear War: A Scenario
by Annie Jacobsen
Patriot: A Memoir
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Patriot: A Memoir
by Alexei Navalny
Henry V: The Astonishing Triumph of England's Greatest Warrior King
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Henry V: The Astonishing Triumph of England's Greatest Warrior King
by Dan Jones
John Lewis: A Life
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John Lewis: A Life
by David Greenberg
The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
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The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
by Erik Larson
Reagan: His Life and Legend
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Reagan: His Life and Legend
by Max Boot
The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in Science
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The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in Science
by Dava Sobel
The Message
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The Message
by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Ghosts of Panama: A Strongman Out of Control, A Murdered Marine, and the Special Agents Caught in the Middle of an Invasion
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Ghosts of Panama: A Strongman Out of Control, A Murdered Marine, and the Special Agents Caught in the Middle of an Invasion
by Mark Harmon, Leon Carroll
The Eastern Front: A History of the Great War 1914-1918
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The Eastern Front: A History of the Great War 1914-1918
by Nick Lloyd
By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land
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By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land
by Rebecca Nagle
Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space
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Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space
by Adam Higginbotham

The Best Smart Thinking Books of 2024

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The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
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The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
by Jonathan Haidt
Don't Believe Everything You Think (Expanded Edition): Why Your Thinking Is The Beginning & End Of Suffering
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Don't Believe Everything You Think (Expanded Edition): Why Your Thinking Is The Beginning & End Of Suffering
by Joseph Nguyen
Right Thing, Right Now: Good Values. Good Character. Good Deeds.
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Right Thing, Right Now: Good Values. Good Character. Good Deeds.
by Ryan Holiday
Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering
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Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering
by Malcolm Gladwell
Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
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Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
by Charles Duhigg
The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World
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The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World
by Robin Wall Kimmerer
I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine
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I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine
by Daniel J. Levitin
Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health
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Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health
by Casey Means MD, Calley Means
The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth
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The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth
by Zoë Schlanger
Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts
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Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts
by Oliver Burkeman
The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality
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The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality
by Amanda Montell
Merlin's Tour of the Universe, Revised and Updated for the Twenty-First Century: A Traveler's Guide to Blue Moons and Black Holes, Mars, Stars, and Everything Far
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Merlin's Tour of the Universe, Revised and Updated for the Twenty-First Century: A Traveler's Guide to Blue Moons and Black Holes, Mars, Stars, and Everything Far
by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI
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Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI
by Yuval Noah Harari
The Backyard Bird Chronicles (2024 B&N Gift Book of the Year)
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The Backyard Bird Chronicles (2024 B&N Gift Book of the Year)
by Amy Tan, David Allen Sibley
Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures
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Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures
by Katherine Rundell

More of the Best Nonfiction of 2024

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The Best Entertainment Life Stories of 2024
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The Best Christian Books of 2024
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The Best Teens & YA Books of 2024

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Reckless
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Reckless
by Lauren Roberts
Skyshade (The Lightlark Saga Book 3)
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Skyshade (The Lightlark Saga Book 3)
by Alex Aster
Wisteria (Belladonna Series #3)
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Wisteria (Belladonna Series #3)
by Adalyn Grace
Immortal Dark
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Immortal Dark
by Tigest Girma
Don't Let the Forest In
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Don't Let the Forest In
by CG Drews
If Only I Had Told Her
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If Only I Had Told Her
by Laura Nowlin
Nothing Like The Movies
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Nothing Like The Movies
by Lynn Painter
The Thirteenth Child
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The Thirteenth Child
by Erin A. Craig
Heir (A Good Morning America YA Book Club Pick)
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Heir (A Good Morning America YA Book Club Pick)
by Sabaa Tahir
Spectacular: A Caraval Holiday Novella
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Spectacular: A Caraval Holiday Novella
by Stephanie Garber
Games Untold (Inheritance Games Series)
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Games Untold (Inheritance Games Series)
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Twenty-Four Seconds from Now . . .: A LOVE Story (Coretta Scott King Award Winner)
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Twenty-Four Seconds from Now . . .: A LOVE Story (Coretta Scott King Award Winner)
by Jason Reynolds
When the World Tips Over
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When the World Tips Over
by Jandy Nelson
Celestial Monsters
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Celestial Monsters
by Aiden Thomas
Where the Library Hides: A Novel
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Where the Library Hides: A Novel
by Isabel Ibañez

The Best Young Readers Books of 2024

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Impossible Creatures (2024 B&N Children's Book of the Year)
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Impossible Creatures (2024 B&N Children's Book of the Year)
by Katherine Rundell
Skandar and the Skeleton Curse (Skandar Series #4)
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Skandar and the Skeleton Curse (Skandar Series #4)
by A.F. Steadman
Wrath of the Triple Goddess (Percy Jackson and the Olympians)
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Wrath of the Triple Goddess (Percy Jackson and the Olympians)
by Rick Riordan
The Last Dragon on Mars
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The Last Dragon on Mars
by Scott Reintgen
A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1)
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A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1)
by Lisa Yee
The Squad: A Graphic Novel (The Tryout #2)
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The Squad: A Graphic Novel (The Tryout #2)
by Christina Soontornvat
The Swifts: A Gallery of Rogues
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The Swifts: A Gallery of Rogues
by Beth Lincoln
The Hotel Balzaar
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The Hotel Balzaar
by Kate DiCamillo
The One and Only Family
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The One and Only Family
by Katherine Applegate
When We Flew Away: A Novel of Anne Frank Before the Diary
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When We Flew Away: A Novel of Anne Frank Before the Diary
by Alice Hoffman
Hot Mess (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #19)
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Hot Mess (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #19)
by Jeff Kinney
Out of My Dreams
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Out of My Dreams
by Sharon M. Draper
The Labyrinth of Lost and Found
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The Labyrinth of Lost and Found
by Jordan Lees

The Best Picture Books of 2024

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The Bakery Dragon Pre-Order Now
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The Bakery Dragon
by Devin Elle Kurtz
Ms. Rachel and the Special Surprise: Encouraging Speech and Learning Through Play and Music
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Ms. Rachel and the Special Surprise: Encouraging Speech and Learning Through Play and Music
by Ms. Rachel
Spooky Lakes: 25 Strange and Mysterious Lakes that Dot Our Planet
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Spooky Lakes: 25 Strange and Mysterious Lakes that Dot Our Planet
by Geo Rutherford
Buffalo Fluffalo
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Buffalo Fluffalo
by Bess Kalb
Millie Fleur's Poison Garden
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Millie Fleur's Poison Garden
by Christy Mandin

The Best Libros en español of 2024

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Powerless (Spanish Edition)
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Powerless (Spanish Edition)
by Lauren Roberts
Maldita Roma: La conquista del poder de Julio César (Serie Julio César 2)
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Maldita Roma: La conquista del poder de Julio César (Serie Julio César 2)
by Santiago Posteguillo
Alas de hierro (Empíreo 2) / Iron Flame (The Empyrean 2)
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Alas de hierro (Empíreo 2) / Iron Flame (The Empyrean 2)
by Rebecca Yarros
Maktub (Spanish Edition) Pre-Order Now
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Maktub (Spanish Edition)
by Paulo Coelho
En agosto nos vemos / Until August
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En agosto nos vemos / Until August
by Gabriel García Márquez
El cementerio de los cuentos sin contar / The Cemetery of Untold Stories
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El cementerio de los cuentos sin contar / The Cemetery of Untold Stories
by Julia Alvarez

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