100 Notable Books of 2024

katieprewett Host

5 participants (100 books)

26 Nov 2024—31 Dec 2026

Overview

Here is the standout fiction and nonfiction of the year, selected by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.

Challenge Books

All books added
Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner

Creation Lake

Rachel Kushner

416 pages • 2024 • 19 editions

fiction literary mystery thriller challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced
Colored Television by Danzy Senna

Colored Television

Danzy Senna

272 pages • 2024 • 9 editions

fiction literary funny reflective medium-paced
The Coin by Yasmin Zaher

The Coin

Yasmin Zaher

256 pages • 2024 • 15 editions

fiction contemporary literary challenging dark reflective medium-paced
The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman

The Bright Sword

Lev Grossman

688 pages • 2024 • 23 editions

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ literary adventurous slow-paced
Rakesfall by Vajra Chandrasekera

Rakesfall

Vajra Chandrasekera

304 pages • 2024 • 9 editions

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
The Book of Love by Kelly Link

The Book of Love

Kelly Link

628 pages • 2024 • 24 editions

fiction contemporary fantasy adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
Bluff: Poems by Danez Smith

Bluff: Poems

Danez Smith

146 pages • 2024 • 7 editions

nonfiction contemporary poetry race emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Black River by Nilanjana Roy

Black River

Nilanjana Roy

350 pages • 2022 • 9 editions

fiction contemporary mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino

Beautyland

Marie-Helene Bertino

326 pages • 2024 • 15 editions

fiction literary science fiction emotional funny reflective medium-paced
All Fours by Miranda July

All Fours

Miranda July

326 pages • 2024 • 45 editions

fiction lgbtqia+ literary emotional funny reflective medium-paced