As always, time flies! It’s time to talk about the best books of the year so far now that we are halfway through 2024. (Even though it feels like I just wrote about my most anticipated books of the year.) You’ll find a nice mix of crowd-pleasers below plus some backlist favorites, so let’s get literary!

The Absolute Best Books of the Year (So Far!) 2024

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From Elton John to Donna Leon (And Dragons!), We’ve Got Them All.

The 25 Best New Book Releases This Week: July 9-15, 2024

This week’s list of the most read books on Goodreads has shifted dramatically from last week! Get ready for a whole new batch of titles you’ve never heard of! I’m kidding. It’s identical, except two books have swapped spots. But which two?? You’ll have to read on to find out!

The Most Read Books on Goodreads This Week

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We've got romance, thrillers and philosophical book options for a long day at the beach.

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

In case you haven’t noticed, it’s midyear check-in time, and in all corners of the bookish internet, we’re taking a look back at the first half of 2024 in new releases. The “Best Books of the Year So Far” lists are piling up — in fact, they started about a month before the halfway point of the year. This is a great way to get an overview of the very buzziest titles, but that only scratches the surface of the incredible books in a wide range of formats and genres that have come out this year. That’s why it can be more useful to seek out round up lists of the genres, formats, and topics you’re most interested in as a reader, like the best queer books of the year so far.

The Best Historical Fiction of 2024 So Far, According to Goodreads

Welcome to Today in Books, where we report on literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. You’re expecting this to be a story about the latest TikTok romantasy hit, aren’t you? The clock app may be hogging headlines with stories about dragon riders who do it, but it’s Freida McFadden’s thrillers that are dominating bestseller lists. McFadden, a physician who writes under a pseudonym to protect her relationship with her patients, self-published for a decade before signing a deal with Sourcebooks’s Poisoned Pen Press. Her 23 (!) books have sold more than 6 million copies, making her the fastest-selling thriller writer in the U.S., outpacing heavy hitters James Patterson, David Baldacci, and John Grisham, who all show up beneath her on current sales charts. The New York Times‘s Alexandra Alter details McFadden’s rise in a new profile, which also hints at fascinating tidbits about Sourcebooks’s strategy. Now, my kingdom for a piece about the enduring appeal of the self-pub-to-traditional-deal pipeline.

The Thriller Writer Outselling James Patterson and John Grisham

Sophia Rose is here with a women’s fiction romance that is sure to charm. Check out her thoughts on The Sawmill Book Club by Carolyn Brown. I am sure you’ll want to pack your bags and head to this Texas, small-town and meet its residence. The Sawmill Book...

The Sawmill Book Club by Carolyn Brown

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Former President Barack Obama issued a statement on the shooting of his predecessor Donald Trump at a rally.
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JUST IN: Barack Obama Speaks Out, Says ‘We Should All Be Relieved’ Trump ‘Wasn’t Seriously Hurt’

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

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The Baroness’ Choices of New Books Publishing This Week. My choices for this week include Sweet Cowboy Romances, Cozy Culinary Mysteries, Cozy Mysteries, Young Adult Romantic Comedies, Cozy Animal Mysteries, Historical Mysteries, Gothic Thrillers, Paranormal Mysteries, Sweet Romances, Holiday Romances, Young Adult Royal Romances, Middle Grade Mysteries, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fantasy Romantic Comedy, and Young Adult Thrillers.

New Books Publishing Week 30 of 2024

In many ways, language is like a living thing. It grows and evolves or even dies, all the while shedding skin and growing a new one. English, in particular, is a language that recycles other languages. It combines words from different origins if not outright stealing them to form new ideas in new contexts. This process, however, is always shifting, transforming, and refurbishing. As such, many words that were commonplace a century ago now see little use. Due to new terms being invented that work better, new ideas outdoing old ones, or some combination of the two, many words and phrases are disappearing from everyday English vocabulary. Let’s learn some of these words before they vanish from use completely.

Words and Phrases Vanishing from the English Language

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Maureen Callahan’s eye-opening exposé looks back at the Kennedy men and the women they ‘destroyed’, digging into a long and grisly history

‘They always got away with it’: new book reveals Kennedys’ shocking treatment of women

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But we shouldn’t stop reading her stories.

Alice Munro Was a Terrible Mother

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A certain kind of novel can push you to stretch one day long into the early hours of the next one.

The Books That Keep Readers Awake at Night

Happy Friday, book lovers. A particularly good line-up for you today on Book Riot:. I still can’t resist a good bookshop-based novel. Traveling to distant lands, magical or otherwise, is all well and good. But for me, nothing beats the magic that can be found in a brick-and-mortar shop just bursting with books.

9 Great Novels Set in Bookstores

Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks. “Ace Atkins’s killing honesty sets a new standard for Southern crime fiction.”. “As in his spy novels, Kanon demonstrates a mastery of closed-in drama. Such is the jabbing understatement of the dialogue—what’s withheld matters more than what’s said—that it holds you in suspense as much as any action scene. The contrast between his impeccable control and the nightmarish chaos of this time and place gives things a powerful edge. Kanon goes to China with stirring results.”

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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Need a new summer read? Reese Witherspoon just announced her July Book Club pick on Instagram, and it sounds like a mystery-filled page-turner.

Reese Witherspoon’s July Book Club Pick Is a Fascinating Mystery (& It Involves Ghosts)

Looking for recently published books to add to your TBR list? Here are five new books to consider adding to your reading list. Each offers a unique journey through history, culture, and personal discovery. Every book on this list takes readers on an enlightening journey into the transformational power of...

5 Recently Published Books to Add to Your TBR List

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The best books of the year (so far)

Halfway through the year is a good time to take stock of our reading. The spare elegies of winter have left their mark; the elegant literary...

The best books of the year (so far)

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