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 novels of spring have come and gone; the big juicy beach reads of summer are just beginning. Let’s pause here and take a look at what good things the year has already brought to us before we look ahead to the riches of the fall. Here are the 10 best books from the first half of 2024.

The best books of the year (so far)

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

In April, I rounded up some of the best book covers of 2024 so far. Those were for books that published between January and the end of April. Now it’s time to revisit that roundup, but this time, it’s for books that published between May and the end of July. All of these books are available now for your reading and cover-appreciating needs.

24 More of The Best 2024 Book Covers So Far

TIME

From Anna Marie Tendler's memoir to T.J. Newman's thriller

The Best New Books to Read in August 2024

Denver, CO

In mid-June, we wrote about how the Tattered Cover bookstore had filed for bankruptcy, and how it had accepted Barnes & Noble’s offer of $1.83 million. On July 30th, the federal bankruptcy court the sale was waiting on approved Barnes & Noble’s acquisition of the indie bookstore, which includes four stores in Denver. Tattered Cover will be allowed to keep its name, branding, and its nearly 70 employees in the transition.

Barnes & Noble’s Purchase of Indie Bookstore Approved by Court

'The Viscount Who Loved Me' Is on TIME’s List of the 50 Best Romance Novels

Woman's World

From Prince Harry to Britney Spears, get some insight into the lives of these famous people

10 Celebrity Memoirs So Juicy They Read Like Fiction

Y’all ever seen someone cuss in cursive? That’s the best way I can think to describe how thoroughly and beautifully Zora Neale Hurston told off her ex-husband in a letter, which Touré details in this TikTok:. @toureshow. #zoranealehurston. ♬ original sound – Toure X. Messy literary...

The Best New Book Releases Out July 30, 2024

The Independent

Reese Witherspoon has been recommending books every month since 2017, growing a loyal audience of 30.2 million followers on Instagram and 2.5 million subscribers of Reese’s Book Club. The only criteria for being selected for her book club is a woman must be at the centre of the story.The roster of books has something for everyone – romance novels, historical fiction and psychological thrillers (think Paula Hawkin’s The Girl on The Train) – so it’s great for finding reading inspiration in its previous picks or following monthly. From Brit Bennett’s The Vanishing Half to Delia Owens’ Where the Crawdads Sing,...

Fans of One Day will love Reese Witherspoon’s August book club pick

We’ve made it to August, y’all! Summer is almost over, which is hard to believe — even harder, I’m sure, for the students and teachers who are gearing up to go back to school here in the US. However, there is still some time to enjoy the last few weeks of summer. So I hope that you and yours make the best of them.

Coffee Shop Romance Novels That Will Make Your Heart Race

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If you’ve ever wondered why your partner or mate was so gosh darn easy to love, or on the flip side impossible to love at times, their sun sign could give you some important clues! I’ve definitely been in relationships that have tested my patience to the limits and other ones that have been a smooth sailing ride. The answers just may be in the stars! Read on to discover the zodiac signs according to Astrology.com that are the easiest to the hardest to love.

The Zodiac Signs Ranked Easiest to Hardest to Love

Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Francine Pascal, a legend of millennial YA literature, has died at the age of 92. If you’re under the age of 30 or so, you came of age in a book world with robust YA offerings, and I sincerely love that for you. For those of us who grew up in the late ’80s and early ’90s, though, young adult literature wasn’t really a thing. Back then, the library had a “teen” section, and it was mostly populated with thrillers by Lois Duncan and R.L. Stine (where my Fear Street girlies at?) and Francine Pascal’s Sweet Valley High series, which was what you graduated to reading when you decided you were too old to admit that you still loved The Baby-Sitters Club.

RIP to the OG Queen of YA

Los Angeles Times

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, July 28, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

The week's bestselling books, July 28

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

New York City, NY

Recently The New York Times put out a list of the 100 Best Books of the 21st Century, and it’s generated a lot of discussion — including why this list is coming out in 2024. Regardless, it’s a combination of more than 500 authors’ and literary experts’ opinions on the best books of the century so far, which is an interesting idea. They then followed it up with the Readers Pick list, which is the top 100 books according to everyday NYT readers.

The Best Queer Books of the 21st Century, According to the NYT

As many readers will tell you, reflecting on and rating what you’ve read can be one of the most enjoyable parts of the reading process. Whether you privately rate and track books that you’ve read or enjoy sharing your reviews with friends or online, having a system to help your review process makes it easier to collect your thoughts about your reading. Rating and tracking the books you read can help you not only recap what you’ve just read but also allow you to learn more about your own reading tastes and pick out something engaging for your next reading choice. Whether your reviews take the place of jotting down notes and favorite quotes as you read or you use an official star rating, book reviews are an opportunity to reflect on individual titles and your reading tastes as a whole.

Bookish Items to Spice Up and Simplify Your Book Reviews

Happy August! I hope July went well for you, and if not, you’re done with it now. I’m trying to take advantage of the sunshine by booking time off for a beach day, and I hope to get a bunch of reading done then. Now I just need to put together the perfect assortment of beach reads. (It’s not like you can bring just one book. That would be outrageous!)

What are You Reading This Week? — August 1, 2024

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Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

Fall is hands down my favorite season. I love the vibrant colors and the cozy smell in the air. If you’re looking for some great books to discuss with your book club this season, you’ll love this list. I’ve rounded up 15 book club books that are perfect for fall. These reads are heartwarming, atmospheric, and totally gripping. From fall-themed romances to cozy mysteries and even fall classics, the list has something for every kind of reader. ou will also find I have fall-themed book club kit and helpful answers about book clubs in general.

15 Perfect Books for Fall Book Club Discussions

One of, if not the, most influential prizes for a single work of fiction has announced their 2024 long list of contenders. The Booker Prize is awarded to a work of fiction written in English, from writers of any nationality, published in the UK or Ireland. This year’s slate of 13 longlist finalists include three debut novels and six works by authors who have been honored by the prize before. It also includes the first Dutch and first Native American authors to be honored, as well as eight women and five men.

The 2024 Booker Prize Longlist Is Here

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The Book Deal Trends of 2024 So Far

We’re less than 100 days out from a very consequential election, so before we get to the fun stuff, I want to call your attention to...

The Book Deal Trends of 2024 So Far

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