The New York Public Library is proud to present our Best Books of 2024. Our annual recommendations of the best books for adults, kids, and teens, curated by our expert staff and librarians, encompass ...

November 26, 2024 —The New York Public Library announced today its Best Books of 2024, a curated list of more than 200 recommended titles published this year for children, teens, and adults.

The novels and nonfiction we couldn’t stop thinking about this year—and in a year like this one, that’s saying something.