The 15 Best Books of 2024, Reissues Included

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Los Angeles Times, 15 Books

The 15 best books of 2024 picked by staff at the Los Angeles Times.

who voted
Mark Athitakis, Jessica Ferri and Bethanne Patrick

This list was originally published in 2024 and was added to this site over 1 year ago.

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Cover of 'Alphabetical Diaries' by Sheila Heti
Alphabetical Diaries

Sheila Heti

Cover of 'Cahokia Jazz' by Francis Spufford
Cahokia Jazz

Francis Spufford

Cover of 'Colored Television' by Danzy Senna
Colored Television

Danzy Senna

Cover of 'Great Expectations' by Vinson Cunningham
Great Expectations

Vinson Cunningham

Cover of 'James' by Percival Everett
James

Percival Everett

Cover of 'Leaving' by Roxana Robinson
Leaving

Roxana Robinson

Cover of 'Liars' by Sarah Manguso
Liars

Sarah Manguso

Cover of 'Martyr!' by Kaveh Akbar
Martyr!

Kaveh Akbar

Cover of 'Ours' by Phillip B. Williams
Ours

Phillip B. Williams

Cover of 'The Safekeep' by Yael van der Wouden
The Safekeep

Yael van der Wouden

Cover of 'Small Rain' by Garth Greenwell
Small Rain

Garth Greenwell

Cover of 'The Third Realm' by Karl Ove Knausgård
The Third Realm

Karl Ove Knausgård

Cover of 'Miss Mac Intosh, My Darling' by Marguerite Young
Miss Mac Intosh, My Darling

Marguerite Young

Cover of 'Angel In The Forest' by Marguerite Young
Angel In The Forest

Marguerite Young

Cover of 'My Brother' by Jamaica Kincaid
My Brother

Jamaica Kincaid