The 100 Greatest Books of 2024

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The Greatest Books, 100 Books

This list is aggregated from 30+ best of 2024 lists by various sources by The Greatest Books

Since this is an aggregation of many 2024 specific lists, I am using a voter count of 150

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

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Cover of 'James' by Percival Everett
James

Percival Everett

Cover of 'Martyr!' by Kaveh Akbar
Martyr!

Kaveh Akbar

Cover of 'All Fours' by Miranda July
All Fours

Miranda July

Cover of 'Headshot' by Rita Bullwinkel
Headshot

Rita Bullwinkel

Cover of 'Glorious Exploits' by Ferdia Lennon
Glorious Exploits

Ferdia Lennon

Cover of 'Intermezzo' by Sally Rooney
Intermezzo

Sally Rooney

Cover of 'Knife' by Salman Rushdie
Knife

Salman Rushdie

Cover of 'The Ministry Of Time' by Kaliane Bradley
The Ministry Of Time

Kaliane Bradley

Cover of 'Our Evenings' by Alan Hollinghurst
Our Evenings

Alan Hollinghurst

Cover of 'Creation Lake' by Rachel Kushner
Creation Lake

Rachel Kushner

Cover of 'The God Of The Woods' by Liz Moore
The God Of The Woods

Liz Moore

Cover of 'Colored Television' by Danzy Senna
Colored Television

Danzy Senna

Cover of 'Small Rain' by Garth Greenwell
Small Rain

Garth Greenwell

Cover of 'When The Clock Broke' by John Ganz
When The Clock Broke

John Ganz

Cover of 'You Dreamed Of Empires' by Alvaro Enrigue
You Dreamed Of Empires

Alvaro Enrigue

Cover of 'The Haunted Wood' by Sam Leith
The Haunted Wood

Sam Leith

Cover of 'There's Always This Year' by Hanif Abdurraqib
There's Always This Year

Hanif Abdurraqib

Cover of 'Wild Houses' by Colin Barrett
Wild Houses

Colin Barrett

Cover of 'Long Island' by Colm Toibin
Long Island

Colm Toibin

Cover of 'Rejection' by Tony Tulathimutte
Rejection

Tony Tulathimutte

Cover of 'Grief Is For People' by Sloane Crosley
Grief Is For People

Sloane Crosley

Cover of 'Long Island Compromise' by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
Long Island Compromise

Taffy Brodesser-Akner

Cover of 'Orbital' by Samantha Harvey
Orbital

Samantha Harvey

Cover of 'This Strange Eventful History' by Claire Messud
This Strange Eventful History

Claire Messud

Cover of 'The Light Eaters' by Zoë Schlanger
The Light Eaters

Zoë Schlanger

Cover of 'My Friends' by Hisham Matar
My Friends

Hisham Matar

Cover of 'Question 7' by Richard Flanagan
Question 7

Richard Flanagan

Cover of 'Liars' by Sarah Manguso
Liars

Sarah Manguso

Cover of 'Cue The Sun!' by Emily Nussbaum
Cue The Sun!

Emily Nussbaum

Cover of 'Nuclear War' by Annie Jacobsen
Nuclear War

Annie Jacobsen

Cover of 'Spent Light' by Lara Pawson
Spent Light

Lara Pawson

Cover of 'Scaffolding' by Lauren Elkin
Scaffolding

Lauren Elkin

Cover of 'Tell Me Everything' by Elizabeth Strout
Tell Me Everything

Elizabeth Strout

Cover of 'The Anxious Generation' by Jonathan Haidt
The Anxious Generation

Jonathan Haidt

Cover of 'The Bright Sword' by Lev Grossman
The Bright Sword

Lev Grossman

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

Yael van der Wouden

Cover of 'Bluff' by Danez Smith
Bluff

Danez Smith

Cover of 'Patriot' by Alexei Navalny
Patriot

Alexei Navalny

Cover of 'The Book Of Love' by Kelly Link
The Book Of Love

Kelly Link

Cover of 'Survival Is A Promise' by Alexis Pauline Gumbs
Survival Is A Promise

Alexis Pauline Gumbs

Cover of 'Wandering Stars' by Tommy Orange
Wandering Stars

Tommy Orange

Cover of 'Funny Story' by Emily Henry
Funny Story

Emily Henry

Cover of 'The Friday Afternoon Club' by Griffin Dunne
The Friday Afternoon Club

Griffin Dunne

Cover of 'Splinters' by Leslie Jamison
Splinters

Leslie Jamison

Cover of 'Beautyland' by Marie-Helene Bertino
Beautyland

Marie-Helene Bertino

Cover of 'A Sunny Place For Shady People' by Mariana Enríquez
A Sunny Place For Shady People

Mariana Enríquez

Cover of 'The Golden Road' by William Dalrymple
The Golden Road

William Dalrymple

Cover of 'Playground' by Richard Powers
Playground

Richard Powers

Cover of 'The Coin' by Yasmin Zaher
The Coin

Yasmin Zaher

Cover of 'The Burning Earth' by Sunil Amrith
The Burning Earth

Sunil Amrith

Cover of 'A Walk In The Park' by Kevin Fedarko
A Walk In The Park

Kevin Fedarko

Cover of 'The Mighty Red' by Louise Erdrich
The Mighty Red

Louise Erdrich

Cover of 'The Wide Wide Sea' by Hampton Sides
The Wide Wide Sea

Hampton Sides

Cover of 'How To End A Love Story' by Yulin Kuang
How To End A Love Story

Yulin Kuang

Cover of 'The Message' by Ta-Nehisi Coates
The Message

Ta-Nehisi Coates

Cover of 'The Rebel's Clinic' by Adam Shatz
The Rebel's Clinic

Adam Shatz

Cover of 'The Hunter' by Tana French
The Hunter

Tana French

Cover of 'Salvage' by Dionne Brand
Salvage

Dionne Brand

Cover of 'Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here' by Jonathan Blitzer
Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here

Jonathan Blitzer

Cover of 'All The Colours Of The Dark' by Chris Whitaker
All The Colours Of The Dark

Chris Whitaker

Cover of 'All Things Are Too Small' by Becca Rothfeld
All Things Are Too Small

Becca Rothfeld

Cover of 'Someone Like Us' by Dinaw Mengestu
Someone Like Us

Dinaw Mengestu

Cover of 'Evenings And Weekends' by Oisin McKenna
Evenings And Weekends

Oisin McKenna

Cover of 'Traveling' by Ann Powers
Traveling

Ann Powers

Cover of 'Be Ready When The Luck Happens' by Ina Garten
Be Ready When The Luck Happens

Ina Garten

Cover of 'Challenger' by Adam Higginbotham
Challenger

Adam Higginbotham

Cover of 'The Black Utopians' by Aaron Robertson
The Black Utopians

Aaron Robertson

Cover of 'Soldiers And Kings' by Jason De León
Soldiers And Kings

Jason De León

Cover of 'Clear' by Carys Davies
Clear

Carys Davies

Cover of '3 Shades Of Blue' by James Kaplan
3 Shades Of Blue

James Kaplan

Cover of 'Blue Sisters' by Coco Mellors
Blue Sisters

Coco Mellors

Cover of 'Heart, Be At Peace' by Donal Ryan
Heart, Be At Peace

Donal Ryan

Cover of 'Chinese Postman' by Brian Castro
Chinese Postman

Brian Castro

Cover of 'Good Material' by Dolly Alderton
Good Material

Dolly Alderton

Cover of 'Forest Of Noise' by Mosab Abu Toha
Forest Of Noise

Mosab Abu Toha

Cover of 'You Should Be So Lucky' by Cat Sebastian
You Should Be So Lucky

Cat Sebastian

Cover of 'Barcelona' by Mary Costello
Barcelona

Mary Costello

Cover of '36 Ways Of Writing A Vietnamese Poem' by Nam Le
36 Ways Of Writing A Vietnamese Poem

Nam Le

Cover of 'Day One' by Abigail Dean
Day One

Abigail Dean

Cover of 'Dirrayawadha' by Anita Heiss
Dirrayawadha

Anita Heiss

Cover of 'The Pairing' by Casey McQuiston
The Pairing

Casey McQuiston

Cover of 'The Use Of Photography' by Annie Ernaux, Marc Marie
The Use Of Photography

Annie Ernaux, Marc Marie

Cover of 'The Familiar' by Leigh Bardugo
The Familiar

Leigh Bardugo

Cover of 'Shy Creatures' by Clare Chambers
Shy Creatures

Clare Chambers

Cover of 'The Black Box' by Henry Louis Gates Jr.
The Black Box

Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Cover of 'Your Face Belongs To Us' by Kashmir Hill
Your Face Belongs To Us

Kashmir Hill

Cover of 'Consent' by Jill Ciment
Consent

Jill Ciment

Cover of 'The Story Of A Heart' by Rachel Clarke
The Story Of A Heart

Rachel Clarke

Cover of 'Blue Ruin' by Hari Kunzru
Blue Ruin

Hari Kunzru

Cover of 'Great Expectations' by Vinson Cunningham
Great Expectations

Vinson Cunningham

Cover of 'Ghostroots' by 'Pemi Aguda
Ghostroots

'Pemi Aguda

Cover of 'Stone Yard Devotional' by Charlotte Wood
Stone Yard Devotional

Charlotte Wood

Cover of 'The Hypocrite' by Jo Hamya
The Hypocrite

Jo Hamya

Cover of 'The Extinction Of Irena Rey' by Jennifer Croft
The Extinction Of Irena Rey

Jennifer Croft

Cover of 'The Lodgers' by Holly Pester
The Lodgers

Holly Pester

Cover of 'Hum' by Helen Phillips
Hum

Helen Phillips

Cover of 'Fi' by Alexandra Fuller
Fi

Alexandra Fuller

Cover of 'Gabriel's Moon' by William Boyd
Gabriel's Moon

William Boyd

Cover of 'The Women' by Kristin Hannah
The Women

Kristin Hannah

Cover of 'My Good Bright Wolf' by Sarah Moss
My Good Bright Wolf

Sarah Moss