The Best Books of 2024, as Chosen by Smithsonian Scholars
This is one of the 759 lists we use to generate our main The Greatest Books list.
About this list
Smithsonian, 11 Books
Staff at the Smithsonian Institution pick their favorite reads of 2024, including riveting memoirs, fascinating true histories and fun fiction.w
Who voted
11 people all mentioned in the article
This list was originally published in 2024 and was added to this site over 1 year ago.
| Rank | Book | Authors | Year | Country | Language | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17165 | Building The Worlds That Kill Us | David Rosner, Gerald Markowitz | 2024 | Unknown | English | |
| 17165 | Remember The First Ladies | Diana B. Carlin, Anita B. McBride, Nancy Kegan Smith | 2024 | Unknown | English | |
| 17165 | Clouds In Space | Teresa Robeson | 2024 | Unknown | English | |
| 17165 | When Women Ran Fifth Avenue | Julie Satow | 2024 | Unknown | English | |
| 17165 | The Manicurist’s Daughter | Susan Lieu | 2024 | Unknown | English | |
| 17165 | Into The Great Wide Ocean | Sönke Johnsen | 2024 | Unknown | English | |
| 17165 | Insatiable City | Theresa McCulla | 2024 | Unknown | Unknown | |
| 17165 | The Notebooks Of Sonny Rollins | Sam V. H. Reese | 2024 | Unknown | English | |
| 17165 | The Jewish Holiday Table | Naama Shefi, Devra Ferst, Jewish Food Society | 2024 | Unknown | Unknown | |
| 17165 | The African Decor Edit | Nasozi Kakembo | 2024 | Unknown | English | |
| 8534 | The Ministry Of Time | Kaliane Bradley | 2024 | Unknown | English |