Are you looking to start the new year with a new book? The editors at Booklist, the American Library Association’s book review journal, have a wealth of suggestions.
In the latest episode of Booklist’s Shelf Care podcast, Booklist writers and editors share some of their favorite reads from 2024. It’s a diverse selection of titles for readers of all ages, from adult novels, “We Loved It All: A Memory of Life,” by Lydia Millet (selected by Booklist Editor-In-Chief and Editor, Adult Books, Donna Seaman) and “All Fours,” by Miranda July (selected by Booklist Senior Editor, Adult Books, Annie Bostrom) to books for youth like “The House on Yeet Street,” by Preston Norton (selected by Booklist Senior Editor, Books for Youth, Julia Smith) and “That Always Happens Sometimes,” written by Kiley Frank and illustrated by K-Fai Steele (selected by Booklist Senior Editor, Books for Youth, Ronny Khuri.
Find the episode wherever you listen to podcasts or listen below.
Phil Morehart is editor of I Love Libraries and host of the "How I Library" podcast.
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