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It’s officially peak transition season—that time of the summer when we simultaneously mourn the dwindling days spent poolside while looking forward to all the coziness that’s to come. At the end of August, pumpkin spice everything reappears, and the natural world takes on a golden hue. As we turn the corner to fall, I’m swapping my beach reads for fresh titles that promise to captivate, inspire, and—let’s be honest—provide the perfect excuse to cancel plans and stay in with a cup of tea. Whether you’re in the mood for a page-turning thriller, a heartwarming novel, or a thought-provoking memoir, the best new books of fall 2024 have you covered.
The Best New Fall Books of 2024
I’ve said it to everyone who will listen: 2024 has been the year of books. I’m 40+ titles in, and I’m already rewriting my official list of The Best Books I Have Ever Read. (Trust me, every bibliophile has one.) With so many new and promising books hitting the shelves, you’re wondering: where do I start? That’s where this bucket list of the best new books for fall comes in. I’ve sifted all the latest literary offerings to bring you a curated list of must-reads. Consider it your personal book club recommendation—minus the pressure to actually finish the book in time for the discussion.
From debut authors taking the literary world by storm to seasoned storytellers at the top of their game (hello, Sally Rooney), these are the best new books that will keep you turning pages long after your bedtime. Grab a blanket, pour your beverage of choice, and get ready to discover your next favorite read. Trust me, your fall just got a lot more exciting.
The Book of George by Kate Greathead
Equally hilarious and heartbreaking, The Book of George reads like a modern epic. If you were a pre-teen fan of The Catcher in the Rye, this less-clichéd take is for you. Angst, alienation, and critiques of society’s superficiality all play
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Second Class Citizen (1976) by Buchi Emechetais set in Lagos, Nigeria during World War II, and is about a woman called Adah and her marriage to Francis. Although life initially seems rosy for Adah, things turn sour when it becomes clear that Francis is physically and emotionally abusive.
When I was in high school I came across this book by chance; it was in a box full of books the teachers said we could take for free. The main reason I picked the book was because I noticed that the writer was Nigerian and of Igbo descent. Later on, I gave a presentation on it because there were no books by a black woman on our English Literature syllabus. After the presentation I asked if the book could be added and although the teacher was encouraging, my classmates were not. I think it was quite different to what they were used to – most of my classmates were white British. I vividly remember an Irish girl shouting from her desk, “I don’t want to learn about Africa.” I was a confrontational child, so I asked, “Why?’’ And she hit me with: “I just don’t.” I remember being so disappointed, and saying, “Well, I don’t want to learn about James I or Shakespeare and the Industrial Revolution, but you don’t hear me complaining.” This was met with silence.
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Danzy Senna’s first novel, Caucasia (1998), is a coming-of-age story about a girl named Birdie with a black academic father and a white mother who is the estranged descendant of a prominent Bostonian family. The story follows the highly problematic construction of the young girl’s identity after being separated from her sister and black father and growing up with her white mother on the road around New England assuming different racial identities, which she is able The Libby Awards are just around the corner — and we've got the full list of finalists! On Tuesday, Feb. 4, OverDrive and Libbyannounced the finalists of the 2025 Libby Awards, the second annual prize that that honors the best books that were published in 2024 as chosen by librarians. “With the incredible response to last year’s inaugural Libby Book Awards, we’re excited to bring them back and celebrate another year of outstanding books," Jennifer Leitman, CMO of OverDrive told PEOPLE in a statement. This is the second year that a list of finalists was selected from nominations by an expert panel of librarians. Over 1,100 librarians and library staff members from across North America will vote to select the winners. PEOPLE Picks the Best 10 Books of 2024, Including Al Pacino's Memoir, Sally Rooney's Latest and More "Librarians are unmatched in their ability to connect readers with stories that resonate, and these finalists reflect the books that captivated communities across the country," Leitman said. "The Libby Book Awards aren’t just about recognizing great books — they're about celebrating the joy of reading and the role libraries play in fostering that passion," the CMO added. "We hope these finalist lists inspire even more readers to discover their next favorite book, all with a little help from their local library and Libby." The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! They're also a chance for librarians and authors to celebrate books together, since many professional writers first fell in love with reading — and writing — with the help of a librarian or two. "I have librarians to thank for so many things: for letting me be a bookmobile groupie when I was a weird and lonely kid (I followed them everywhere!); for introducing me to the books and genres that would eventually shape m Libby Book Awards Announces Finalists — See the List! (Exclusive)