James by Percival Everett is the Amazon Best Book of 2024 So Far
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Percival Everett’s James joins previous Best of the Year So Far No. 1 picks like Hello Beautifulby
After being told James was the No. 1 pick, Everett said, “I'm always thrilled to hear that someone somewhere in this country is reading any book. I'm especially moved when I imagine that book might be mine. I love books. I sort of like writers. But none of this happens without readers. So, thank you.”
“Like our year-end list, the Best Books of the Year So Far is a culmination of months of passionate debate and careful consideration by our team, and features our top picks across genres,” said
Below are the top 10 picks of 2024 so far. To explore the full Best Books of the Year So Far list, visit www.amazon.com/bestbookssofar. Readers can also tune into an
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James
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Percival Everett
“With the same fiery wit, snap, and energy of his previous work,Percival Everett brings to life a retelling of the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and in so doing delivers an entirely new classic, one that is rip-roaringly American, wry, and hard-hitting. A knock-out.” —Al Woodworth ,Amazon editor -
The Women
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Kristin Hannah
“Packing as much emotional punch as The Nightingale, The Women sings the praises of the unsung heroes of the Vietnam War—the combat nurses. It’s a story that serves as another stitch in a still open wound, one that can only help the healing process.” —Erin Kodicek ,Amazon editor -
All the Worst Humans:
How I Made News for Dictators, Tycoons, and Politicians byPhil Elwood
“This wild, oh-my-God memoir will make your jaw drop. A public relations hit man dishes on all of his dirty deeds, and it's not only impossible to put down, it's impossible not to talk about—in other words, perfect summer nonfiction reading.” —Al Woodworth ,Amazon editor -
The Ministry of Time byKaliane Bradley
“This genre-bending novel explores humanity in all its frailty and potential, and how love can alter the course of history. It’s a fantastical novel that’s funny, riveting, heartbreaking, and unputdownable.” —Abby Abell ,Amazon editor -
Martyr!
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Kaveh Akbar
“PoetKaveh Akbar makes his dazzling fiction debut with an unforgettable main character whose voice feels shot from a cannon, and reminded us of the charismatic and undeniably addictive hero of Demon Copperhead. Martyr! is both laugh-out-loud funny and deadly serious—a coming-of-age story and a portrait of a young Iranian-American wrestling with what it means to have a life of value.” —Al Woodworth ,Amazon editor -
Nuclear War: A Scenario
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Annie Jacobsen
“This horrifying narrative—a minute-by-minute breakdown of what happens after a nuclear missile is launched at the U.S.—is visceral and cinematic, like the big budget blockbuster of Hollywood’s dreams. Even more terrifying: it’s nonfiction, pieced together through interviews and classified documents dug up by Pulitzer Prize-nominated authorAnnie Jacobsen .” —Lindsay Powers ,Amazon editor -
All the Colors of the Dark
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Chris Whitaker
“This extraordinary novel with a dark mystery running through it begins with a beekeeper and a pirate, and a kidnapping that changes their lives. Chris Whitaker’s vivid storytelling makes the pages fly by in a tale of family, survival, devotion, and love so powerful it hurts.” —Seira Wilson ,Amazon editor -
Lies and Weddings
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Kevin Kwan
“Kevin Kwan (Crazy Rich Asians) once again delights and entertains us with a couture-studded, globe-trotting tale of family, legacy, and finding our own happiness. A surprising confession overheard at an over-the-top island wedding is just the first of many secrets spilled, hearts broken, and plans foiled, in this hilarious rom-com of wealth, prestige, shocking twists, and silver linings.” —Seira Wilson ,Amazon editor -
Lost Man’s Lane
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Scott Carson
“Lost Man's Lane is a horror-tinged coming-of-age tale: sublime and sharp, poignant, nostalgic, and unsettling, even funny when it needs to be. Carson’s portrait of a teenage boy is spookily spot-on, as is the way he takes the novel terrifyingly sideways.” —Vannessa Cronin ,Amazon editor -
This Could Be Us
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Kennedy Ryan
“This book is so multi-dimensional, just as life is—Kennedy Ryan covers divorce, self-discovery, autism, raising kids, the power of friendships, and other huge life changes, but it is done in a way that is so real and relatable.” —Kami Tei ,Amazon editor
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