The New York Public Library’s Best Books of 2024

By Kaitlyn Spotts | December 17 2024 | English Language ArtsGeneral

The New York Public Library has announced its Best Books of 2024. Curated by NYPL librarians and staff, these are their top annual recommendations for kids, teens, and adults, including nonfiction, fiction, graphic novels, poetry, and books in Spanish. All of the books are available in the Library’s catalog.

Below is a selection of Penguin Random House titles that made the list. Happy Reading!

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There's Always This Year
There's Always This Year
On Basketball and Ascension
Hanif Abdurraqib
9780593448793
A poignant, personal reflection on basketball, talent and allegiance, and of course, LeBron James—from the author of the National Book Award finalist A Little Devil in America
$32.00 US
Mar 26, 2024
Hardcover
352 Pages
Random House
American Wings
American Wings
Chicago's Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky
Sherri L. Smith, Elizabeth Wein
9780593323984
From the acclaimed author of Flygirl and the bestselling author of Code Name Verity comes the thrilling and inspiring true story of the desegregation of the skies.
$19.99 US
Jan 16, 2024
Hardcover
384 Pages
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Black Girl You Are Atlas
Black Girl You Are Atlas
Ekua Holmes, Renée Watson
9780593461709
A thoughtful celebration of Black girlhood by award-winning author and poet Renée Watson.
$18.99 US
Feb 13, 2024
Hardcover
96 Pages
Kokila
Snowglobe
Snowglobe
Soyoung Park
9780593484975
The gorgeous first edition hardcover of Snowglobe will feature two covers in one (a beautifully illustrated hardcover underneath the stunning jacket) and foil-stamped interior papers at the beginning and end of the book!In a world of constant winter, only the citizens of the climate-controlled city of Snowglobe can escape the bitter cold—but this perfect society is hiding dark and dangerous secrets within its frozen heart. A groundbreaking Korean novel translated into English for the first time!“The Hunger Games meets Squid Game in Soyoung Park's dystopian thriller Snowglobe” – Entertainment Weekly
$20.99 US
Feb 27, 2024
Hardcover
384 Pages
Delacorte Press
Bright Red Fruit
Bright Red Fruit
Safia Elhillo
9780593381205
An unflinching, honest novel in verse about a teenager's journey into the slam poetry scene and the dangerous new relationship that could threaten all her dreams. From the award-winning poet and author of HOME IS NOT A COUNTRY.A CALIBA GOLDEN POPPY AWARD FINALIST • A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, BOOKLIST AND KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
$19.99 US
Feb 06, 2024
Hardcover
384 Pages
Make Me a World
The Lost Souls of Benzaiten
The Lost Souls of Benzaiten
Kelly Murashige
9781641295741
This heartfelt and quirky young adult fantasy debut follows a young outcast on a journey of transformation . . . into a robot vacuum cleaner.A fresh twist on Japanese mythology that doubles as a deep, honest dive into mental health.
$19.99 US
Jul 23, 2024
Hardcover
304 Pages
Soho Teen
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