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NPR staffers share their favorite fiction of 2024 so far : NPR. NPR staffers share their favorite fiction of 2024 so far NPR staffers recommend five of this year's new novels for summer reading: "The Ministry of Time," "The Familiar," "Come and Get It," "Memory Place," and "Sex, Lies and Sensibility."
What is everyone reading in 2024? ›
The 38 books we're excited to read in 2024
- "The Heiress" by Rachel Hawkins. ...
- "Shut Up, This Is Serious" by Carolina Ixta. ...
- "Don't Want You Like a Best Friend" by Emma R. ...
- "The Atlas Complex" by Olivia Blake. ...
- "The Night of the Storm" by Nish*ta Parekh. ...
- "The Fury" by Alex Michaelides. ...
- "Come and Get It" by Kiley Reid.
What is the most bought book in 2024? ›
Best-selling books in the U.S. 2024
The best-selling book in the United States as of the week ending February 10th, 2024 was "The Women" by Kristin Hannah with 121.03 thousand units sold. Sarah J. Maas had two titles in the bestseller's list that week, "House of Flame and Shadow" and "A Court of Thorns and Roses".
What shall I read this summer? ›
The Perfect Summer Reading
- Added to basket. Murder on Lake Garda. Tom Hindle. ...
- The Last Devil To Die. Richard Osman. £9.99 £7.99. ...
- Kala. Colin Walsh. £9.99. ...
- Tom Lake. Ann Patchett. £9.99 £8.49. ...
- Politics On the Edge. Rory Stewart. £10.99 £8.99. ...
- The Bee Sting. Paul Murray. £9.99 £8.49. ...
- Julia. Sandra Newman. ...
- Absolutely and Forever. Rose Tremain.
What demographic listens to NPR? ›
The largest portion of listeners skews 35+, reaching an audience of established listeners and viewers who are leaders in their personal and professional networks. Over half are between 25 and 54 years old. The median age of NPR listeners is 48.4. (SOURCE: 2022 NPR Audience Profile.)
What celebrity book club picks january 2024? ›
This month, Jenna Bush Hager selects The Waters by Bonnie Jo Campbell, Reese Witherspoon selects First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston, B&N picks Mercury by Amy Jo Burns, GMA selects The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan, and the Target Book Club pick is Where the Dead Sleep by Joshua Moehling.
What's on the New York Times bestseller list right now? ›
FICTION
- The Women by Kristin Hannah. ...
- The Wedding People by Alison Espach. ...
- Hard to Kill by James Patterson; Mike Lupica. ...
- The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. ...
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. ...
- Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros. ...
- Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand. ...
- All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker.
What is the most popular fiction book right now? ›
Combined Print & E-Book Fiction
- 133 weeks on the list. IT ENDS WITH US. by Colleen Hoover. ...
- New this week. APPRENTICE TO THE VILLAIN. by Hannah Nicole Maehrer. ...
- New this week. SHADOW OF DOUBT. by Brad Thor. ...
- 49 weeks on the list. IT STARTS WITH US. by Colleen Hoover. ...
- 27 weeks on the list. THE WOMEN. by Kristin Hannah.
What is the No. 1 best-selling book? ›
The 24 Best-Selling Books of All Time
- The Bible (5 billion)
- The Quran (3 billion)
- The Little Red Book: Quotations from Chairman Mao (900 million)
- Don Quixote (500 million)
- Selected Articles of Chairman Mao (450 million)
- A Tale of Two Cities (200 million)
- The Lord of the Rings (150 million)
What is everyone reading right now? ›
And to find out what's trending right now, check out Today's Top Books.
- Like Mother, Like Daughter. by Kimberly McCreight. ...
- Lies and Weddings. by Kevin Kwan. ...
- Five Brothers. by Penelope Douglas. ...
- How to Know a Person. ...
- Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)? ...
- People We Meet on Vacation. ...
- Look In the Mirror. ...
- Maria.
According to Nielsen BookScan data, the Fifty Shades series the top three best selling books of the decade, with the first novel selling 15.2 million copies from 2010 to 2019.
What should read everyday? ›
Popular Daily Reading Books
- The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living Ryan Holiday.
- A Calendar of Wisdom: Daily Thoughts to Nourish the Soul Leo Tolstoy.
- 365 Tao: Daily Meditations Ming-Dao Deng.
What to read at the moment? ›
The best books to read this month
- Rare Singles by Benjamin Myers. ...
- The Wedding People by Alison Espach. ...
- Peggy by Rebecca Godfrey, wirth Leslie Jamison. ...
- And So I Roar by Abi Dare. ...
- Eddie Winston Is Looking for Love by Marianne Cronin. ...
- The Liars by Katherine Fleet. ...
- The House of Fever by Polly Crosby. ...
- Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell.
How many books should I aim to read this year? ›
Generally, a reasonable book goal for the year would be 12-15 books if you have a full-time job and other commitments. However, if you have more free time and are comfortable with the level of difficulty and length of the books you plan on reading, you could aim for a higher number.
How to find age recommendations for books? ›
Sometimes finding an age-appropriate book is as easy as matching your child's age to the reading level printed on the back of a book. For example, if your student is 10 years old, then you can look for books in the 9–12 age bracket.
Who reviews books on NPR? ›
Maureen Corrigan Maureen Corrigan is a book critic for Fresh Air.
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