The Best Books I've Read in 2024 so far

I've read a lot of excellent books this year so far, but here are my ten favourites that have created a lasting impact. Click ‘Show More’ for info.

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Books discussed & purchase links:

Northwoods by Daniel Mason
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781399809283

Lublin by Manya Wilkinson
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781913505943

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781526664273

River East, River West by Aube Rey Lescure
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9780715655399

My Friends by Hisham Matar
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9780241409480

A Flat Place by Noreen Masud
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9780241994337

Enter Ghost – Isabella Hammad
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781529919998

Bad Habit by Alana S Portero (translated by Mara Faye Letham)
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9780008663292

James – Percival Everett
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781035031238

Not a River by Selva Almada (translated by Annie McDermott)
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781913867454


My full reviews of some of these books:

Northwoods by Daniel Mason

Lublin by Manya Wilkinson
https://lonesomereader.com/blog/2024/3/5/lublin-by-marya-wilkinson

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBhI09bnhMI

River East, River West by Aube Rey Lescure
https://lonesomereader.com/blog/2024/2/28/river-east-river-west-by-aube-rey-lescure

My Friends by Hisham Matar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPwu3keS-UI

A Flat Place by Noreen Masud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0pILGxmjXo

James – Percival Everett
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6CCN6S-fnE

Not a River by Selva Almada (translated by Annie McDermott)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDZtopF-oFY


Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:18 Northwoods
3:06 Lublin
4:39 Tom Lake
7:09 River East River West
8:20 My Friends
11:01 A Flat Place
13:23 Enter Ghost
15:13 Bad Habit
16:54 James
19:25 Not a River
20:40 Conclusion

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