Barnes & Noble has selected 13 finalists for the 2024 Book of the Year, the titles B&N booksellers "find truly outstanding and in which they have felt the most pride in recommending to readers." The finalists, which include five novels, six nonfiction books, one middle-grade title, and one picture book, will be voted on by all B&N booksellers and announced the week of November 15.
"Our booksellers have nominated a shortlist that is chock-full of great novels, timely reads and beautiful books," said B&N senior director of books Shannon DeVito. "The final 13 that comprise this year's collection reflect the year of publishing we've had--from brilliant writing and immersive looks at niche history to style icons and award-winning authors. These books are a wonderfully varied mix and we're thrilled to celebrate them this year."
The finalists:
There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension by Hanif Abdurraqib
Swift River by Essie Chambers
Taylor Swift Style: Fashion Through the Eras by Sarah Chapelle
Why I Cook by Tom Colicchio
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs by Luis Elizondo
James by Percival Everett
Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
The Women by Kristin Hannah
The Dictionary Story by Oliver Jeffers, illustrated by Sam Winston
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell
The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan
