Books Every Reader Must Read Before 2024 Ends

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These books span both popular and literary fiction as well as impactful non-fiction, providing a range of insights and experiences at the end of 2024.

The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida

This novel offers a surreal, darkly comedic tale set in Sri Lanka, following a war photographer navigating the afterlife.

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Tomorrow

This book dives into the lives of two childhood friends who become gaming partners and the complexities they face.

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Lessons in Chemistry

This witty novel, set in the 1960s, follows a female chemist turned TV chef whose unconventional personality challenges societal norms.

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The Song of Achille

This retelling of the story of Achilles and Patroclus from Greek mythology is both beautifully written and heart-wrenching.

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Poverty, by America

This book investigates the root causes of poverty in the U.S. and how systemic structures perpetuate inequality.

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Our Missing Hearts

A haunting dystopian  a tale about a mother-son relationship and the consequences of systemic oppression.

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How to Do Nothing

Odell’s thought-provoking book advocates for disengaging from the noise of digital distraction.

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