By Hillel Italie
Even through a year of nonstop news about elections, climate change, protests and the price of eggs, there was still time to read books.
U.S. sales held steady according to Circana, which tracks around 85% of the print market, with many choosing the relief of romance, fantasy and romantasy. Some picked up Taylor Swift’s tie-in book to her blockbuster tour, while others sought out literary fiction, celebrity memoirs, political exposes and a close and painful look at a generation hooked on smartphones.
Here are 10 notable books published in 2024, in no particular order.
“House of Flame and Shadow,” by Sarah J. Maas
Asking about the year’s hottest reads would basically yield a list of the biggest hits in romantasy, the blend of fantasy and romance that has proved so irresistible fans were snapping up expensive “special editions” with decorative covers and sprayed edges. Of the 25 top sellers of 2024, as compiled
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