And the Best Books of 2024 Are…
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Book Riot’s Best Books of 2024
Hear ye! Hear ye! We’re announcing the Best Books of 2024! We’ve assembled our favorite reads of the year across genres — romance, horror, fantasy, poetry, and more. We hope you enjoy them just as much as we have!
Past Tense Historical Fiction is Mainstream Now
What’s going on in the world of historical fiction? Well, it’s mainstream now. Didn’t you know? I guess that does explain why it’s become more and more ubiquitous these past few years. Also, famous SFF author Neal Stephenson has a historical fiction book out, and you might just find some inspiration in the heroes of recent historical fiction releases. Let’s talk about all of that.
7(ish) of the Most Controversial Comics of All Time
Comic books are ripe for controversy. They’ve historically been aimed primarily at children, which leaves them primed for “think of the children!” pearl-clutching, even though comics for adults have existed for decades. They’re easy to take out of context by grabbing a panel or two and sending them hurtling around the internet. And, in the case of superhero comics at least, they tend to star decades-old, iconic, beloved characters whose fans do not take kindly to change. Or character death. Or heel turns. Or radioactive…uh, we’ll get to that one.
As a lover of comics history and also of fandom drama, I’ve rounded up some of the most controversial comics of all time for your reading pleasure.
New YA Books Coming Out This Week
What a month and what a time of year to have a new release on shelf. I hope these gems will find their perfect reader now and as we move forward. This week’s slate of new books has a dearth of books by people of color, so know that going in. More, it’s a week with a lot of sequels/series titles being released, and because I like to avoid spoilers with books that don’t start a new series, I’m going to simply list them in the appropriate area. Then you can choose your adventure, spoilers or not!
The Best New Cozy Books to Snuggle Up With This Winter
There’s one thing that’s universally excellent about winter. When it’s really cold out, the windows are frosting up, and snow is coming down, you can make yourself a nice warm drink, get cozy under some fuzzy blankets, light a favorite candle, and snuggle up with a good book. There’s nothing like the feeling of soft, warm contentment that steals over you in those moments of peaceful reading.
