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The article ranks John Updike's top books, highlighting his diverse works from debut to later novels, emphasizing themes like religion, sex, family, and American life, with brief descriptions of each book's plot and significance.
The New York Times has announced its picks for the 10 best books of 2024, featuring five fiction and five nonfiction titles. Notable mentions include 'James' by Percival Everett, 'All Fours' by Miranda July, and 'Martyr!' by Kaveh Akbar, with 'James' also receiving several major literary awards. The selection aims to highlight books that have made lasting impressions and deepened readers' understanding.
Vox's book critic recommends the best books from the second half of 2023, including "Chain-Gang All-Stars" by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, an action-packed allegory of America's prison system, "Loved and Missed" by Susie Boyt, a deceptively simple novel about a grandmother and her granddaughter, "The Last Language" by Jennifer duBois, a fictional story based on a real court case, "The Marriage Question" by Clare Carlisle, a biography of George Eliot centered around the theme of marriage, and "The Upstairs Delicatessen" by Dwight Garner, a memoir about food and books.
BuzzFeed Community asked readers to share their favorite books of 2023, and here are some of their top picks: "The Silent Patient" by Alex Michaelides, "Fantasticland" by Mike Bockoven, "Black Cake" by Charmaine Wilkerson, "The House in the Cerulean Sea" by TJ Klune, and "Our Hideous Progeny" by C.E. McGill.
The article highlights some of the best books of 2023 across various genres. These include "Tom Lake" by Ann Patchett, "The Fraud" by Zadie Smith, "Yellowface" by R.F. Kuang, "Bright Young Women" by Jessica Knoll, and "Luster" by Raven Leilani. Other notable books mentioned are "I Have Some Questions For You" by Rebecca Makkai, "Wellness" by Nathan Hill, "Ripe" by Sarah Rose Etter, "Big Swiss" by Jen Beagin, and "Mouth to Mouth" by Antoine Wilson. In the fantasy and science fiction genre, the recommended books are "Immortal Longings" by Chloe Gong, "The Future" by Naomi Alderman, "Flux" by Jinwoo Chong, "The Changeling" by Victor Lavalle, "The Year of the Flood" by Margaret Atwood, and "Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath" by Sarah J. Maas. Lastly, in the romance and romantasy category, the highlighted books are "Happy Place" by Emily Henry, "Seven Days in June" by Tia Williams, "Romantic Comedy" by Curtis Sittenfeld, and "Fourth Wing" by Rebecca Yarros.
Book World writers and editors share their favorite reading experiences from 2023, including "Night of the Living Rez" by Morgan Talty, "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell, "Little Failure" by Gary Shteyngart, "1984" by George Orwell, "Dune" by Frank Herbert, "Okinawa" by Susumu Higa, "The Fifth Child" by Doris Lessing, "Jane Austen, or The Secret of Style" by D.A. Miller, "The Marriage Portrait" by Maggie O'Farrell, "The Book of Disquiet" by Fernando Pessoa, "Journeys of the Mind" by Peter Brown, and "Collected Poems of Anthony Hecht" edited by Philip Hoy.
Slate's book critic has compiled a list of the 10 best books of 2023, featuring a mix of nonfiction and fiction titles. The selection includes "Anansi's Gold" by Yepoka Yeebo, a captivating account of a Ghanaian con-man; "The Best Minds" by Jonathan Rosen, a memoir and cultural history exploring friendship and mental illness; "Birnam Wood" by Eleanor Catton, a cleverly constructed novel blending thriller, romance, and social satire; "Doppelganger" by Naomi Klein, a masterful assessment of the internet's role in fostering misinformation; "Fire Weather" by John Vaillant, a timely warning about the impact of climate change on wildfires. Other notable books on the list include "The Fraud" by Zadie Smith, "The Guest" by Emma Cline, "The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride, "The House of Doors" by Tan Twan Eng, and "A Thread of Violence" by Mark O'Connell.
The New York Times Book Review has released its list of the 10 Best Books of 2023, featuring five fiction and five nonfiction titles. The fiction selections include "The Bee Sting" by Paul Murray, "Chain-Gang All-Stars" by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, "Eastbound" by Maylis de Kerangal, "The Fraud" by Zadie Smith, and "North Woods" by Daniel Mason. The nonfiction picks include "The Best Minds" by Jonathan Rosen, "Bottoms Up and the Devil Laughs" by Kerry Howley, "Fire Weather" by John Vaillant, "Master Slave Husband Wife" by Ilyon Woo, and "Some People Need Killing" by Patricia Evangelista.
The article discusses the best books of 2023 in the science genre, offering insightful reads and reviews.