Library Staff share their top reads
From the Stacks: Book Reviews, Hidden Gems, and More!
It's the season for book lists! Everyone from the New York Times to BookTok influencers are sharing their best books of 2024, and do you know what? We're readers here at Napa County Library (not a surprise!), and we're sharing our favorites, too.

Our Favorite Books of 2024
Here's some of what we read and loved this year. Visit this link for the full list and complete reviews!
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Martyr!, by Kaveh Akbar
 
"...a poignant meditation on love, addiction, and loss." --Madeline
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The Ogress and the Orphans, by Kelly Barnhill
 
"I was heavily invested in finding out how this book ended happily." --Genesis
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The Alchemist, by Paolo Coelho
 
"I listened to this on a road trip with my son..." --Anthony
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Good for a Girl, by Lauren Fleshman
 
"As a runner ... I found this book incredibly impactful and relatable." --Katie
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The Husbands, by Holly Gramazio
 
"Such an interesting plot, and a novel concept!" --Constance
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What the River Knows, by Isabel Ibañez
 
"Whenever I can't predict what will happen in a book, it earns an extra star for me." --Mindy
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Those Beyond the Wall, by Micaiah Johnson
 
"Part science fiction, part murder mystery, this book is about power and revolution and how to build a coalition ..." --Stephanie
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All Fours, by Miranda July
 
"Far from a typical mid-life crisis story! The author captures the absurd and deeply human ways we search for meaning." --Tess
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This is Happiness, by Niall Williams
 
"This is Irish storytelling at its best, with meandering side tales all braided into one great river of a story." --Zoe
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Read the Full Reviews!

Best Of Lists
Did you browse the New York Times' Notable Books of 2024 list and jot down a few titles you want to read? We have many of them here at the library! Get out your library card and explore our catalog:
 
Library Journal also features their best picks for 2024 with a mix of genres--everything from pop fiction and horror to lifestyle! Take a look, then head on over to our catalog and place some holds.
Each December The Millions, an online publication featuring book reviews, essays, and more, publishes a popular series of essays from authors describing their year in reading. It's a great way to fatten your TBR and get to know writers working today! Among the bestsellers published this year, you'll find books you won't see on any other lists--some published in 2024 but many gems from past years, too. 
 
We've gathered the titles mentioned that we have in our collection. Check back often as we're updating the list frequently.

Upcoming Author Events
Author Talk: On Family-Driven Mysteries with Laura Dave | Wednesday, December 11 at 11 a.m. Register to join us online!
The New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me will talk about her newest book The Night We Lost Him. 
Author Talk: The Magic of Found Family with TJ Klune | Wednesday, January 15 at 4 p.m. Register to join us online!
Author TJ Klune will talk about about his Cerulean Chronicles, with special emphasis on his newest in the series, Somewhere Beyond the Sea. 
💡 Tip: If you can't make these author talks live, you can always visit the archive. There are a number of excellent conversations you can watch right now!

🔥 Hot Titles at the Library
Last month, our top 25 holds and checkouts were extremely popular with you, the readers of this newsletter. What hit our top lists in November? Tap through to see what your fellow Napa County Library patrons wanted to read most last month.
Top 25 Holds for November 2024
Top 25 Checkouts for November2024

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