The best books of 2024

This list is part of the best books of 2024.

Join 325 readers and share your 3 favorite reads of the year.

My favorite read in 2024…

Book cover of Esperanza's Box of Saints

Susan E. Sage I ❤️ loved this book because...

  • Loved Most

    🥇 Immersion 🥈 Character(s)
  • Writing style

    ❤️ Loved it
  • Pace

    🐇 I couldn't put it down
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My 2nd favorite read in 2024…

Book cover of The Paris Novel

Susan E. Sage I ❤️ loved this book because...

  • Loved Most

    🥇 Character(s) 🥈 Emotions
  • Writing style

    ❤️ Loved it
  • Pace

    🐇 I couldn't put it down

By Ruth Reichl,

Why should I read it?

2 authors picked The Paris Novel as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

'No one writes about food like Ruth Reichl... I consider her essential nourishment.' NIGELLA LAWSON

Ripping open the envelope, she read Celia's last words to her. There was just one line written on the paper: 'Go to Paris.'

The last word anyone would use to describe Stella St. Vincent is adventurous. She's perfectly comfortable with the familiar, strict routines of her life as a copyeditor in New York. Or at least, she is until she receives a mysterious note from her late mother and a one-way plane ticket to Paris.

Alone and overwhelmed in a foreign city, Stella avoids new…


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My 3rd favorite read in 2024…

Book cover of True Grace: A Black Woman's Journey to Save Her Family

Susan E. Sage I ❤️ loved this book because...

  • Loved Most

    🥇 Immersion 🥈 Character(s)
  • Writing style

    👍 Liked it
  • Pace

    🐇 I couldn't put it down

By Karen E. Osborne,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked True Grace as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.


Don‘t forget about my book 😀

Silver Lady: Travels Along the River Road

By Susan E. Sage,

Book cover of Silver Lady: Travels Along the River Road

What is my book about?

In a world teetering on the brink of collapse, Cassie, an older woman determined to savor a pre-apocalyptic vacation, finds herself at the helm of a luxury houseboat. As the looming shadow of civil war threatens society, Cassie's journey along the might river becomes a transformative odyssey filled with magic, mystery, and self-discovery. To survive, Cassie must navigate the boat along with an eclectic group of fellow travelers.

When the river turns perilous, can Captain Cassie pilot the Silver Lady to its destination? Or does the Silver Lady have a will of her own?

Silver Lady weaves a captivating narrative that resonates with those who enjoy uncanny stories of the inexplicable, as well as connections formed on epic journeys. Will the river reveal its secrets, or will the puzzles confound the crew? Dive into the pages of Silver Lady and experience a magical mystery ride that transcends time and reality.