James by Percival Everett is the Amazon Best Book of 2024 So Far
14 Junho 2024 - 10:30AM
Business Wire
The Amazon Books Editors share their list of
favorites from among the vast selection of books released so far
this year on Amazon
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced that the Amazon Books
Editors have revealed the Best Books of the Year So Far, naming
Percival Everett’s novel, James, as the top choice. The Amazon
Books Editors call it “a wildly entertaining and thought-provoking
read that cements Percival Everett as one of the best modern-day
writers.” Other titles that rounded out the top five include The
Women by Kristin Hannah, All the Worst Humans: How I Made News for
Dictators, Tycoons, and Politicians by Phil Elwood, The Ministry of
Time by Kaliane Bradley, and Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar.
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Amazon Editors' Best Books of 2024 So Far
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The Amazon Books Editors are on a mission to make it easy for
customers to discover great reads from among the wide selection on
Amazon through curated recommendations. They collectively read
thousands of books per year to determine the Best Books of the
Month, the Best Books of the Year So Far, and the Best Books of the
Year, while writing regularly about books and interviewing authors
on the Amazon Book Review. Comprised of books published between
January and June, the Best Books of the Year So Far list features
their top 20 book picks, as well as recommendations in popular
categories, including literary fiction, mystery and thrillers,
romance, history, biographies and memoirs, cookbooks, and
children’s books.
Percival Everett’s James joins previous Best of the Year So Far
No. 1 picks like Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano, Remarkably
Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt, The Girl with the Louding
Voice by Abi Daré, and Educated by Tara Westover.
After being told James was the No. 1 pick, Everett said, “I'm
always thrilled to hear that someone somewhere in this country is
reading any book. I'm especially moved when I imagine that book
might be mine. I love books. I sort of like writers. But none of
this happens without readers. So, thank you.”
“Like our year-end list, the Best Books of the Year So Far is a
culmination of months of passionate debate and careful
consideration by our team, and features our top picks across
genres,” said Sarah Gelman, editorial director, Amazon Books. “One
pick that our entire team was in full agreement on was our top
selection, James, which builds on the trend of re-imagining
American classics. This re-telling of the Adventures of Huckleberry
Finn is a must-read for any type of reader.”
Below are the top 10 picks of 2024 so far. To explore the full
Best Books of the Year So Far list, visit
www.amazon.com/bestbookssofar. Readers can also tune into an Amazon
Live interview with Percival Everett, author of the No. 1 pick
James, on June 18 at 11:30 am PDT/2:30 pm EDT.
- James by Percival Everett “With the same fiery wit, snap, and
energy of his previous work, Percival Everett brings to life a
retelling of the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and in so doing
delivers an entirely new classic, one that is rip-roaringly
American, wry, and hard-hitting. A knock-out.” — Al Woodworth,
Amazon editor
- The Women by Kristin Hannah “Packing as much emotional punch as
The Nightingale, The Women sings the praises of the unsung heroes
of the Vietnam War—the combat nurses. It’s a story that serves as
another stitch in a still open wound, one that can only help the
healing process.” — Erin Kodicek, Amazon editor
- All the Worst Humans: How I Made News for Dictators, Tycoons,
and Politicians by Phil Elwood “This wild, oh-my-God memoir will
make your jaw drop. A public relations hit man dishes on all of his
dirty deeds, and it's not only impossible to put down, it's
impossible not to talk about—in other words, perfect summer
nonfiction reading.” — Al Woodworth, Amazon editor
- The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley “This genre-bending
novel explores humanity in all its frailty and potential, and how
love can alter the course of history. It’s a fantastical novel
that’s funny, riveting, heartbreaking, and unputdownable.” — Abby
Abell, Amazon editor
- Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar “Poet Kaveh Akbar makes his dazzling
fiction debut with an unforgettable main character whose voice
feels shot from a cannon, and reminded us of the charismatic and
undeniably addictive hero of Demon Copperhead. Martyr! is both
laugh-out-loud funny and deadly serious—a coming-of-age story and a
portrait of a young Iranian-American wrestling with what it means
to have a life of value.” — Al Woodworth, Amazon editor
- Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen “This horrifying
narrative—a minute-by-minute breakdown of what happens after a
nuclear missile is launched at the U.S.—is visceral and cinematic,
like the big budget blockbuster of Hollywood’s dreams. Even more
terrifying: it’s nonfiction, pieced together through interviews and
classified documents dug up by Pulitzer Prize-nominated author
Annie Jacobsen.” — Lindsay Powers, Amazon editor
- All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker “This
extraordinary novel with a dark mystery running through it begins
with a beekeeper and a pirate, and a kidnapping that changes their
lives. Chris Whitaker’s vivid storytelling makes the pages fly by
in a tale of family, survival, devotion, and love so powerful it
hurts.” — Seira Wilson, Amazon editor
- Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan “Kevin Kwan (Crazy Rich Asians)
once again delights and entertains us with a couture-studded,
globe-trotting tale of family, legacy, and finding our own
happiness. A surprising confession overheard at an over-the-top
island wedding is just the first of many secrets spilled, hearts
broken, and plans foiled, in this hilarious rom-com of wealth,
prestige, shocking twists, and silver linings.” — Seira Wilson,
Amazon editor
- Lost Man’s Lane by Scott Carson “Lost Man's Lane is a
horror-tinged coming-of-age tale: sublime and sharp, poignant,
nostalgic, and unsettling, even funny when it needs to be. Carson’s
portrait of a teenage boy is spookily spot-on, as is the way he
takes the novel terrifyingly sideways.” — Vannessa Cronin, Amazon
editor
- This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan “This book is so
multi-dimensional, just as life is—Kennedy Ryan covers divorce,
self-discovery, autism, raising kids, the power of friendships, and
other huge life changes, but it is done in a way that is so real
and relatable.” — Kami Tei, Amazon editor
About Amazon Books Editors
The Amazon Books Editors are a group of literary experts with
extensive experience spanning publishing, journalism, and
communications. They read thousands of books every year across
genres to help customers discover their next favorite read, and put
together Best Books of the Month, Best Books of the Year So Far,
and Best Books of the Year lists on Amazon. To read Editor reviews,
discover recommendations of new books in popular categories, and
explore author interviews, visit the Amazon Book Review. You can
also follow the Amazon Books Editors’ recommendations and
conversations @amazonbooks on Facebook and Instagram.
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