Books

Weve pored over the debut novels, celebrity tell-alls, and nonfiction standouts.

Here are our 34 favorites.

As much as I dread the arrival of cooler temperatures, September also means the beginning of book season.

Bustle picks the best books of Fall 2024, from Sally Rooney to Liane Moriarty.

At Bustle, weve pored over the debut novels, celebrity tell-alls, and nonfiction standouts.

And its truly a knockout year.

Theres definitely something for you, as well as everyone else on your holiday list.

Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner

Below, our favorite books of Fall 2024.

Sure, shes only house-sitting, and shes banking on her second book her mulattoWar and Peace being successful.

But assuming that works out, her family will be a Hanna Andersson-wearing image of Black American success.

‘Colored Television’ by Danzy Senna

What could go wrong?

Although justicesrarely give interviews, they have a long tradition of writing books.

Jacksons, however, may be the most anticipated; she commanded an advance of almost $900,000.

‘Lovely One’ by Ketanji Brown Jackson

I rarely refer to nonfiction books as page-turners, butShame on Youis exactly that.

Maybe it was before then, like with his zeitgeisty 2018 novel,That Kind of Mother.

Maybe youre just now joining the fan club, in which case, welcome.

‘Blue Sisters’ by Coco Mellors

Or that Poppys ascent would consume her so fully, causing Roses own downfall.

Like in Rooneys previous books,Intermezzoconcerns itself with interpersonal relationships, primarily theseromantic ones.

), Craig Browns book offers a fun entry point.

‘Here One Moment’ by Liane Moriarty

But everythings not as it seems, and at least one person at her book event knows it.

EnterThe Wedding Witch, the third standalone book in the bestselling Ex Hex series.

This time, the heroine is Tamsyn Bligh, a human who seeks and sells magical artifacts.

‘By the Fire We Carry’ by Rebecca Nagle

Absolutionby Jeff VanderMeer

Out Oct. 22.Dont come to Jeff VanderMeers latest expecting cut-and-dried answers.

In true Virgo fashion!

A batsh*t abbess!

‘Shame on You’ by Melissa Petro

If you, like me, love the intersection of batsh*t and brilliant, its a must-read.

‘Big Fan’ by Alexandra Romanoff

‘Rejection’ by Tony Tulathimutte

‘Health and Safety’ by Emily Witt

‘Entitlement’ by Rumaan Alam

‘The Most Famous Girl in the World’ by Iman Hariri-Kia

‘The Empusium’ by Olga Tokarczuk

‘Intermezzo’ by Sally Rooney

‘Disney High’ by Ashley Spencer

‘The Road Is Good’ by Uzo Aduba

‘Shred Sisters’ by Betsy Lerner

‘The Mighty Red’ by Louise Erdrich

‘Q: A Voyage Around the Queen’ by Craig Brown

‘Be Ready When Luck Happens’ by Ina Garten

‘The Message’ by Ta-Nehisi Coates

‘The Sequel’ by Jean Hanff Korelitz

Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling

‘The Wedding Witch’ by Erin Sterling

‘From Here to the Great Unknown’ by Lisa Marie Presley, Riley Keough

‘Most Wonderful’ by Georgia Clark

‘Roman Year’ by Andre Aciman

‘Absolution’ by Jeff VanderMeer

‘Didion & Babitz’ by Lili Anolik

‘The City and Its Uncertain Walls’ by Haruki Murakami

‘Welcome to Pawnee’ by Jim O’Heir

‘Master of Me’ by Keke Palmer

‘Is She Really Going Out With Him?’ by Sophie Cousens

‘The Stone Door’ by Leonora Carrington