Best Books of 2024 Lists: Top 3 Books from the Spence Librarians

This is a dramedy set very realistically at the University of Arkansas. A reminder of why it's important to be honest!

Set in the Adirondack Mountains at and around a summer camp in the 1960s and 70s, this is a beautifully written thriller.

YA historical fiction at its best!

A romantic comedy with unique characters and clever dialogue. I especially appreciated the descriptions of Newport, RI, and the story of recovering from hardships and how unexpected experiences and people can shift one's perspective.

I am a huge fan of the Thursday Murder Club series, and Oseman's new book did not disappoint. The absurdity of the plot, the memorable characters, and the witty banter had me laughing out loud.

The book revolves around the lives of three generations of women and their connection to a house on the cliffs in Maine. Highlights the importance and complexity of history, friendships, family, and relationships.

This YA historical fiction novel takes place during COVID lockdown with flashbacks to the Ukrainian Holodomor, or famine, in the 1930s. I learned so much about this relatively unknown period in history and enjoyed that it was based on the author's own experience with her grandmother.

This romance by the author of Eleanor and Park is so relatable as someone who is more than a few years out of high school. Rowell's complex characters feel like people I know in real life, and I loved rooting for them through all their foibles and triumphs.

I read this YA fantasy book with Page Turners this fall, and it was a wonderful depiction of a world where things are not quite what they seem. I recommend it for fans of feminism, fantasy, and stories set in schools.

This book warms you up! I especially loved how it described how people can find chemistry and connections with total strangers in unexpected ways.

This book was beautifully written in a way that evoked feelings of wistfulness about getting older and healing between parents and children.