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Just Released! NYPL's Best Books of 2024

Explore our expertly curated list of the best new reads, including titles for adults, kids, and teens—plus, mejores libros para pequeños!

Spotlight

  • 2024 in Review: New York City Books

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What's On

  • Author Talks & Conversations

  • Exhibitions

  • Kids & Teens

  • Other Events

  • Paradise Bronx: History Talk with Ian Frazier

    Thurs, Dec 12 | 6:30 PM

    Bronx Library Center

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  • Celebrating the Jerome Robbins Dance Division's Original Documentations

    Thurs, Dec 12 | 6 PM

    Library for the Performing Arts

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  • Discover More Author Talks at NYPL

    Ongoing

    Various Locations

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  • The Library After Hours: James Baldwin

    Fri, Dec 13 | 7–10 PM

    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

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  • Paradise Bronx: History Talk with Ian Frazier

    Thurs, Dec 12 | 6:30 PM

    Bronx Library Center

    The cover of Paradise Bronx next to a photograph of Ian Frazier

  • Celebrating the Jerome Robbins Dance Division's Original Documentations

    Thurs, Dec 12 | 6 PM

    Library for the Performing Arts

    A person dances in a circle of people while a band plays on a stage behind her, and a camera person looks on.

  • Discover More Author Talks at NYPL

    Ongoing

    Various Locations

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Staff Picks

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In the Collection

  • The Briar Club

    Kate Quinn

    AdultFiction

  • The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

    Gennifer Choldenko

    ChildrenFiction

  • Ninetails: Nine Tales

    Sally Wen Mao

    AdultFiction

  • Break to You

    Neal Shusterman, Debra Young, Michelle Knowlden

    Young AdultFiction

  • Not in Love

    Ali Hazelwood

    AdultFiction

  • Edenville

    Sam Rebelein

    AdultHorror

  • Blessed Water

    Margot Douaihy

    AdultMystery

  • The Understory

    Saneh Sangsuk

    AdultFiction

  • Mother Doll

    Katya Apekina

    AdultFiction

  • You're Embarrassing Yourself

    Desiree Akhavan

    AdultNon-Fiction

From Our Blog

  • 'Wicked' and More Retellings from the Land of Oz

    These retellings and re-imaginings turn Baum's classic story on its head in various, delightful ways.

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  • 22 Recent and Upcoming Book-To-Screen Adaptations to Carry You Through the Rest of the Year

    From beloved classics to recent award winners, there's something for every kind of reader and viewer.

     


     

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