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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!

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  • Maria Sweeney: Brittle Joints

    Fri, Dec 6 | 1:15 PM

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    Sweeney with Brittle Joints.
  • Boum: The Jellyfish

    Fri, Dec 6 | 2:15 PM

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    Boum with the cover of The Jellyfish.
  • Beth Hetland: Tender

    Sat, Dec 7 | 1:15 PM

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    Beth Hetland with the cover of Tender
  • The Library After Hours: James Baldwin

    Fri, Dec 13 | 7–10 PM

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  • Maria Sweeney: Brittle Joints

    Fri, Dec 6 | 1:15 PM

    Online

    Sweeney with Brittle Joints.
  • Boum: The Jellyfish

    Fri, Dec 6 | 2:15 PM

    Online

    Boum with the cover of The Jellyfish.
  • Beth Hetland: Tender

    Sat, Dec 7 | 1:15 PM

    Online

    Beth Hetland with the cover of Tender

Staff Picks

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In the Collection

  • Making Love With the Land

    Joshua Whitehead

    AdultNonfiction
  • The Bookshop Sisterhood

    Michelle Lindo-Rice

    AdultFiction
  • Whiskey Tender

    Deborah Taffa

    AdultNonfiction
  • Paradise Bronx

    Ian Frazier

    AdultNonfiction
  • Till the Wheels Fall Off

    Brad Zeller

    AdultFiction
  • 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
  • '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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