From fiction and memoir to politics and science, browse the best books of 2024, chosen by critics from The Times and The Sunday Times 

The 50 best paperbacks of 2024

From bestselling fiction to critically acclaimed nonfiction, browse the list as chosen by our critics.

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Books by Times writers

From Sathnam Sanghera to Tim Shipman, the year's best books by our esteemed journalists

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History

2024's best history books, including Jonathan Dimbleby, Max Hastings, Ben Macintyre and more

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Politics and current affairs

The Times and Sunday Times editors pick of 2024's best books to help us understand the world, past and present

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Fiction

From Alan Hollinghurst to Rachel Kushner, the best fiction of 2024 as chosen by the Times and Sunday Times critics

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Food, drink and cookery

2024's finest books for foodies, as picked by The Times and Sunday Times critics

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Music

The Times and Sunday Times critic's pick of the best music memoirs published this year

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Children's and young adult

Dive into a great story with our selection of children's books, chosen by critics from the Times and Sunday Times

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