My Top 10 Reads of 2024, So Far …

Hello Everyone! It is already the middle of 2024, if you can believe that. And that means, Best of the Year, So Far Lists! So, I am here today to tell you about my top 10 reads of 2024 so far. I think that this is a pretty diverse list, full of books that look at our world from many different perspectives. I hope I can convince you to pick up one or two (or all of them). So, let’s get started.
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Books Discussed
Bear by Julia Phillips (Hogarth) 282 Pages
Come & Get It by Kiley Reid (Putnam) 286 Pages
Hombrecito by Santiago Jose Sanchez (Riverhead) 326 Pages
Exhibit by R.O. Kwon (Riverhead) 205 Pages
In Tongues by Thomas Grattan (MCD) 276 Pages
Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy (Godine) 220 Pages
Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout (Random House) 324 Pages
Martyr by Kaveh Akbar (Knopf) 331 Pages
James by Percival Everett (DoubleDay) 303 Pages
Real Americans by Rachel Khong (Knopf) 399 Pages

[@susan3037]

Loved your gushing! I’m going to have to live forever to get through my TBR list which increases every time I watch you. 😉

[@InkandPaperBlog]

Then my job is done LOLOLOL. I am so happy you like what I do. I am sorry about your TBR ;-)

[@susan3037]

@@InkandPaperBlog 👍🏻

[@Virginia..]

😂😂😂😂 same here 😊

[@Girlytang]

Russell, you are a joy to listen to. You have a gift for succinctly condensing the gist of books without gimmicks or artifice, and I appreciate that. It’s like listening to a friend who also loves books but is much better read. I’ve finished 4 from your list and added several others to my TBR list. Thank you. 😊

[@InkandPaperBlog]

You are too kind thank you. We are now bookish friends for ever. I hope you like what you have picked up. Happy Reading friend.

[@BookishAdventuresInWellbeing]

Bear sounds wonderful and that cover is beautiful! 😍

[@InkandPaperBlog]

It is and I totally agree. It is so freaking beautiful. I hope you get your hands on it.

[@hollyalbonesi1168]

I really enjoy your insights into books. I have read so many of your suggestions and have never been let down. Your enthusiasm for books and reading is so contagious. Keep up the good work!

[@InkandPaperBlog]

Oh thank you so much. I am glad you have found a book or two from me. I do love a good book :-) Thank you for watching.

[@CGyog]

I would love an entire video about your favorite books featuring little old ladies! In the meantime, I am going to look for Sipsworth! (Among others you mentioned)

[@InkandPaperBlog]

I need to do that. I love old women books! You should read Lillian Boxfish if you have not!

[@lupitaochoa9529]

I recently added Sipsworth to my TBR from an Ann Patchett recommendation. 😃

[@InkandPaperBlog]

I hope you love it. Such an endearing little book.

[@scotthacker2265]

Enjoyed Bear,Come &Get It. Loved James.

[@InkandPaperBlog]

Yes!

[@jessicat6271]

I loved Sipsworth too! Can’t wait for Elizabeth Strout’s new book and want to read Bear too! So many on the To Read list. 🤓

[@InkandPaperBlog]

yeah - I am so glad someone else has read it. It was just a lovely little book. You will love Strout’s book - I promise you.

[@shelleybell8729]

Totally convinced me to buy James! Can't wait to read it. Thanks for the reviews!

[@InkandPaperBlog]

My job is done! I hope you love it.

[@CGyog]

Great review - I found a new title to read, and will also move Real Americans up on my TBR! Still need to read James, but decided to revisit Huckleberry Finn first. Thank you for sharing your love of good books!

[@InkandPaperBlog]

That is what I love to hear. Thank you so much for watching I appreciate you so much.

[@curioushmm9027]

i particularly love the seredipity of the bookstore find!

[@InkandPaperBlog]

Right - it is the such a joy.

[@sanfordpress8943]

I love listening to you. ❤

[@InkandPaperBlog]

You are too kind to me.

[@louisep1962]

Oh, I loved this! I haven't even thought about my top 10 of the year, mostly because I can't believe it's July! I added Sipworth and Bear to my TBR. I have Martyr and Real Americans on my shelf already. I too loved James. I just finished one I think is a very Russell book - How to Read a Book by Monica Wood. Have you read it? I loved everything about it. Plus, it has older(ish) characters, which we both like. FYI, it is not an instruction manual 😂 It's friggin' hot here too (34°C today); stay cool!

[@InkandPaperBlog]

I am on the hunt for Wood’s book. I do love the title. I need it. I think you will like Sipworth for sure.

[@aleidadiaz2261]

Bear sounds wonderful

[@InkandPaperBlog]

It was - I hope you love it if you get your hands on it.

[@joanneorrico1761]

Thank you for another delightful video. Adding Bear and Come And Get It to my TBR. While waiting for my library hold of Real Americans, I picked up Goodbye, Vitamin, which you mentioned in a previous video. I loved it so much. Five stars. Can’t wait for Real Americans. Looking forward to Kiley Reid’s book. She was the main speaker at our annual book festival a couple of years ago and was a delight! Very inspiring, funny, insightful, and down-to-earth. I enjoyed Such A Fun Age. Looking forward to this one as well. I adored In Tongues, which was another great recommendation by you. Stay cool, and thanks again for a great video. I love the way you talk about books.

[@InkandPaperBlog]

Thank you so much for your support over all this time. You are always too nice to me! Reid is an amazing speaker. I hope I get another great read from me in the coming months. :)

[@oaklrl]

Just got real Americans from library. Thanks for the review. Now excited to get started reading. Great to find you!

[@InkandPaperBlog]

I am so jealous that you get to read Real Americans for the first time. Enjoy!

[@GregHarness]

Hi Russell. It's good to see you again. I haven't read any of these, but "James" is at the top of my list.. I loved "The Trees" and I'm looking forward more of Everett. Your AC didn't bother me because I couldn't hear it over sound of my own AC. My great-grandfather was born in Norway inside the Arctic Circle, and I am not built for 100 degree weather.

[@InkandPaperBlog]

Thank you so much for watching. Oh The Trees - amazing! I agree with you - hot weather is not for me either.

[@wendyvilla2904]

🖤💚 Screen shot 2

[@jimsbooksreadingandstuff]

Hope the second half of 2024 is just as amazing.

[@InkandPaperBlog]

Thank you so much.

[@christopherberry2375]

Hey there! The only one on your list that I read was Martyr, which I really liked! I will have to check out the others! Right now I am reading The Road to the Country by Chigozie Obioma..currently 140 some pages in and liking it so far!

[@InkandPaperBlog]

I just saw The Road to the Country the other day. It is on my radar. I hope you pick one of these up - I think you will love some of them. Hi to you and the hubby.

[@christopherberry2375]

@@InkandPaperBlog I am sure that I will! I believe you would like The Road to the Country! It is really good! I have 99 pages to go! Hello to your guy as well!! 😀

[@readandre-read]

This list is terrific and now I want to read them all. James is my best read so far this year. I am counting the days until Tell Me Everything appears. I've been apologizing for my noisy AC in every video!

[@InkandPaperBlog]

AC is a must have! I think that James may move up to #1 by the end of the year. You will not regret the Strout! It is amazing.

[@neetupd8510]

Hombrecito and Real Americans are on my tbr list...😊

[@InkandPaperBlog]

Yes! I hope you love them both.