The 10 Best Books of 2024 according to The New York Times Book Review

[@JohnSaxon-vw5vi]

I really enjoyed this video and loved 🥰 how honest you were about each of the books 📚 five 5️⃣ stars prayers and blessings for you and your family love ❤️ your Aussie family friend John xxx

[@leopercara3477]

I'm just waiting for Steve to tell me what to read. I usually choose one of his literary picks to read before the year ends, and keep all the other ones for posterity. What would we all do without that man?

[@Shellyish]

Seriously! If he tells me the Miranda July is the best, I’m buying it tomorrow. 😂😂

[@blane1814]

Merry Christmas ❄️

[@Shellyish]

Happy holidays!

[@hopefulpolyglot3298]

You are not alone! I read July's The First Bad Man and I was extremely underwhelmed. The absurdism is just not for me. Don't feel like you have to read it if it doesn't speak to you! I also agree that I'm saturated with WWII books and if I'm going to read something about that time period I want something with a new angle.

[@Shellyish]

I’m glad that I’m not alone!!

[@deborahborne4861]

I just noticed your Shirley Temple doll on the shelf. How special that you have one. I grew up watching all her movies. Is that a doll from your childhood or did you buy it as an adult?

[@Shellyish]

Shirley is a doll from my childhood. My parents recently curried it to me. :)

[@deborahborne4861]

@@Shellyish 🥰

[@socaltoobie8984]

Hmmm… 🤔 Nothing calling me. TBR is safe!! 😆

[@Shellyish]

That’s a good way of looking it at!!!

[@erichansen2860]

If you want a book about the leading up to the WWII era in Germany, read "In The Garden of Beasts" .

[@Shellyish]

Thanks for the recommendation! I’ll look into it.

[@janicecuroso1042]

I thought the list was very disappointing, except for James which was worth a top rating. Since I lived through the Reagan era I have no interest in reading anything about him. I'm reading Challenger by Adam Higginbotham. Pretty good so far.

[@Shellyish]

Yes! James was worth a top rating for sure!!

[@vickiwelsh]

I started Martyr and couldn't stand it. It's following around an addict while he searches for the meaning of life. Boring as hell.

[@aletachristopherson7847]

I agree.

[@Shellyish]

I’m officially skipping it!