Top Books of 2024 So Far (According to 20+ BookTubers)

[@libraryofaviking]

Thank you to all the amazing booktubers that were willing to join this collaboration! Please go and give all of them a subscribe (link in description!)!

[@iangubeli]

YES!! Thank you for asking em to be a part of this. It’s always an honor!

[@libraryofaviking]

11/22/63 has been staring at me on my shelf for 3 years...I really need to read it! Thanks for joining!

[@gonaye1]

Dude GREAT IDEA for a video!!! I was delighted to see so many Booktubers that I’ve already subscribed to showing up here, and was able to check out every channel featured in this video (and have now subscribed to 12 new channels, lol). So excited to have new content to explore, thanks for putting this video together!

[@IbbyMelbourne]

I discovered Ian's channel a few months ago! Love that guy!

[@JAKandtheBookStack]

I absolutely adore the diversity in these collabs! Lots of reading preferences are represented and I got lots of great recs! I can’t wait to check out some of these channels

[@bookswithzara]

Thanks for inviting me to be a part of this, Johan! What a great selection of books (and booktubers).

[@libraryofaviking]

Thank you for joining!

[@Talking_Story]

As always thanks for the invite. Always makes me feel like I have made it as a booktuber!

[@libraryofaviking]

The honour is mine!

[@Talking_Story]

@@libraryofaviking your the best

[@mikesbookreviews]

I appreciate the invite, amigo!

[@libraryofaviking]

Thanks for joining, MIke!

[@outlawbookselleroriginal]

Thanks for having me along, Jonas, you are a legend, mate.

[@libraryofaviking]

@@outlawbookselleroriginal Thank you so much for joining. I really appreciate it!

[@Mr.RobotHead]

I was expecting like a top 5 of _new_ books as voted on by a bunch of booktubers. Getting a list of 20 books (some of which are very much _not_ new) from 20 creators (many of whom I've not seen before) was a very pleasant surprise. I've been in a bit of a reading slump lately, but I think I need to look into a bunch of these. Also, wow, two recommendations for _A Song for Arbonne_ is even more unexpected. It's one of my favorites from GG Kay.

[@OliviasCatastrophe]

Thank you so much for including me in this video alongside these fantastic booktubers!! Many that I love already and some new to me booktubers as well. So lovely to see a mention of Kindred here, one of my all time faves! And I know I need to read robin hobb, a botanical daughter and dark matter for sure. Going to be reading the reformatory in a few months as well.

[@tylermccrea9371]

LOTs of Suneater love to see it

[@assassin415]

was about to comment the same im so happy to see it and to have read it myself! from may to june I read every single book and novella from christopher ruocchio genius mind

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

Thank you for inviting me to participate once again in this agonizing annual ritual, Johan! Picking a favorite book of the year (so far) is never easy, but it's fun to see everyone else's picks!

[@libraryofaviking]

Thank you for always being willing to participate. I can't wait to read the last trilogy in RotE!

[@goonerquinn4670]

Fantastic pick, Dr.

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

@@goonerquinn4670 Cheers!

[@RedFuryBooks]

I think Philip had the best pick on this video! #QueenHobb

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

@@RedFuryBooks Cheers, Josh! 😊

[@kota8937]

Im always so happy when you come out with these videos!!! Not only do we get a new ideas for books to read but we also get an amazing list of booktubers to check out!

[@PetrikLeo]

Always glad to be invited back for this annual video! Thank you, Johan!

[@libraryofaviking]

@@PetrikLeo Thanks for joining!

[@MeghanReadsFantasy]

I had a pretty cool high school English teacher (if you think nerdy stuff is cool) and she had me read Hyperion alongside The Canterbury Tales and write a comparison between the two (for extra credit) I attribute my love for sff books to her RIP Ms. Albert. My favorite book so far is actually a scifi novella, Calypso by Oliver K Langmead. A space colonization story about giving humanity a fresh start

[@marywebb9264]

I absolutely love this! So many great book content creators! I want to check out all of them! Such a breath of fresh air from TikTok’s mediocre “thrillers” and garbage YA books. Thrilled to hear Ruocchio mentioned several times!

[@earlymedia3301]

Great concept for a video! Just gotten into reading this year and been watching a lot of these guys including you for recommendations! I’ve got Howling Dark waiting for me at home and have been looking for Hyperion for a while!

[@SpacedOutReads]

Thank You so much for having me on Johan! I’ve always watched these it was great to be a part of one!

[@libraryofaviking]

I am so glad you could join!

[@JacobLHooper]

Great compilation with a diverse collection of KZbinrs and recommendations. Well done, sir.

[@monstercreations7775]

Hyperion! Truly a fantastic book and a very good series!

[@natrosereads]

I'm new to your channel but already enjoying so much of your content. Love seeing so many great booktubers and books featured on this - some that I already know and love and many others that I'll be adding lickity-split.

[@KaylasBookishVibes]

I’ve found some new channels to check out! As a newbie to the booktube space I appreciate being included. Thank you for bringing such a diverse group of folks together! 🤗

[@taraweaver6165]

Great cameo!!🙌🏾 Library of a Vikings thanks for spotlighting definitely going to check out your channel and the other booktubers awesome

[@KindlesandKicks]

Johan you are the best! As a huge fan and long-time viewer, it means a lot that you included me and so many other small Booktubers. Thanks for introducing us to so many other great channels and great books!

[@libraryofaviking]

You are the best! I hope to read Kindred this year because of you! Thanks again, mate!

[@George__Parasol279]

Fantasy nerd and sneakerhead? Consider me subscribed.

[@kimmycupreacts]

Loooved this video! So many books I haven't heard of. I'm excited to get reading.

[@jamiebbooks]

Excellent collab video. Was actually trying to convince my algorithm to actually show me more than just sprints from all the booktubers I hang out with online all the time, and apparently it is including corners of booktube it has never yet shown me. Craziness,

[@OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels]

Thanks for inviting me to contribute to this! Some great picks on here.

[@libraryofaviking]

Any time! Thanks for being willing!

[@brods]

this was such a good idea and such a great video! thanks for putting it together and exposing me to even more booktube accounts!

[@AsianHermione]

Love this video and now I have so many new books to add to my TBR lists, of I go onto kindle unlimited to find them!

[@Panagiotireads]

Just finished this phenomenal collection of fairy tales entitled 'Sillies, Fancies, and Trifles' - highly recommend to go along with the books here and its perfect for the season. Keep up the beautiful vids :)

[@andtheywerereaders]

thanks so much for including us! what an honor!

[@Srbthmlnsmth]

Yay Spin of fate!! It’s soooo good glad to see it get more love

[@queenvrook]

Red Fury Books is someone I can now subscribe to. The Given Day is a book I pulled at random and started reading at the library, and I fell through the page during the first, uncannily vivid scene. The whole series is outstanding.

[@kristen7623]

I loved the diversity of booktubers you included! Got some great, very different recommendations

[@valliyarnl]

Love this tradition and @funfantasybooks choosing Recursion made me so happy! I’d love to be able to participate one day 🫣😊

[@libraryofaviking]

I will try and keep you in mind for the next one!

[@johnbrashear7547]

Thanks! I subbed to everyone that I wasn't already subbed to, and it's great being introduced to so many new channels!

[@damagedpages676]

Not one but TWO mentions of Dungeon Crawler Carl? I'm so glad this series is getting the recognition it deserves 😍😍

[@madking1485]

Same, such an incredible series

[@ChrisPJ_reads]

So much Suneater, looking forward to reading the series next year

[@LydiaLostthePlot]

Such a great idea for a video! As a newbie Booktuber myself I am desperate to get to know more readers on this platform so thank you for highlighting so many great accounts!

[@lorifrederick2367]

Loved this video. Thank you to all the wonderful "tubers" for their choices! 😊

[@suzannewdowik]

Woo, love seeing Don't Fret Read Books in this!!!!

[@BiblioTheory]

Thanks for the invite! Love seeing all these tubers on here talking about books 😍

[@libraryofaviking]

I needed a Hyperion fan in this collab haha! Thanks for joining!

[@alusarmiento]

This video was amazing!!! So many booktubers! *I hear my TBR growing by the second

[@libraryofaviking]

Yay! Thank you!

[@RedFuryBooks]

Thanks again for having me, and this list is amazing! Some of my all time favorites on here!

[@libraryofaviking]

Thanks for joining! I really appreciate it!

[@dennydonut7568]

Finally I hear someone mentioning Guy Gavriel Kay ❤🎉 what a legend

[@libraryofaviking]

Definitely someone I need to read soon!

[@danielvaldez1683]

A lot of my fave booktubers were on this, love this!

[@jaya5264]

This great. Good exposer for content creators and up and coming authors. Thank you for creating this.

[@jimsbooksreadingandstuff]

Some interesting books there, A Botanica Daughter sounds particularly intriguing. I have the Ember Blade in my kindle library, sounds like I should get to reading it.

[@user-iw2md2gl4q]

I love these collab vids

[@jonathankoan]

Thank you for having me on!

[@libraryofaviking]

Thanks for joining, Jonathan!

[@TheBeardedBookBeast]

Awesome!!! These are all amazing booktubers for sure! Basically my entire subscription list and all favorites😂 Well done!

[@Love_and_lore]

Thanks for having us on, Johan!!!

[@libraryofaviking]

The honour is mine! Thanks both!

[@margarethaines9310]

Wow! Excellent selection of Book Tubers. Many of them are familiar and I appreciate hearing from many new voices :-)

[@libraryofaviking]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@silviasmwl7019]

What a wonderful video, and, ofc books!

[@whalesequence]

He said assassin's fate wrong, you have to say ASSASSIN'S FATE because the title is so epic😂

[@kristen7623]

Omg it’s Willow! I didn’t expect to see her here and I’m stoked

[@IanTerronesReads]

My book of the year so far has to be the sword of kaigen by ML Wang, just blew me away and shattered me to pieces.

[@Srbthmlnsmth]

SAME

[@critiquegeek7987]

There are soooo many incredible booktubers out there!

[@ladansemakabre]

love these kinda videos 👀

[@ladansemakabre]

damn so many people recommending the Suneater series i'll have to read it after all

[@tiananesbitt7156]

😱 💗 💗

[@readbykyle3082]

The year of Sun Eater I see 🤣 well deserved!

[@the_fools_tale]

What a selection of books! Thanks so much for the invite, Johan

[@libraryofaviking]

Thanks for joining!

[@ChrisCoyotee]

Seeing so much Sun eater on here really makes me happy. Started reading them a few years ago cause of Mike, glad to see it grow in popularity

[@samuelbarber6585]

Sun Eater is popping off in this compilation!

[@ReadingIDEAS.-uz9xk]

The only problem with watching other book tube channels is that it only increases the tbr! Happy reading.

[@GwenCooper-l1b]

Such a fun video, thanks!

[@momo_genX]

Wow, JCM Berne was on a local BookTube Livestream.

[@Ben-od8ts]

Dungeon crawler carl books are incredible. Im hooked!

[@dainasworldnumbers88]

Thank you!

[@michaelldennis]

My favorite book of the year so far is not a fantasy or sci-fi. Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. In spite of the chapter digressions on street slang, Paris sewers, and Waterloo.

[@thebookaura]

Spin of Fate!!! Yessss❤

[@kingzzz6509]

Not counting re-reads, my favorite book of 2024 so far is Persepliquis by Michael J. Sullivan. I really enjoyed The Riyria Revelations and Persepliquis wrapped the series up perfectly.

[@soniaalmeidadias5794]

HYPERYON!!! Finally!!!!!!!! ❤❤

[@loganhanna7061]

Love to see Sun Eater getting love.

[@rainbowhiker]

I was amazed how many authors and books I was unacquainted with... Thank you and everyone else. Johann Kuester

[@MacScarfield]

The Best Books so far in 2024 for me, are «A Brightness Long Ago» by Guy Gavriel Kay (Fantasy inspired by the Mercenary Wars of Renaissance Italy) & «Imperium» by Robert Harris (Cicero Trilogy #1, Historical Fiction about the Eponymous Roman Politician)!

[@maypasifiki9360]

As soon as I saw Ian Gubeli, I clicked, then watched & subscribed 😅

[@NevsBookChannel]

Always love these!

[@heidi6281]

I read two pillars that could be foundational fantasy: Abercrombie’s Age of Madness & Hobb’s Liveship Traders, wow is there anything better than these two series?

[@HenrieAsconir]

Hi! I already read a lot of books, and in my opinion my written novel is considered the no.1 for me or it is alongside the Iliad and Odyssey by Homer, the best ever. It took me almost 5 years to finish it. Perhaps the flow or execution are not in the best form but the story or the novel itself, I made it wonderful, it came from my dreams and thoughts. The story is about WW2, the greatest conflict of human history that claimed 60-70 Million lives, the US population at that time was 132 M and the Archangel by which the God almighty has been with him since the beginning, where he also knows the past and the future. So he has prepared for what will happen by sending the two archangels in the presence of human flesh. This novel is my gift to humankind, for the preservation of everlasting peace.

[@bjornkarlsson830]

I'lll follow everyone i agree with :) so Next chapter is high on the list

[@loicapreda4239]

It should be a crime that Library Unbounded ( 22:50 ) hasnt been chosen to be Alexa’s voice! 🤯

[@favrewanab]

My favorite book of the year so far is a tie between The Lost Metal by Brandon Sanderson and King of Thorns by Mark Lawrence.

[@NextChapterYT]

Very cool to be a part of this awesome channel! Thanks! And great video as always!! Always love the recommendations of books and channels!!

[@libraryofaviking]

So glad you could join! Thank you!

[@sasapejcin3568]

Stephanie looks like young Kim Basinger -blonde hair.

[@richardives4811]

There’s a book tuber called Anda Kent I follow on KZbin would love to see her involved in these videos too

[@jaredf6205]

16:40 she liked this book because the cover is black and gold I guess lol

[@Srbthmlnsmth]

More suneater always welcome

[@moniquerushinglynch]

Loved seeing Willow on here - one of my fav booktubers

[@kristen7623]

Me too! I like how she reads a wide breadth of genres

[@theoriginalkimerli]

What was Stephanie’s recommendation?

[@DeathByBacklog]

100% back Dungeon Crawler Carl. 1000% back the audio versions

[@pauliree]

I feel like I was the only one who hated the Christopher Ruocchio books. Some of the other recommendations are great. Shall be following some new to me creators

[@thebookborough]

I wasn’t a huge fan of them either. Read through book 3 and can’t remember much of them.

[@glockensig]

I like people that can't choose one......

[@NL-xf8tw]

Robin Hobb over R.Scott. Bakker. O'REALLY?!

[@illia.davydenko]

Omg why no one is talking about Hyperion??? That’s one of my favourite series of all time even though I’m definitely not a fan of a sci fi genre

[@bpj]

Ok, I'll read sun eater, i guess

[@SuperDesignermatt]

Not the biggest span of genres in this rundown. Mostly hard fantasy/sci fi books which I guess is your audience which is a shame as it’s not really my thing and I stumbled across this video.

[@Aakashputtur]

9:04 why did you included him?

[@knapptrapp]

Get over it

[@seniartkreatif]

DILF alert 9:41

[@gjsykes7924]

Christ is no one reading classic literature anymore?

[@Souljacker7]

What a weird part of youtube.