I've read a lot of excellent books this year so far, but here are my ten favourites that have created a lasting impact. Click ‘Show More’ for info.



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Books discussed & purchase links:

Northwoods by Daniel Mason
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978139...

Lublin by Manya Wilkinson
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978191...

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978152...

River East, River West by Aube Rey Lescure
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978071...

My Friends by Hisham Matar
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978024...

A Flat Place by Noreen Masud
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978024...

Enter Ghost – Isabella Hammad
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978152...

Bad Habit by Alana S Portero (translated by Mara Faye Letham)
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978000...

James – Percival Everett
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978103...

Not a River by Selva Almada (translated by Annie McDermott)
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978191...


My full reviews of some of these books:

Northwoods by Daniel Mason

Lublin by Manya Wilkinson
https://lonesomereader.com/blog/2024/...

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
   • Tom Lake by Ann Patchett / Review  

River East, River West by Aube Rey Lescure
https://lonesomereader.com/blog/2024/...

My Friends by Hisham Matar
   • This novel will win the Booker in 2024  

A Flat Place by Noreen Masud
   • A Flat Place by Noreen Masud  

James – Percival Everett
   • James by Percival Everett / Review  

Not a River by Selva Almada (translated by Annie McDermott)
   • A Short Gripping Novel I Read in a Si...  


Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:18 Northwoods
3:06 Lublin
4:39 Tom Lake
7:09 River East River West
8:20 My Friends
11:01 A Flat Place
13:23 Enter Ghost
15:13 Bad Habit
16:54 James
19:25 Not a River
20:40 Conclusion



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