The top books of 2024 in the USA

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James by Percival Everett

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Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

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The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo

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All Fours by Miranda July

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The Bible: A Global History by Bruce Gordon

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Burdened by Ryann Liebenthal

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The Black Utopians by Aaron Robertson

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Bright Red Fruit by Safia Elhillo

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The Deep Dark by Molly Knox Ostertag

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