{"id":6107,"date":"2024-12-30T12:00:59","date_gmt":"2024-12-30T17:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/?p=6107"},"modified":"2024-12-22T13:14:29","modified_gmt":"2024-12-22T18:14:29","slug":"episode-257-bests-of-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/episode-257-bests-of-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 257 – Bests of 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Shania Twain voice): Looks like we made it! As 2024–our tenth year of podcasting–draws to a close, we are once again taking a moment to discuss some good books! These are our favorite books we read this year (regardless of publication date). Maybe you’ll find some good recommendations here to start your 2025 reading year strong!<\/p>\n

Coming up next:\u00a0<\/strong>A January hiatus. Happy New Year! We\u2019ll see you in February!<\/p>\n

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Kait\u2019s Top 5 Best<\/h3>\n

\"D'Vaughn<\/a>\"Mister<\/a>\"Burn<\/a><\/p>\n

5.) D’Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding<\/em> by Chencia C. Higgins<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

4.) Mister Magic<\/em> by Kiersten White<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

3.) Burn the Negative<\/em> by Josh Winning<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"When<\/a>\"Haunt<\/a><\/p>\n

2.) When Ghosts Call Us Home<\/em> by Katya de Becerra<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

1.) Haunt Sweet Home<\/em> by Sarah Pinsker<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Hers<\/a><\/p>\n

Bonus: Hers for the Weekend<\/em> by Helena Greer<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Renata\u2019s Top 5 Best<\/h3>\n

\"James<\/a>\"Hijab<\/a>\"Margo's<\/a><\/p>\n

5.) James<\/em> by Percival Everett<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

4.) Hijab Butch Blues<\/em> by Lamya H<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

3.) Margo’s Got Money Troubles<\/em> by Rufi Thorpe<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"There's<\/a>\"If<\/a><\/p>\n

2.) There’s Always This Year<\/em> by Hanif Abdurraqib<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

1.) If You Can’t Take the Heat<\/em> by Geraldine DeRuiter<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Lucy<\/a><\/p>\n

Bonus: Lucy Undying<\/em> by Kiersten White<\/a><\/p>\n

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