PEOPLE Picks the Best 10 Books of 2024, Including Al Pacino's Memoir, Sally Rooney's Latest and More

A selection of PEOPLE’s Top 10 Books of 2024. 01of 10 In 1961 Bear Van Laar, 8, disappeared without a trace. Now, 14 years later, Bear’s teen sister has gone missing too. This taut dual-timeline suspense novel masterfully handles class and privilege. Buy Now 02of 10 Farrar, Straus and Giroux After their father’s death, brothers Peter, a lawyer, and Ivan, a competitive chess player, navigate very different relationships. A quiet, poignant novel about love and grief.

PEOPLE Picks the Best Books by Black Authors to Celebrate Black History Month

Amazon The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! 01of 21 Doubleday Buy Now 02of 21 Do you know the name Lizzie McDuffie? If not, Black History Month is the perfect time to learn. She served as a White House maid to Eleanor and Franklin D. Roosevelt, later boldly appointing herself FDR’s “Secretary-On-Colored-People’s-Affairs.” As the president’s envoy to the Black community, the spunky, outspoken Lizzie advocated for her fellow Black Americans.

PEOPLE Picks the Best Books of the 2000s, Including by Anthony Bourdain and Margaret Atwood

PEOPLE’s picks for the best books of the 2000s. The early 2000s was a time of change. A new century brought new ideas, and that was no different within the book world as well.In celebration of PEOPLE’s 50th anniversary, PEOPLE staffers are looking back on some of their favorite books of the decade. From novels, memoirs and nonfiction accounts, read on to see some of the PEOPLE staff’s favorite books from the 2000s.

PEOPLE Picks the Best Books of the 2010s, FromSwamplandia!toBeing Mortal

PEOPLE’s picks for the best books of the 2010s. The 2010s presented a vast selection of award-winning, beloved books throughout the decade. From novels that helped to change the way we think to groundbreaking nonfiction books to help us better understand ourselves and the world around us, there was no shortage of incredible literature during this time, many of which could be considered new modern classics.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

PEOPLE Picks the Best Books of the 2020s, From Emily Henry to Britney Spears

PEOPLE’s picks for the best books of the 2020’s.Photo:Knopf; Riverhead Books; Sourcebooks Landmark; Berkley; Random House; Doubleday; Vintage; Wydawnictwo Kobiece; One World; Little, Brown and Company Knopf; Riverhead Books; Sourcebooks Landmark; Berkley; Random House; Doubleday; Vintage; Wydawnictwo Kobiece; One World; Little, Brown and Company As we wrap up our list of the best books of the decades, it’s only appropriate to end with our current one — on the eve of a new year.