11 books to look forward to in 2024

NPR | By Andrew Limbong

Published December 30, 2023 at 8:17 AM EST

Book covers of: Sugar, Baby; Forever and Always; Praiseworthy; Wandering Stars; James; The Familiar; American Girls; Legacy; Get the Picture; Private Equity; There's Always This Year

A visionary scrambles to stave off the end of the world. A doctor grapples with the awful history of her profession. A reporter embeds herself in the shady underbelly of the art world. The first few months of 2024 are stacked with exciting and interesting reads. If you're looking to get a jump ahead on the holds from your local library, here are just a few books we're looking forward to.

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Andrew Limbong

Andrew Limbong is a reporter for NPR's Arts Desk, where he does pieces on anything remotely related to arts or culture, from streamers looking for mental health on Twitch to Britney Spears' fight over her conservatorship. He's also covered the near collapse of the live music industry during the coronavirus pandemic. He's the host of NPR's Book of the Day podcast and a frequent host on Life Kit.