Welcome back to another year in books, dear reader. Just a quarter of the way through 2024 and we’re already enjoying what some of our finest intellectuals have released! titles that help us make sense of our changing world, from the culture-flattening force of algorithms to the future of work. Here are the Best Books of 2024 (so far), presented in publication order. Watch this space too as we’ll continue adding to our list as the year progresses and now, we’re here to spread the gospel about our favorites.
Here are some of the best books of the year and we’ve included some classics from the past as well, taking you to dazzling new frontiers. In the fiction world, landscape as a spate of new novels offers visions of humanity from unlikely narrators, meanwhile, it’s also shaping up to be an outstanding year as well for memoirs. Enjoy and happy reading.
1. The Power of One More: The Ultimate Guide to Happiness and Success by Ed Mylett
In The Power of One More, renowned keynote speaker and performance expert Ed Mylett draws on 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur and coach to top athletes, entertainers, and business executives to reveal powerful strategies to help you live an extraordinary “one more” life.
The Power of One More strategies will help you cross the finish line in whatever race you’re running and understand the psychology and science of how to use The Power of One More in every part of your life to help you solve problems and achieve levels of success you never thought possible. Discover time-tested and unique solutions to challenges that will remove the mental roadblocks you’ve been battling for years and perfect for anyone who wants more bliss, wealth, or better relationships. The Power of One More is an indispensable roadmap to realizing and exceeding your personal and professional goals by tapping into the superpowers and gifts you already have inside you.
2. The American Daughters by Maurice Carlos Ruffin
A gripping historical novel about a spirited girl who joins a sisterhood working to undermine the Confederates — from the award-winning author of We Cast a Shadow.
3. And Still I Rise – Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou’s poetry – lyrical and dramatic, exuberant and playful – speaks of love, longing, Saturday night partying, and the smells and sounds of Southern cities; of freedom and shattered dreams. An ultimate classic and a forever favourite for many.
4. The swans of Harlem by Karen Valby
The forgotten story of a pioneering group of five Black ballerinas and their fifty-year sisterhood, a legacy erased from history — until now. I highly recommend this book, it’s truly incredible.
5. Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing -Matthew Perry
In an extraordinary story that only he could tell—and in the heartfelt, hilarious, and warmly familiar way —Matthew Perry lays bare the fractured family that raised him (and also left him to his own devices), the desire for recognition that drove him to fame, and the void inside him that could not be filled even by his greatest dreams coming true. But he also details the peace he had found in sobriety and how he felt about the ubiquity of Friends, sharing stories about his castmates and other stars he met along the way. With his trademark humor, Perry vividly depicts his lifelong battle with addiction and what fueled it despite seemingly having it all.
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing is an unforgettable memoir that is both intimate and eye-opening—as well as a hand extended to anyone struggling with sobriety. Unflinchingly honest, moving, and uproariously funny, this is definitely the book fans have been waiting for and highly recommended by us.
6. The Volcano Daughters by Gina Maria Balibrera
A saucy, searingly original debut about two sisters raised in the shadow of El Salvador’s brutal dictator, El Gran Pendejo, and their flight from genocide, which takes them from Hollywood to Paris to cannery row, each followed by a chorus of furies. A truly inspirational read.
7. Untangle your emotions by Jennie Allen
The New York Times bestselling author of Get Out of Your Head provides a revolutionary path to embracing a healthy relationship with your emotions, one that leads to life-giving connection with God and others as well as to a richer understanding of yourself.
8. The Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer
In Battlefield of the Mind, Joyce Meyer guides you through an honest self-appraisal by sharing the trials, tragedies and ultimate victories of her own marriage, family and ministry—including the truth she learned about what she was thinking and feeling every step of the way. You’ll gain insight into how Joyce won the battle in her own mind—and how you can as well. This special updated edition includes an additional introduction and updated content throughout the book.
You’ll also discover how to:
- Find peace and gain control over your mind.
- See the truth by thinking correctly.
- Use spiritual weapons effectively.
- Overcome the 10 wilderness mentalities that hold you in harmful circumstances.
If you’re one of millions who suffer from worry, doubt, confusion, depression, anger or condemnation, you are experiencing an attack in your mind. Overcoming negative thoughts that come against your mind brings freedom and peace. Find out how to recognize damaging thought patterns and stop them from influencing your life. Don’t surrender to misery another day. Find out today what you can do to ensure your victory in the Battlefield of the Mind!
9. Do it anyway by Tasha Cobbs Leonard
In her revelatory, uplifting debut book from Grammy Award winner Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Billboard’s Gospel Artist of the Decade, shares the transformative power of showing up to hard things with resilient faith and perseverance. With true testimony and conviction, Tasha inspires us toward a bolder way of life with the promise that it will always be worth it on the other side.
10. Think and Grow Rich The Master Mind Volume by Napoleon Hill
The ultimate edition of the all-time prosperity bestseller!
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill has become the must-have bible of prosperity and success for millions of readers since its initial publication in 1937. Now-from the number-one publisher of Napoleon Hill’s books-comes the most complete and essential edition of Think and Grow Rich yet. For the first time in one volume, this classic book will include these powerful tools:
- The original 1937 text of Hill’s classic book;
- an all-new Introduction;
- pull-out quotes for memorization and inspiration;
- additional quotes on success from history’s greatest lives;
- Success Questions at the end of each chapter;
- Success Action-Steps that tie in to each of Hill’s Thirteen Steps to Riches;
- articles on success, prosperity, and Napoleon Hill by such people as Andrew Carnegie and others;
- a biography of Napoleon Hill;
- a Statement of Desire Contract with Life that each reader can sign;
- a Success Notes section for insights, ideas, and action items;
- instructions on how to form a Master Mind Group and/or a Master Mind Partnership;
- special lay-flat binding;
- French flaps;
- and more!
Published in the easy-to-use large format-the same trim as The Think and Grow Rich Workbook and The Think and Grow Rich Success Journal-this is the only edition that serious students of Think and Grow Rich will want to use to understand the original text fully and put it into action in their lives.
11. The Game of Life and How To Play It – Chapter One by Florence Scovel Shinn
Dynamic and a definitate classic, Fourth Book in the Library of Hidden Knowledge Series Returning to the original wisdom of the Law of Attraction, the backbone of the hit book and movie The Secret, Dr. Ruth L. Miller creates a fresh interpretation of the timeless essays and affirmations of Florence Scovel Shinn.
12. Psycho-Cybernetics, by Maxwell Maltz
Psycho-Cybernetics is based on the theory that your mind functions according to cybernetic principles—you can program your mind to achieve success and happiness in the same way that you’d program a machine to achieve the results that you want. Maxwell Maltz suggests a number of methods to help you raise awareness of your current self-image, build your self-confidence, and increase your ability to achieve success.
This guide separates Maltz’s ideas and techniques into two distinct parts: Part 1 discusses the theory behind Psycho-Cybernetics, and Part 2 presents the actionable material that Maltz weaves throughout his book and also compares and contrast each key concept with up-to-date psychological research and self-improvement methods.
13. The Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant
The incredible Kobe Bryant who the world loved, even when he was a kid, Kobe wanted to be the best. He didn’t need outside motivators; he had an intrinsic desire to improve himself. He also showed no fear. So, if he wanted to incorporate a new move into his game, he wouldn’t hesitate – even if that meant looking inept or feeling embarrassed. The important thing was to try. And when he got it right? Well, that was another skill in his pocket.
Kobe’s physical training regime was the stuff legends are made of. During the main part of his basketball career, he was lifting weights for 90 minutes, four times per week. And when he said lifting, he meant “heavy, hard, can’t-feel-your-arms” lifting! another truly inspirational read and an absolute classic.
14. The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness
**OVER 4 MILLION COPIES SOLD AROUND THE WORLD… The Psychology of Money is the original bestselling classic.**
Doing well with money isn’t necessarily about what you know. It’s about how you behave. And behavior is hard to teach, even to really smart people.
Money–investing, personal finance, and business decisions–is typically taught as a math-based field, where data and formulas tell us exactly what to do. But in the real world people don’t make financial decisions on a spreadsheet. They make them at the dinner table, or in a meeting room, where personal history, your own unique view of the world, ego, pride, marketing, and odd incentives are scrambled together.
In The Psychology of Money, award-winning author Morgan Housel shares 19 short stories exploring the different ways people think about money and teaches you how to make better sense of one of life’s most important topics.
