Amazon Editors' personal favorites of new September 2024 books
September is always a big month for new releases and that means tough choices when it comes to the Amazon Editors’ Top 10 selection of the Best Books of the Month, and of course, our individual favorites, which you’ll find below. You can also see all our picks in popular categories, including mysteries & thrillers, biographies and memoirs, children’s books, and more.
Literary Fiction
Essential. In a world where it’s easy to feel isolated and alone, Elizabeth Strout has the miraculous ability to make us feel seen and understood. This is a keenly observed novel about the necessity of connection, and it’s filled with empathy, wisdom, humor, and hope. —Abby Abell, Amazon Editor
Biography and Memoir
If you're a Game of Thrones fan—more specifically, a Hodor fan—then you can't miss this memoir from the actor who brought to life one of the show's most beloved characters. Revelations from Nairn's personal life and behind-the-scenes stories show a different side to this gentle giant. —Ben Grange, Amazon Editor
Children’s Books – Ages 9-12
You can feel the beat of dragons’ wings and hear the riddles of a Sphinx in your ear as you turn the pages of this magnificent novel about love, loss, courage, and a quest to save a magical place and its creatures. —Seira Wilson, Amazon Editor
Nonfiction
You’ll look at the world differently after reading Yuval Noah Harari’s new book on AI, and how it will reshape culture, power, and money. He asks the questions I never thought to, but that we should all demand answers to. —Lindsay Powers, Amazon Editor
Mystery & Thriller
We were prepared not to like Richard Osman's new series nearly as much as we adore The Thursday Murder Club, but dang if his knack for blending murder, wit, and quirk isn't as spot-on as always. —Vannessa Cronin, Amazon Editor
Biography and Memoir
As someone who has never watched the Bachelor (I know, I know … put the pitchforks down), I was enthralled with Abigail’s experience as the first deaf contestant on the hit show—but even more interested in her experiences growing up in the first generation of deaf kids with cochlear implants. —Kami Tei, Amazon Editor
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