The Best Books of the Year (So Far)

They're Amazon editor-approved. [Click here to read this email in a browser]( [Alternate text] Percival Everett's retelling of the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from Jim's perspective wowed Amazon editors. Photo courtesy of Amazon. Earlier in the summer, we pitched you [some great beach reads]( as determined by Goodreads members. That was a list of very recent or about-to-be published books that readers were looking forward to the most. This week, we've got another list of great reads, this one from our friends at Amazon. It's their ranking of [the 10 best books of the first half of 2024](, and they're all available now. If you're wondering, yes, [James]( made the cut—turns out everyone's talking about it for good reason. And there are a lot of other thought-provoking and critically acclaimed works on the list, too, including both fiction and non-fiction reads. And if that sounds too serious for summer, then go straight for [Kevin Kwan's latest comedy]( of Crazy Rich Asians-style manners. [Read on for the whole list]( of the year's best books. —Nicole Clausing, newsletter editor STORY OF THE WEEK These Are the Best Books of the Year So Far Amazon editors just released their annual list. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( TRAVEL [I'm an image]( The Ultimate Carmel, California Itinerary What to do in this charming seaside hamlet. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest](     Shipping Now: The Sunset Summer Subscription Box! Summer is more fun with our [Summer Subscription Box.]( Packed with wonderful, useful products from around the West—all curated by Sunset editors—it's a great way to make the most of long, warm, sunny days this coming season. [Give Me a Taste of Summer!](   FOOD & DRINK These Stores Offer All the Pleasures of Erewhon at Half the Price Head to these grocery stores on your next shopping trip. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( HOME & DESIGN [I'm an image]( It Took 14 Years to Transform This Charmless Craftsman into a Colorful, Family-Friendly Space The designs evolved over the years as the family grew. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( GARDEN The Ultimate Guide to Vertical Vegetable Gardening Patio pots and small plots rejoice, there's always room to grow when going up. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( [Alternate text]( Subscribe to Sunset! [Get one year of your favorite magazine](—print and digital editions, plus access to our smartphone app, our Sunset Western Garden ebook, and more—for just $24.95! That's over 53% off the newsstand price. [Subscribe Now]( [Member Center]( [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe](removeList=SUN%20Weekly%20NL) [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [TikTok]( [Threads]( Copyright 2024 S Media International Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.