The winners of the 2024 annual Goodreads Choice Awards have been revealed, with some of this year’s top books coming from authors including Stephen King and Sarah J. Maas.
Chosen by readers from the online book community Goodreads, the Goodreads Choice Awards reflect the works that people truly enjoyed this year.
Across 15 categories, 300 books were nominated in total with more than 6.2 million readers voting for their favourites - a record number for the awards. From readers’ favourite “romantasy” book - the TikTok favourite genre which combines romance and fantasy - to more traditional categories such as historical fiction, mystery and horror, there is something for every reader.
This year’s winners include debut novelists such as English writer Kaliane Bradley as well as familiar names like the legendary Stephen King, with a few surprise additions thrown in for good measure.
So if you’re perhaps trying to find your next read over the Christmas period, or are looking for a present, here are all of the winners from the 2024 Goodreads Choice Awards.
13. Readers’ Favourite Nonfiction: The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
Meanwhile the Goodreads Choice Award for Readers’ Favourite Nonfiction goes to Jonathan Haidt with his book, The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness. Having been highly discussed, Haidt’s book grapples with the mental health of adolescents in the wake of phones, social media and more. | Allen Lane
14. Readers’ Favourite Memoir: The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop
Winning with 80,050 votes, Kelly Bishop’s memoir The Third Gilmore Girl is a reflection of her life in Hollywood, on Broadway and everything in between, also touching on her time working on The Gilmore Girls and with Bishop dishing out some hard-won wisdom. | Peg
15. Readers’ Favourite History & Biography: The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore by Evan Friss
Diving into the history of the American bookstore, Evan Friss makes a persuasive case for their importance within communities with his Readers’ Favourite History & Biography book, The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore. | Penguin