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The Most Read Books of the 2024 Reading Challenge (So Far)
It's time once again, gentle readers, for our midyear status check on the annual Goodreads Reading Challenge, in which members pledge to read a designated number of books before the calendar year is out. It’s a relatively straightforward process: Click on over to the 2024 Reading Challenge page, enter in the number of books you plan to devour, then get busy with page-turning.
The numbers are pretty astounding: As of this writing, more than 7 million Goodreads members have signed up for the Challenge, worldwide. Total books pledged: more than 295 million.
Below you will find the most popular books being read by Goodreads regulars who have signed up for this year’s Challenge. We’ve sorted the titles by genre, then ranked the titles by overall popularity within the genre. So, for instance, Bonnie Garmus’ Lessons in Chemistry is the most read Historical Fiction book among those taking the 2024 Reading Challenge.
Several of the books making the list are relatively recent releases that have crossed over into the general cultural conversation: James McBride’s The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, say, or Barbara Kingsolver’s Pulitzer Prize winner, Demon Copperhead. You’ll also find a good cross section of Goodreads Choice Award winners, such as Emily Henry’s Happy Place, Nita Prose’s The Maid, and Gabrielle Zevin’s Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow.
Scroll around below to get a sense of it all, and click on the book cover images for more information about each title. You can also click the link below to check in on your own Reading Challenge progress, or to sign up if you haven’t already. It’s never too late, and the six-month Challenge is a perfectly honorable tradition.
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Romance
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How many of these books have you read? Let us know in the comments below!
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I hope that goodreads becomes more inclusive to other languages and have these kind of lists available in them as well.
I've read 20 of the books on this list and DNF one of them (Normal People)
I've read 5 of these from the last year or so, and 2 a long time ago (the bell jar and Fahrenheit 451).I tried about 3 others of these that were suggested by this app, which should have included trigger warnings for content, so I did not finish them.
I like to look at these lists, but I wish they would include more content warnings, as I end up reading books I've already read to comfort after trying some of these.
I've read 10 from the list and want to read 5 more.
I've read 50 of these. Not all this year though.
I am so desperate for a 5 star book. I am sure that the newest Towles and Hannah books will make the end of year list. But still not 5 stars. I did love the Year of the Locust by Hayes. It took him years to write a second book.
Julia wrote: "read 25 of these, want to read 11 😎"i only read 1 currently reading A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
I’ve read 26 of these and am reading The Last Devil to Die right now. I’ve got a lot more on my TBR, too!
I've read 12 of these but I don't read Science fiction, Romance, Fantasy, or Young Adult books.
I have already read 20 of the books listed. I can honestly state that none of the ones I've read have been that good, at most 3-stars
I'm tired of seeing gay romance written by women in the top 15 lists, and yes, you can tell by the book covers.
Read 21, DNFed at least 2, and want to read 9!
Daisy wrote: "ooo i love that circe is trending! coupled with hera's story in blood of zeus and medusa's portrayal in the percy jackson tv series, i'm so excited that the woman wronged in greek mythology are fin..."If you don’t mind Middle Grade books you could try “Medusa: The Myth of Monsters.”
The only book from this list on my 2024 reads so far is Dune. That was a reread from nearly 50 years ago. I've always liked not being able to fit comfortably into lists.
Julia wrote: "read 25 of these, want to read 11 😎"what was your absolute favorite?
Jane wrote: "I am very happy to note that I haven't read a single one of the books which are 'trending'.
Up to this point in time I have read 52 books this year. (My target was 50). Some have been outstanding..."
I am the same as you, but I accidentally (without knowing it was trending... or maybe it wasn't when I did) read '' the Frozen River'' and that one in particular is actually good. I strongly recommend despite it's fame :P
Up to this point in time I have read 52 books this year. (My target was 50). Some have been outstanding..."
I am the same as you, but I accidentally (without knowing it was trending... or maybe it wasn't when I did) read '' the Frozen River'' and that one in particular is actually good. I strongly recommend despite it's fame :P
Read 35 and want to read 28! I love love love this list!!!
Read - 10Started - 5
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I have read 9 of these, and 5 of them were either this year or last year.
GRAAAAHHHHH!!!11 WHERE THE FUCK IS THE BOOK I LIKE????????????
Honestly, more people should read Babel hahaha
Gotta respect how the most of books I've read on this list are YA romance
Have read 15 from the list, and probably want to read 16
I've only read 4 from this list, but so far I've read 21 books. My goal has since moved twice and currently stands at 24.. I think I should move the goal again...
Read 19, dnf'd 3, a few others are on my tbr/want to read shelves.
This list disappoints me because it just goes to show that yall still don't read diversely!!! so frustrating!! ugh
Daisy wrote: "ooo i love that circe is trending! coupled with hera's story in blood of zeus and medusa's portrayal in the percy jackson tv series, i'm so excited that the woman wronged in greek mythology are fin..."I really recommend you read The Missing Thread by Daisy Dunn. It explores the roles of women in Greek/Roman/Egyptian history.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Cool list. Read 8 already...many waiting to be.
Read - 11DNF - 4
Want to read - 10
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I have read 32 of these and I want to read 10 more.
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Of those ten, I should get to at least five before the year is out. Of the newer books, The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon is really good!
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE..."
I agree with you. I would also like that information available without having to click on the book.