The Current Issue of Booklist is a Spotlight on First Novels

Booklist's November 1&15 2024 issue has a spotlight on first novels, always a popular topic with readers. While the 2024 list is a great options for reader suggestions, displays, and of course, collection development, I also wanted to use this opportunity to link to the last few years of Booklist debut lists as well.

Spotlight on First Novels

• Top 10 First Novels: 2024 and backlist access: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
• Top 10 First Novels on Audio: 2024 and backlist access: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019

And this excellent bonus list Listen Up: Audio Revivals: 

Audiobooks have the distinct honor of bringing older titles back into the spotlight with fresh new recordings, as with Janet Evanovich’s One for the Money, reviewed in this issue. These recent releases of old favorites will bring back memories of the first time you encountered these stories and introduce a whole new audience to some excellent storytelling.