sinistmer | Top Books of 2024

2024 was a pretty big year for me. I (finally) got a new job and relocated. While I’m still forging my new life, I did find time to read. Here are my favorites from 2024.

NOTE: I’ve already discussed my favorite graphic novels with No Flying, No Tights. I’ll post a link once that list gets posted.

Non Fiction:

The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center, by Rhaina Cohen: I only had one top nonfiction this year, and that was The Other Significant Others. Cohen explores those special friendships that seem to defy societal convention and examines why society sees those relationships as less valuable than other relationships, namely romantic ones. Part loving tribute and part manifesto for change, this book was so validating and inspiring to read.

Fiction:

To Shape a Dragon’s Breath, by Moniquill Blackgoose: When Anequs discovers a dragon egg, she is excited and hopes she can bring back her people’s dragon traditions. However, when the colonizers discover she has a dragon, she is required to attend their dragon trainers’ academy. However, Anequs is determined to only play along until she gets the information she needs to help her people. I loved this story because of the protagonist and the way she navigates this school where most people have certain expectations of her. Anequs’ commitment to speaking truth to power and kindness to others especially make her an awesome protagonist to follow. This is supposedly the first book in a series, although I can’t find news on when the sequel will be published. Regardless, I will be watching for more from this author!

Cantoras, by Carolina De Robertis: A group of queer women buy a tiny house to escape Uruguay's oppressive regime. Exploring themes of community and survival, this was a touching--dare I say, comforting?---read in these difficult times.

Here's more great reads in 2025!