Presented in partnership with Indigo

As Canada’s leading book authority, Indigo proudly curates its annual “Best Books of the Year” list, highlighting exceptional literary works of the past year. Indigo is thrilled to share 2024’s top 10 books, including titles by two Canadian authors—The Knowing by Tanya Talaga and Real Ones by Katherena Vermette—in addition to a number of LGBTQ+, Indigenous and Pan-Asian voices.

#10 A Song to Drown Rivers: Deluxe Edition - Ann Liang

Inspired by the legend of Xishi, one of the famous Four Beauties of Ancient China, A Song to Drown Rivers is an epic novel steeped in myth about womanhood, war, sacrifice, and love against all odds as the fate of two kingdoms hangs in a delicate balance.

#9 The Ministry of Time: A Novel - Kaliane Bradley

A time travel romance, a spy thriller, a workplace comedy, and an ingenious exploration of the nature of power and the potential for love to change it all: Welcome to The Ministry of Time, the exhilarating debut novel by Kaliane Bradley.

#8 real ones: a novel - Katherena Vermette

From the author of the nationally bestselling Strangers saga comes a heartrending story of two Michif sisters who must face their past trauma when their mother is called out for false claims to Indigenous identity.

#7 The Knowing: The Enduring Legacy of Residential Schools - Tanya Talaga

From Tanya Talaga, the critically acclaimed and award-winning author of Seven Fallen Feathers, comes a riveting exploration of her family’s story and a retelling of the history of the country we now call Canada.

#6 Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI - Yuval Noah Harari

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Sapiens comes the groundbreaking story of how information networks have made, and unmade, our world.

#5 The Briar Club: A Novel - Kate Quinn

The New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye and The Rose Code returns with a haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, DC, boardinghouse during the McCarthy era.

#4 Just for the Summer - Abby Jimenez

Instant #1 New York Times bestseller and a Good Morning America Book Club Pick!
This witty, slow-burn rom-com is the "ideal beach read." —Elle.

#3 Intermezzo: A Novel - Sally Rooney

An exquisitely moving story about grief, love and family, from the global phenomenon Sally Rooney.

#2 The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World - Robin Wall Kimmerer

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass, a bold and inspiring vision for how to orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity, and community, based on the lessons of the natural world.

#1 Here One Moment: A Novel - Liane Moriarty

From the beloved author of Big Little Lies, Apples Never Fall, and The Husband’s Secret comes a moving novel of love, marriage, family, and trying to find certainty in a fragile world.