Every month, the Ignition Books Editors reveal our picks for the Best Books of the Month - this month is our December selection, Each of us takes this process personally, and we don’t always agree, so when people ask how the list is finalized, we like to say, without exaggeration: “The old-fashioned way. We debate.”

On our homepage you will see results of this passionate discussion. The top 20 books that made the cut, starting with our number one pick of 2024 so far.