What To Read In 2024, According To Waltham's More Than Words

WALTHAM, MA — Massachusetts has a plethora of terrific bookstores, including those that are locally owned.

At those stores are booksellers with expansion knowledge of the industry: what’s coming out this year, what the books to read from the recent past are and other aspects of the industry us casual readers wouldn’t think of.

With that in mind, Patch reached out to bookstores around the community to check in and see what some of their booksellers, owners and other fixtures at the store would recommend for your reading throughout 2024.

At Waltham's More Than Words, manager Annie Sandoli is most looking forward to Diane Suess' latest. Here’s what else Sandoli recommends:

What was your favorite book of 2023?

"Demon Copperhead" by Barbara Kingsolver

What was special about this work that put it at the top of your list?

It delves into real life, real time issues while following an artist's journey and all the ups and down that come with life and expression.

Is there a book you’re looking forward to that is set to be published in 2024?

"Modern Poetry" by Diane Suess

Other books you’re excited to read this year?

"Let Us Descend" by Jesmyn Ward, "Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus, "The Hurting Kind" by Ada Limon.