Ask HN: What's the best book you've read so far in 2024?
Recommendations from 83 sampled comments out of 83 eligible comments. This page covers the sample, rather than the entire HN thread.
portaouflop · May 21, 2024I personally like the copper stories the best.
Scarblac · May 21, 2024The whole series is great, of course.
Adrig · May 22, 2024Influence by Cialdini lived up to its expectations for me
romanhn · May 21, 2024Another vote for The Power Broker. A fascinating, if daunting, book.
codyro · May 21, 2024You may find The Power Broker (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Power_Broker) by him interesting as well :)
hrnnnnnn · May 21, 2024I loved this book, such a great concept and wide open to interpretation.
readenough · May 21, 2024If I were to recommend it
srndsnd · May 21, 2024At least, not until I read the Lyndon Johnson books.
iamthirsty · May 21, 2024definitely added to the list!
codyro · May 21, 2024I've been reading through the first book in Robert A. Caro's The Years of Lyndon Johnson
admissionsguy · May 24, 2024"There Is No Antimemetics Division" had the best idea
ElCapitanMarkla · May 22, 2024Shadow Divers was so good. Did you find that via a HN comment too?
misiti3780 · May 21, 2024Shadow Divers was amazing
fdlaks · May 23, 2024"Nuclear War: A Scenario" - Annie Jacobson
Wonnk13 · May 21, 2024Be Here Now: Ram Dass
throw0101b · May 21, 2024Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams:
asplake · May 21, 2024Also a brilliant audiobook series narrated by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
fattybob · May 21, 2024I really enjoyed reading “Rivers of London” by Ben Aaranovitch
meristohm · May 24, 2024The Wager, by David Grann; giving me greater context for understanding sea travel