Amazon Goodreads just announced the winners of the 16th annual — and the results for the 15 best books of 2024 are in! The Goodreads Choice Awards is the only major annual book award in which the winners are chosen by readers. Each year, Goodreads nominates a selection of books in categories ranging from best romance and horror to best historical fiction and memoirs — and users weigh in by casting their votes. Amazon This year, over 6.2 million dedicated bookworms voted, and some of this year’s winners just so happen to be books that PEOPLE recommended throughout the year, as well. We have a full winners list below, but first, here are the winning books that were also PEOPLE picks. Riverhead Books Liz Moore’s was Goodread’s pick as this year’s best mystery & thriller. Set in 1975, the story follows a camp counselor who discovers that 13-year-old Barbara Van Laar, the daughter of the wealthy family who owns the summer camp, has gone missing. But she isn’t the only Van Laar who has disappeared before. Her older brother went missing 14 years earlier. As a panicked search ensues, dark family secrets are revealed along the way. Earlier this year, . Related: 'The Wedding People' by Alison Espach Henry Holt and Co. Taking home the best fiction of the year award was Alison Espach's . For years, Phoebe Stone has dreamed of a romantic getaway with her husband at the Cornwall Inn, a luxurious hotel in Newport, R.I. But when she finally checks in, she’s divorced and at rock bottom and has plans to end it all — after one last decadent splurge on herself. When she’s mistaken as a wedding guest and befriends the spoiled-rich bride, she’s soon swept into bridal service and the two become unlikely friends. Goodreads describes Espach’s novel as “a propulsive and uncommonly wise novel about one unexpected wedding guest and the surprising people who help her start anew.” It was also chosen as a . Related: 'The Women' by Kristin Hannah Best historical fiction novel of the year went to Kristin Hannah's . The plot follows a 24-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath. She follows her brother into the Vietnam War and finds purpose serving as a surgical nurse for the Army Nurse Corps. Her parents are less evolved, with her military father withholding a place for her on his Wall of Heroes. noted that the book is at its best when it focuses on the nurses in the evac hospital but doesn’t skirt the issues that plague military homecomings. Related: 'Funny Story' by Emily Henry Penguin Random House Emily’s Henry’s was deemed the best romance novel of the year by Goodreads members. The story follows a reserved children’s librarian named Daphne as she plots to reconnect with her ex-fiancé Peter, who left her for his childhood best friend Petra. But things get complicated when she falls for her new roommate Miles, who also happens to be her ex’s best friend’s ex. "Stranded in her ex’s lakeside hometown, Daphne becomes roommates with Petra’s ex, Miles, and despite their differences, they form a tenuous friendship and a plan to get back at — or with — their exes," adds the official synopsis. Not only did score the best romance novel prize, but it’s also being . Related: 'The Anxious Generation' by Jonathan Haidt And last, but not least, won the award for best nonfiction. The social psychologist investigates the epidemic of teen mental illness that’s affecting many countries across the globe and closely examines what he calls the "great rewiring of childhood," as well as how technology interferes with the neurological and social development of today’s youth. Haidt’s book also made the . Want to see if any of your favorite authors took home a trophy? Here is the . Read the original article onADMA Biologics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADMA) Shares Bought by Citigroup Inc.North Macedonian political party demands ban on TikTok after at least 17 students injured
The Washington Commanders released 2023 first-rounder Emmanuel Forbes on Saturday, cutting ties with another high draft pick from the previous regime. All of previous coach Ron Rivera's first-rounders — including edge rusher Chase Young in 2020, linebacker Jamin Davis in ‘21 and wide receiver Jahan Dotson in '22 — are now gone. Forbes never showed progress to the new staff led by coach Dan Quinn and was a healthy scratch twice this season and did not play in two other games during which the 23-year-old was in uniform. It's unclear if Forbes' release means anything about the status of cornerback Marshon Lattimore , the Commanders' trade deadline pickup in early November who still has not played for them because of a hamstring injury. Lattimore was listed as doubtful for Washington's home game Sunday against Tennessee. The Commanders (7-5) also put running back Austin Ekeler on injured reserve because of a concussion . They elevated kicker Zane Gonzalez and defensive tackle Carl Davis from the practice squad in preparation for facing the Titans (3-8). Washington has lost three in a row to fall from first place in the NFC East to the conference’s final wild-card spot. The most recent loss, last weekend against division rival Dallas, came when Austin Seibert missed his second extra point of the game, which would have tied it with 21 seconds left. Seibert went on IR earlier in the week with a groin injury that Quinn said the kicker reported Monday. While injuries have piled up as the Commanders await their late bye week, the choice of Forbes has been second-guessed since the moment Rivera's front office chose the 166-pound Mississippi State defensive back with the 16th pick over Christian Gonzalez and others. Gonzalez was selected next, by New England, and has started 16 games for the Patriots. Forbes was benched last season by Rivera, who was in charge when Washington selected Davis ahead of offensive lineman Christian Darrisaw in '21 and traded down to take Dotson the following year instead of safety Kyle Hamilton or receiver Chris Olave. Forbes has two interceptions and 12 passes defensed in 20 games. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Stephen Whyno, The Associated PressBritish Columbia’s top Mountie says rolling out body-worn cameras for officers in the province will address calls to “enhance public trust,” but a sociologist who studies technology’s effect on policing says evidence of it reducing use-of-force incidents is “inconsistent.” Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald, commanding officer of the RCMP’s E Division in B.C., said Thursday that the initiative to have front-line officers in B.C. wear the cameras is the “largest and most ambitious rollout of body cameras across the province.” “The introduction of the cameras is now the national standard for the RCMP and addresses calls I’ve personally heard from local, regional, Indigenous and provincial leaders to address the overall need to enhance public trust (and) confidence in policing,” McDonald said. He said the introduction of the cameras and the evidence-management system to handle the digital data they collect “is expected to provide transparency to strengthen accountability and to enhance officer and public safety.” Insp. Ted Lewko, the officer in charge of the RCMP detachment in Mission, B.C., said Thursday that he’s grateful that Mounties in his community will be among the first to wear body cameras to record police interactions with the public. Lewko said 44 cameras will be used by his officers starting next week, and he’s “very hopeful” that they will improve officer safety, strengthen trust with the public and help resolve complaints more quickly. Police said during a news conference in Surrey that thousands of Mounties across B.C. will soon be fitted with the devices. About 300 cameras will be issued to officers in Mission first, then to other communities, including Tofino and Ucluelet on Vancouver Island, and Cranbrook, Kamloops and Prince George. The national deployment of body cameras is expected to be completed by the end of next year, and follows other law enforcement agencies in B.C. that have started employing body cameras, including in Vancouver and Delta. Chris Schneider, a sociology professor at Brandon University in Manitoba, studies how technology “contributes to changes in policing and police work.” Schneider said the evidence around whether body cameras reduce instances of use of force and police complaints is “inconsistent,” but research shows that “people feel safer with cameras.” “When you look at the actual evidence about reductions in crime and harm, they don’t coincide with people’s feelings,” he said. Schneider said police, government officials and the public have, in recent years, “shifted to discussions around accountability and transparency.” However, he said those two terms are usually measured in the social scientific or scientific research literature. “Meaning that there’s no way for us to actually know whether or not body worn cameras contribute to transparency and accountability,” he said. The $240 million supplied by the federal government for the program, and $50 million a year pledged to support the RCMP’s body cameras, could go to investments in “social infrastructure” including affordable housing, addiction rehabilitation institutions, job training, education and health care, he said. “The research literature is crystal clear that these things ... lead to concrete reductions in crime and reductions in harm and make communities better, happier and safer,” he said. Schneider said there are more effective, but more complex, ways of enhancing police accountability and transparency, such as strict policies around discipline for officer misconduct, as well as requiring officers to hold professional liability insurance. Officers found liable for misconduct would see their premiums rise, and too many occurrences would make carrying such insurance too expensive, he said. “The idea being that they could no longer afford to be police officers. All the bad apples go away. We’re only left with good cops. Problem solved,” he said. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 21, 2024.FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Trenton McLaughlin scored 23 points as Northern Arizona beat South Dakota 95-82 on Saturday. McLaughlin shot 6 of 14 from the field, including 2 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 9 for 12 from the line for the Lumberjacks (7-3). Jayden Jackson scored 20 points while going 6 of 9 and 7 of 9 from the free-throw line and added seven assists. Monty Bowser had 14 points and shot 6 for 7, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc. Isaac Bruns led the way for the Coyotes (7-4) with 22 points and seven rebounds. Chase Forte added 15 points, five assists and four steals for South Dakota. Paul Bruns also had nine points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
President issues pardon for son Hunter WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family. The Democratic president previously said he would not pardon his son or commute his sentence after convictions in the two cases in Delaware and California. The move last Sunday night comes weeks before Hunter Biden was to be sentenced. In a statement released Sunday evening, Biden said, “I believe in the justice system, but as I have wrestled with this, I also believe raw politics has infected this process and it led to a miscarriage of justice.” LEADERSHIP VOTE: Senate Democrats reelected Chuck Schumer as party leader on Tuesday. Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin was also reelected to the No. 2 spot and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar became the new No. 3. People are also reading... 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PHILADELPHIA , Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of FS Credit Opportunities Corp. (the Fund) (NYSE: FSCO) announced the monthly distribution for December 2024 . The distribution of $0.06 per share will be paid on December 31, 2024 . Further information on the distribution is summarized in the charts below. The current annualized distribution rate equates to an annualized distribution yield 1 of 10.1% and 10.6%, respectively, based on the Fund's net asset value (NAV) and market price as of November 30, 2024 . The monthly distribution has been fully covered by the Fund's net investment income throughout 2024, and the Fund has generated an estimated total return on NAV of 12.75% and 33.1% on market price year-to-date through November 30, 2024 . The Fund has approximately $2.2 billion in assets under management and invests in event-driven credit, special situations, private capital solutions and other non-traditional credit opportunities. 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View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fs-credit-opportunities-corp-fsco-declares-distribution-for-december-2024-302324322.html SOURCE FS InvestmentsLAHAINA, Hawaii — Andrej Jakimovski converted an off-balance layup with 8 seconds left, and Colorado handed No. 2 UConn its second loss in two days at the Maui Invitational, beating the two-time defending national champion 73-72 on Tuesday. A day after a 99-97 overtime loss to Memphis that left Huskies coach Dan Hurley livid about the officiating, UConn (4-2) couldn’t shake the unranked Buffaloes (5-1), who shot 62.5 percent in the second half. With Colorado trailing 72-71 in the closing seconds, Jakimovski drove to his right and absorbed contact from UConn’s Liam McNeeley. He tossed the ball toward the glass and the shot was good as he fell to the floor. Hassan Diarra missed a 3-pointer just ahead of the buzzer for UConn. Elijah Malone and Julian Hammond III scored 16 points each for Colorado, and Jakimovski had 12 points and 10 rebounds. The Huskies, who entered the tournament on a 17-game winning streak, led 40-32 at halftime and by nine points early in the second half, but Colorado quickly closed that gap. McNeeley led UConn with 20 points.
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