Thrillist's Best Books of 2018 (So Far)

"Here's a piping hot tip: If you want to read the best new books, read them while they're new. Don't wait until December when the end-of-year lists arrive; you'll always be a year behind. Since there are so many books being published every month, how can we boil it down to a few bests? Taste is arbitrary, but here's the basic goal: These books are exciting, interesting, and well-written. Some are conversation-drivers, others are hidden gems. Great books are coming out all the time. You shouldn't have to wait until the end of the year to see how they (arbitrarily!) stack up."