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C.G. wrote: "Did AI write these descriptions? I'm genuinely curious. There are so many misused words (ie "the immortal Beach Read")."
Nope! An actual human wrote these book blurbs. Humans write these articles.
dany wrote: "Richard wrote: ""a physics professor determined to be the first woman in space. NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, circa 1984..."
What in the American myopia is this?"
Right, 21 years late g..."
We've made this correction.
H (sosheescapes) wrote: "As a romance reader, I look forward to none of these! Maybe let's not let TT run the genre"
Honestly feeling the same. Out of the Woods is the only one interesting to me. It's always the same authors (Ali Hazelwood, Abby Jimenez, Emily Henry)
Avi wrote: "I have nothing against fiction, but perhaps consider that maybe 8 categories for fiction and just 1 for non-fiction is a bit unbalanced? Thanks." agreed! i was really hoping to see a science category
I'm surprised Sarah Chihaya's Bibliophobia: A Memoir isn't on the list! It's the book all my friends and I who've gotten ARCs can't stop talking about. It's truly a must read! Maybe the best, most moving, funniest, life-changing memoir of this century.
The Hallmarked Man by Robert Galbraith for SURE.
Kaya W. wrote: "Can't wait to get my hands on the new S. A. Cosby!"
I will read anything he writes. It's a guaranteed haunting time.
Richard wrote: ""a physics professor determined to be the first woman in space. NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, circa 1984..."
What in the American myopia is this?"
it actually says "one of the first"
Would like to add
1. Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales (Emily Wilde, #3) by Heather Fawcett, releasing in February, and
2. Uncharmed (Rewitched, #2) by Lucy Jane Wood
:)
Sophie wrote: "Sevda wrote: "nah no way they didn't put these 2 soon to be masterpieces
"
I know right! im looking forward to fearless coming o..."
Same! Can't wait for fearless to be released
Harley wrote: "Richard wrote: ""a physics professor determined to be the first woman in space. NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, circa 1984..."
What in the American myopia is this?"
it actually says "one ..."
As you can see in message 54 it was corrected after being pointed out.
Sevda wrote: "nah no way they didn't put these 2 soon to be masterpieces
"
REAL. heavy emphasis on these.
christina wrote: "some other great books coming out in the first half of 2025
Fable for the End of the World
Cruel is the Light
The Tomb of Dragons
Faithbreaker
The Floating World
luv that all but the last one u recommended are queer lol
Not Fearless by Lauren Roberts not being on there even tho it’s all anyone can talk abt 💀
What about C.G Drew’s new novel?!
The one by V.E. Schwab and “Katabasis” by R.F. Kuang look good!
I'll be checking out You Are Fatally Invited (love murder mystery writer retreat theme....) and Famous Last Words
I was assuming Fearless would be here, as well as Holly Jackson's new book but they weren't there. 😞
Avi wrote: "I have nothing against fiction, but perhaps consider that maybe 8 categories for fiction and just 1 for non-fiction is a bit unbalanced? Thanks."
I agree, it's ridiculous. The newest inclusion of a nonsense category like "Romantasy" is cringeworthy. What a depressing commentary on current literary tastes and average readers' intelligence. I can't say it surprises me, considering what else the new year will bring.
What about Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao? Some looked quite interesting though.
Heavenly Tyrant comes out this month so it’s not a 2025 release
I am super excited for Chimamanda’s “Dream Count” and Nnedi Okorafor’s “Death of the author”
I can’t get Ali Hazelwood off my mind when it comes to romance fiction
I hope I don't hate the new Hunger Games book, but I'm doubtful lol.
Maggie wrote: "Avi wrote: "I have nothing against fiction, but perhaps consider that maybe 8 categories for fiction and just 1 for non-fiction is a bit unbalanced? Thanks."
Would love to see non fiction divided ..."
Avi wrote: "I have nothing against fiction, but perhaps consider that maybe 8 categories for fiction and just 1 for non-fiction is a bit unbalanced? Thanks."
I agree.
An wrote: "Avi wrote: "I have nothing against fiction, but perhaps consider that maybe 8 categories for fiction and just 1 for non-fiction is a bit unbalanced? Thanks."
100 agreed. Memoir or autobiography at least should be its own category.
this ⬆️⬆️"
I’m looking forward to S.A. Cosby, Abby Jimenez and Gillian McAllister and so many others.
For sure you missed The Hallmarked Man by Robert Galbraith!!!
Can't wait!!!
Avi wrote: "I have nothing against fiction, but perhaps consider that maybe 8 categories for fiction and just 1 for non-fiction is a bit unbalanced? Thanks."
There's exponentially more fiction published than non-fiction books and more readers gravitate towards fiction. You can always create your own Non-Fiction list to share, but even major booksellers do the same as this post. You advertise what sells.
Do I agree non-fiction deserves a bit more love? Sure. But "unbalanced" in a world where many of us are desperate to escape from the real world wouldn't be the right turn of phrase.
If you do have some non-fiction "Must Read" suggestions, I'm definitely interested :)
But what about Red God by Pierce Brown. C’mon now!
How do you find the list of books being published next year? Would like to peruse them and make my own “most anticipated” list
Tosha wrote: "How do you find the list of books being published next year? Would like to peruse them and make my own “most anticipated” list"
I am not sure if there are whole lists of books being published next year.
But to see a few month in advance I usually go via Browse -> New releases and there check for My Authors and By Genre
Just thought add something to that list! I was delighted to discover that Dominic Piper is publishing a new Daniel Beckett detective thriller next year called Acid Yellow, which I've already pre-ordered. This is an excellent author who never disappoints, and I'm damn looking forward to reading the new one!
they should've for sure put My Return to the Walter Boys. It's been highly anticipated for a decade.
clareee wrote: "David wrote: "Judging by all the books in these lists, I have to wonder whether there are any men that use GoodReads?"
omg that's a good question lol"
Never mind that plenty of the books in the list are written by men and have relevant themes.
Oh--and women have been the biggest readers for as long as I could remember. I even worked at a bookstore for a very long time. Women buying books for themselves was at least 70% of our business (most of the time it was far more than that), and that was back in the 80s and 90s. That and women becoming more assertive with their economic power might be why book rec lists tend to focus more often on women writers and book themes...ya think?
Women so dominate fiction sales that writer Ian McEwan famously observed that fiction would die if women stopped reading.
Publishers and the ancillary media dedicated to books don't care about masculine or feminine; they only care about who's buying the books. And that's not men. When you're not doing the buying, you can't expect only your views to prevail. Take a look at a calendar. It's not 1956 anymore.
Also: You might learn something from reading perspectives other than your own. Ever think of that? I mean, you men had no problem forcing women to learn only the male-oriented literary canon for centuries. Maybe you could, you know, try reading the perspectives of women and other marginalised people for a change rather than acting like it's an affront that we get to speak to our experiences, too.
Ken wrote: "Maybe I'm a nerd. I admit it totally. But I'm really up for Ron Chernow's bio on Mark Twain. Can't wait!"
Facts! I love his books so much.
Tosha wrote: "How do you find the list of books being published next year? Would like to peruse them and make my own “most anticipated” list"
A quick search took me to FictionDB, which has a calendar and list of books published by month for 2025. I have been thinking about the same thing, btw, just haven't had the impetus to search, so thanks!
H (sosheescapes) wrote: "As a romance reader, I look forward to none of these! Maybe let's not let TT run the genre"
I wish we could like comments, cuz same. And then the only queer romances are sapphic? There are so many great m/m authors out there unrepresented.
A few that I have_
The Floating World by Axie Oh
With a Vengeance- Riley Sager; (not really a thriller fan but this is giving Murder on the Orient Express)
Hot Wax- M.L. Rio
August wrote: "Sevda wrote: "nah no way they didn't put these 2 soon to be masterpieces
"
no literally, I have money ready to buy them right away"
I can't belive it either!!!!!
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C.G. wrote: "Did AI write these descriptions? I'm genuinely curious. There are so many misused words (ie "the immortal Beach Read")."Nope! An actual human wrote these book blurbs. Humans write these articles.
dany wrote: "Richard wrote: ""a physics professor determined to be the first woman in space. NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, circa 1984..."What in the American myopia is this?"
Right, 21 years late g..."
We've made this correction.
H (sosheescapes) wrote: "As a romance reader, I look forward to none of these! Maybe let's not let TT run the genre"Honestly feeling the same. Out of the Woods is the only one interesting to me. It's always the same authors (Ali Hazelwood, Abby Jimenez, Emily Henry)
Avi wrote: "I have nothing against fiction, but perhaps consider that maybe 8 categories for fiction and just 1 for non-fiction is a bit unbalanced? Thanks." agreed! i was really hoping to see a science category
I'm surprised Sarah Chihaya's Bibliophobia: A Memoir isn't on the list! It's the book all my friends and I who've gotten ARCs can't stop talking about. It's truly a must read! Maybe the best, most moving, funniest, life-changing memoir of this century.
The Hallmarked Man by Robert Galbraith for SURE.
Kaya W. wrote: "Can't wait to get my hands on the new S. A. Cosby!"I will read anything he writes. It's a guaranteed haunting time.
Richard wrote: ""a physics professor determined to be the first woman in space. NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, circa 1984..."What in the American myopia is this?"
it actually says "one of the first"
Would like to add 1. Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales (Emily Wilde, #3) by Heather Fawcett, releasing in February, and
2. Uncharmed (Rewitched, #2) by Lucy Jane Wood
:)
Sophie wrote: "Sevda wrote: "nah no way they didn't put these 2 soon to be masterpieces"I know right! im looking forward to fearless coming o..."
Same! Can't wait for fearless to be released
Harley wrote: "Richard wrote: ""a physics professor determined to be the first woman in space. NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, circa 1984..."What in the American myopia is this?"
it actually says "one ..."
As you can see in message 54 it was corrected after being pointed out.
Sevda wrote: "nah no way they didn't put these 2 soon to be masterpieces"REAL. heavy emphasis on these.
christina wrote: "some other great books coming out in the first half of 2025Fable for the End of the World
Cruel is the Light
The Tomb of Dragons
Faithbreaker
The Floating World
luv that all but the last one u recommended are queer lol
Not Fearless by Lauren Roberts not being on there even tho it’s all anyone can talk abt 💀
What about C.G Drew’s new novel?!
The one by V.E. Schwab and “Katabasis” by R.F. Kuang look good!
I'll be checking out You Are Fatally Invited (love murder mystery writer retreat theme....) and Famous Last Words
I was assuming Fearless would be here, as well as Holly Jackson's new book but they weren't there. 😞
Avi wrote: "I have nothing against fiction, but perhaps consider that maybe 8 categories for fiction and just 1 for non-fiction is a bit unbalanced? Thanks."I agree, it's ridiculous. The newest inclusion of a nonsense category like "Romantasy" is cringeworthy. What a depressing commentary on current literary tastes and average readers' intelligence. I can't say it surprises me, considering what else the new year will bring.
What about Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao? Some looked quite interesting though.
Heavenly Tyrant comes out this month so it’s not a 2025 release
I am super excited for Chimamanda’s “Dream Count” and Nnedi Okorafor’s “Death of the author”I can’t get Ali Hazelwood off my mind when it comes to romance fiction
I hope I don't hate the new Hunger Games book, but I'm doubtful lol.
Maggie wrote: "Avi wrote: "I have nothing against fiction, but perhaps consider that maybe 8 categories for fiction and just 1 for non-fiction is a bit unbalanced? Thanks."Would love to see non fiction divided ..."
Avi wrote: "I have nothing against fiction, but perhaps consider that maybe 8 categories for fiction and just 1 for non-fiction is a bit unbalanced? Thanks."
I agree.
An wrote: "Avi wrote: "I have nothing against fiction, but perhaps consider that maybe 8 categories for fiction and just 1 for non-fiction is a bit unbalanced? Thanks."100 agreed. Memoir or autobiography at least should be its own category.
this ⬆️⬆️"
I’m looking forward to S.A. Cosby, Abby Jimenez and Gillian McAllister and so many others.
For sure you missed The Hallmarked Man by Robert Galbraith!!!Can't wait!!!
Avi wrote: "I have nothing against fiction, but perhaps consider that maybe 8 categories for fiction and just 1 for non-fiction is a bit unbalanced? Thanks."There's exponentially more fiction published than non-fiction books and more readers gravitate towards fiction. You can always create your own Non-Fiction list to share, but even major booksellers do the same as this post. You advertise what sells.
Do I agree non-fiction deserves a bit more love? Sure. But "unbalanced" in a world where many of us are desperate to escape from the real world wouldn't be the right turn of phrase.
If you do have some non-fiction "Must Read" suggestions, I'm definitely interested :)
But what about Red God by Pierce Brown. C’mon now!
How do you find the list of books being published next year? Would like to peruse them and make my own “most anticipated” list
Tosha wrote: "How do you find the list of books being published next year? Would like to peruse them and make my own “most anticipated” list"I am not sure if there are whole lists of books being published next year.
But to see a few month in advance I usually go via Browse -> New releases and there check for My Authors and By Genre
Just thought add something to that list! I was delighted to discover that Dominic Piper is publishing a new Daniel Beckett detective thriller next year called Acid Yellow, which I've already pre-ordered. This is an excellent author who never disappoints, and I'm damn looking forward to reading the new one!
they should've for sure put My Return to the Walter Boys. It's been highly anticipated for a decade.
clareee wrote: "David wrote: "Judging by all the books in these lists, I have to wonder whether there are any men that use GoodReads?"omg that's a good question lol"
Never mind that plenty of the books in the list are written by men and have relevant themes.
Oh--and women have been the biggest readers for as long as I could remember. I even worked at a bookstore for a very long time. Women buying books for themselves was at least 70% of our business (most of the time it was far more than that), and that was back in the 80s and 90s. That and women becoming more assertive with their economic power might be why book rec lists tend to focus more often on women writers and book themes...ya think?
Women so dominate fiction sales that writer Ian McEwan famously observed that fiction would die if women stopped reading.
Publishers and the ancillary media dedicated to books don't care about masculine or feminine; they only care about who's buying the books. And that's not men. When you're not doing the buying, you can't expect only your views to prevail. Take a look at a calendar. It's not 1956 anymore.
Also: You might learn something from reading perspectives other than your own. Ever think of that? I mean, you men had no problem forcing women to learn only the male-oriented literary canon for centuries. Maybe you could, you know, try reading the perspectives of women and other marginalised people for a change rather than acting like it's an affront that we get to speak to our experiences, too.
Ken wrote: "Maybe I'm a nerd. I admit it totally. But I'm really up for Ron Chernow's bio on Mark Twain. Can't wait!"Facts! I love his books so much.
Tosha wrote: "How do you find the list of books being published next year? Would like to peruse them and make my own “most anticipated” list"A quick search took me to FictionDB, which has a calendar and list of books published by month for 2025. I have been thinking about the same thing, btw, just haven't had the impetus to search, so thanks!
H (sosheescapes) wrote: "As a romance reader, I look forward to none of these! Maybe let's not let TT run the genre"I wish we could like comments, cuz same. And then the only queer romances are sapphic? There are so many great m/m authors out there unrepresented.
A few that I have_The Floating World by Axie Oh
With a Vengeance- Riley Sager; (not really a thriller fan but this is giving Murder on the Orient Express)
Hot Wax- M.L. Rio
August wrote: "Sevda wrote: "nah no way they didn't put these 2 soon to be masterpieces"no literally, I have money ready to buy them right away"
I can't belive it either!!!!!
What in the American myopia is this?"
I was wondering the same thing. The Russians sent a woman into space 20 years before this book even takes place.