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Readers' Most Anticipated Books of 2023
Good news, Goodreaders: 2023 is shaping up to be a very busy year for dedicated book people.
At the end of each calendar year, the Goodreads editorial team takes a look at the upcoming books that are being published in the U.S. We also track early reviews and crunch the numbers on how many readers are adding these books to their Want to Read shelves. All of that information ultimately fuels our curated list of the most anticipated new releases of the coming year.
Some of the many, many highlights: Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah may have the buzziest book of the year with Chain Gang All Stars, an assault on America’s privatized prison system by way of ferocious, dystopian science fiction. R.F. Kuang calls out cultural appropriation in the publishing business with the contemporary drama Yellowface. And Brandon Taylor continues his keenly observed chronicle of 21st-century life with The Late Americans.
Also on deck: new fiction from Charles Frazier, Rebecca Makkai, and Ann Napolitano, along with a number of very buzzy debut novels. Mystery fans can expect new conundrums in Victorian London, contemporary New Delhi, and a deadly cliffside in Australia, along with some Southern noir from S.A. Cosby.
SFF people, watch for some fascinating new approaches to dark academia, eco sci-fi, and Canadian witches. Plus a highly anticipated new novel steeped in Indian mythology from Salman Rushdie.
We’re also tracking the most anticipated new books in horror, romance, young adult, and a very busy season for nonfiction. Oh, and a long-awaited memoir from a certain Duke of Sussex.
Be sure to add anything that catches your eye to your Want to Read shelf, and let us know what you're reading and recommending in the comments.
Comedian, essayist, and screenwriter Monica Heisey makes her novel-length debut with the tragicomic story of Maggie, the Surprisingly Young Divorcée. Her marriage lasted only 608 days, and her graduate work is a slow-motion trainwreck, but Maggie is, you know, fine. Really good, actually. Word on Industry Street is that this book is very funny, indeed.
Release date: January 17
Release date: January 17
Born and raised in London to Ghanaian parents, Jessica George writes with wisdom and wit in this debut novel about the liminal space between cultures. Lovable heroine Maddie Wright has a dead-end office job and a dad ill with Parkinson’s disease. When her mom returns from Ghana for a year, Maddie takes a break, finds a flat, and starts living her life.
Release date: January 31
Release date: January 31
This internationally bestselling debut finally gets its U.S. publication date in February. Toggling between three timelines (2017, 1980, and 1971), this novel tells the story of three women whose lives are bound together by a long-lost letter, a mother’s love, and a secret network of women fighting for the right to bodily autonomy.
Release date: February 7
Release date: February 7
In this debut novel, a Puerto Rican family in Staten Island discovers that their long‑missing sister is potentially alive—and cast on a reality TV show—and set out to bring her home. Early reviews are calling the story "poignant and hilarious," with dashes of mystery and intrigue.
Release date: March 7
Release date: March 7
Author Charles Frazier (Cold Mountain) specializes in a thrilling, literary approach to American historical fiction. His latest novel concerns a small town in Depression-era Wyoming, a missing painting, a runaway wife, and a spirited chase that rumbles from San Francisco to Florida. Expect finely drawn characters, state-of-the-art storytelling, and maybe some contemporary relevance.
Release date: April 11
Release date: April 11
In this anticipated follow-up to her 2020 bestseller, Dear Edward, author Ann Napolitano introduces young couple Julia Padavano and William Waters, who seem to have that most coveted of blessings: a shot at real happiness. But when darkness from William’s past threatens Julia and her family, we’re asked to consider the uncomfortable question: Can love really overcome anything?
Release date: March 14
Release date: March 14
Mary Beth Keane (Ask Again, Yes) returns to shelves with a carefully observed profile of a marriage in peril. Bar owner Malcolm and lawyer Jess are running out of time—for having a child, for planning a future. Keane’s story charts one fateful week when a secret is revealed, a massive blizzard descends, and everything changes for regulars at the beloved Half Moon bar.
Release date: May 2
Release date: May 2
Clover Brooks is a death doula, dedicated to helping the dying peacefully navigate passage from this life to whatever comes next. When a desperate woman makes a special request, Clover takes a cross-country trip to complete one love story and maybe start another. Author Mikki Brammer’s empathetic debut novel is recommended for fans of The Midnight Library.
Release date: May 9
Release date: May 9
Twentysomething author R.F. Kuang (The Poppy War series) initiates a flanking attack on the publishing industry with this story of a white writer who steals the manuscript of a recently deceased Asian American author, then passes it off as her own. Widely praised for her fantasy novels, Kuang takes on real-world themes like cultural appropriation with this highly anticipated novel, slated for a May release.
Release date: May 16
Release date: May 16
Set in the coffeehouses and classrooms of Iowa City, The Late Americans follows a group of young creatives—that’s a noun now, apparently—as they stumble their way into functional adulthood. Author Brandon Taylor (Real Life) explores the dynamics of the “found family” during that time of life when your friends are the most important people in your world.
Release date: May 23
Release date: May 23
Five people are dead in the surreal aftermath of a violent 3 a.m. incident in New Delhi. From here, author Deepti Kapoor’s sprawling crime fiction epic only gets deeper and darker. A profile of the feared Wadia crime family, Age of Vice promises action and intrigue, romance and betrayal, wealth and corruption—all set in the shadowy corners of contemporary India.
Release date: January 3
Release date: January 3
Isabelle Drake hasn’t slept in a year. Aside from strange blackouts, she’s been in a state of severe insomnia since her toddler was stolen from his crib in the middle of the night. As the case turns cold, Isabelle turns to a shady true-crime podcaster for help. That’s when things really get dark in this tense thriller from Stacy Willingham (A Flicker in the Dark).
Release date: January 10
Release date: January 10
From the author of The Great Believers—a finalist for both the Pulitzer and the National Book Award—I Have Some Questions for You follows a 40-something mom as she returns to teach at her childhood boarding school, site of a terrible tragedy. Part murder mystery, part character study, Makkai’s book is one of the season’s most anticipated.
Release date: February 21
Release date: February 21
This one looks pretty great: Author Sarah Penner finds the sweet spot of historical mystery with a tale of Victorian spiritualism, Parisian alleyways, and murder most foul. World-famous spiritualist Vaudeline D’Allaire can conjure the spirits of murder victims, it’s said. Can she help desperate Londoner Lenna Wickes find her sister’s killer? It's good clean occult fun from the author of the The Lost Apothecary.
Release date: March 21
Release date: March 21
Just in from the domestic suspense bureau: The Soulmate relates the curious case of Gabe and Pippa Gerard, who have just bought their dream house, a cottage outside Melbourne, Australia. The trouble begins with a nearby cliffside location known as the Spot, where people go to commit suicide. Gabe is spending a lot of time there. He’s not jumping, but other people are.
Release date: April 4
Release date: April 4
Southern noir specialist S.A. Cosby (Razorblade Tears) is back with his unique brand of high-octane crime fiction. Titus Crowne is a former FBI agent recently elected sheriff of a small town. When a school shooting shatters the community, Titus must endure the trials of being a Black man in a police uniform in the American South.
Release date: June 6
Release date: June 6
The hugely anticipated follow up to author Leigh Bardugo’s smash hit Ninth House, the sequel story Hell Bent finds young Alex Stern tasked with retrieving a soul from beyond the gates of the underworld. Expect sinister artifacts, eldritch tomes, dubious allies, occult rituals, and a puckishly subversive take on elite higher education. Dark academia has never been so much fun.
Release date: January 10
Release date: January 10
Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie is one of our greatest living writers, and his new novel looks frankly amazing. A young girl in 14th-century India becomes a vessel of the goddess Parvati, then spends 250 years building a city-empire of magic. Victory City promises literary fantasy of the highest order, in a tale stylized to read like the translation of an ancient epic. Get well soon, Sir Rushdie.
Release date: February 7
Release date: February 7
Canadian author Cherie Dimaline (The Marrow Thieves) introduces Lucky St. James, a Métis millennial who stumbles upon a modern-day coven. Their plan, entirely sensible, is to restore women to their rightful place of power in the world. Their problem, entirely predictable, is a patriarchal witch hunter with deadly intentions. VenCo is recommended for fans of The Once and Future Witches and Practical Magic.
Release date: February 7
Release date: February 7
Roshani Chokshi, beloved for her YA books steeped in world mythology and folklore, makes her debut in the adult market with this Gothic tale of mystery and dark romance. A bride with a shadowy past. A groom with a curious heart. A crumbling manor with a terrible secret—several of them, actually. It all adds up to a marriage with…issues.
Release date: February 14
Release date: February 14
From the author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, this intriguing cross-genre tale plays in the waters of fantasy and sci-fi both, with damaged humans and conflicted androids questing through otherworldly domains to the City of Electric Dreams. Klune’s standalone story is inspired in part by Pinocchio, and you might find echoes of classic adventure tales and modern mythology like, say, WALL-E.
Release date: April 25
Release date: April 25
The writer of the beloved Murderbot Diaries series returns in 2023 with her first fantasy novel in more than a decade. Here, a demon from the underworld awakens after being murdered to find a lesser mage attempting to steal his magic. You know, typical day-at-the-office stuff.
Release date: May 30
Release date: May 30
In the not-so-distant future of global warming and climate refugees, one young woman agrees to scout ahead to a U.S. facility in the far north of Canada. What’s up with the cadre of elite women soldiers? And the climate research station? And the underground activity? Michelle Min Sterling’s debut is climate fiction with some urgent questions about gender, class, race, and the politics of catastrophe.
Release date: April 4
Release date: April 4
A ferocious attack on America’s for-profit prison systems, Chain Gang All Stars depicts a dystopian future of gladiatorial spectator sports in which female prisoners fight in mandatory death matches for a shot at freedom. Thurwar and Staxxx, teammates and lovers, struggle against the system from within, while an imminent revolution simmers just outside the prison-arena gates.
Release date: April 4
Release date: April 4
Here’s a compelling premise: When a colossal snow-covered mountain appears in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, scientists find themselves rethinking basic tenets of geology and physics. Harold Tunmore and his team are dispatched to scale the mountain, where time dilation turns hours into days, and something monstrous is slithering around in the snow.
Release date: April 25
Release date: April 25
On the utopian archipelago of Prospera, rules are rules. Citizens live in paradise until health sensors, embedded in the flesh, drop below 10 percent. Then it’s off on a ferry ride to the island known as the Nursery, where renewal and rejuvenation are promised. Author Justin Cronin (The Passage series) profiles one particular ferryman, who makes some unpleasant discoveries.
Release date: May 2
Release date: May 2
In this sci-fi thriller debut, a mission into deep space begins with a lethal explosion that leaves the survivors questioning the loyalty of the crew. On the eve of Earth’s environmental collapse, a single ship carries humanity’s last hope: 80 graduates of an elite program. But halfway to a distant but livable planet, a bomb detonates and suspicions spiral out of control.
Release date: July 18
Release date: July 18
Scary story maestro Grady Hendrix (The Final Girl Support Group) broadcasts on a very specific frequency between horror and humor. It’s a tricky tone to maintain, but he always seems to nail it. His latest concerns a pair of estranged siblings forced to sell the family home when their parents die. But why did they cover all the mirrors? And why is the attic door nailed shut?
Release date: January 17
Release date: January 17
In this sequel to his 2021 horror thriller, My Heart Is a Chainsaw, genre ace Stephen Graham Jones returns loyal readers to the rural hamlet of Proofrock. Indigenous serial killer Dark Mill South, seeking revenge for a Dakota massacre in 1862, escapes from prison just as young Jade Daniels returns to town herself. Well, at least there isn’t a blizzard on the way. Oh, wait. There is.
Release date: February 7
Release date: February 7
Argentine novelist Mariana Enríquez (Things We Lost in the Fire) writes horror fiction that has been compared with that of genre godmother Shirley Jackson. Her latest represents another dark vision. A grieving father and his young son discover that they’ve inherited a terrible legacy when their extended family turns out to be a cult of brutal vampires. In-laws. It’s always something.
Release date: February 7
Release date: February 7
This double Goodreads Choice Awards nominee in horror (for The Ballad of Black Tom and The Changeling) is ready to take his brand of terror to the American West in 1914, where a single woman tries to make her way as a homesteader despite the hindrance of something very terrible that travels in a steamer trunk with her.
Release date: March 21
Release date: March 21
Silvia Moreno-Garcia, the genre-shifting author of Mexican Gothic, Gods of Jade and Shadow, and The Daughter of Doctor Moreau, melds together threads of Mexican horror movies and Nazi occultism in her latest tale. This intriguing narrative tells the story of a curse that haunts a legendary lost film...and awakens one woman's hidden powers.
Release date: July 18
Release date: July 18
This hugely anticipated memoir from Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, is likely to be one of the year’s biggest books. Advance word suggests that the memoir will address, among other events, the tragic death of Princess Diana, who died when Harry was just 12 years old. As such, proceeds from the book will be shared with various children’s charities around the world.
Release date: January 10
Release date: January 10
Gentleman madman Edgar Allan Poe is among a handful of writers credited with inventing the modern English-language horror story. This innovative biography uses split timelines to tell the story of Poe’s life and his exceedingly mysterious death. (Poe went missing in Baltimore for a while.) In fact, author Mark Dawidziak presents a new theory on what exactly happened to “the master of the macabre.”
Release date: February 14
Release date: February 14
So-called geek culture has saved a lot of lives over the years by providing a home for those who were denied a place elsewhere. Author Joseph Earl Thomas makes a strong case for just how literally this life-saving aspect can be. Abused and neglected as a child, Thomas tells his story in this highly acclaimed memoir, which won the 2020 Chautauqua Janus Prize. Geek love is strong.
Release date: February 21
Release date: February 21
If you like wolves—and who doesn’t like wolves?—you’ll want to check out this unique project from author and journalist Erica Berry. By way of science, cultural criticism, and personal history, Berry explores the significance of the wolf in our society, in our art, and even in our dreams. Bonus trivia: Berry has written for both Outside magazine and The Yale Review, which speaks to her bona fides.
Release date: February 21
Release date: February 21
Another book we could use right about now, Who Gets Believed? tackles our “post-truth” era from a specific vantage point. Author Dina Nayeri (The Ungrateful Refugee) explores various case studies, both personal and clinical, with an eye toward believability. Whom do we tend to believe, and why? From immigration offices to hospital emergency rooms, the book asks some uncomfortable questions.
Release date: March 7
Release date: March 7
From author and journalist Nicole Chung, A Living Remedy takes the traditional memoir in a new direction, exploring the treacherous crosscurrents of class, race, and inequality in America. Chung tells of her upbringing as a Korean adoptee and her terrible grief when her loving parents die in quick succession—largely due to outrageous inequalities in healthcare.
Release date: April 4
Release date: April 4
Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times columnist Timothy Egan (The Worst Hard Time) is back with another rigorously researched examination of American history. This time around, Egan tells the story of the Ku Klux Klan at the height of their power and viciousness, and of the impossibly courageous woman who brought them down.
Release date: April 4
Release date: April 4
Writer and poet Maggie Smith gets personal in this innovative take on the standard memoir format. Using a series of lyrical vignettes (and a poet’s ear for language), she digs into her own failed marriage and the strange sensations that follow coming of age in your middle age. You Could Make This Place Beautiful is recommended for readers of Deborah Levy, Rachel Cusk, and Gina Frangello.
Release date: April 11
Release date: April 11
In 1740, British warship The Wager disappeared while chasing a treasure-filled Spanish galleon. Two years later, a patched-together lifeboat washed up on the shores of Brazil with 30 emaciated survivors. Their story was a sensation until six months later, when another batch of survivors washed ashore—with a different story. Nonfiction ace David Grann (Killers of the Flower Moon) is sooooo good at this kind of thing.
Release date: April 18
Release date: April 18
Samantha Irby (Wow, No Thank You and We Are Never Meeting in Real Life) is back this spring with a hilarious new essay collection that takes us into the gory particulars of her real life, from dental troubles to a dalliance with the power of crystals and an addiction to QVC.
Release date: May 16
Release date: May 16
Writer David Lipsky made his bones in the publishing world with a pretty great book about five days he spent with author David Foster Wallace (Infinite Jest). In his new investigation, Lipsky tackles the history of climate science, with a focus on the parallel history of climate change denialism. Recommended for fans of the terrifying 2010 exposé Merchants of Doubt.
Release date: July 11
Release date: July 11
Six years ago, handsome Callahan Kane broke the heart of young Lana Castillo. Full of regret, he pledged never to return to Lake Wisteria. When an inheritance situation changes everything, the lovers must face each other again. Book Three in Lauren Asher’s Dreamland Billionaires series is all about second chances—and partly about how cool the name Callahan Kane is.
Release date: January 31
Release date: January 31
Author Tessa Bailey (It Happened One Summer) has been called the “Michelangelo of dirty talk,” and her new book promises additional fine artwork in this general direction. Tightly wound college professor Julian Vos has taken a sabbatical to write his novel at the ancestral family vineyards. But it turns out that old high school flame Hallie Welch is a serious distraction.
Release date: February 7
Release date: February 7
Known for her clever, keenly observed fictional twists on both classic literature and real American history, Curtis Sittenfeld (Eligible, Rodham) now turns her pen to the rom-com subgenre with this aptly titled book. Sally Milz, a sketch writer on an SNL-like comedy show, has always made fun of the whole "gloriously hot woman dates shlubby comedian" phenomenon, given that the reverse never happens. But when she hits it off with gorgeous guest host Noah Brewster, Sally finds that maybe, just maybe, she'll need to eat her words.
Release date: April 11
Release date: April 11
The new one from romance author and Food Network star Abby Jimenez introduces Dr. Briana Ortiz, who is about to lose a promotion to her annoyingly hot colleague Jacob Maddox. Then a series of letters between the two flips the dynamic entirely. Also in play: a kidney donation, a “sob closet,” and some freakishly tiny horses.
Release date: April 11
Release date: April 11
The inimitable Emily Henry (People We Meet on Vacation) returns with the story of a recently split couple obligated to attend the annual gathering of their old group of friends. Determined not to ruin the vibe, Harriet and Wyn decide to pretend to still be together. Oh, and look! They got the biggest bedroom at the rental cottage!
Release date: April 25
Release date: April 25
The wildly prolific Holly Black—winner of a Nebula Award and a Newbery Honor—returns to the world of Elfhame in this first book of a new duology. Devotees of Black’s Folk of the Air series will be happy to hear that the new story follows Jude’s brother Oak and the changeling queen Suren.
Release date: January 3
Release date: January 3
Jamaican tour guide Victoria is good at her job—she uses her inborn magic to protect travelers from savage monsters in the jungle. When romance blooms with a tour client, Victoria must make some hard decisions about love, loyalty, and working for her corrupt corporate bosses. Author Lauren Blackwood (Within These Wicked Walls) makes a welcome return.
Release date: February 7
Release date: February 7
Sequel to This Woven Kingdom, and the second book in a planned trilogy, These Infinite Threads continues the story of the Alizeh, heir to the Jinn throne, and Kamran, heir to the human throne. Forbidden love is the best kind of love. Tahereh Mafi’s well-regarded series is inspired by Persian folklore and recommended for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Tomi Adeyemi, and Sabaa Tahir.
Release date: February 7
Release date: February 7
In this buzzy Gothic horror YA debut, Jade Nguyen's visit to her estranged father in Vietnam takes a turn when the decaying French colonial house her Ba is restoring starts giving off seriously creepy vibes. As in ghosts, bad dreams, and literal creepy crawlies. To save her family, Jade must uncover her ancestors' complicated history with the house before it devours them all.
Release date: February 28
Release date: February 28
Ander Lopez is about to head out for art school when they meet undocumented Santiago Garcia. Can love overcome circumstance, and timing, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement? Set in the Santos Vista neighborhood of San Antonio, Texas, this YA romance from author Jonny Garza Villa tells the story of two young people who find love, just in time.
Release date: April 4
Release date: April 4
Which books are you most excited to read in 2023? Let us know in the comments!
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So stoked for Grady Hendrix and S. Graham Jones!
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THESE INTRICATE BONDS AND THE STOLEN HEIR!!!Can't fucking wait aaaaaaaahhhhhh!!!!
Sanderson? What about Sanderson? Not one book? Seriously?
Summer wrote: "I hope everyone realizes that the books on this list are chosen based on the which books the most users add to their want-to-read pile- they aren’t chosen based on where the books are published or ..."Thank you, Summer, for clarifying.
Konika wrote: "I wasn't aware of a memoir by Prince Harry so definitely looking forward to it.."Please do not bother, they requested a normal peaceful life away from the paparazzi and then got paid millions for slagging off the Royal family. They are nothing but hypocrites.
Every Chloe Gong's upcoming release and also A Curse For True Love. Dear 2023, please take all of my money.
Let's add a section for translations or international books?
T.HiggsReviews wrote: "Whitney wrote: "Kelsey wrote: "Can we please have more representation of boys in YA please??? And I know this might sound weird, but specifically straight? I LOVE the lgbt inclusion and diversity, ..."I understand that *Goodreads' post* is about 2023. However, the *original poster's* claim is that this has been an ongoing issue. Thus why I chose books from *this year*, which would be new releases. I also made it very clear that I don't support nor would I recommend said problematic author. I realize you have many identities that you would like to see represented (and I hope you get them), but when I said "I didn't see myself represented until 20", I meant any biracial characters at all; The character in question wasn't my specific mix. If we're waiting for all my intersectionalities to coexist, then I'm going to have to write that book. I'm not expecting a bunch of books that feature a plus-size, biracial, anxious, depressed, [insert other intersectionality here] character.
For a community centered around reading, people seem to not *actually* be reading either my post or the original, so the condensed version is:
-OP complained that books *lately* have not been inclusive of straight men (which would, by necessity, include books that have been published already)
-My point is that this is demonstrably untrue, they're one of the most represented demographics, and asking for spots to be taken from other diverse groups is wrong.
-Someone else inserted themselves to try and lessen the claims and make me sound unreasonable.
-Straight men exist in both classic and current YA literature and I think it's weird to complain about a nonexistent issue. You can learn about and explore topics of masculinity, toxic or otherwise, regardless of if the male character is gay or not. So implying that it's ONLY being taught if the character is exactly like you in every way is strange to me, since, again, demonstrably untrue.
In terms of upcoming releases:
Every Time You Go Away
The Stolen Heir
One of Us Is Back
The Brothers Hawthorne
Reggie and Delilah's Year of Falling
I Am Not Alone
Promise Boys
BwayButterfly wrote: "Whitney wrote: "Kelsey wrote: "Can we please have more representation of boys in YA please??? And I know this might sound weird, but specifically straight? I LOVE the lgbt inclusion and diversity, ..."in your effort to try and lecture me about my original post, you actually didn't read my point or you'd realize:
1.) I recommended manga because that is part of YA Fiction and a genre the OP has on their shelf. So yes, it *is* part of the ask. We don't separate out manga or comics from Fiction. It's part of the overarching umbrella.
2.) "you read two whole books with male leads this year" isn't me saying it's great that *I* did that (For the record, ~30% of the books I read this year feature a prominent straight male character, usually as a POV character). I said OP read those two and somehow came away that there is no straight men to be found anywhere despite them being on their challenge. Her list wasn't super long, thus why I chose 2. I did, however, list MANY examples, as did others on this list, that went beyond those two.
3.) Y'all keep focusing on the mix of Classics and earlier lit I rec'd without realizing I *also* recommended MULTIPLE books that were published this year or within the last two. So I *DID* provide exactly what OP asked for. I just *also* included other books to back up my point that this isn't and hasn't been an ongoing issue.
4.) I never said there wasn't an oversaturation of female characters. Of course there are. The main demographic of readers are women and they were underrepresented in literature for long periods of time. Thus, to correct that, there has been an influx of female characters in the past few decades or so (esp. post 2010). I *also* didn't say "it's the end of the world for a straight guy to want to read a book about themselves". I *said* that there is by no means a lack of straight men in YA Fiction, recent or otherwise, and that it's weird to complain about it like they're a marginalized community when they aren't.
So to crib from your post: "Read my post genuinely if you're going to respond or ignore it, but nobody asked for your uneducated opinion."
Do find it unfortunate that there is no middle grade among these... Or graphic novels/comics.
Trying to stay as patient as possible while I wait for my copy of The Final Offer to come in - I'm so excited!!
I don't think I will live long enough to read all the books in my want to read list. I just added 5 more!
So many fascinating books, but if I had to choose one it would be "The Trackers". Cold Mountain is a favorite of mine, and if this is even half as good, I will be thrilled!
Well I didn't see it mentioned here, but I'm really excited for the untitled Keeper of the Lost Cities #10. I don't know if it'll come out this year or if we've gotta wait two or three but... yeah, that's my number one want to read.
Abigail wrote: "The next KOTLC book! (Can’t wait for the title and cover!)"Ooh ooh ooh MEEEEE TOOOOO
(Also certain events in book nine make me preeeety certain that we're going to get the title Elysian!! Can't wait!)
Lyra wrote: "THE STOLEN HEIRRRRRSO EXCITED
JANUARY IS GOING TO BE A EXPENSIVE MONTH
EEEEEE"
VERY!!
Can't wait to read Prince Harry's book! Had no idea he was coming out with one so that was a pleasant surprise.
Summer wrote: "I hope everyone realizes that the books on this list are chosen based on the which books the most users add to their want-to-read pile- they aren’t chosen based on where the books are published or ..."To piggy back of this idea, many of these books have been promoted on Goodreads via giveaways. Something I've noticed as someone who's always looking and applying for them. Which is honestly really unfortunate that this is the way these lists work because most of the giveaways are US only maybe some are available to Canada.
Excited for all who get to read the beautiful middle grade novel World Made of Glass by Ami Polonsky
torliness wrote: "It's important to mention that other countries exist, as in not only the US/UK nor only english speaking countries exist. The goodreads community is global and by that only mentioning book releases..."totally agree, it's like the rest of the world doesn't exist. Goodreads should give visibility to more authors, not always the same and from the same two countries.
For the first time, non-fiction leads on my TBR list. Looking forward to some of these.
torliness wrote: "It's important to mention that other countries exist, as in not only the US/UK nor only english speaking countries exist. The goodreads community is global and by that only mentioning book releases..."I literally thought the same!
Really looking forward to Matthew Fitzsimmons' Chance, the sequel to Constance. And I love Grady Hendrix, so his How to Sell a Haunted House is a must.
Not on the list, but I'm looking forward to Alecto the Ninth, by Tamsyn Muir.
Keith wrote: "Konika wrote: "I wasn't aware of a memoir by Prince Harry so definitely looking forward to it.."Please do not bother, they requested a normal peaceful life away from the paparazzi and then got pai..."
Keith, thats a great reply! I hadn't thought of it like that but you're totally right. I used to like Prince Harry but him sorta turning his back on his family ruined what I liked about him.
Michael wrote: "Would love to see a part two with anticipated poetry publications."Agreed!
and maybe do another list in June/July about most anticipated for the last half of the year.
There seem to be a preponderance of HC & TP releases on this list.Where are the popular MM pap releases?
Beyond Birthday wrote: "GoodReads could post "Good Morning" and people will still get pissed because iT's NiGhT/aFtErNoOn iN OtHeRs CoUnTrieS. I guess that for the perpetually offended tribe anything is good enough to get..."For a site dedicated to reading, an unfortunate share of users skim content without taking the time to interpret it meaningfully. I had a whole tirade, but thank you for this comment!
On our list are two new YA Books: 1) Secret Rules to Being a Rockstar the debut novel of Jessamyn Violet, a story based in 1990s Hollywood about 18-year-old Kyla doing whatever it takes to become a touring musician; and 2) Robin and Her Misfits by award-winning Tink and Wendy author Kelly Ann Jacobson, a complete reimagining of the Robin Hood legend featuring a gang of queer rebel biker teens on a mission to give back to the LGBTQ teen community in need of help.
tHE STOLEN HEIRRRRR??!!?!?!? aLSO A BOOK FROM PRINCE HARRY?????!!?!?!! MEMOIR???!!?!?! OMG THE TEA?!
Whitney wrote: "Kelsey wrote: "Can we please have more representation of boys in YA please??? And I know this might sound weird, but specifically straight? I LOVE the lgbt inclusion and diversity, but any new book..."I teach 8th grade English, and I find the challenge is getting boys to READ, and sometimes, just getting students to read--however they identify. I believe the challenge is not so much with character types as with believable "REAL" characters--and that somewhere around 5th or 6th grade the average student (studies show primarily boys) stop reading for enjoyment. Then, of course, their reading skills do not grow, which means it becomes harder, which means they want to read less, and so forth down the spiral.
Classics? I hardly know any teacher that reads "classic" books in their classes. Teaching is HARD to begin with, but to read classic literature (with its many, many different syntax structures and idiomatic features) boggles my mind--especially when I have students who tell me they haven't read a book by choice since third grade.
It does seem to me that the terms "new" and "diverse" are almost interchangeable, as well as the most loudly preferred and suggested reads across the board. I have even begun to wonder if my personal "normality" in middle/high school years was abnormal. I find myself suggesting older books (not quite classics ;) to students like I was...and wonder, as I write, if I'll shortly be lampooned for mentioning any of these thoughts here.
Yes please!!!! So excited for 2023. Way to many liked books for me to list. ;)
An Ordinary Man: The Surprising Life and Historic Presidency of Gerald R. Ford By Richard Norton Smith. Until now, there haven't been many good books on US President Gerald Ford. Releasing in April.
Kelsey wrote: "Can we please have more representation of boys in YA please??? And I know this might sound weird, but specifically straight? I LOVE the lgbt inclusion and diversity, but any new book written about ..."I agree! I've been trying to find books for my 16 year old grandson and they are few and far between.
