Goodreads Members' 63 Most Anticipated Books of 2024

Posted by Cybil on December 11, 2023
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Another year of books has come and gone, bringing those melancholy feelings of time passing, things changing, and mortality looming. The best remedy for this, we’ve found, is looking forward to a new year of books! As it happens, 2024 is going to be a whirlwind.
 
Some specifics: At the end of each calendar year, the Goodreads editorial team pivots to track all incoming books slated for U.S. publication in the upcoming year. We crunch the numbers on how many readers are adding these titles to their Want to Read shelves. That data informs our curated list of the Most Anticipated new releases. In short, this list is determined by you and your fellow readers!
 
Some highlights of 2024: Matt Haig, author of The Midnight Library, returns with another existentially inspiring adventure—this time in Ibiza!—with The Life Impossible. Cristina Henríquez (The Book of Unknown Americans) chronicles the historical miracle of the Panama Canal in The Great Divide. And Percival Everett delivers a bold reimagining of Huckleberry Finn with his highly anticipated novel, James.
 
Mystery fans, watch for new books from Alex Michaelides, Stacy Willingham, and Simone St. James, plus Stuart Turton’s enticingly titled The Last Murder at the End of the World.
 
In the speculative fiction aisle, look for new fantasy from T.J. Klune and Kelly Link, new horror from Stephen Graham Jones and Amanda Jayatissa, and a new hard SF series from the writing team known as James S.A. Corey (The Expanse saga). We’ve also introduced a new category for the genre hybrid known as romantasy, featuring faerie fun, Norse mythology, and the latest from Sarah J. Maas’ hot Crescent City series. For traditional romance, we’ve got new books from Casey McQuiston, Tia Williams, and Ali Hazelwood.
 
Young adult readers, make some shelf space for series installments from Xiran Jay Zhao (Iron Widow) and Tomi Adeyemi (Legacy of Orïsha series). Also, a vampiric heist story!
 
Of course, the new year is always a good time to discover new authors. We’re tracking the buzzy debut from The Bullet Swallower, which is being described as Cormac McCarthy meets Gabriel García Márquez. Also on the radar: the debut cozy mystery How to Solve Your Own Murder and the AI weirdness of Annie Bot.
 
Finally, we’ve got another crazy good lineup of nonfiction, with new books on basketball, immigration, Greek goddesses, and how to navigate information overload. (Like this list!) Plus: RuPaul!
 
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.
 
 
 
Contemporary & Historical Fiction
 
An early favorite in this year’s Most Compelling Book Title competition, this magical-realism Western from Elizabeth Gonzalez James introduces the legendary bandido El Tragabalas. What starts in 1895 winds up in 1964, when Mexican singer Jaime Sonoro discovers he has inherited his ancestor’s otherworldly problems. Call it Cormac McCarthy meets Gabriel García Márquez.

Release date: January 23


Set in Prohibition-era Chicago, this extremely buzzy debut from Avery Cunningham is a kind of crime-fiction love story: Born into the Black upper class, reporter Nelly Sawyer is dedicated to exposing injustice in the shadows of Jim Crow America. Teaming with biracial speakeasy manager Jay Shorey, she aims to take down a notorious crime boss. Things get rough.

Release date: January 30


Kristin Hannah (The Nightingale) returns with the story of Frances “Frankie” McGrath, an idealistic young woman whose perception of America is forever changed when she volunteers as an army nurse during the Vietnam War. Hannah’s epic novel explores the legacy of the 1960s through the story of one woman gone to war.

Release date: February 6


In 1906 San Francisco, an apocalyptic earthquake brings together four very different women: a botanist, a painter, a singer, and a Chinatown artisan. Six years later, a long quest for justice leads to a mysterious millionaire, an opera costume ball in Paris, and a priceless relic of Beijing’s fallen Summer Palace.

Release date: February 13


Native American author Tommy Orange follows up on his 2018 novel, There There—a Pulitzer Prize finalist—with this sprawling new novel, which expands his already vast canvas of story and character. The interconnected narratives begin in 1864 Colorado and fractal out into a multigenerational chronicle of one family’s Cheyenne bloodline and “America’s war on its own people.”

Release date: February 27


If you’re in the market for truly epic historical fiction, the latest from Cristina Henríquez (The Book of Unknown Americans) chronicles the construction of the Panama Canal through the stories of a dozen intersecting lives: laborers, doctors, fishermen, soothsayers, and one courageous teenage girl. Bonus trivia: Author Henríquez’s father immigrated to the U.S. from Panama. 

Release date: March 5


How’s this for a fantastic idea? James, the hugely anticipated new book from acclaimed novelist Percival Everett, is nothing less than a complete reimagining of Mark Twain’s immortal classic The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The twist: This time, the story is told from the perspective of Jim, the enslaved runaway who joins Huck on history’s most famous Mississippi adventure.

Release date: March 19


Details are scarce on this new one coming in the summer from Matt Haig, author of 2020’s beloved existential parable The Midnight Library. But advance word suggests more life-affirming conjecture involving an unexpected inheritance, a new house, and a fresh start on life on the beautiful Spanish island of Ibiza. Yes, please.

Release date: September 3


   
New Mysteries & Thrillers


 
Mystery fans who enjoyed the grim fun of The Silent Patient will be happy to hear that author Alex Michaelides is back patrolling similar twisty terrain. The Fury moves the action to a posh Greek island, where movie star Lana Farrar has gathered all her besties. Murder ensues. Early readers are praising the plot, pacing, and Glass Onion vibe.

Release date: January 16


Psychological suspense specialist Stacy Willingham (A Flicker in the Dark) returns to explore a Bad Roommate Situation gone nuclear. Shy college sophomore Margot has just moved into off-campus housing with her wild friend Lucy and two other girls. When one of the fraternity boys next door winds up dead, roommate tensions get severe.

Release date: January 16


Eighteen years ago, the Alperton Angels suicide cult made headlines around the world—and an infant mysteriously disappeared. Now true-crime writer Amanda Bailey may have found the Alperton Baby, all grown up, which would be the scoop of the century. Complicating matters: The child may be the anti-Christ. Uh-oh. Janice Hallett (The Appeal) has the infernal details.

Release date: January 23


Billie and Cassie, best friends since seventh grade, have grown apart in recent years. It’s fair to say that Billie, single and childless, rather envies her wealthy and married friend. When Cassie’s infant is kidnapped, Billie is deeply concerned—for all the wrong reasons. Using alternating POVs, author Carola Lovering digs into the dark-side gnarliness of female friendships.

Release date: March 5


    
Safety tip: When traveling, avoid any local route called Murder Road. Newlyweds April and Eddie learn this the hard way when they stop to pick up a hitchhiker outside a small town in Michigan. Turns out the road has a long and bloody history, the town has a terrible secret, and you’re reading the new thriller from the author of The Sun Down Motel.

Release date: March 5


   
The title of this debut cozy from Kristen Perrin suggests useful information, poorly timed. Annie Adams, invited to the country estate of her reclusive Aunt Frances, discovers a strange situation involving a quant English village, a 50-year-old prophecy, and, alas, a dead aunt. On the plus side, it seems Frances spent the last 60 years solving her own murder. Neat trick!

Release date: March 26


       
A double nominee for the Goodreads Choice Awards in 2018, London author Stuart Turton (The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle) specializes in high-concept murder mysteries seasoned with sci-fi twists and assorted weirdness. His new book features a utopian/dystopian island, a deadly worldwide fog, a glitchy security system, and precisely 125 murder suspects. Well, 124.

Release date: May 21


The author of The Guest List and The Paris Apartment is back this summer with a new twisty tale that's giving Clue vibes. It's opening weekend at a new luxury resort that may be built on some old secrets. Enter our cast of characters vying for survival in this locked-roomed mystery: the founder, the lover, the mystery guest, the staff, and, of course, the detective.

Release date: June 18


     

New Fantasy Novels

The third and reportedly final installment of Olivie Blake’s Atlas series reveals the ultimate fate of the Alexandrian Society, powerful sorcerers who wield the magical knowledge of history’s greatest civilizations. The Six Society recruits must decide what they’re willing to sacrifice for limitless power. The fate of the world, need we add, hangs in the balance.  

Release date: January 9


A classically structured murder mystery set in an innovative fantasy milieu, The Tainted Cup is the first in a new series from genre ace Robert Jackson Bennett, author of the excellent Founders Trilogy series. In Holmes-and-Watson style, genius detective Ana Dolabra and her assistant, Dinios Kol, investigate an impossible murder in an ecologically evolved world.

Release date: February 6


One of the most beloved writers in all of speculative fiction, Kelly Link brings emotional depth and serious literary chops to whatever she chooses to write about. In this case, three teenagers—missing and presumed dead—find themselves dropped back into their old lives. Although they may still be missing. And, in fact, they may still be dead. Intriguing, isn’t it?

Release date: February 13


Stories of magical books and eldritch tomes represent a long and rich tradition in fantasy literature. Aficionados of said tradition will want to check out this debut novel concerning New York City bookseller Cassie Andrews and her latest acquisition, a book that opens up limitless travel opportunities. Alas, several other collectors have been coveting this publication for a long, long time…

Release date: February 13


From the author of The Bear and the Nightingale, this evocatively titled historical fantasy transports readers to northern Belgium, circa 1918. Investigating the mysterious death of her brother, field nurse Laura Iven chases down rumors of missing soldiers, haunted battlefield trenches, and a ghostly hotelier with a wicked offer.

Release date: February 13


The irrepressible Leigh Bardugo (Ninth House) turns her pen to historical fantasy with this intriguing novel set in Madrid during the Spanish Golden Age. Scullion maid Luzia Cotado finds herself in strange and serious trouble when her knack for magic attracts the attention of royal spies, mad alchemists, and the Spanish Inquisition. Didn’t expect that.

Release date: April 9


Following up on 2020’s beloved The House in the Cerulean Sea, author T.J. Klune returns readers to the Marsyas Island Orphanage, founded to protect magical children from sinister forces. Arthur Parnassus is dedicated to defending his young charges, be they gnomes, sprites, or wyverns. But darkness from Arthur’s past threatens to endanger them all.

Release date: September 10


New Romantasy
 
The booming trend in romance/fantasy hybrids continues apace with several high-profile releases coming throughout the year, including the latest from genre pioneer Sarah J. Maas. The third book in her popular Crescent City series, House of Flame and Shadow continues Maas’ epic tale of sexy fallen angels and the mortals who love them.

Release date: January 30


Drenched in the blood and lust of Norse mythology, the new book from author Danielle L. Jensen (The Bridge Kingdom series) introduces shield maiden Freya, whose martial prowess spurs the envy of both women and men. Freya’s magical shield abilities allow her to fend off any attack, but can she guard her heart from the jarl’s handsome son? We shall see!

Release date: February 27


Author Analeigh Sbrana makes her debut with this innovative romantasy set in the world of the fae folk. Well, one of their worlds, anyway. To save her village, young mortal Lore Alemeyu agrees to explore a forbidden enchanted library. To get there, she must rely on two very handsome, very dangerous fae fellows. Sparks fly. Trouble ensues.

Release date: February 27


Author (and registered nurse!) Cecy Robson operates at the crossroads between fantasy and romance. Her latest tells the tale of Leith, a hardened gladiator in the treacherous Kingdom of Arrow. Will Leith’s heart finally soften when the elven royal Maeve offers him a chance to win his freedom? There will be blood.

Release date: March 5


Inspired by classic Greek mythology, the Hades x Persephone Saga from Muscogee Nation author Scarlett St. Clair follows the unlikely romance between the Goddess of Spring and the God of the Dead. This fourth installment finds Persephone trying to save humanity from her new official position as Queen of the Underworld.

Release date: March 12


New Romances
 
Ali Hazelwood (The Love Hypothesis) turns her attention from STEMinist rom-coms to paranormal romance with this highly anticipated switching of the gears. To uphold a historic peacekeeping pact, vampyre outcast Misery Lark forges a volatile alliance with alpha werewolf Lowe Moreland. Things get complicated. Then hot. Then really and truly weird.

Release date: February 6


Ricki Wilde, restless daughter of a wealthy Atlanta family, decides to take her chances in New York City, where the spirit of the Harlem Renaissance still lingers. When a handsome stranger sweeps her off her feet, Ricki gets a new perspective on Harlem’s history. Brooklyn author Tia Williams (Seven Days in June) delivers an epic love story with a timely twist.

Release date: February 6


In this stirring new love story from romance great Kennedy Ryan (Before I Let Go), a woman finds her life upended by a monumental betrayal. In its aftermath, Soledad Barnes must keep a roof over her daughters' heads and rediscover herself at the same time. That doesn't leave any time for a hunky (but forbidden!) man to enter the picture—or does it?

Release date: March 5


Author and cupcake mogul Abby Jimenez (Yours Truly) returns with a slippery romantic premise: Unlucky in love, online acquaintances Justin and Emma agree to a quick summer fling, with the idea that their curses will cancel each other out. But first they must purify themselves in the waters of Lake Minnetonka. No, really.

Release date: April 2


A-list romance author Emily Henry (Beach Read) kicks off the new year with a mischievous riff on the old opposites-attract template. Daphne is feeling rather adrift since her ex-fiancé bailed. Her new roommate Miles has an interesting connection to all that, actually. Is Daphne really falling in love with her ex-fiancé’s new fiancée’s ex? Funny story…

Release date: April 23


Fans of Red, White and Royal Blue will want to check out the new rom-com from Casey McQuiston, which proposes a fascinating thought experiment: What happens when two bisexual exes accidentally book the same European wine tour? Answer: They challenge each other to an international hookup competition. Naturally.

Release date: August 6


   
New Sci-Fi Novels
 
In a future Africa where men control women’s bodies via microchip, one desperate woman faces off against cruel systemic inequality—and a vengeful ghost bent on bloody revenge. An early favorite for 2024’s Most Unsettling Cover Art Award, Womb City is the debut adult novel from author Tlotlo Tsamaase.

Release date: January 23


Long-listed for the 2023 Booker Prize, Martin MacInnes' literary sci-fi tale of the ocean's unfathomable depths hits U.S. shores this February. Think Interstellar, but underwater, as a young marine biologist joins a deep-sea expedition in the Atlantic that calls into question everything we know about our own beginnings.

Release date: February 27


Ripped straight from science news headlines, the sci-fi thriller Baby X imagines an uncomfortably plausible future. Advances in genetics have spawned a black market for stolen celebrity DNA. Bio-security agent Ember Ryan helps her famous clients by fending off psycho stalkers. But no one is ready for what happens next.

Release date: March 5


The culture’s anxious speculation on AI continues with this intriguing debut from author Sierra Greer. Annie Bot is designed to be the perfect girlfriend for her owner, Doug, attending to all his emotional and physical needs. But what if Doug doesn’t know what he wants? And what if Annie does? More human than human

Release date: March 19


The makers of the acclaimed series known as The Expanse are back with more cerebral sci-fi: When the last remnants of humanity are forced into a Darwinian cage match with another captive species, only one man has the vision to fight the real enemy. The Mercy of Gods is the first in a planned trilogy.  

Release date: August 6




New Horror


Perhaps you’ve seen those news reports about remote Italian village homes available for free? Yeah, author Christopher Golden saw those reports, too, and his latest high-concept horror show presents a worst-case scenario: Think creepy villagers, unholy rituals, ancient evil, haunted catacombs, this sort of thing.

Release date: January 30


If you’re in the market for atmospheric gothic horror with a feminist twist set in 19th-century Sri Lanka, well, we have a most extraordinary coincidence to report. This historical cautionary tale from author Amanda Jayatissa (You’re Invited) features a courageous young heroine, a supernatural jungle entity, and some grim observations on Western religious hegemony.

Release date: February 20


Connoisseurs of spec-fic microgenres may want to get acquainted with author S.A. Barnes (Dead Silence), who has staked out a nice little specialty in space horror. Her new one, due in July, features a dubious exploration mission, a derelict planet, a missing colony, and a space-based illness that causes unfortunate spells of psychopathic violence.

Release date: April 9


Author Nick Medina (Sisters of the Lost Nation) specializes in supernatural mysteries steeped in Native American mythological horror. His latest follows the fate of Noemi Broussard, a young woman investigating a string of gruesome deaths and suicides on tribal lands. Something wicked is loose on the reservation, and no one wants to talk about it.

Release date: April 16


In this dark and Gothic tale, financially precarious medium Roos and her long-dead spirit companion lead sordid backroom séances that one day attract the attention of a wealthy young widow. An invitation to a crumbling estate soon follows, and then...murder. The finger of suspicion points to Roos, but perhaps the fault lies with the dead who walk alongside her.

Release date: May 14


The undisputed heavyweight champion of horror, Stephen King made his bones in the publishing business as a novelist. But he’s a master of the short story form, too, and this latest collection features 12 tales said to be even darker than usual for Maine’s gentleman maniac. Bonus trivia: The new collection includes a sequel story to Cujo.

Release date: May 21


After Blackfoot Native American author Stephen Graham Jones (The Only Good Indians) wraps up his acclaimed Indian Lake trilogy in March, fans won't need to wait long for this standalone novel that twists everything you know about a classic slasher story. Set in 1989 in a small west Texas town, 17-year-old Tolly Driver is about to be cursed to kill for revenge.

Release date: July 16



New Young Adult Novels
   
The first in a new duology from acclaimed author Hafsah Faizal (We Hunt the Flame), the historical fantasy A Tempest of Tea puts a new spin on the old heist-story template. Several spins, actually. Find out what happens when streetwise orphan Arthie Casimir gathers her crew to take down a nest of aristocratic vampires.

Release date: February 20


YA ace Holly Black returns to the sprawling world of Elfhame, home to adventure, romance, ancient relics, scheming fae, palace intrigue, and the occasional psychopathic storm hag. Black’s peerless world-building is always a delight. Advance word suggests that shippers will have much to discuss in this concluding chapter of the acclaimed Stolen Heir Duology.

Release date: March 5


Here’s a pickle: Bel’s mom, Rachel, disappeared 16 years ago, when Bel was just an infant. During the filming of a true-crime documentary on the case, Mom suddenly reappears with a frankly unbelievable story. Now Bel has to figure out what’s really going on—with the cameras rolling. Uncomfortable! Holly Jackson (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series) has the details.  

Release date: April 2


Book No. 2 in the inventive Iron Widow sci-fi/fantasy series, Heavenly Tyrant continues the adventures of young robot pilot Zetian. Now in a position to make a difference, Zetian takes aim at the misogynist superstructure of Huaxia society. Bonus trivia: Author Xiran Jay Zhao has the best author photo on Goodreads. Check it out.

Release date: April 30


Long awaited and beautifully packaged—look at that cover art!Children of Anguish and Anarchy is the third and final installment of the celebrated Legacy of Orïsha series from Nigerian American writer Tomi Adeyemi. Quick précis: Zélie Adebola finally squares off against King Baldyr. Final boss fight! Meanwhile, industry reports say Adeyemi is now writing the script for the movie adaptation.  

Release date: June 25


Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ Inheritance Games saga is getting a reboot with this new installment of the crazy-popular YA mystery franchise. The setup focuses on billionaire Avery Grambs and the Hawthorne brothers as they ramp up a new gauntlet of puzzles for the next generation. But with fame and fortune on the line, not everyone is playing fair.

Release date: July 30


 
New Nonfiction


It’s shaping up to be another bountiful year for nonfiction, starting with this January release from British scholar and mythology specialist Natalie Haynes (A Thousand Ships). Divine Might provides a female-centered look at classical Greek legends and stories, delivered with Haynes’ patented insight and humor. Bonus trivia: Across the pond, Haynes is a celebrity historian. They have those in England.

Release date: January 2


Stranded in Arizona when her immigrant parents were forced back to Mexico, teenage Elizabeth Gutierrez finished school and cared for her younger brother as a homeless student in Tucson. Front-line evidence of a broken immigration system, this debut memoir is recommended for readers of Educated and The Distance Between Us.

Release date: February 13


You know that magic trick some people can do, where they can talk to anyone and make a connection? Journalist Charles Duhigg (The Power of Habit) digs into the complex dynamics of conversation by analyzing high-stakes situations like jury deliberations and CIA recruitment sessions. As E.M. Forster advised us so long ago: Only connect!

Release date: February 20


  
Navigating grief is one of the toughest journeys anyone can take in life. We’re told we must follow a rigid set of stages—denial, anger, etc.—but perhaps there’s another way? That’s the open question in this heartfelt memoir by Sloane Crosley, who documents her own experience after the death of a close friend. Bonus trivia: Crosley is the author of the 2022 cult classic Cult Classic.

Release date: February 27


Author and Georgetown professor Cal Newport (Deep Work) has earned a grateful readership by providing solutions for dealing with the insane acceleration of our digital world. His latest book-length inquiry suggests specific methods for doing your best work at a sustainable pace. His No. 1 rule? Do fewer things. Can’t argue with that.

Release date: March 5


Supermodel, supermogul, and international drag superstar RuPaul gets intensely personal in his new memoir, digging deep into memories of growing up poor, Black, and queer in San Diego. RuPaul’s stated goal with the new book is to strip away the performer’s artifice, artful as it is, and get real about sobriety, self-acceptance, and courage.

Release date: March 5


When Susan Lieu was 11 years old, her mother died from a botched plastic surgery. A determined and indefatigable Vietnamese immigrant, Lieu’s mother was a force of nature. Twenty years later, the author examines the resonance of that pivotal event in a memoir that explores trauma, body image, mother-daughter relationships, and the American immigrant experience.

Release date: March 12


Following up on 2021’s celebrated history of Black performance, A Little Devil in America, author and poet Hanif Abdurraqib turns his attention to the cultural resonance of sports—basketball, in particular. His love of the game powers his passionate essays on excellence and expectation, rules and role models, Cleveland and LeBron. You’ll want to check out his poetry, too.

Release date: March 26


Author, linguist, and podcast host Amanda Montell hit a nerve in 2021 with Cultish, a darkly funny takedown of 21st-century delusion and fanaticism. Montell expands her vision with this new book on the broader wave of anti-rational thinking and our enduring cognitive biases. You’ll want to check out her podcasts, as well.

Release date: April 9


On August 12, 2022, author Salman Rushdie was brutally attacked onstage as he prepared to give a public lecture in New York. Rushdie lost the use of one eye and one hand. His new book recounts the traumatic incident and his painful recovery in a powerful initiative to engage violence with words, hate with art.

Release date: April 16


Veteran storyteller Erik Larson has made a career out of narrative nonfiction accounts that chronicle dramatic moments in history—the sinking of the Lusitania, say, or ritual murder at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. His latest details the dark days leading up to the American Civil War, centered on President Lincoln’s most desperate hours.

Release date: April 30


Which books are you most excited to read in 2024? Let us know in the comments!
 

 

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message 101: by Sheila (new)

Sheila The death watchers by Chris Carter
(Robert Hunter series)


message 102: by Kaitlin (new)

Kaitlin A new book by Katherine Arden AND a sequel to House in the Cerulean Sea?? I died. Beyond excited for both


✧*:inshal໒₊﹆⁞ strawberryshortcake DEFINETELY!! these books r what readers like me r waiting for in 2024!! U DEFINETELY CAN'T LEAVE
: TWIN CROWNS # 3
: NOTHING LIKE THE MOVIES # sequel to BTTM
: THE EMPYREAN # 3
<3


message 104: by Anna (new)

Anna Stormlight 5, where is Stormlight 5 T__T


message 105: by Alexw (new)

Alexw When will Robert Caro publish his 5th book on LBJ? Last one in this brilliant series was published in 2012.


message 106: by shania (hiatus) (last edited Dec 20, 2023 05:28AM) (new)

shania  (hiatus) cant wait for crescent city 3, new emily henry and abby jiminez🤭🤭 but please change the summary for cc3. "fallen angels and the mortals who love them"??? really? god no. that is inaccurate.

some more books you should consider adding:

- all this twisted glory by taherah mafi
- if only i had told her by laura nowlin
- the housemaid is watching by freida mcfadden
- a thousand broken pieces by tillie cole
- love unwritten by lauren asher
- the new sarah adams, not sure what it's called


message 107: by Misa (new)

Misa WOW! From this list you can easily guess the winners of the Goodreads Choice Awards 2024.


message 108: by Kimberlyn (new)

Kimberlyn Joey McDermott wrote: "Pretty surprised that Sanderson’s next Stormlight Archives entry didn’t make the Fantasy list."

Yeah me too, though it seems this list doesn't look further ahead than September 2024, which could explain the absence of Stormlight Archive #5 here. Though in that case this list isn't really "most anticipated of 2024", but rather "most anticipated up to september 2024" which isn't as catchy a title I guess.


Girasol en Velaris EXPECTANTE POR CIUDAD MEDIALUNA 3!!!!


message 110: by Ramin (new)

Ramin I am excited for Lucy Foley and Stephen King also Sarah J Maas


message 111: by Jenny (new)

Jenny Goetz Meg wrote: "I'm sad that there aren't really any LGBTQ+ reads on here ☹️ I look forward to those."

If you like queer romance, I am excited for "Here We Go Again" by Alison Cochrun (wlw) and "You Should Be So Lucky" by Cat Sebastian (mlm)


message 112: by Danny (new)

Danny Hmm, just scanning the covers resulted in zero interest, reading the blurbs I might read the Book of Doors at some point. Won't be surprised if we see these books in next years' GR's choice awards though as Misa says, this years' selection at least had the same visual appeal :-D


message 113: by Jim (new)

Jim Shubnell Horray for Eric Larson's new one!


message 114: by D.L. (new)

D.L. Looking forward to Christopher Golden's book. I used to read a lot of his young adult books when I was a teenager and it's cool to see he's writing for "grown-ups" now. It sounds intriguing.


message 115: by Jeanette (new)

Jeanette John wrote: "My Most Anticipated of 2024:

- The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley
- Clown in a Cornfield 3: The Church of Frendo by Adam Cesare
- [book:Middle of the Night|199026..."


Thank you for mentioning The Guncle Abroad! I've been waiting to see if there would be a sequel.


message 116: by Jeanette (new)

Jeanette This is probably the first upcoming new releases list where I've only found 3 books I'm interested in reading. It's a good thing I still have so many books on my TBR shelves at home, and in my Audible Library.


message 117: by Polly (new)

Polly So many good books! Yay 😀


message 118: by Zelie (new)

Zelie So excited for Bride!


message 119: by kytten (new)

kytten Mistress of Lies by K.M. Enright
Voyage of the Damned by Frances White
To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods by Molly X. Chang
So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole
The Poisons We Drink by Bethany Baptiste


The Introverted Bookmark Law wrote: "Leigh Bardugo, Sarah J Maas and Emily Henry's new books look intriguing, but this list missed out on some books:
Katabasis by R.F. Kuang
The Empyrean #3 by Rebecca Yarros"


Book #3 of Empyrean doesn't have a confirmed release date yet. She hasn't even started writing it which is probably why it's not included on this list.


message 121: by Rebecca (new)

Rebecca (booksandbreggs) Reed wrote: "Emily Wolde's Map of the Otherlands deserves a mention too!"

Yes!!! I can't wait!!


message 122: by Hannah (new)

Hannah Was momentarily baffled that Brandon Sanderson's "Wind and Truth" wasn't on here until I realized we only got a hard release date yesterday. I'll allow it XD


Phøenix13 (Inactive) And middle grade gets forgotten again...


message 124: by Braxsen (new)

Braxsen Sindelar I'm curious about "A Fate Inked in Blood" and "Bride." These two have not only have stunning covers, but descriptions that just make me wanna dive in. Ooooo I'm excited for 2024!


message 125: by Clara (new)

Clara Dossett Anytime, Matt Haig comes up. I will be on it. LIkely, a purchase book for me. Already have Hannah's The Women plus the Fury on hold request at the library.


message 126: by Nick (new)

Nick Bonus trivia: Across the pond, Haynes is a celebrity historian. They have those in England.

This took me right out. I think this is the first time I've ever seen Goodreads as "American" rather than an international website.


message 127: by Mille (new)

Mille So excited for grandest games and Emily Henry’s books!!!!


message 128: by Becca (new)

Becca Surprised this list doesn't include Stormlight 5


message 129: by Algren (new)

Algren Law wrote: "Leigh Bardugo, Sarah J Maas and Emily Henry's new books look intriguing, but this list missed out on some books:
Katabasis by R.F. Kuang
The Empyrean #3 by Rebecca Yarros"


That's because it was most anticipated good books


message 130: by John (new)

John L I would highly recommend the book Eternal Tides by Marc Bright. This came out in November 2023 and has some good reviews. I really enjoyed the book and if you are a fan of the Indiana Jones style adventure then it really is worth a read. Eternal Tides by Marc Bright


message 131: by Mario (new)

Mario Ramirez The fact that Wind and Truth, fifth book in the storming Stormlight Archive, is not on this list, tells me all I need to know about this list...


message 132: by Laura Neck (new)

Laura Neck the fact that Magnolia Parks Into the Dark by Jessa Hastings isn't on this list or in the comments is a crime!!!!!


message 133: by Z (new)

Z Law wrote: "Leigh Bardugo, Sarah J Maas and Emily Henry's new books look intriguing, but this list missed out on some books:
Katabasis by R.F. Kuang
The Empyrean #3 by Rebecca Yarros"


Katabasis is gonna be released in 2025, R.F. Kuang said she doesn't want to publish a book in 2024 and wants a break for the year


message 134: by Renee (new)

Renee Breathing rabidly

Alecto the Ninth


Holly (IG Hollys_Book_Musings) What about Brandon Sanderson's new Stormlight Archive book? I would have expected that one to be on here. Releasing in December 2024.


message 136: by Space Panda (new)

Space Panda "A Fate Inked in Blood" by Danielle L. Jensen. THAT COVER is sooo pretty ❤️ I need the new Holly Jackson's book in my lifeee!!


message 137: by Jeff (new)

Jeff My 2024 list (so far):

Food Waste, Food Insecurity, And The Globalization Of Food Banks by Daniel N. Warshawsky
Principles of Emotion by Sara Read
Deep Freeze by Michael C. Grumley
The Missing Witness by Allison Brennan
Turning Points In American Church History by Elesha J. Coffman
The War Below by Ernest Scheyder
A Quantum Love Story by Mike Chen
Where Butterflies Wander by Suzanne Redfearn
One Wrong Word by Hank Phillippi Ryan
Hollywood Hustle by Jon Lindstrom
The Uncharted Flight Of Olivia West by Sara Ackerman
The Girl In The Smoke by Matt Hilton
Free Time by Gary S. Cross
The Summer Book Club by Susan Mallery
A Step Past Darkness by Vera Kurian
The Messy Life Of Jane Tanner by Brenda Novak
The Last Day In Paris by Suzanne Kelman
The Breakup Vacation by Anna Gracia
The Party Crasher by Joshua Ryan Butler
Before The Badge by Samantha J. Simon
Watch It Burn by Kristen Bird
The Day Tripper by James Goodhand
Kingdom by Jeremy Robinson
The Trail Of Lost Hearts by Tracey Garvis Graves
Becky Lynch: The Man by Rebecca Quin
Everyone Is Watching by Heather Gudenkauf
Lost In Ideology by Jason Blakely
DARE To Say No by Max Felker-Kantor
The Reaper Follows by Heather Graham
She's Not Sorry by Mary Kubica
Chamber Divers by Rachel Lance
Alien Earths by Lisa Kaltenegger
Safe And Sound by Laura McHugh
Extinction by Douglas Preston
Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth
The Summer Swap by Sarah Morgan
Under The Palms by Kaira Rouda
Vanishing Act Dan by Hampton
The Paris Widow by Kimberly Belle
Husbands & Lovers by Beatriz Williams
Rules For Second Chances by Maggie North
Ladykiller by Katherine Wood
Only One Survives by Hannah Mary McKinnon
Unbalanced by D.P. Lyle


message 138: by Jess ~ (new)

Jess ~ Missing from this list - The Daughter's War by Christopher Bhuelman!


message 139: by ee (new)

ee Law wrote: "Leigh Bardugo, Sarah J Maas and Emily Henry's new books look intriguing, but this list missed out on some books:
Katabasis by R.F. Kuang
The Empyrean #3 by Rebecca Yarros"

It looks like Katabasis might not come out until 2025


message 140: by Britt (new)

Britt N Susan wrote: "Excited for Stephen Kings new book."

And a sequel to Cujo! How intriguing! :D


message 141: by Bern (new)

Bern The Hunter, Tana French, it’s been too long.


message 142: by [deleted user] (new)

I can't wait for the Holly Black book!!!


Shay #FreePalestine There's gonna be ANOTHER Inheritance Games book?!? :0


message 144: by Elizabeth Hoover (new)

Elizabeth Hoover I've been looking for a book about the characters named Stephan Hunt and the other character's last name is Everheart.


message 145: by Adam (new)

Adam Z Wind and Truth in conspicuously missing from this list :-(

List fail.


message 146: by MaddieReads (last edited Dec 21, 2023 07:15PM) (new)

MaddieReads Law wrote: "Leigh Bardugo, Sarah J Maas and Emily Henry's new books look intriguing, but this list missed out on some books:
Katabasis by R.F. Kuang
The Empyrean #3 by Rebecca Yarros"


Ik!!!! Although somewhere I read Rebecca Yarros might release book 3 in DEC 2024!!! I don't think I can wait that long!


message 147: by John (new)

John Honorable mention?!

Sanderson's "The Sunlit Man"


message 148: by Kristal (new)

Kristal I'm really looking forward to Jasper Fforde's Red Side Story (Shades Of Grey sequel). It's coming out in February in the UK but there's no date for a North America release. :(


message 149: by Kate (new)

Kate Kristal wrote: "I'm really looking forward to Jasper Fforde's Red Side Story (Shades Of Grey sequel). It's coming out in February in the UK but there's no date for a North America release. :("

Yes! Me too & came to the comments to add it.
Maybe the lack of US release date is why it's not in the listicle?


message 150: by Holly (new)

Holly Law wrote: "Leigh Bardugo, Sarah J Maas and Emily Henry's new books look intriguing, but this list missed out on some books:
Katabasis by R.F. Kuang
The Empyrean #3 by Rebecca Yarros"


It might be that those don't have listings here on Goodreads yet? I'm not sure


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