7 New Books Recommended by Readers This Week

Posted by Sharon on December 9, 2025
Need another excuse to treat yourself to a new book this week? We've got you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day, according to early data from your fellow readers.

To create our list, we focused on the books Goodreads members can't wait to read, which we measure by how many times a book has been added to Want to Read shelves. All these top titles are now available in the United States! Which ones catch your eye?
 

  Readers' top books of the week:

You should read this book if you like: Short stories, flash fiction, science fiction, fantasy, material collected from previously published sources, never-before-seen novellas, body jumpers, brain designers, first-contact alien stories, The Mistborn Saga, Brandon Sanderson books in general


You should read this book if you like: Historical fiction, horror, folklore, multigenerational family drama, witchcraft down through the ages, multiple timeframes, shifting POVs, feminist themes, subversive notions, sweet revenge, Such a Pretty Smile


You should read this book if you like: Cozy fantasy, magical realism, time-travel stories, admirably descriptive book titles, alternate dimensions, idyllic small towns, the effect of really good coffee on the time-space continuum, The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper


You should read this book if you like: Contemporary romance, magical realism, ghost stories, admirably ambiguous book titles, cleverly constructed narrative premises, useful metaphors, author teams who are actually married couples, The Roughest Draft


You should read this book if you like: Historical fiction, gothic horror, psychological suspense, decaying manor houses in crumbling colonial empires, restless spirits, unexpected friendships, Daphne du Maurier vibes, authors who are also celebrated South African playwrights


You should read this book if you like: Historical fiction, stories inspired by true events,1940s Italy, anti-fascist resistance efforts, courageous young women, daring aviators, dangerous love affairs, authors with very cool names who are also acclaimed historians


You should read this book if you like: Contemporary romance, historical romance, time-travel shenanigans, Regency-era aristocrats adrift in the 21st century, chatty Wiccan museum workers with questionable spellcasting abilities, nature taking its course,  Her Knight at the Museum