The start of a new year is the perfect time to refresh your reading list, and this month sees some of the hottest new books we’ve seen launch for a long time. Breakout debuts, returning favourites, and life changing non-fiction included. Whether you’re setting new reading goals or simply searching for your next obsession, this curated list ensures you’ll stay ahead of the literary curve.
Fantasy is that girl, she is the moment – and global bestseller Fourth Wing is one of the main reasons why people who would never dream of reading in this genre are now obsessed. Onyx Storm is the third title fans have been counting down the days to. We also have to shout out Daughter of Chaos out this month, a twisting blend of Hunger Games with Greek mythology.
Elsewhere, the posthumously published The Life of Herod the Great by the iconic Zora Neale Hurston is a retelling of a biblical figure that brings history to life. Nicola Dinan returns with Disappoint Me, the perfect next novel after the super Bellies, and there are some phenomenal debuts released from Confessions by Catherine Airey – a tale of female intergenerational trauma – to Quarterlife by Devika Rege, set against the backdrop of turmoil in India.
It’s also worth noting some incredibly impactful and important non-fiction books published that we would urge you to pick up right now. Dr Julie Smith is adored by millions – her mental health content and previous bestseller has changed so many lives. This month, she returns with Open When, which is surely another smash hit. We also have to highlight I’ll Never Call Him Dad Again by the daughter of the courageous Gisèle Pelicot. This is the story behind the French rape trial that horrified the world last year and is an astonishingly powerful read.
