Here are the releases that I am currently most excited for in January of 2024. Keep in mind, these publication dates are subject to change, but since they’re fairly close, I’m hoping they’ll stay put. *links go to Goodreads*
Anna O. by Matthew Blake- 01/02/2024. This is a thriller that caught my eye because it uses a trope that I’ve enjoyed reading before: the patient being interrogated by an “expert” who becomes an amateur investigator. I haven’t seen anyone do the “sleeping” angle before, but the description certainly reminded me of Alex Michaelides’ The Silent Patient.
Ghost Roast by Shawnee & Shawnelle Gibbs- 01/02/2024. A YA graphic novel that gives Ghostbusters vibes. I’m sold.
The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years by Shubnum Khan- 01/09/2024. Ever since reading A Dead Djinn in Cairo and The City of Brass, I have been intrigued by Djinn. Goodreads has this one listed as Fantasy, Horror, and Historical Fiction, but the description puts me in mind of Literary Fiction. I can’t wait to see where it lands.
The Principle of Moments by Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson- 01/16/2024. This one is Fantasy/Sci-Fi. I really love time travel books and this one seems like it is going to have time travel and multiple character timelines that may intersect. The intricacies of time travel are always interesting to me and I think the romance aspect of this one may keep me hooked if the science part of the science fiction isn’t there. I’ve never heard of this author before, but it looks like this book will be the start of a series. It has a really great cover too.
No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall- 01/23/2024. I read one of Marshall’s previous releases, Rules for Vanishing, and found it equal parts chilling and fascinating. I’ve been meaning to dive back into her work and this one caught my eye. It’s got a murder and lots of small town secrets, which is right up my alley.
The City of Stardust by Georgia Summers- 01/30/2024. This is another really beautiful cover. This is a Fantasy Romance debut with Gothic themes. It features a cursed family and a girl searching for her mother. The description put me in mind of the movie Practical Magic (I’ve never read the book it was based on).
Interesting Facts About Space by Emily Austin- 01/30/2024. This is newly added to my list in the last few days. I heard a Booktuber discussing another book by this author and I was intrigued. This one features a Queer main character who is obsessed with space and true crime podcasts. I have to admit that it is that last aspect that intrigues me the most, but it’s also described as having “quirky humor”, which appeals to me as well. I wondered if it might bring me what my recent Ashley Poston read didn’t.
House of Flame and Shadow (Crescent City #3) by Sarah J. Maas- 01/30/2024. This is the only one of these books that I will be going to physically purchase the day that it comes out. I’ve already coordinated with some friends so that we can purchase the different editions and get as many of the bonus chapters as we can (I really hate this new practice by the way). I can’t wait to see what we’ve got in store here. The description is brief, which is to be expected, but I really want to hear things from Bryce’s perspective, given where we left her at the end of the last book. I will probably start this as soon as I get it in my hands.
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