13 Noteworthy New Books To Read In January

It's a brand new month, and that means there are plenty of new books to kickstart your reading goals for the year. As much as we don't want you to be overwhelmed with your ever-growing TBR, we'd be lying if we said we're not excited about living vicariously through new characters. From new thrillers to tales of romance, we've got 13 new books coming out in January that you'll be glad to add to your new bookshelf. Don't worry — we know you had to make space because we did too!

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Family Bonds Books

Mercury — January 2, 2024

You'd think we wouldn't want to read about family drama in 2024, but we just can't seem to get enough of it. Mercury gives us an [un]healthy dose of it, making this one tale we struggled to stop reading. Set in 1990 in a small town in Pennsylvania, teenaged Marley West finds herself entangled with the Joseph brothers. She goes on to marry one of them, but takes on a nurturing role to all three. This somewhat shaky foundation is tested when something is unearthed and it's up to the brothers to work together in a way they haven't figured out how to.

The Book of Fire — January 2, 2024

The Book of Fire follows another family as they come to terms with the unexpected fire that uprooted their lives and left them with ashes to rebuild from. As a result, Irini (musician) makes a life-altering choice that has dire consequences while her husband Tasso (painter) laments his burned hands that can no longer make the art he loves. The only person who can help them see a better future is their daughter Chara.

Thriller Books

The Night of the Storm — January 16, 2024

A storm is brewing in The Night of the Storm, but it's not the hurricane that forces Jia Shah and her son Ishaan to leave Houston. When they decide to spend time with Jia's sister Seema, they realize they're in over their heads when Seema's brother-in-law and his wife arrive in town. At the heart of the turmoil Seema's husband's grandmother and her game of favoritism that leads to a tragic death. With fingers pointing to Jia, she realizes she has to think fast to solve a crime before her life changes forever.

Everyone on the Train is a Suspect — January 30, 2024

In another case of "whodunit," Everyone on the Train is a Suspect wants the reader to solve a terrible crime committed within a confined space. Filled with the cream of the crop of the Australian Mystery Writers' Society, it's apparent that someone is out to get everyone else. The question is who.

Friendship & Romance Books

The Atlas of Us — January 9, 2024

The Atlas of Us is a moving novel that speaks of healing after grief and finding community in unexpected places. The main character Atlas pours herself into reworking trails in the Western Sierras with the help of her team that includes Books, Sugar, Junior, and King. Although she's drawn to the project for several reasons, it's apparent that her father — the source of her grief — loved being there. It is on these same trails that she finds love in the form of friendship and romance.

Say You’ll Be Mine — January 16, 2024

Meghna Raman lives a life that looks different that what her parents wanted and she's okay with that — except she's yet to reveal her feelings to her best friend Seth. She silently watches him fall in love with another and feels the pangs in her heart when she realizes she's verbally given her okay to be apart of his wedding — yikes! This leads her parents to introduce her to Karthik Murthy who agrees to be her 'devoted' plus one at Seth's wedding.

Although they both agree to this ruse for different reasons, they slowly begin to develop a passion for each other that's impossible to fake. Will they be able to maintain it in spite of their different experiences and without the pressure from their families? Pre-order your copy so you can find out in a couple of weeks!

The Breakup Tour — January 23, 2024

We have one thought about The Breakup Tour and it's that it feels like it was written for us Swifties. It centers superstar Riley Wynn's concept album full of heartbreak that catapults her into the spotlight. Oddly, she reconnects with former boyfriend Max Harcourt and they being touring together. Despite their past failed relationship, time has given way to maturity and they decide some things deserve a second chance.

It reminds us that people can't get enough of breakup songs that lead to new love.

The Getaway List — January 23, 2024

Riley is facing an early identity crisis in The Getaway List. She's given the world the performative version of herself and it's left her more confused than ever. So, in an effort to find herself, she skedaddles to New York to spend time with her estranged best friend Tom. She's hoping that their Getaway List will help them create new memories, but her feelings being to complicate things — damn!

Will she find that being true to herself begins with her heart or will she continue playing a game of charades?

Self-Love Books

Clover Hendry’s Day Off — January 30, 2024

Clover Hendry is taking control of her life one "no" at a time. She's always been a "yes" woman even when she desperately wanted a different outcome. However, she's exhausted and wants something different for herself. She deserves a life that's not governed by being a people-pleaser, so she's making changes.

The question is, who or what prompted Clover to stand up for herself? This book joins the new releases in January that we can't wait to get our hands on.

One in a Millennial — January 23, 2024

Finally, a book that covers all things millennial from an actual millennial's viewpoint! Kate Kennedy's clever analyzation of an often critiqued generation is as witty as it is charming. She shares her own experiences of growing up and even tackles motherhood — something more millennials have found themselves redefining. It's one of those reads you'll cherish long after 2024.

The Mayor Of Maxwell Street — January 30, 2024

What would you do if you aspired to live a life differently than the one created for you? In The Mayor of Maxwell Street, Nelly Sawyer finds a way to answer that question on her own terms. Although she comes from a wealthy family, she decides to set her sights on being an investigative journalist during the Jim Crow era. However, this comes with a price and it's one she may be unprepared for; trailing the Mayor of Maxwell Street.

This causes her to cross paths with Jay Shorey, the ambitious owner of a speakeasy. They begin working together and this begins to birth a flaming hot love that they're more than willing to protect during a time where everything is changing.

Come & Get It — January 30, 2024

Come & Get It marries opportunity with corruption and everything in-between. Millie Cousins is excited to be closer to leaving her college days behind, but is thrust into a different world when she begins to meet people who show her a different way of living.

Poetry Books

This Is the Honey — January 30, 2024

For anyone who needs a break from reading fiction, This Is the Honey is coming to satisfy a new need. It's a beautiful curation of poetry by Kwame Alexander that features the prose of some of the most celebrated black poets of our time. From poems that explore the depths of love to those that bring race to the forefront, it's already guaranteed to be a timeless book that can be passed from one generation to the next.

Which new releases in January are you interested in reading? Let us know in the comments!

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