Finding a good book to read is one of life’s greatest pleasures, and every year brings a fresh batch of books waiting to be discovered. To help you in your search for interesting books to read in the coming year, we’ve picked some new novels from different genres to cater to everyone’s taste that we anticipate will be big sellers in 2024.
Table for Two by Amor Towles (to be released April 2)
This is a collection of short stories that are based in New York City as well as one novella set in Hollywood. Taking place around the year 200, the New York stories reflect on catastrophic repercussions of brief encounters and the delicate compromises at the heart of modern marriages.
The Fury by Alex Michaelides (to be released January 16)
Full of twists and turns, this thriller follows a former movie actress who is used to inviting her friends to her private Greek island every year. This year, someone gets killed during their stay.
Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle (to be released March 19)
Expiration Dates tells the story of a lady who knows exactly how long each of her romantic relationships will survive, and fights to reconcile her feelings with knowing their future. Her extremely readable narratives are devastating in many ways.
The Women by Kristin Hannah (to be released February 6)
Set in the transformational era in American history of the 1960s, the book is both an intimate depiction of a woman coming of age and an epic tale of a nation divided by war and politics.
Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez (to be released March 5)
This is the story of an Ivy League student who discovers the work of a female artist decades after her unexplained death. Moving back and forth in time, it is a riveting, hilarious investigation of power, love, and art that dares to ask who gets to be remembered and who is left behind in the exclusive world of elites.
Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange (to be released February 27)
Piercing in its poetry, this story is both shattering and wondrous, full of sorrow and rage. This book is a masterful follow-up to Tommy Orange’s first novel, which is already a classic. It is a devastating indictment of America’s war on its own people.
The Resort by Sara Ochs (to be released February 13)
A must-read for those who enjoy vacation thrillers, Sara Ochs’ debut novel, The Resort, set on an isolated island in Thailand, is about a murder, two intriguing ladies and a lively group of expats.
The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan (to be relaed January 2)
This is an epic story about the horrors of war, fraught with the interplay between the colonised and their oppressors and the ambiguity surrounding right and wrong when survival is at stake. The book is recounted from the perspectives of four unique people.
Ellipses by Vanessa Lawrence (to be released March 5)
This book portrays a young lady trapped in a toxic mentorship with an older, powerful boss. It focuses on profession, belonging, and the complexities of modern digital connections. Think The Devil Wears Prada, but with even more suspense.
Women of Good Fortune by Sophie Wan (to be released March 4)
The plot of Sophie Wan’s debut novel, Women of Good Fortune, revolves around a reluctant bride and her two best friends at a high-society Shanghai wedding who scheme to steal all the guests’ money on the big day. As the story unfolds, relationships become entangled and the women confront the fact that having it all may come at a high cost.