Are you excited about all the new books that are coming out this year? Here is a list of the new books released before 2022.
How is the new year going? Has Goodreads already prompted you to set the new goal for the number of books that you ideally would like to read? My goal number this year is going to be 50. It’s a bit ambitious for me because I basically have no time to do anything, but I’m determined to get to it.
If anything, I might be able to get through my never-ending to-be-read pile.
But I don’t see it happening so easily, because there are so many books that I still want to pick up. So many books, so little time!
I hope the beginning of this year is being nice to you, and I hope you are excited as I am to see how many great books are coming out in the following twelve months.
In one of my previous posts, I’ve already listed some of the most anticipated books that are coming out in 2020, but now I want to explore with you the books released in January 2020.
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1. The Hand on the Wall by Maureen Johnson
New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson delivers the witty and pulse-pounding conclusion to the Truly Devious series as Stevie Bell solves the mystery that has haunted Ellingham Academy for over 75 years.
Genre: Mystery Young Adult
Publication date: January 21, 2020
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2. One of us is Next by Karen M. McManus
The highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling thriller everyone is talking about, One of Us Is Lying! There’s a new mystery to solve at Bayview High, and there’s a whole new set of rules.
Genre: Mystery Young Adult
Publication date: January 7, 2020
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3. American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
Lydia lives a fairly comfortable life in Mexico until she is forced to flee to the United States with her son and becomes a migrant. American Dirt is a literary achievement filled with poignancy, drama, and humanity on every page.
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Publication date: January 21, 2020
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4. Unspeakable Things by Jess Lourey
Inspired by a terrifying true story from the author’s hometown, a heart-pounding novel of suspense about a small Minnesota community where nothing is as quiet—or as safe—as it seems.
Genre: Mystery Fiction
Publication date: January 1st, 2020
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5. The Night Country by Melissa Albert
The instant New York Times bestseller! The Night Country is the highly anticipated sequel to Melissa Albert’s beloved, bestselling debut The Hazel Wood.
Genre: Fantasy Young Adult
Publication date: January 7, 2020
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6. Scavenge the Stars by Tara Sim
When Amaya rescues a mysterious stranger from drowning, she fears her rash actions have earned her a longer sentence on the debtorship where she’s been held captive for years. Instead, the man she saved offers her unimaginable riches and a new identity, setting Amaya on a perilous course through the coastal city-state of Moray, where old-world opulence and desperate gamblers collide.
Genre: Fantasy Young Adult
Publication date: January 7, 2020
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7. The God Game by Danny Tobey
A technological thriller with an all-too-believable premise, award-winning author Danny Tobey’s The God Game follows five teenagers obsessed with an online video game that connects them to their worst impulses and most dangerous desires.
Genre: Science Fiction Thriller
Publication date: January 7, 2020
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8. Woven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibañez
A lush tapestry of magic, romance, and revolución, drawing inspiration from Bolivian politics and history.
Genre: Fantasy Young Adult
Publication date: January 7, 2020
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9. Little Gods by Meng Jin
Combining the emotional resonance of Home Fire with the ambition and innovation of Asymmetry, a lyrical and thought-provoking debut novel that explores the complex web of grief, memory, time, physics, history, and selfhood in the immigrant experience, and the complicated bond between daughters and mothers.
Genre: Cultural Fiction
Publication date: January 14, 2020
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10. Lost Hills by Lee Goldberg
A video of Deputy Eve Ronin’s off-duty arrest of an abusive movie star goes viral, turning her into a popular hero at a time when the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is plagued by scandal. The sheriff, desperate for more positive press, makes Eve the youngest female homicide detective in the department’s history.
Genre: Mystery Fiction
Publication date: January 1st, 2020
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11. Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano
Inspired by a true story of one child’s incredible survival–riveting, uplifting, unforgettable.
After losing everything, a young boy discovers there are still reasons for hope in this luminous, life-affirming novel, perfect for fans of Celeste Ng and Ann Patchett.
In the face of tragedy, what does it take to find joy?
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Publication date: January 6, 2020
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