New books to read

Exciting! Here are some new book recommendations across various genres:

Fiction

  1. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid: A heartwarming and engaging novel about the life of a reclusive Hollywood star.
  2. The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides: A psychological thriller about a famous painter who shoots her husband and refuses to speak.
  3. The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah: A historical fiction novel set in France during World War II, exploring the themes of love, loss, and survival.
  4. The Power by Naomi Alderman: A thought-provoking speculative fiction novel that explores a world where women suddenly develop the ability to release electrical jolts from their fingertips.
  5. The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton: A unique and clever murder mystery that follows Aiden Bishop, a man who wakes up each day in a different body.

Non-Fiction

  1. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari: A sweeping narrative that covers the entire history of humankind, from the emergence of Homo sapiens in Africa to the present day.
  2. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot: A fascinating and disturbing true story about the life of Henrietta Lacks, whose cancer cells were taken without her knowledge and led to numerous scientific breakthroughs.
  3. The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson: A historical book that explores the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago and the serial killer H.H. Holmes, who preyed on unsuspecting visitors.
  4. Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou: A gripping exposé about the rise and fall of Theranos, a biotech company that claimed to have revolutionized healthcare.
  5. The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert: A thought-provoking book that explores the current mass extinction event caused by human activity.

Mystery & Thriller

  1. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn: A twisty and suspenseful thriller about a marriage that takes a dark and unexpected turn.
  2. The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins: A psychological thriller about a woman who becomes obsessed with a perfect couple, only to discover that their lives are not as they seem.
  3. The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn: A modern take on Hitchcock's "Rear Window," about a recluse who witnesses a crime while spying on her neighbors.
  4. The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell: A gothic mystery set in a crumbling English mansion, where a young woman uncovers dark secrets and supernatural occurrences.
  5. The 17th Suspect by James Patterson: A fast-paced thriller about a detective who must track down a serial killer in San Francisco.

Science Fiction & Fantasy

  1. The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin: A science fiction novel that explores the first contact between humans and an alien civilization.
  2. The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North: A thought-provoking novel about a man who is reborn every time he dies, and must navigate a complex web of time travel and cause and effect.
  3. The Power by Naomi Alderman (also listed under Fiction): A speculative fiction novel that explores a world where women suddenly develop the ability to release electrical jolts from their fingertips.
  4. The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin: A fantasy novel set in a world where natural disasters called "Fifth Seasons" have caused widespread destruction and societal collapse.
  5. The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers: A character-driven science fiction novel that explores the lives of the diverse crew of a tunneling ship.

I hope you find something that piques your interest!