New books to read
Exciting! Here are some new book recommendations across various genres:
Fiction
- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid: A heartwarming and engaging novel about the life of a reclusive Hollywood star.
- The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides: A psychological thriller about a famous painter who shoots her husband and refuses to speak.
- The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah: A historical fiction novel set in France during World War II, exploring the themes of love, loss, and survival.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn: A twisty and suspenseful thriller about a marriage that takes a dark and unexpected turn.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin: A science fiction novel that explores the first contact between humans and an alien civilization.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!