With 2023 already underway, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about the books you want to read this year. From fiction to non-fiction, there are a lot of great titles coming out in 2023 that you won’t want to miss. To help you get started, we’ve compiled a list of the top 15 books you need to read in 2023.
- “Empire of the Vampire” by Jay Kristoff – This dark fantasy novel follows the story of a vampire hunter on a mission to defeat an ancient vampire lord.
- “Malibu Rising” by Taylor Jenkins Reid – This novel tells the story of four famous siblings and the events that lead up to their annual party that ends in disaster.
- “Klara and the Sun” by Kazuo Ishiguro – This science fiction novel tells the story of an artificial friend named Klara who observes the world around her and learns about human emotions.
- “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir – This science fiction novel follows the story of a lone astronaut on a mission to save humanity from extinction.
- “The Nightingale Before Christmas” by Donna Andrews – This cozy mystery novel follows the adventures of Meg Langslow as she tries to solve a mystery at a Christmas-themed murder mystery party.
- “The Paris Library” by Janet Skeslien Charles – This historical fiction novel tells the story of the American Library in Paris during World War II and the brave librarians who protected its collection.
- “The Power of Ritual” by Casper ter Kuile – This non-fiction book explores the importance of rituals in our lives and how they can bring us closer to each other and the world around us.
- “The Heart Principle” by Helen Hoang – This romance novel follows the story of Anna Sun as she tries to find love while navigating her family’s expectations and her own insecurities.
- “Sorrowland” by Rivers Solomon – This literary horror novel follows the story of a young woman who escapes from a cult and must confront the demons of her past.
- “The Bomber Mafia” by Malcolm Gladwell – This non-fiction book explores the story of the men who pioneered precision bombing during World War II and the ethical dilemmas that arose.
- “The Maidens” by Alex Michaelides – This psychological thriller follows a group of students at Cambridge University as they try to solve the murder of one of their own.
- “Harlem Shuffle” by Colson Whitehead – This historical fiction novel follows the story of a furniture salesman who gets caught up in the world of crime in Harlem in the 1960s.