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.

  1. “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.
  2. “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.
  3. “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.
  4. “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.
  5. “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.
  6. “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.
  7. “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.
  8. “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.
  9. “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.
  10. “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.
  11. “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.
  12. “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.