Now that 2015 is over, the bookstores are set to expect a slew of new releases! Bookworms everywhere can rejoice and look forward to spending many nights curled up with a hot cup of tea, a blanket and a good book. As an avid reader myself, I can relate. Whenever I go to Barnes and Noble, I usually react like this:
If you love books, you've probably already gone through most of the popular ones of 2015. If you've stumbled upon this article looking for some new reads, look no further! Here are some new books that are coming in 2016:
1. "The Queen of the Night" by Alexander Chee
Release Date: February 2nd, 2016
Genre: Historical Fiction
Both the concept and the cover for this novel are intriguing; Lilliet Berne, a singer at the Paris Opera, digs into her past in this upcoming novel of mystery and romance.
2. "Eligible" by Curtis Sittenfeld
Genre: Fiction
It is a truth universally acknowledged that everyone loves a good Jane Austen retelling, and this one from New York Times bestselling author Curtis Sittenfeld set in modern day New York and Cincinnati is sure to be a fun and fresh take on Austen's timeless tale.
3. "The Shadow Queen" by C.J. Redwine
Release Date: February 16th, 2016
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
This epic fantasy novel is a retelling of Snow White and is sure to attract fans of Marissa Meyer's "The Lunar Chronicles".
4. "The Nest" by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
Release Date: March 22nd, 2016
Genre: Fiction
A book about the odd and dysfunctional Plum family as they navigate through the maze that is life.
5. "The First Time She Drowned" by Kerry Kletter
Release Date: March 15th, 2016
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
This book, about a young woman named Cassie O' Malley who was put in a mental institution against her will by her mother and later sets out to repair her life and relationships, is sure to be an emotional and haunting read.
6. "One More Day" by Kelly Simmons
Release Date: February 2nd, 2016
Genre: Mystery
In this nail-biting mystery, Carrie Morgan's two-year-old son Ben disappears from his car seat one day and she begins a search for him, revealing secrets from her past.
7. "The Good Liar" by Nicholas Searle
Release Date: February 2nd, 2016
Genre: Fiction
An aging con man in a small English town is about to pull of his final trick. But he will soon realize that things aren't always what they seem in this clever novel.
8. "The Cinematic Legacy of Frank Sinatra" by David Wills
Release Date: January 5th, 2016
Genre: Non-fiction
A non-fiction book about the life and times of singer/actor Frank Sinatra featuring essays, anecdotes and history from his life and career.
9. "What She Left" by T.R. Richmond
Release Date: January 12th, 2016
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
When the body of journalist Alice Salmon is found on a South London riverbank, an obsessive anthropologist sets out to document her life.
10. "Their Promised Land: My Grandparents in Love and War" by Ian Buruma
Release Date: January 19th, 2016
Genre: Biography
An account of enduring love during World War II.
