While the New Year may bring stress in the form of ambitious resolutions and an entirely new slew of classes to tackle, it will also bring shelf upon shelf of new reads to take comfort in. In an age where publishing is becoming more and more accessible, there exists a book for just about everyone. With topics ranging from drag queens to Greek mythology, we’ve got you covered. Sit back, relax and get lost in different world for a while.
Mystery: “The Woman in the Window” by A.J. Finn
Housebound Anna Fox peers out the window of her Harlem home, and she drinks, and drinks, and drinks. She takes her prescription pills that don’t mix well with alcohol, and peers between her blinds, and she watches her neighbors pass by on the street. Anna believes she witnesses a crime, and our unreliable narrator must do something about this locked-room mystery.
LGBTQ+: “The House of Impossible Beauties” by Joseph Cassara
Joseph Cassara’s intimate look into the world of the New York ballroom communities remembered in “Paris is Burning” follows a young member of the community (based on the famed Angie Xtravaganza) as they transition from ‘Angel the he’ to ‘Angel the she.’ This coming-of-age tale focuses on a family of choice in a community formed by minorities of all kinds.
Historical Fiction/Mythology:”Circe” by Madeline Miller
For the generation so fond of mythology, like the “Percy Jackson” series, “Song of Achilles” author Madeline Miller has made a triumphant return with her multifaceted depiction of the witch of Greek legend. The tale of family, love, loss and strength promises page-turning suspense.
YA Fiction: “The Cruel Prince” by Holly Black
Young Jude was taken from her home as a child and is now the resident of a land of immortal fey. In this first novel of the “Folk of the Air” series by Holly Black, our protagonist must face the terrible and beautiful Prince Cardan of the fey, bloodshed, a civil war and her own mortality in her quest to belong to a world in which she is an outsider.
Humor: “Failure is an Option” by H. Jon Benjamin
From the lead voice actor in “Bob’s Burgers” and “Archer” comes an autobiography-of-sorts that aims to remind us that everyone has off-days. H. Jon. Benjamin may have had a few more than his fair share. With promising chapters like “Wherein a trip to P.F. Chang’s fractures a family,” anyone, fan of his or not, can look forward to a riotous glimpse into all that comes before and in-between success.
