The Hottest New Book Releases Coming Your Way
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Do you get as excited about new book releases as I do? I’m unsure whether it’s the smell of the pages as you fan through a just-off-the-press hardcover or the potential thrill of the story itself.
No matter how tall my current TBR pile is, there’s just something irresistible about brand-new book releases. How about you?
If you’re as excited about new releases as I am, you’ll love this list of upcoming book releases that have caught my attention. Because, if you’re like me, you’re operating under FOMO (fear of missing out) concerning books. And we have so much to look forward to here!

You see, I spend a lot of time searching around various bookish publications for the diamonds in the rough, and any other gems that can be found along the way, and then I add them to this list. Each month I update it, moving the already published books to our monthly features and adding new titles scheduled for publication later in the year.
I love the anticipation of the books that are coming soon 🙂
Our taste in book genres may not be identical, but that’s OK. I try and fill up my list with a variety of different genres and things that look interesting to me, and hopefully to you as well. The beauty of reading? There’s truly something for all of us 🙂
If you’re after books that have already hit the shelves this year, you can find them in one of my annual Top Book Releases for each year posts. Like the Top 2024 Book Releases, for example.
I mean, who wants to miss out on new books, right?
January 2025 Upcoming Book Releases
The Heart of Winter by Jonathan Evison
- January 7, 2025 – Fiction
A poignant novel about Abe Winter and Ruth Warneke, an opposites-attract couple whose disastrous blind date leads to a seventy-year marriage filled with joys, losses, and hard-won devotion. Living a simple life on a farm on Bainbridge Island, their steadfast bond is tested when Ruth faces a serious health crisis, forcing Abe to navigate caregiving and family tensions while they redefine their partnership in the face of love and vulnerability.
The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis
- January 7, 2025 – Fiction
A gripping novel intertwining the lives of two women across decades. In 1936, anthropology student Charlotte Cross experiences a life-altering tragedy during an archaeological dig in Egypt. By 1978, she is a Met Museum curator obsessed with a dismissed female pharaoh, Hathorkare. When a priceless artifact disappears on the night of the Met Gala, Charlotte and Annie Jenkins, a young assistant working under fashion icon Diana Vreeland, embark on a dangerous journey back to Egypt to uncover the truth, facing ancient curses and personal ghosts along the way.
The Lodge by Kayla Olson
- January 7, 2025 – Fiction
A cozy rom-com about writer Alix Morgan, who relocates to a luxurious Vermont resort to ghostwrite a memoir for Sebastian Green, a former boy band star. While unraveling the mystery of True North’s enigmatic lead singer Jett Beckett, who vanished years ago, Alix finds herself drawn to charming ski instructor Tyler during her lessons on the slopes. As romance blossoms, Alix’s dream job takes unexpected twists, blending love, intrigue, and the secrets behind a band’s dramatic downfall.
The Vanishing of Josephine Reynolds by Jennifer Moorman
- January 14, 2025 – Fiction
A heartfelt and magical story of resilience, family, and time travel. Widowed and struggling, Josephine Reynolds buys her ancestral home and installs its original door, only to be transported to 1927, where she meets her daring great-grandmother Alma, who runs a speakeasy. As Josephine bonds with Alma in the vibrant Jazz Age, she discovers that their meeting has altered history—and her own existence is fading. Racing against time, Josephine must rewrite the past to save Alma’s life and secure her own future in this moving tale of love, loss, and second chances.
February 2025 Upcoming Book Releases
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