The chill of winter presents the perfect opportunity to cozy up with a good book. But first you’ve got to find one!
This winter, as the library ecosystem shifts, it’s more important than ever to have a dependable source of expert book recommendations. Library staff and readers alike can trust NextReads newsletters, curated by real human librarians, for a quick snapshot of recent releases and high-interest older books. As an example, take a look below at some of the exciting NextReads selections from this winter.
Don't have NextReads? No worries, anyone can check out these books! For info about how to access NextReads, scroll to the end of the list.
Hot literary fiction for a cold season
- Palaver by Bryan Washington
- Bog Queen by Anna North
- The Eleventh Hour by Salman Rushdie
Highlights for nonfiction fans
- We Survived the Night by Julian Brave Noisecat
- Dead and Alive by Zadie Smith
- The Shape of Wonder by Alan Lightman
- Book of Lives by Margaret Atwood
- We Did Ok, Kid by Anthony Hopkins
Escape with science fiction and fantasy
- Katabasis by R.F. Kuang
- Red City by Marie Lu
- The Summer War by Naomi Novik
- Coldwire by Chloe Gong
Creep into the new year with horror
- Girl Dinner by Olivie Blake
- King Sorrow by Joe Hill
- Snake-Eater by T. Kingfisher
New books from award-winning middle grade creators
- Basket Ball by Kadir Nelson
- The Lions' Run by Sara Pennypacker
Memoirs by musicians
- Simply More by Cynthia Erivo
- Bread of Angels by Patti Smith
- Insomnia by Robbie Robertson
Picture books to share
- Rumpelstiltskin by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Carson Ellis
- Magick Hoodoo Child by Amber McBride, illustrated by Violeta Encarnación
- I'm So Happy You're Here by Mychal Threets, illustrated by Lorraine Nam
Rebecca Honeycutt is the Content Development Coordinator for NoveList. They are currently reading The Poisoned King by Katherine Rundell.
