98 Fantastic New Winter 2024 Book Releases

The Lost Van Gogh by Jonathan Santlofer

Genre: Mystery

Plot: There have always been rumors that Van Gogh completed a self-portrait before he died but no one has ever been able to find the work. When Luke and Alexis discover what they think is the missing portrait, they are drawn into one of the biggest art puzzles of all time. This is a historical mystery that will leave you wanting to know more from this pick from winter 2024 book releases.

Rabbit Hole by Kate Brody

Genre: Thriller

Plot: 10 years ago, Teddy’s older sister, Angie, went missing, and the case was never solved. Now, Teddy’s father, Mark, has killed himself and the family learns that he had been fixated on Angie’s disappearance. Teddy has fallen down the same rabbit hole as she tries to find out what happened to her sister. She just might destroy herself in the process. This thriller from winter 2024 book releases, looks like a page-turner

Wild and Distant Seas by Tara Karr Roberts

Genre: Historical Fiction

Plot: Evangeline Hussey, an outsider on Nantucket, uses her unique ability to find her place in the declining whaling community after her husband’s disappearance at sea. When a sailor named Ishmael appears at her inn, her carefully crafted life begins to unravel. The story spans generations and locations, following Evangeline and her descendants as they navigate life. This pick from the winter 2024 book releases is inspired by Moby-Dick.

The Book of Fire by Christy Lefteri

Genre: Fiction

Plot: This family drama from the winter 2024 book releases is a powerful novel centered around a family’s quest to find the true essence of home in the aftermath of a devastating wildfire in present-day Greece. Irini, Tasso, and their daughter Chara must deal with the horrible consequences of the fire. Tasso is grieving for his father who has not been seen since the fire and his inability to paint due to burns. The novel delves into themes of tragedy, loss, and resilience.

The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years by Shubnum Khan

Genre: Horror Fantasy

Plot: This pick from the winter 2024 book releases is a novel that blends elements of “Rebecca” and “The House of Spirits.” Set off the coast of South Africa, the story follows Sana and her father as they become the latest tenants of a mysterious mansion. As Sana explores the mansion’s history, she stumbles upon a locked room frozen in time, revealing the tragic story of Meena, the original owner’s second wife, and the grieving djinn who has haunted the mansion since her death. The novel weaves together themes of love, loss, and mystery.

Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend by Emma R. Alban

Genre: Historical Romance

Plot: The description of this pick from the winter 2024 book releases is unlike anything we have ever read and we cannot wait to read this queer Victorian romance. Two debutants decide to set up their widowed parents rather than find a husband during the debutante season. They end up finding out that they are each other’s perfect match in this romance that is described as the Parent Trap meets Bridgerton!

Unsinkable by Jenni L. Walsh

Genre: Historical Fiction

Plot: This pick from the winter 2024 book releases tells the compelling stories of two women who have each lived through their own share of calamities. Violet, known as “Miss Unsinkable,” has survived multiple shipwrecks, including the Titanic, while Daphne, an agent during World War II, seeks to earn her father’s approval through her work for the Special Operations Executive. Their journeys of survival, family obligations, and self-discovery are interwoven and their connection will shape their lives.

Recipe for a Charmed Life by Rachel Linden

Genre: Fiction

Plot: I loved “The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie” and I cannot wait to read this pick from the winter 2024 book releases. Georgia May Jackson is a sous-chef in Paris when she loses her boyfriend and sense of taste in one night. Now, she travels back home to Seattle with the hope of finding herself, her sense of taste and her sense of purpose. But, she may also discover the family’s mysterious legacy as well.

The Fury by Alex Michaelides

Genre: Mystery-Thriller

Plot: Everything about this pick from the winter 2024 book releases screams my name. This is a murder thriller told by Elliot Chase. A private island, old friendships, a movie star, and a murder all come together in this isolation thriller. If you are a fan of Alex Michaelides books, this third one is sure to be the best one yet.

The Night of the Storm by Nishita Parekh

Genre: Thriller

Plot: Hurricane Harvey is coming and Jih Shah needs to evacuate to her sister’s house. She is recently divorced, her son is having school trouble and she doesn’t like the wondering eye of her brother-in-law. Soon, the hurricane hits the house that is filled with family and someone is dead. Will Jih Shah go down for the murder or be the next victim? We cannot wait to read this thriller from winter 2024 book releases.

The Curse of Pietro Houdini by Derek B. Miller

Genre: Historical Fiction

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This pick from the Winter 2024 book releases is a WWII Historical Fiction set in August 1943, following the journey of fourteen-year-old Massimo. He becomes the assistant to Pietro Houdini who claims to be the “Master Artist and confidante of the Vatican.” Together with a diverse group of characters, including a nurse, a cafe owner, a German soldier, and a pair of lovers, they embark on a daring mission to smuggle priceless Titian paintings and ancient Greek gold to safety. We are excited for this thought-provoking read.

The Search Party by Hannah Richell

Genre: Thriller

Plot: We love a good locked room mystery and this pick from the winter 2024 book releases looks fantastic. When a glamping trip goes wrong and the participants are stranded, secrets from the past are brought to the surface and we question what lengths parents will go to in order to protect their kids.

Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands (Emily Wilde #2) by Heather Fawcett

Genre: Fantasy

Plot: The first book in this series was one of my favoroites of the year last year and I cannot wait to read this second book from our list of winter 2024 book releases. Emily Wilde is an expert in faerie folklore and has written an encycolpeadia on the subject. Now, she is trying to make a map of the realms of faerie in the hope of finding a door to their land. Brambleby, her boyfriend, colleague and banished kind of the faerie world is also on the run from assassins sent to Cambridge by his mother.

Say You’ll Be Mine by Naina Kumar

Genre: Romance

Plot: Meghan is a theatre teacher and aspiring playwright much to her parents dismay. Now, her best friend and crush is not only engaged but asked her to be the best man. Karthik is sick and tired of his parents setting him up with girls he has no interest in marrying. When Meghan and Karthik allow their parents to introduce them, a fake engagement seems like the perfect solution. We cannot wait to read this adorable romance from the winter 2024 book releases.

No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall

Genre: Thriller

Plot: Emma’s husband has lost his job, they have just lost their apartment and she is pregnant. They are short on options when they decide to move into Emma’s parents’ old house. He doesn’t know much about her past so he is shocked to learn that her parents were murdered in their house, the one that they are moving into. Now, Emma must confront her estranged sisters and secrets will be revealed in this pick from the winter 2024 book releases.

The Getaway List by Emma Lord

Genre: YA

Plot: Emma is tired of being the good girl and fulfilling everyone’s expectations. So on the day of her graduation, she packs her bags to visit her best friend Tom who moved away years ago. They decide the to their “getaway list”- a list of adventures they always wanted to to together. This is an adorable YA romance from the winter 2024 book releases.

Picasso’s Lovers by Jeanne Mackin

Genre: Historical Fiction

Plot: This is a biographical fiction that tells the story of Picasso and the women in his life. This pick from the Winter 2024 book releases is filled with the affairs, scandals, and art from one of the most famous artists of all time.

One in a Millennial: On Friendship, Feelings, Fangirls, and Fitting In by Kate Kennedy

Genre: Memoir

Plot: This is a hilarious and heartwarming memoir from the winter 2024 book releases is an exploration of pop culture and how it shaped Kate as the woman she is today.

A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft

Genre: YA Historical Fantasy Romance

Plot: This pick from the winter 2024 book releases has it all! Niamh has a magical gift that allows to her stitch her emotions into garments. When she agrees to make the clothes for a royal wedding, she has no idea that she will fall for the groom and then be blackmailed for information about him and his family. How can she risk her future and love without exposing herself?

Diva by Daisy Goodwin

Genre: Historical Fiction

Plot: This historical fiction pick from the winter 2024 book releases is a story about an opera diva named Marlas Callaos, one of the most renowned sopranos ever to grace the stage. She had a famous love affair with Aristotle Onassis before he broke her heart and announced his marriage to Jacqueline Kennedy. This is a biographical fiction like you have never seen before.

Family Family by Laurie Frankel

Genre: Literary Fiction

Plot: Laurie Frankel knows how to write a family drama and this pick from the winter 2024 book releases is no exception. India Allwood succeeded in becoming the star she always wanted to be. Now, when she is promoting her new movie about adoption, she does the unthinkable and says it is a bad and one-sided portrayal. In order to fix her reputation, she asks her adopted daughter, Fig, for help and Fig finds the daughter India gave up for adoption.

The Breakup Tour by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka

Genre: Romance

Plot: Riley Wynn is a superstar musician with an amazing single. Her ex-husband claims the song is about him and tried to capitalize on their relationship. She decides to call her ex-boyfriend, who the song is really about to come clean. He asks to come on the tour with her. As they perform old flames are rekindled. This is a pick from the winter 2024 book releases about musician we do not want to miss.

The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

Genre: Historical Fantasy

Plot: This pick from the winter 2024 book releases is a magical realism western that weaves together the stories of two generations of the Sonoro family. Antonio, a Mexican bandido in 1895, embarks on a quest for revenge after a heist gone wrong, leading him to confront the consequences of his actions. In 1964, his descendant Jaime, a renowned actor and singer, grapples with the dark history of his family and the possibility of inheriting their cosmic debts. This epic family saga looks like a must-read.

Light on the Fire by Sarahlyn Bruck

Genre: Fiction

Plot: In this pick from the winter 2024 book releases, Beth and Ally are both returning to their hometown after years away. Now, they are battling new problems but they must come to terms with old mistakes. Twenty years ago, their prank led to an accident that destroyed the high school and they let someone else take the blame. In this book about friendship, they will have to decide to face the truth or run away.

Mercury by Amy Jo Burns

Genre: Fiction

Plot: At its heart, this pick from the winter 2024 book releases is a story about family. Marley West is seeking the family that she never had and finds it with the Joseph brothers. Marley marries one and becomes a mother figure to them all as they face old wounds. Can they save their family as it was or build a new family?

Canadian Boyfriend by Jenny Holiday

Genre: Romance

Plot: For years, Aurora pretended to have a Canadian boyfriend to get out of social situations in this pick from the winter 2024 book releases. She met Mike as a teen and it was the perfect excuse- especially since she would never see him again. Until, years later, she meets him as a widower and a professional hockey player. Aurora is battling demons of her own after a failed dance career. Can she come clean about her made-up past or will it destroy the bond that they have?

Come and Get It by Kiley Reid

Genre: Fiction

Plot: I cannot believe that we are looking at the winter 2024 book releases! Millie Cousins is a senior resident assistant at the University of Arkansas, who wants to graduate, get a job, and buy a house. When a visiting professor gives Millie an opportunity that might be more of a hustle, she jumps at the chance.

This book looks at money, greed, and what lengths people will go to for success.

The Mayor of Maxwell Street by Avery Cunningham

Genre: Historical Fiction

Plot: In Chicago in 1921, Nelly Sawyer is a wealthy Black debutante with a secret life as an investigative journalist. She joins forces with Jay Shorey, a speakeasy manager, to uncover the identity of a dangerous crime leader known as the Mayor of Maxwell Street. Their partnership not only exposes corruption in the city but also sparks a love story that challenges the Jim Crow era. This pick from the winter 2024 book releases is a romance and historical drama in one epic debit.

Clover Henry’s Day Off by Beth Morrey

Genre: Fiction

Plot: Clover has never said no to anyone until now. She is taking the day off. She is going to do what she wants and say what she wants. There is more to this day than meets the eye in this delightful pick from the winter 2024 book releases.

Bride by Ali Hazelwood

Genre: Fantasy Romance

Plot: Misery Lark is the daughter of a Vampyre councilman who is being forced into marriage with their mortal enemy (the Weres). Lowe Moreland is the Alpha of the Weres and he is keeping his eye on Misery. He does not trust her one bit. This paranormal romance from the winter 2024 book releases looks like a must-read.

Queens of London by Heather Webb

Genre: Historical Fiction

Plot: This historical fiction pick from winter 2024 book releases takes place in London in 1925. Alice Diamon is the head of an all-female gang and she has big plans for the group. Unfortunately for her, Lillian Wyles, the first female detective at Scotland Yard has her eye on the Forty Elephants and she is looking for a way to bring them down.

A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams

Genre: Romance

Plot: We are so excited to read the love story from the winter 2024 book releases. Ricki Wilde is the daughter of a powerful Atlanta dynasty. Her sisters are socialites and she does not fit in with the family as an impulsive, artistic person. When she is given the chance to move into a Harlem brownstone, she jumps at the chance and soon meets a handsome stranger. Their lives will soon be linked in inexplicable ways.

The Teacher by Freida McFadden

Genre: Thriller

Plot: This pick from the winter 2024 book releases is a story of secrets and revenge. Eve teaches math at the local high school. It should be the same as every year except she has Addie in her class. Addie was the center of a scandal and Addie knows secrets. She will do anything to keep those secrets.

Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey

Genre: Romance

Plot: Wells Whitaker was supposed to be the next big thing in golf but his career has been spiraling. Josephine Doyle is his biggest fan who is always there to cheer him on no matter what until the days he quits. Now he knows he has made a huge mistake. He goes to find Josephine and beg her to be his caddy. We cannot wait to read this pick from the winter 2024 book releases. Tessa Bailey always writes an unputdownable, steamy romance.

If Only I Had Told Her by Laura Nowlin

Genre: Young Adult Fiction

Plot: This pick from the winter 2024 book releases is a love story told from three perspectives. Finn has always loved Autumn but Sylvie is his girlfriend. Jack, Finn’s best friend has seen Autumn and Flinn together and wonders how she doesn’t know his true feelings. This is a love story that is not to be missed.

When Grumpy Met Sunshine by Charlotte Stein

Genre: Romance

Plot: Can you think of a better book for our 26 Grumpy Sunshine Trope Books? In this pick from the winter 2024 book releases, Alfie is an ex-footballer (soccer) who needs a ghostwriter to write his memoirs. In walks Mabel Willicker who can sunshine her way into all aspects of Alfie’s life. Soon the two begin fake dating…can they find their happy ending? If Alfie is anything like Roy Kent, then I know this is a must-read romance.

Fourteen Days by Margaret Atwood and Others

Genre: Fiction

Plot: Each character from this novel has been written by a different, major literary voice including Margaret Atwood, Douglas Preston, Celeste Ng, Emma Donoghue, Dave Eggers, John Grisham, Diana Gabaldon, Ishmael Reed, Meg Wolitzer, Luis Alberto Urrea, James Shapiro, Sylvia Day, Mary Pope Osborne, Monique Truong, Hampton Sides, R. L. Stine, R. O. Kwon, David Byrne, Louise Erdrich, Neil Gaiman, Rachel Kushner, Candace Bushnell, Nora Roberts, Scott Turow, Tommy Orange, and more!

The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherin Arden

Genre: Historical Fantasy

Plot: From the author of The Bear and the Nightengale comes a new WWI fiction that we cannot wait to read. In 1918 Laura and her brother Freddie are fighting in WWI. Laura is a field nurse who is injured and sent home. She soon receives word that her brother died in combat. Something doesn’t seem right and Laura heads back to Flanders to make sense of it. What she finds is something extraordinary. This pick from winter 2024 book releases looks like another win for Arden.

The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang

Genre: Historical Fiction

Plot: This pick from the winter 2024 book releases takes place in San Fransisco in 1906, two women are trying to change their lives. Gemma is a soprano whose career is deteriorating and Suling is an embroiderer from Chinatown who is trying to escape an arranged marriage. They are both drawn into the world of Henry Thornton, a millionaire. When an earthquake rips apart San Francisco, Thorton disappears along with a relic from the Beijing Summer Palace, leaving behind a mystery.

The Catch by Amy Lea

Genre: Romance

Plot: Who can resist a romance that takes place in a rural Canadian fishing village? Not me! In this pick from winter 2024 book releases, Mealnie Karlsen is trying to revive her influencer status. Evan is a grumpy lobster fisherman who is left unconscious after a boating accident. In a case of mistaken identity, they think Mel is his fiance. Mel agrees to a fake relationship but soon feelings become real. Can she leave her Boston life behind for a chance at true love?

Neferura by Malayna Evans

Genre: Fantasy

Plot: Neferura is a princess and priestess whose mother is the great Pharaoh with people plotting to end her reign. Neferura must stop Thutmose at all costs- even if it means using the power of a tattooed wise woman who can be the end of Neferura and everyone she loves. This pick from the winter 2024 book releases is unlike anything we have read.

The Fortune Seller by Rachel Kapelke-Dale

Genre: Thriller

Plot: This pick from the winter 2024 book releases has been on our TBR for a while. Rosie comes from a middle-class upbringing and worked hard to fit in with her uber-wealthy friends on the Yale equestrian team. When a new girl joins their team, money disappears from bank accounts and tensions rise. After graduation, Rosie realizes there is more to the new girl than she thought and she needs to set things right.

The Frame-up by Gwenda Bond

Genre: Fantasy

Plot: I cannot wait to get my hands on this pick from the winter 2024 book releases. Dani Poissant is the daughter of the world’s most famous art thief who happens to be in jail because Dani turned her in. Now, ten years later, she is approached for a once-in-a-lifetime heist that can make up for her past mistakes and reunite herself with her mother’s old gang which includes the love of her life and her former best friend. Can she pull off the heist? Oh, did I mention that the secret to their success is magic?

My Side of the River: A Memoir by Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez

Genre: Memoir

Plot: This pick from the winter 2024 book releases is the gripping memoir of Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez and her experience living in the U.S. when her parents were forced back to Mexico when she was just 15 years old. Elizabeth was left responsible for both her and her brother.

The Eternal Ones (Gilded Ones #3) by Namina Forna

Genre: YA Fantasy

Plot: This pick from the winter 2024 book releases in the third book in the Golded Ones series. It picks up weeks after confronting the Gilded Ones. Deka is running out of time to save herself and an entire empire. We cannot wait to read this epic YA fantasy.

The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson by Ellen Baker

Genre: Historical Fiction

Plot: This pick from the winter 2024 book releases is a sweeping family drama that spans a century. Cecily’s mother dropped her off at an orphanage when she was 4-years-old promising to be back as soon as she could. She never returns and Cecily is adopted into a family that runs a circus when she is 7. Now, in 2015, Cecily is 94 and is shocked when an at-home DNA test reveals secrets about her past and a love story she tried to keep a secret.

The Guest by B. A. Paris

Genre: Thriller

Plot: BA Paris never fails to deliver a great thriller and this pick from the winter 2024 book releases is no exception. When Iris and Gabriel come home from a holiday to find Laure, one of their best friends in their house, they want to be supportive. After all, her husband had an affair and a secret child. But when her behavior starts to unravel- sleeping in their bed and rearranging furniture, they realize that things may be worse than they thought and some secrets are more dangerous than others.

Till There Was You by Lindsay Hameroff

Genre: Romance

Plot: If you are looking for a romance from the winter 2024 book releases that has everything, this is the pick for you. We’ve got restaurants, musicians, celebrities, and a second-chance love story all set in the backdrop of New York City.

End of Story by A. J. Finn

Genre: Thriller

Plot: I cannot wait to read this mystery thriller from the winter 2024 book releases. Sebastian Trapp is a reclusive mystery novelist who lives with his second wife, daughter, and nephew. He writes to an expert in detective fiction and longtime correspondent to come and tell his story before he dies. Soon, the story of his first wife and son’s disappearance 20 years ago comes to light and there are questions about Sebastian’s involvement.

Right on Cue by Falon Ballard

Genre: Romance

Plot: Emmy Harper is the daughter of a celebrity couple and has made a name for herself in screenwriting. When her newest move doesn’t have a leading lady, she is chosen to play the part. The problem? The leading man is to blame for many things including the end of her acting career a decade earlier. Will sparks fly in this pick from the winter 2024 book releases?

The Partner Plot by Kristina Forest

Genre: Romance

Plot: Violet Green is a celebrity stylist who just had a public breakup. Xavier Wright is a high school teacher and basketball coach who rarely leaves New Jersey. When the two high school sweethearts bump into each other in Las Vegas and accidentally get married, it seems that their fake marriage might be a benefit at first. But, soon old feelings come back and they have to decide if they can make it work. This pick from the winter 2024 book releases is a romance to remember.

Snowglobe by Soyoung Park

Genre: YA Dystopia

Plot: This winter 2024 book release is perfect for fans of the Hunger Games. Earth is a frozen wasteland with only one warm place left: Snowglobe. Inside, the residents have fame, fortune, and safety from the outside elements in exchange for broadcasting their lives on 24/7 live programming. Chobahm dreams of getting into the globe. Her dreams come true when she is chosen to replace Goh Haeri, the globe’s biggest star. But, nothing is at it seems once she is inside. This award-winning book has been translated from Korean.

A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen

Genre: Fantasy

Plot: This pick from the winter 2024 book releases will be custom-stamped with foil edges and a premium dust jacket! Collectors, get ready! Freya is in an unwanted marriage with a deep secret. She has a drop of Goddess blood which makes her able to repel any attack. Now, in a twist of fate, her husband betrays her and she must fight to the death and fulfill her destiny to protect her people.

Kilt Trip by Alexandra Kiley

Genre: Romance

Plot: Addie is a travel consultant who will travel anywhere in the world except Scotland. When she is put there on assignment to save a family-run tour company and her own job, she reluctantly packs her bags.

Logan Sutherland loves his amazing country and cannot wait to show all of its hidden gems but first, he has to get Addie out from behind her desk to actually see the country. When he finds her secret connection to Scotland, he knows that he must give Addie closure before she can move forward.

If this looks like a pick from the winter 2024 book releases you want to read, you should also check out our 20 Best Books About Scotland to Read Before Your Visit

Women of Good Fortune by Sophie Wan

Genre: Fiction

Plot: When Shanghia’s most eligible bachelor proposes to Lulu, she has no choice, but to say yes. His family’s fortune will solve her family’s financial trouble, even if she is not in love, or ready for marriage. When she confides in her two best friends, they decide that the cash from the wedding will be more than enough for all of them to get the fresh start they need. We cannot wait to read this pick from the winter 2024 book releases.

Bye, Baby by Carola Lovering

Genre: Thriller

Plot: Cassie and Billie were once inseparable best friends who have drifted apart in adulthood. Cassie seems to have everything with a wealthy husband, a new baby, and a lifestyle as an influencer. Billie, on the other hand, is single and childless. One night in the fall, Billie hears Cassie screaming from her apartment one floor above. Cassie has just realized her baby is missing. When Billy looks down, she realizes she is the kidnapper. This pick from the winter 2024 book releases looks unputdownable.

The Breakup Vacation by Anna Gracia

Genre: Romance

Plot: Grace had her heart broken and is determined to win back her ex, Josh. So when her friends want to go on a vacation to get over him, she recommends Cancun, knowing Josh will be there. Now, it is becoming harder to juggle the lies to everyone and when she clicks with a local guy, life becomes much more complicated in this pick from the winter 2024 book releases

Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle

Genre: Fiction

Plot: Rebecca Serle has written two of our favorite books from the past few years so you can imagine how excited we are to read this pick from the winter 2024 book releases.

Every time Daphne meets a new man, she receives a slip of paper with his name and number on it. That number is the exact amount of time they will be together. She is waiting for the day. She will receive a piece of paper without an expiration date on it. When Daphne finally meets Jake on a blind date, there is only a name, but she doubts the paper’s prediction, especially because she knows information that would break Jake’s heart.

Murder Road by Simone St. James

Genre: Thriller

Plot: It’s July of 1995 and April and Eddie are looking for the resort town where they will be honeymooning. When they take a wrong turn, they drive along the deserted road where they pick up a hitchhiker. They soon see blood dripping from her jacket and a truck barreling down the road behind them. Soon after, the hitchhiker dies at the hospital, and Eddie and April seem to have become suspects for not only this murder but a long string of murders down the one stretch of highway. If this pick from the winter 2024 book releases is anything like St. James’s other books, it will keep you on your toes.

Can’t We Be Friends by Eliza Knight and Denny S. Bryce

Genre: Historical Fiction

Plot: This is a historical fiction novel from the winter 2024 book releases. It celebrates the friendship between Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe. The two met when Monroe was looking for help with her singing. And while it seemed like they had nothing in common, they were both underestimated by the many men in their lives. Each strived to be the absolute best in their field and have personal agency and independence in a time where women were expected to give Control time.

The New Couple in 5B by Lisa Unger

Genre: Thriller

Plot: In this pick from the winter 2024 book releases Rosie and Chad barely make ends meet when they inherit a luxury apartment from Chad’s late uncle. The historic building is elegant and charming with a very dark history. Suddenly, they are questioning why there are so many cameras in the building, and why the doorman never leaves. When one of the neighbors turns up dead, they have to uncover the truth before their next.

The Berlin Letters by Katherine Reay

Genre: Historical Fiction

Plot: Louisa Voekler is in the CIA and while her colleagues are working on Cold War assignments, she is stuck decoding messages from World War II. Harris Voekler is a journalist who was separated from his daughter after the Berlin Wall went up. When Louisa discovers letters written to her by the father she thought was dead, she begins to learn the truth about her family and risks everything to rescue her father. This looks like such a unique and thrilling pick from the winter 2024 book releases.

Anita De Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez

Genre: Fiction

Plot: This pick from the winter 2024 book releases looks like the perfect book to go on our coming-of-age book list or our books about art. In 1988 Anita de Monte was a rising star in the art world until she was found dead. By 1998, Anita had been forgotten. Raquel is a third-year art history student who becomes involved with an older art student and is rising up the social ladder. When she comes across Anita’s story, she sees similarities to her own.

Here After by Amy Lin

Genre: Memoir

Plot: Amy Lin is a Canadian author who is making her debut with this memoir about the loss of her husband and her struggles to move forward after a tragic loss. This pick from the winter 2024 book releases is perfect for our list of books about grief and will surely require a box or two of tissues.

The Extinction of Irena Rey by Jennifer Croft

Genre: Literary Fiction

Plot: This pick from the winter 2024 book releases is from the international Booker Rrize-winning translator and Women’s Prize finalist, Jennifer Croft. Eight. Translators arrive in a Polish forest on the border of Belarus to translate the work of Irina Rey’s Magnum opus, but within days of their arrival, she disappears without a trace. Soon, they begin exploring the surrounding woods to find clues. This is a debut novel from an award-winning translator.

Promchanted by Morgan Matson

Genre: Young Adult

Plot: What do you get when two modern-day teens accidentally push through a hidden door in Sleeping Beauty’s castle in Disney? In this pick from winter 2024 book releases, Stella and Reece have gone from Disney to a fairytale world where they have no cell service and the story is going way off course. Phillip and Aurora will need to fall in love or Stella and Reece may never find their way home. This is a perfect book for our 26 Amazing Adult Retellings of Disney Classics.

The Woman with No Name by Audrey Blake

Genre: Historical Fiction

Plot: We are so excited to read this historical fiction pick from the winter 2024 new releases that is based on a true story. Yvonne Rudellant is left adrift after a bomb destroyed her home. When she is recruited as Britain’s first sabotage agent, she jumps at the chance and soon becomes the famous, nameless woman who blows up her enemies.

After Annie by Anna Quindlen

Genre: Fiction

Plot: This pick from the winter, 2024 Book releases is a story about friendship, marriage, and family. When Annie Brown dies suddenly, the important people in her life try to find a way to move forward without the woman who has been at the center of it all. The story takes place in the year, following her death as her husband, children, and friends learn, but she is never really gone from their hearts.

Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray

Genre: Historical Fiction

Plot: This pick from the winter, 2024 book releases is based on the true story of Frances Perkins. Francis meets a young lawyer, named Franklin Delano Roosevelt at a tea party, and the two immediately dislike each other. However, over the next 20 years, they are able to form a partnership that brings FDR to the White House as president.

The Underground Library by Jennifer Ryan

Genre: Historical Fiction

Plot: This looks like a wonderful historical fiction pick from the winter 2024 book releases. With the Blitz destroying London, three women are trying to save their beloved library. Juliet, Katie, and Sofie relocate the stacks of books to the local underground station where people shelter every night. They each have their own obstacles that they have to overcome as well in this novel based on true events.

The Divorcees by Rowan Beaird

Genre: Historical Fiction

Plot: This pick from the winter 2024 book releases is set in Reno, Nevada at a divorce ranch. Here, Lois finds herself living with other would-be divorces for 6 weeks as a requirement for divorce. She has been living a loveless marriage that is suffocating her. Here, she meets Greer who is unlike anyone else and Lois questions whether she can trust her new friend and how far she is willing to go for her independence.

The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill

Genre: Mystery

Plot:

Theodosia/ Theo has abandoned her career as an attorney. She arrives at her brother Gus’s house with an unfinished novel. She is drawn into something she never could’ve imagined when her mentor, who is a successful author is murdered. Suddenly, the police are looking at Gus as a suspect, Theo will be in danger and they will have to decide how far they are willing to go. We cannot wait to read this literary thriller/ mystery pick from the winter 2024 book releases

Finding Margaret Fuller by Allison Pataki

Genre: Historical Fiction

Plot: This pick from the winter, 2024 book releases is an imagining of the life of Margaret Fuller, who was a trailblazer and changed history for women everywhere as an activist, and the first female news correspondent.

The Love Remedy by Elizabeth Everett

Genre: Romance

Plot: This Victorian romance from the winter 2024 book releases looks like a perfect choice for 16 Books Like the Love Hypothesis to Obsess Over. When Lucinda Peterson has her remedy for croup stolen, she hires a private investigator to help her find the culprit. Jonathan Thorne is a single father with walls up all around him. Can he learn to let someone inside?

Love and Autism: Five True Stories About Neurodivergent Life and Love by Kay Kerr

Genre: Non-Fiction

Plot: Written by autistic author Key Kerr, this is a book that is a feel-good nonfiction about the search for love in 5 neurodivergent people. Micheal, Chloe, Noor, Jess, and Tim are all taking a chance in finding love and we cannot wait to read this pick from the winter 2024 book releases.

Cancelled by Farrah Penn

Genre: Young Adult

Plot: This young adult novel tackles the unforgettable roller coaster that is high school. With friendships going up and down, double standards, and so much more, this book will take you back. Brynn Whitaker was a star in her senior year class who is trying to get into Stanford. When a video goes viral. she knows she’s not the woman in the video but can she turn her reputation around and what links will she go to to achieve that goal? This pick from the winter 2024 book releases looks like a doozy!

The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutano

Genre: Mystery

Plot: We are back with the Aunties one more time in this pick from the winter 2024 book releases. In this installment, Meddy Chan and Nathan are in Jakarta to spend Chinese New Year and their honeymoon with her entire extended family. Not surprisingly, they get mixed up in a decades-long war between Jakarta’s most powerful business factions.

The Princess of Las Vegas by Chris Bohjalian

Genre: Thriller

Plot: This thriller is a twisting tale of a Princess Diana impersonator and her estranged sister on the Las Vegas strip. They find themselves in a game of money, murder, and organized crime in this pic from the winter 2024 book releases.

In a Not So Perfect World by Neely Tubati Alexander

Genre: Romance

Plot: Hello fake dating! In this pick from the winter 2024 book releases, Sloane Cooper is up for her dream job at a video game company and has managed to promise she will stay single and dedicated to her work. When Charlie asks her to come with him on an all-inclusive vacation he planned with his ex, she is all for the plan. All she has to do is fake a relationship to help him get his ex back and she can use the time to develop her video game. But what does she do when sparks fly?