16 Best Books To Read in January

by Torrey Peters

Smart, funny, and bighearted. Full review >

by Sadeqa Johnson

A horrifying but ultimately moving story anchored by a complex narrator. Full review >

by Avni Doshi

A landmark portrait of toxic parenting and its tangled aftermath. Full review >

by Kevin Barry

Exceptional writing and a thoroughly entertaining collection. Full review >

by George Saunders

A master of contemporary fiction joyously assesses some of the best of the 19th century. Full review >

by Tove Ditlevsen ; translated by Tiina Nunnally & Michael Favala Goldman

Memoir as confession—a powerful, psychologically astute work of self-examination and remembrance. Full review >

by Charlie Gilmour

A sensitive, often moving chronicle of transformation for bird and man. Full review >

by Danielle Geller

A deftly rendered, powerful story of family, grief, and the search for self. Full review >

by Shaun David Hutchinson

A riveting ride through the stars. Full review >

by Malinda Lo

Beautifully written historical fiction about giddy, queer first love. Full review >

by Alessandra Narváez Varela

A gritty and absorbing tale of learning to love oneself and one’s roots, warts and all. Full review >

by Angie Thomas

A resounding success. Full review >

by Larissa Fan ; illustrated by Cindy Wume

Stepping out of the shadows: a gentle, persuasive #ownvoices take on a hitherto-untold perspective. Full review >

by Andrea Davis Pinkney ; illustrated by Gillian Flint

Pinkney and Flint have created a standout series opener. Full review >

by B.B. Alston

An impressive debut series opener. Full review >

by Isabelle Marinov ; illustrated by Deborah Marcero

Lively and wondrous—readers will be star-struck. Full review >