Fall 2023 is heralding many incredibly important books everyone will discuss. These new releases, from Stephen King’s Holly to The Young Man by Annie Ernaux, touch on highly important and captivating topics.
The novels on this list will surely be as entertaining as they are thought-provoking. Now is the time to pre-order these fantastic, upcoming novels and ensure you’re one page ahead when the rest of the literary community sees how fantastic these books are.
Holly by Stephen King
Holly is certainly one of the most important books to read this fall. Everyone is talking about Stephen King’s newest novel, which focuses on one of his most beloved characters, Holly Gibney, an independent detective known for her eccentric behavior. First seen in novels like The Outsider and Mr. Mercedes, readers will love her newest adventure.
The novel focuses on a series of disappearances in a midwestern town that leads Holly to a married couple’s home, where they hide a dark secret in their basement. Holly has to use her investigative powers to outthink the antagonists in this chilly novel.
The Fraud: A Novel by Zadie Smith
This new book by novelist Zadie Smith is another incredibly important book coming out this fall. It focuses on a legal trial in Victorian England and asks readers to consider who gets to tell their side of the story and why. It’s based on real events.
The novel takes place in 1873 and opens with Mrs. Eliza Touchet, a Scottish woman working as a housekeeper. She’s a cousin to the novelist William Ainsworth.
She becomes interested in what’s known as the Tichborn Trial, in which a lower-class butcher claims to be the rightful heir of a large estate and an important title. She’s intrigued by who he is and if who he claims to be is who he is.
The Young Man by Annie Ernaux and Alison L. Strayer
The Young Man is another new novel coming out this fall that focuses on a relationship the author experienced when she was in her 50s with a man nearly 30 years younger than her.
The novel is quite short, at only 64 pages, and should inspire readers to think differently about relationships and growing older.
The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff
The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff is another new release this fall. It takes place in Virginia and follows a young servant girl who escapes from a colonial settlement. She finds herself lost in the wild and is forced to use her wits to survive.
The novel is highly relatable and, at the same time, surprising in the way Groff tells the story of this girl’s life struggles.
Wednesday’s Child: Stories by Yiyun Li
This collection of short stories is another fantastic book you won’t want to miss this fall. It’s a beautiful series of short stories that focuses on everything from loss and alienation to aging and the strangeness of everyday life.
It tells various stories focusing on people who can no longer persevere through their everyday lives. Finally, they’re faced with mysteries of life and death, everyday purpose, and more. Readers who loved her The Book of Geese will love this extremely noteworthy fall collection.
None of This Is True: A Novel by Lisa Jewell
None of This is True: A Novel is Lisa Jewell’s latest novel. It features incredibly interesting characters and beautifully written prose that you won’t be able to tear yourself away from. The characters include Alix Summers, a podcaster, who meets Josie Fair, with whom she shares her birthday.
After learning more about Josie, Alix realizes that she has deeper secrets driving her. She tries to find out more before Josie disappears.
Tom Lake by Anne Patchett
Patchett’s latest novel is a beautiful prose about family and love. The author features the story of a woman’s life and how her daughters react to hearing about it. Lara, the mother, examines her past, and at the same time, her daughters think about their own, learning more than they thought they would.
The novel manages to be as hopeful as it is thought-provoking.
The Armor of Light: A Novel by Ken Follett
The newest novel from Ken Follet is a sequel to A Column of Fire. It takes place in Kingsbridge, England, the setting of several other Follett books, where characters across classes and beliefs clash.
The novel takes place in 1770 and focuses on the changes that come over the world as industry progresses and Napoleon starts raging across Europe.
Tides of Fire: A Sigma Force Novel by James Rollins
James Rollins’ newest Sigma Force novel is another new release this fall. It’s the 17th book in the series and focuses on an international research station in the Coral Sea, which, after a geological disaster, struggles to survive amid tsunamis and volcanic eruptions.
It’s up to Sigma Force to discover what needs to be done to save the planet while avoiding old adversaries.
Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier by Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey
Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier is one of the perfect books for the fall. It focuses on helping readers achieve greater happiness in everyday life and is focused on the newest scientific understanding of psychology.
The book features important insights and compassionate messages from both authors as they delve into emotional management tools that can change your life as soon as you put them into practice.
Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson
Also, an important release of the season is Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson. This new biography tells the life story of one of the world’s most innovative and diverse icons. Of the nonfiction books this season, Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson gives you an in-depth look at his life before success.
It takes readers through his youth in South Africa to the influence of his parents and the launch of his world-renowned company, SpaceX.
Conclusion
Fall 2023 includes dozens of important books from varying genres that everyone will discuss throughout the season. These upcoming books include captivating topics, thought-provoking plots, and enthralling storylines. The literary community understands how fantastic these books are, so you’ll want to jump ahead and pre-order these upcoming releases.
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