Grab Your Sweats and Ditch Your Plans, These Are the Books You Won't Be Able to Put Down in 2019
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who are constantly posting Instagram stories about the amazing books they're reading, and those who tap through and are like, "ugh, I should really read more." Whether you're a full-fledged bibliophile, or simply someone who is tired of feeling left out when your friends are crushing a perfectly-arranged charcuterie at book club, you should probably be somewhat aware of all of the amazing books coming out in 2019. Here are 15 books you have to read in the New Year.
PS, if you've never pre-ordered a book and experienced the sheer joy of coming home to an unexpected package months later, you need to do yourself a favor and try it at least once.
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Do you have the Pretty Little Liars theme song stuck in your head, yet? If so, you're right on track. From the author of One of Us is Lying, Two Can Keep a Secret is a YA thriller about a teen forced to move to a super small (read: creepy as hell) town to live with her grandmother that she barely knows.
Release date: January 8
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You probably haven't heard of Kerri Rawson, but if you're into true crime, you absolutely know about her father, the BTK Killer. (You know, the serial murderer named for his habit of blinding, torturing, and killing victims.) After all of the horrific headlines about her church president, Boy Scout troop leader dad, it's Kerri's turn to tell her story.
Release date: January 29
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If you're already obsessed with The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, you're probably already counting down the seconds until you can get your hands on her second novel, On the Come Up. (And if you're not obsessed with it, you better get reading.) The daughter of an underground hip hop legend who passed away before his big break, Bri is determined to make it as a rapper. But of course, nothing goes as planned.
Release date: February 5
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Child actress turned filmmaker, activist and a founder of the Time's Up organization, Amber Tamblyn blew us away with her first novel, Any Man. Now, she's getting extremely personal in Era of Ignition, where she explores feminism, activism and the positive effects of hitting your lowest point.
Release date: March 5
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Remember how panicked you felt when everyone was watching Sharp Objects and you hadn't even started the book yet? Well, don't let that happen again. Daisy Jones & The Six is a novel about the mysterious breakup of a 1970s rock group. It's also a soon-to-be Amazon limited series produced by Reese Witherspoon. READ IT!
Release date: March 5
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At the risk of sounding dramatic, this book has enough plot twists to give a reader whiplash. Girls with Sharp Sticks is described as Westworld meets The Handmaid's Tale, and gives us a look into a very freaky not-so-far in the future school for girls.
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Uh... this book has everything. Star-studded parties, ex-child-stars, and a murder mystery? Add it to your TBR list immediately.
Release date: March 26
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If anyone is going to inspire you to get your shit together in 2019, it's Oprah. The Path Made Clear is a guide to making your life successful and significant. There are even a few pointers from Jay-Z, Ellen DeGeneres, and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Reading this might be the closest you'll ever get to the Illuminati.
Release date: March 26
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With the Fire on High is your IDEAL vacation book. Besides its stunning cover that is practically begging to be Instagrammed somewhere sunny, it's an easy, heartwarming read about a teen mom who dreams of working as a chef. Added bonus: you might even pick up a delicious recipe.
Release date: May 7
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Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, the women behind the ridiculously popular true crime podcast My Favorite Murder have teamed up for a dual memoir! TBH, that sounds a bit confusing, but if you're a Murderino, you probably already love their charming habit of talking over one another. Obvi, they're going to interrupt each other's memoirs while they try to save you from getting murdered.
Release date: May 28
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Retta, AKA the actress who brought TREAT YO' SELF DAY to life on Parks and Recreation, is blessing us with a book of hysterical essays about her rise to almost-super stardom. Amy Poehler says it's hilarious. What more do you need to know?
Release date: May 29
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Oh, a novel exploring themes of female sexuality and promiscuity in the 1940s, written by the author of Eat, Pray, Love? Sign me TF up. City of Girls is a story told by a 95-year-old women, as she revisits the glamorous, badass adventures of her (much) younger years.
Release date: June 4
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Wilder Girls is pretty much your worst nightmare. But, it's also about to be your new favorite book. A girls' boarding school (located on a now-deserted island) becomes quarantined, and three BFFs have to figure out how to survive when basically everyone around them dies off. It's such a mindfuck.
Release date: July 9
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YOU GUYS! We are so close to getting our hands on the sequel of The Handmaid's Tale. Margaret Atwood gives us the scoop on what actually happened to Offred, and has even mentioned that everything readers have asked her about Gilead helped inspire The Testaments.
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who are constantly posting Instagram stories about the amazing books they're reading, and those who tap through and are like, "ugh, I should really read more." Whether you're a full-fledged bibliophile, or simply someone who is tired of feeling left out when your friends are crushing a perfectly-arranged charcuterie at book club, you should probably be somewhat aware of all of the amazing books coming out in 2019. Here are 15 books you have to read in the New Year.
PS, if you've never pre-ordered a book and experienced the sheer joy of coming home to an unexpected package months later, you need to do yourself a favor and try it at least once.
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