Anticipated 2024 New Releases - Books I'm Excited For! (Part 1)

[@KristynRene.]

The hair, the makeup, the luminosity, it's all stunning.

[@bookslikewhoa]

Thank you!

[@allgirlreview433]

Before you even start announcing the books I must say you look fantastic!

[@YolieCA]

Got my coffee, have a pen and paper ready, and have my library app open. I am so ready to get my library holds and purchase requests game on! Thanks!

[@bookslikewhoa]

Have fun!

[@danicanavabooks]

Chokma'shki! Thank you so much for including my book!!!

[@deirdrebeecher3508]

It's an aside but I screamed a little scream when I saw Rebecca Roanhorse had writing credit on A Murder at the End of the World (FX/Hulu). Only on episode 2 but enjoying it a lot.

[@bookslikewhoa]

Whhaaaaaaaa 😱

[@racheldida]

IDK how I haven't come across your channel before, but I just subscribed. So many good recs here! I'm intrigued about the Martha Waters series being similar to Tessa Dare, but I'm generally wary of historicals with the cartoon style covers.

[@hmrishel11]

I also noticed there are less books I’m excited about in 2024. Hoping more get announced for later in the year. Also love your hair and sweater!!

[@andrewf7732]

Hopefully the new Nevermoor book releases next year. I know it's been delayed. Most Middle Grade Fantasy isn't working for me, but I really enjoy that series. I really love these videos and get a lot of great books on my radar. I hadn't heard of a lot of those mysteries and put them on my library notification tag. The Medieval Travel Guide is also up my alley as well and never would have found it without this video. My most anticipated 2024 release is Stormlight Archive Book 5, but I need to reread the entire series. That gives me roughly 12 months to read 5000+ pages lol.

[@bookslikewhoa]

Hoo boy, that’s a lot of rereading! Good luck getting through 🫡

[@bensalemmina4345]

You are my favorite book-tuber mara❤

[@tawnyachristensen7310]

Excited for the Simone St. James and the C J Tudor!

[@sweeteliz]

Oh, I am excited for Benjamin Stevenson's new book too! Lots of others are looking really promising too! I'll have to rewatch and load up my TBR lol!

[@SarahAtHeart]

So many of these sound good! I'm also looking forward to Island Witch by Amanda Jayatissa (sounds like it's going to be a witchy, gothic mystery) and Ghost Station by SA Barnes (she wrote Dead Silence, the first 2/3 of which was 5 stars; hoping she sticks the landing better on this one 😅).

[@desireemclaughlin1455]

Ooh! Can’t wait for the next Lucy Holland! I don’t hear anyone talk about Sistersong, which I don’t get. It’s so good.

[@messy678]

Hi Mara! Just a little note that there are some delightful books you might like already out there just like the last book you listed. A Time Traveller’s Guide to Medieval England and it’s sequel, A Time Traveller’s Guide to Elizabethan England by Ian Mortimer. It’s exactly like you said- what would a modern person see, hear, smell, etc if they were dropped into those times. I really enjoyed them both, and I even ordered the UK editions just cuz I think they’re prettier! He’s also done Regency, but I haven’t read that one.

[@lifeinabook839]

Even counting sequels and authors I've read from before I'm not seeing a lot of book I want to pre-order and not really finding anything new. Don't know if it is post-pandemic stuff, publishing industry changing or just me. But even looking through the Goodreads awards this year left me very underwhelmed, but usually I'll want to pick up a few books from each genre. I think I found one or two books in total that wasn't already on my TBR. So maybe it is just me 🤷‍♀

[@lifeinabook839]

So glad to see some love towards Myrkrið á milli stjarnana (e. The Night Guest - don't really like the english name, the Icelandic one means "The Darkness between the Stars" which sounds more eerie). It is one of my favourite modern Icelandic horror stories. Very reminiscent of our folklore. I didn't even know they had translated it, hope the translation is well done and that you enjoy it.

[@bookslikewhoa]

Ooo I’m glad to get that context on its publication history!

[@JessOwens]

Hoping we do get Amari 3 and Nevermoore 4 🤞🏾

[@bookslikewhoa]

Here’s hoping! 🤞

[@Bitbit3427]

Glad you’re reading mystery and horror books , just about all I read . Not sci-Fi or romance reader. Don’t know if you have read anything by Willow Rose but I love her writing she writes in series which I love. I usually pick my books by covers I may read a few lines in cover but covers gets me!

[@ashleyslittlelibrary]

oooh I also see Madeline Pendleton on TikTok a lot and didn't know she was coming out with a book! 👀

[@bookslikewhoa]

I love her TT so I’m intrigued to get more details on how her business runs!

[@alissaburden5872]

So many of these sound SO GOOD. Thank you for compiling this list and sharing it!!

[@bookslikewhoa]

Glad you like them!

[@jacquelinemcmenamin8204]

Love hearing about new releases in 2024 ❤ Especially thrillers & romance.Thanks for this Mara 🍀👋☘️☕️📕📚📖

[@bookslikewhoa]

You are so welcome!

[@lisaswartz4633]

Awesome content as always. I added so many of your mentions to my TBR. Wishing you a wonderful holiday 😊😊

[@bookslikewhoa]

Happy holidays!

[@KaylasBestie]

While I love all your videos, most anticipated are my favorite. We tend to gravitate to the same books. I added quite a few to my TBR and pre-ordered 2. Appreciate all that you do and look forward to future videos. Take care!!

[@bookslikewhoa]

I’m so glad to hear that! They are some of my favs to make 🥰

[@anikamercier2651]

Your hair looks like a new cut! It’s so cute!!!

[@desireemclaughlin1455]

Completely off topic, but that blue is fantastic on you 😁

[@bookslikewhoa]

Oh thank you!

[@tamarabotha8720]

Loved the well considered recommendations. Thank you!

[@iheartcats4life_]

omg I am living for the sweater!! it is the perfect color palette

[@thelibrarianofalexandria6200]

I havent looked very much at 2024 books yet. Though if not a lot screams me, that wount be a problem plenty of older books I havent read yet.

[@monica_has116lentilsand2cats]

oh, a retelling of „the goose girl“! i will have to read that. „the goose girl“ was my favorite fairy tale growing up, despite the upsetting thing with the something that ends up being a thing (this is as precise as i can get without spoilers). the idea of a love between human and aforementioned something being so strong it practically bypasses death blew my mind as a child. and i‘m already looking forward to all your reviews of the mysteries you‘ve mentioned today. just a few days ago i read „the woman in the library“ and really liked it, so i‘ll definitely pick up her new book. roxanne gay is an auto-buy for me, as is simone st. james and j.d. robb (despite being sooo far behind in the series - by the time i‘ve caught up LaNora will have written her 150th entry, i‘m sure…). the romance by an idigenous author published by a main stream publishing house will hopefully have an e-book edition. otherwise it‘ll be almost impossible to get my greedy mittens on it here in tiny-town austria. new year - new books - new review videos and reading vlogs - it‘s all good. happy reading! monica

[@buriedinbooks3847]

Have you seen Voyage of the Damned? It’s an isolated setting murder mystery where all the suspects have magic. I know it’s going to be in a couple book boxes and I’m really looking forward to that one! T Kingfisher also has her 4th Paladin book coming out next year. I’m also looking forward to Alexandra Rowland’s new book (Running Close to the Wind - pirate fantasy romance), all of TJ Klune’s releases (Heartsong, Brothersong and Somewhere Along the Sea), Jen DeLuca’s new romance, Sarah Hogle’s new romance, and Danielle Jensen’s new series (Fate Inked In Blood). Also looking forward to the conclusions of Tasha Suri’s Burning Lands trilogy and Tamsyn Muir’s Locked Tomb quartet!!! I agree that there aren’t as many new authors this year that I am interested in (yet!) but it seems to be a year where A LOT of my favs are publishing. And since, in 2023 I read a lot of disappointing debuts, I’m ok with that!!

[@bookslikewhoa]

Ooo you’re adding to my list!

[@suzannemoore404]

Lots of cool books coming. By the way, your hair looks so pretty done this way. I like the curly/wavy way too😊

[@wept_in_the]

I'm also looking forward to the new Sarah Bailey and Jo Dixon books

[@heabooktubes]

Thanks for putting The Truth According to Ember on my radar.

[@bookslikewhoa]

🙏🙏

[@kimcampoli6538]

Love your hair --- and the sweater

[@asdfghjklasdfghjkl321]

If you love Tor novellas I highly recommend The Lies of the Ajungo by Moses Ose Utomi! It's an African inspired fantasy that's extremely short 😃

[@bookslikewhoa]

I'll check it out!

[@dianeknecht1859]

I read The Heiress as an arc. I think it’s her best so far.

[@CatApocalypse]

I'm also looking forward to The Dead Cat Tail Assassins and A Sorceress Comes to Call! Kelly Link also has The Book of Love coming out, which is I think her first actual novel, which I'm looking forward to because I love her short stories.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Hopefully, I’ll have some nice additions to my TBR.

[@SamanthaPajor]

I have several of the same mystery/thrillers on my TBR!

[@JoshsBookishVoyage]

I've not looked into new releases much lately. Great lost. I don't think you mentioned this, so sorry if i missed it, but The Night Guest by Hildur Knutsdottir is coming out (translated by Mary Robinette Kowal). Not entirely sure the genre. I think it is soemwhere beteen horror-mystery. My Interest mostly comes from MRK being sttached as shes a fav of mine.

[@bookslikewhoa]

I didn’t realize MRK did the translation!

[@anikamercier2651]

Great books!!!

[@TheGoofy1932]

Excited for What Feasts at Night. Loved the 1st in that series. The Mystery Writer sounds promising too. Ditto for She Left, How to Solve Your Own Murder and Antiquer's Guide to Mystery-they all sound right up my alley. Plus, we're getting another Mercedes Thomas from Patricia Briggs and a totally new first in series from Ilona Andrews and also the second installment in the Hugh series, finally. Lindsey Buroker has a new trilogy (2 are already out and we finish it up next year-excited about that). I think we're getting Yard Bird and Grey Witch installments from Hailey Edwards-enjoy both of those series, especially Yard Birds-think Golden Girls but they're witches. I love Grady Hendrix's Tone too-his 80's references and humor really work for me. So The How to Make a Horror Movie and Survive is on my ever growing TBR now. Have to add the P. Djeli Clark too-love his stuff. The Last Murder At the End of the World has been made into a TV series too.

[@Winterknits]

I just finished The Heiress from NetGalley, I really enjoyed reading it…but it might not be very memorable. Also, I love your sweater! It looks really good on you & compliments your background really well 😊

[@bookslikewhoa]

Oh thank you!

[@teddytodorova]

I really enjoyed 7th Deaths of Evelin Hardcastle, I will keep an eye on the new one yeeeahah

[@KieranLikesCake]

I enjoyed Everyone On This Train is a Suspect more than the first book.

[@aletheac3400]

I thought Silverborn was supposed to come out 2022. It's been pushed back at least three times. Is Jessica Townsand ok? Like what is going on with this book?

[@CM-qj2lp]

Thank you for the video📚

[@Vanitas1131]

I love Tessa Dare, my online bookshop said that The Bride Bet would come out in february 2024. I got so excited, but after some research Tessa is indeed still on hiatus :( I have tried on Martha Waters because of your recommendation, but I don't enjoy them so much.

[@bookslikewhoa]

Tesssssssaaaaaa 😫

[@Marie45610]

I'm currently reading a NetGalley arc of Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbrana, it comes out in February. It's really good, and what a Fae Romance should be. (IMO)

[@EssentiallyBooked]

i just got approved for this and cannot wait to read it!

[@marymargaretney1501]

How do you find lists of books to come?

[@GothicBookLover]

I'm intrigued with Riley Sager and his new book coming out in 2024 with a male protagonist and POV. Something he should have done ages ago.

[@cabarnone]

Your hair looks stunning! Did you change it up? ❤

[@bookslikewhoa]

Just dried it straight ☺️

[@kennedyparrish9092]

i'm pretty sure an education in malice is a standalone! or at least i hope it is .. lol

[@jeans4108]

Rachel Hawkins and Samantha Downing are my guilty pleasure trash thriller reads. I love them no matter how goofy they get 😂. Also I need that cardigan you’re wearing 👀 where’s it from?

[@bookslikewhoa]

Thank you! It’s Teddy Fresh (I got it in the early Black Friday sale 🫣)

[@jessicastraw6593]

The fact that Tor’s horror imprint isn’t called Torror is a missed opportunity

[@dylanhafner7608]

Hey have you read foundryside ? I would love to hear about it if you did

[@bookslikewhoa]

I read the first one! Enjoyed but not hooked to continue in the series. I’m planning on getting to his City of Stairs series at some point

[@meljstephan]

You've never read a Suffer the Children? I recommend it.

[@lesap8889]

What does Meta mean?

[@desireemclaughlin1455]

When something is described as meta, it’s something that is self referential/self aware. Breaking the fourth wall is an example of metafiction. In the book she was referring to when she was talking about it being meta, the protagonist talks to the reader as if he’s fully aware he’s a book character. He says things like, “So-and-so’s murder isn’t happening until page 149.”

[@lesap8889]

As in Everyone in my Family Has Killed Someone? Thanks! (I am old). 😂@@desireemclaughlin1455

[@parkercrystal1]

Yesssssss!!

[@unhingedwoman]

I’m trying to decide if Riley Sagar and I need to break up or not 😂😂

[@moiratuttle3981]

I was not a fan of no one can know. It's just was different from her other books and was more of a classic psychological thriller than the creepy weirdness Kate Alice Marshall normally writes. I really hope the new nevermore Morrigan Crow book comes this year. One of my favorite series of all time!

[@fttoma]

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