⌛️📚 22 gorgeous gorgeous anticipated releases for 2022

[@galacticzoologist]

First. I am obsessed with this outfit. It looks so cute. Second. I'm not sure I have any anticipated books this year. Spring semester starts soon so my brain just doesn't have the capacity to think about those things right now.

[@fictionalfates]

eee thank you so much for your kind words on my outfit! also i feel you on that, fortunately i haven’t been given my reading lists yet… unfortunately classes start in just over a week 💀

[@galacticzoologist]

@@fictionalfates I feel that. My classes start monday, gotta get prepped for all the math and science

[@andresbecerra1183]

I love that I genuinely go get a glass of water every time I watch your videos. It truly helps remind me. 👏👏👏

[@fictionalfates]

🥺🥺 i’m glad!!

[@sercemwksiazkach]

Big agreed on the cover artist credits on Goodreads/Storygraph or books/publishers’ sites! There are so many beautiful covers like the Portrait of a Thief and I would love to support those artists but it’s hard 😭

[@jennifer.aileen]

I’m obsessed with your overalls! Overalls are back and better than ever ✨

[@CityGirlWriter]

Ranking of my most anticipated releases: 1. Babel: An Arcane History by R. F. Kuang [23-aug-2022] 2. Loveless by Alice Oseman [01-mar-2022] US edition 3. You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi [24-may-2022] US edition 4. Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong [27-sept-2022] 5. The Legend of Korra: Patterns in Time [13-apr-2022]

[@CityGirlWriter]

Nearing towards the end of 2022 and read almost all of the books I listed here. Looks like 2023 has a lot of great titles, so I cannot wait to hear if Joel has any anticipated reads for next year.

[@butterflygirl141]

My most anticipated read this year is “Woman of Light” by Kali Fajardo-Anstine. Glad to have some more to look out for!

[@matteahayn]

ahhh orange chicken and being early for a joel video, my lunch break is amazing today! i’m glad you’re feeling better! these all sound amazing! I know Babel is gonna EAT and i’m also so excited for Portrait of a Thief, I Kissed Shara Wheeler, and The Sunbearer Trials. I’m thinking about reading A Marvelous Light bc I’ve only heard amazing things and the sequel sounds incredible

[@fictionalfates]

you should definitely read A Marvellous Light and i hope your lunch break was good! we’re literally being fed this year and i love it

[@cassiebooks9074]

First, I'd just like to point out how cozy ur outfit looks!!! Im literally jealous. Secondly, I am so grateful to have ur videos to cheer me up for this semester of college. For some reason I decided to take 16 units which wasn't my brightest decision but oh well. Some of my most anticipated reads are What we Harvest by Ann Fraistat, Monsters Born and Made by Tanvi Berwah, The Ivory Key by Akshaya Raman, Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher, and The Girl who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh

[@squidney_ink]

JOEL 👏🏻CREDITING 👏🏻COVER 👏🏻ARTISTS 👏🏻LIKE👏🏻✨💕✨💓💗✨💖✨💗✨

[@bettyreads222]

gah that cover of we all fall down is so stunning! hadn't heard of a bunch of these and now excited for them as well!

[@TheAV159]

i love your channel! also love your phrase when you talk about cannibalism "i'm prepared, i'm ready"

[@mackandreads7751]

feeling very happy that my favorite booktuber is hyped for so many of the same releases as me !! one book i am SUPER excited for that's being released this year is the last hero by linden a. lewis, the third and final book in the first sister trilogy!

[@renplatts]

A MARVELLOUS LIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!! it was brilliant

[@sharong7041]

a portrait of a thief is definitely one of my most anticipated reads too!! i totally agree with the sentiment of not being able to get the premise out of your head. i'm also looking forward to nona the ninth by tasmyn muir!

[@sophiecarbone4977]

Ooh been there with tonsillitis! Glad you’re on the mend and really excited for a lot of these books!

[@fictionalfates]

thank you so much!! and yes, so many amazing books this year!!

[@_ann-kathrin_]

I‘m so excited for „The Daughter of the moon goddess“! Patiently waiting for my copy to be delivered 🥰

[@carolinaroveroni8101]

Joel I think you're going to love So This is Ever After, it's described as Carry On meets Arthurian Legend, a queer YA book coming out on March 29th

[@amandainoak]

The cover for this book is 🔥🔥🔥

[@xaerache]

holy shit! I didn’t know she had a youtube channel! i’ve just been buying books from her over on pangobooks! I just bought one tonight!

[@melisosh]

The UK release cover of “Book Lovers” is so much cuter than the U.S. one, so I’ll have to order from Waterstone’s or Hatchards if they have it.

[@selantrian]

Btw, you can get descendant of the crane in hardback from book of the month! I checked when I bought it & Joan He does get money from those sales, she approved it last I checked!

[@elisalovess]

Definitely the best "Most anticipated releases for 2022" video I've seen so far! The new June Hur sounds amazing, I'm obsessed with the cover! (The historical K-Drama you were saying that you want to watch I guess is The King's Affection, so good, absolutely loved it!). Also, Babel, didn't know about it, BUT I NEED TO READ IT NOW.

[@mackenzied708]

I was listening to an interview with Freya Marske and the cover design on A Marvellous Light is meant to represent the type of wallpaper that is so often described in the book. I thought that was a very cool tid bit

[@amandainoak]

I Googled that wallpaper! It's pretty much back in style which is fab.

[@francesakafrankie]

using ad hoc in normal convo plus that outfit is rly light academia of u

[@mossphillips]

I'm glad you enjoyed A Marvellous Light! I can't wait for the next book!

[@halimamuslimah]

Angela from Literary Science Alliance showed a book that I can't wait to hear more about. Fonda Lee's The Jade Setter of Janloon. Whenever it comes out, I must have it. I think she said it was a prequel.

[@QueenBethJoy]

You are great at pitching books. I'm so excited for these!

[@parnikajain3151]

I think one of my fave YA authors has to be Rachel Lippincott. I have all of her books. Waiting to buy her newest one in April. I came across Jasmine Guillory when I bought “While We Were Dating” from Target a couple months ago. Read all the other books by her of the character relationships in that book. Can’t wait for her 2022 release. She’s my fave adult contemporary romance author. If Stephanie Perkins decides to write another contemporary ya romance or write an adult romance then I’ll be sure to buy it!

[@gogo_lopez]

Gorgeous outfit, gorgeous reads, and gorgeous video ✨

[@ethalinia]

Listen, not pre-ordering all of these books straight away is probably the hardest thing I'll have to do in 2022. I'm so willing to ruin my bank account right now :P

[@tobi_adediran]

I'm just patiently waiting for the year when Joel's 1st novel will be featured in his most anticipated releases!!!

[@samantharose1001]

love the Eliza ref !!! 🤓 and excited for Babel!!! Ahhh the transparent dust jacket 🤯 Anticipating Ocean Vuong’s new poetry collection, Time is a Mother 🤗

[@Saar449]

Firstly love your outfit, as always, on point. Secondly I think the k-drama you wanted to watch is the King's Affection and they're twins so that's why she is able to take over for the king. I just started it and it's good! Thirdly I'm also really excited about most of the books on your list, especially Babel, Portrait of a Thief, The Sunbearer Trials and We All Fall Down. Also really excited about The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes.

[@deathsheadhawkmoths]

okay but like the fit>>>>

[@pagenhall8089]

Ooo I'm excited to see what you think of Wild and Wicked Things. I'm 100 pages into the ARC now and I am very much loving the setup for whats about to go down.

[@barakahs]

i was JUST thinking “when is joel gonna upload again” and here u come

[@fictionalfates]

i weirdly do that a lot 😂

[@craftyreads]

Daughter of the moon Goddess sounds incredible! I saw it at my local bookstore and was immediately drawn to it, but alas my broke ass prevented me from getting it loll 😂

[@TheSassyLibraryFox]

So many interesting new books coming out! I can't wait to discover my new favourite reads! Thank you so much for bringing them to my attention. =)

[@caras4766]

love this mug! where'd you get it from?

[@amandainoak]

So many of our Most Anticipated Books are the same (I see you, Bestie), but another one on my list is My Imaginary Mary. Historical reimagining of What if Mary Shelley and Ada Lovelace were friends? (I've read an early copy already and it's really fun.) I'm sort of obsessed with this series? The first is My Lady Jane which is about Lady Jane Grey. They give her the ending she deserves. Highly recommend, especially on audio. ❤️

[@theinkedpath9631]

Dear Joel, How are you? I hope you are well. I have discovered your channel a year ago...but I am very shy and I don't normally comment...so, hi. First of all, I want to congratulate for being able to talk with us about literature so well-versed and intimate (it is not easy). Your channel has become a sort of refuge for me. I like hearing you talk about books, specially the authors belong to minorities (I do know if there's a proper term for these type of authors, I am sorry. I am from Spain and I do not know if in English you use the same terms). As for all the books you have mentioned you have created me unknown needs, to be honest. But if I have to pick I need like ASAP 'Gallant', 'Ophelia after all' (the encanto vibes make me happy) and 'Babel' (The premise is INCREDIBLE!). I haven't read the author yet, but this may be the time...as the book calls me very, very hard. Do you know if it is a standalone? Oh, and before I forget, have you ever considered do introduction videos to literary time periods with your favorite books of said times as recommendations? I have always been tempted to study English literature but I inclined more towards journalism so...I am looking for a non-academic recommendations that teach me things about English lit. Congrats about your masters, btw! I hope you are enjoying the experience...and don't forget to rest! Lots of hugs from Spain

[@literatimedium]

Seen that korean drama (The King's Affection) you're talking about and it's amazing!

[@mackenzied708]

I’m excited for A Magic Steeped in Poison (march) and its sequel A venom Dark and Sweet (august). It’s got poison, a competition to determine the master in the art of tea-making, backstabbing competitors, court politics, and mystery. Even if this didn’t sound super interesting I’d be picking these up based on how gorgeous the covers are!

[@itsdivyag]

TEA MUG SO CUTE ALSO THE FIT

[@atearyfish]

Aaaaa I love that drama!! Watched it recently and it's so good!!!

[@percydoeseverything]

SOOOOOOO many interesting books coming out this year!!

[@agnesfranzen4117]

I got a glass of water two hours ago to drink but I forgot about it until you just reminded me😂🤦🏼‍♀️

[@deathsheadhawkmoths]

I am SO excited for fevered star!!

[@kylaoregan6178]

Hiding in the corner made me cackle 🤣

[@radiosilence3657]

AYYYYY! BOOKTUBE BEST BOI IS BACCCC!! Not gonna lie, I really missed you and your content so I've just been rewatching your other videos for ✨mental health purposes✨. Anyway, so like, fit is bomb and I'm so glad you're back.

[@fictionalfates]

eee thank you so much 🥺 i’m glad to be back and to see you commenting once again!!!

[@luciafaar15]

I would love if you read Fevered Star for the book club! Since you read Black Sun together, I would love to see you guys discuss the sequel as well

[@ChaimaDjaa]

I cannot wait for Babel only recently I allowed myself to read the synopsis and almost immediately regretted it because it sounds amazing & August feels so far away I'd sell my soul to read it rn also 3 of my favorite authors are dropping their books on may 3rd which is my birthday I feel so special 😭

[@amandainoak]

I was NOT READY for the sex scenes in A Marvelous Light. 😂 I was expecting more of a gentle romance (like Witchmark for instance) but I was wrong. So very wrong.

[@absinthereader2683]

Well... You just made me even more excited to pick that one up. 👀

[@saunatonttu93]

This is a great list! I already got a copy of Daughter of the Moon Goddess, and can't wait to read it. My MOST anticipated book this year, though, is Tessa Gratton's "Moon Dark Smile". It's a sequel or a companion story to her "Night Shine" - which I'm still in the process of reading, but her writing style has me on the floor and after reading her "Queens of Innis Lear" (a retelling of King Lear; I disliked the change in ending and despised one of the main characters, but everything else had me HOOKED) I am on the path of reading everything she publishes. Night Shine and Moon Dark Smile are both dark fairy tale-esque stories with queer elements, so like. Chef's kiss.

[@nicole.escapes.reality5608]

I'm really excited for "Home Field Advantage" by Dahlia Adler. It comes out on June 7th, which is a week before my birthday 🤩

[@leonie9868]

aaaa i was so happy when i saw your video notif let's goo🌟🌻

[@booksandteatime2197]

LOL i couldn’t agree more about the Fevered Star cover but i’m soo excited to read it that it could have a brown bag for a cover and i’d read it 😂

[@amandainoak]

That cover makes it look like a bad self-published cover. *sad trombone*

[@booksandteatime2197]

@@amandainoak when i first saw it i thought it was an arc cover and a new one was coming out on release 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@courtneyandrebel]

Not related to reading, but I want your outfit 😄

[@lisajenny9]

I actually like the cover of Fevered Star lol. Great list btw!

[@RodgersReads]

God damn it as soon as you said Crimson Peak I got that creepy voice in my head "Crimmmmsssssooooonnnnn ppppeeeeaaaaakkkkk" lmao for me anticipated releases include rise of the mages, relic and ruin, a magic steeped in poison, justice of kings, a girl who fell beneath the sea, out of the blue, the lost metal.... house of sky and breath.... so many releases coming out this year haha. If you want any more deets on any of these I discuss most of them in my anticipated release vid on here. :)

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

Yes so excited for Ophelia 🤗

[@UKLeonie]

Literature world 📚🤔, did you read "7 days in June"? Favourite book of 2021,and a black romance, jump on it. Very excited for " Portrait of a thief", will be in my TBR alongside Akwaeke Emezi 3 new books. Well done luvvy 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 #Booked&Blessed

[@maybeimacat3183]

I'm a month late BUT I'm very excited for Delilah Green Doesn't Care (sapphic hehehe)

[@books_andblankets8493]

What about the sequel to Witches Steeped in Gold, Empress Crowned in Red

[@hfollman98]

I pretend I do not see new 2022 releases (I need to read from my backlist titles this year before my TBR becomes unmanageable). Lol but since you ASKED: Seasonal Fears, The Final Gambit, A Restless Truth, The It Girl, and A Far Wilder Magic :))

[@seochangbinsarms]

17:35 OMG WAIT UR A KPOP STAN OMG-

[@Lariii_sa]

WHERE ARE YOU FROM from I can’t put my finger on your accent and it’s KILLING ME😂

[@dyl4399]

he's from south wales!

[@brimarie3975]

I don’t know how I am this early every time.

[@fictionalfates]

but we love to see it 😌

[@TheKarinaChronicles]

Omg all these covers....

[@maluuuuuuuuuuuuiza]

gorgeoussss

[@froxet]

no disrespect, but Xiran Jay Zhao's pronouns are they/them!

[@fictionalfates]

thank you so much for catching that!! i’ll be sure to remember that in future!

[@rae2488]

💜💜💜

[@pavlinazitkova]

😍😍✌✌

[@freddie.spaghetti]

i think xiran jay zhao is nonbinary btw. not sure what their pronouns are but yeah

[@courtneyandrebel]

Not related to reading, but I want your outfit 😄