Happy New Year! We're making it through the first and longest month of the year by enjoying some of the stunning new books being released. Whether it's your new year's resolution to read more or you're wanting inspiration to kick-start your 2025 reading, take a scroll through our January highlights.
There's a selection of brilliant new books in hardback and paperback for you to begin your New Year reading journey with. Take a look at some of the fiction books we've loved reading this month. Add to your basket at the bottom of the page and shop knowing each purchase is making a difference to UK schools.
Picks and Shovels by Cory Doctorow - "This third Martin Hench novel explores the birth of Silicon Valley through the entertaining origin story of its inimitable protagonist."
Let the Light In by Jenny Downham, Louis Hill - "A stunning dual narrative exploration of grief, creativity, love and bad decisions."
The Wrong Hands by Mark Billingham - "Smart, decisive, and funny as heck, DS Declan Miller fronts a crime series set in Blackpool that enjoys off the wall storytelling."
The Fetishist by Katherine Min - "A brilliant, surprising novel where a lonely man is punished for fetishising his Asian partners"
Non-Fiction Books of the Month
Plan your next serene getaway or bring the taste of France to your kitchen at home with some of our January Non-Fiction Books of the Month. Read why our experts loved each title and click to head to the book page to learn more.
You Are Not Alone In This by Sophie Scott - "A must-read for the millions of us supporting loved ones with mental health challenges."
Myth by Sarah Bartlett - "A worldly wide and wise collection of myths which explores the linked themes of meaning and traditions that have circled the years of human existence."
Marcus's France by Marcus Wareing - "Get cooking with Wareing by your side in his celebration of French cuisine. C'est magnifique!"
The Joy of Quiet Places by Lonely Planet - "This elegantly-designed, inspirational coffee table tome shares 60 of the most joyously serene spots on Planet Earth."
Fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid will love our first Debut of the Month for 2025. Exploring the cost of ambition, the longings of love and how it's never too late to go home, click to head to the book page and read an extract before you shop. You can thank us later.
The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan - "Fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo can find a more overtly sapphic story of a celebrity confessing her different past lives "
Liz Robinson's Picks of the Month
Liz Robinson never misses with her book recommendations and this month she has both fiction and non-fiction suggestions, meaning that there's something for every reader. From the illuminating to the profound have a look at these highlights below.
The Boy from the Sea by Garrett Carr - "An abandoned baby affects a whole fishing community and one family in particular in this beautifully intimate and eloquent novel."
The Science of Racism by Keon West - "Whatever your thoughts on contemporary racism, this illuminating book written with eloquence and scientific reasoning is absolutely fascinating and a vitally important read."
Ask Me Again by Clare Sestanovich - "A beautifully written and thoughtful coming of age novel set in New York over a period of ten years."
Bat Eater by Kylie Lee Baker - "Provocative and profound, this exquisitely unique horror story of discrimination, murder, and ghosts during the Covid pandemic deserves to fly and has been chosen as a LoveReading Star Book."
The Broken River by Chris Hammer - "This LoveReading Star Book sends multiple threads spinning through the decades in a small Australian community beset by secrets, intrigue, and murder."
With the beginning of a New Year we get to start our Books of the Year list anew. Don't worry, you can still find all our previous Stars on our Star Book page as well as our ever growing list of highlights as we find them. If you're just starting to get into reading, our Star Books are our highest accolade, there's something for everyone and it's the perfect place to look for brilliant books if you're not quite sure where to begin.
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