2023 is gearing up to be an exciting year for book lovers! To get you ready for all of the amazing books that are set to publish in the new year, I have put together a small sampling of books that are scheduled to publish in January and February 2023.  WPL already has all of these books on order which means that you can put holds on them today in eager anticipation of their upcoming publication date. 

From a thriller, a royal memoir and historical fiction to a couple of contemporary fiction stories and a nonfiction read from a young climate change activist, here are just a few of the books that I think WPL readers will enjoy in the new year.

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Just The Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica (pub date: Jan 10)

Genre: Suspense

Short Description: Domestic thriller centred around a missing person that features deception, a fast-paced, intricate plot and Kubica’s signature twists

Spare by Prince Harry (pub date: Jan 10)

Genre: Memoir

Short Description: Prince Harry shares his thoughts and insights into his life in the spotlight, his loves and his losses.

The Mitford Affair by Marie Benedict (pub date: Jan 17)

Genre: Historical Fiction

Short Description: Capturing the mood and setting of WWII, Benedict takes her readers into the lives of the prominent Mitford family, focusing on two of the six sisters who devastate their family and their country by becoming spies for the Nazi party.

Maame by Jessica George (pub date: Jan 31)

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Short Description: This insightful, powerful and poignant debut is a story about self-discovery and being true to yourself despite all that life throws at you. It tackles important themes (friendship, grief, love, racism, complexities of family life and cultural expectations) with compassion and  introduces readers to a main character they won’t soon forget.

Someone Else’s Shoes by Jojo Moyes (pub date: Feb 7)

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Short Description: An engaging, heartwarming story about serendipitous mix-ups, mistakes, unexpected friendships and second chances.

The Climate Book: The Facts and the Solutions by Greta Thunberg (February 14)

Genre: Nonfiction, Climate

Short Description: The 19-year-old environmental activist has gathered wisdom from over 100 experts in various fields and outlines the basics of climate change, why our planet is changing and provides readers with the knowledge and call to action we all need to understand if we are to combat climate disaster before it is too late.

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If any of these books interest you, put them on hold at WPL.ca today!