Are you looking for the most anticipated books being released in Fall/Winter of 2022? Look no further! Here are 10 books to keep your eye on:
1. Lessons by Ian McEwan
Join the main character, Roland Baines, as he confronts his personal demons while also struggling to make sense of major historical events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis, the fall of the Berlin Wall, Chernobyl, and the current pandemic.
Ian McEwan is the author of the best-selling classic, Atonement. Does McEwan have another best-seller on his hands?
Check out my in-depth review of Lessons here!
Length: 448 pages
Release Date: September 13, 2022
Buy from Amazon for $14.99 here.
2. Galatea by Madeline Miller
Another Greek myth retelling by Song of Achilles author, Madeline Miller! Pygmalion, a talented sculptor, creates a statue representing his version of an ideal woman and then falls in love with his own creation. This piece of art named Galatea comes to life with the help of Venus. Will this relationship between Pygmalion and Galatea be smooth sailing? If it is a Greek myth, I would venture not.
Length: 64 pages
Release Date: November 8, 2022
Buy from Amazon for $12.00 here.
3. Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
It’s time for Daisy Darker’s family to gather for Nana’s 80th birthday party on a remote island. At midnight, Nana is dead. Then, another family member follows. What secrets is this family keeping? And who is the killer?
Who doesn’t love a good mystery? With the author from the famous book Rock, Paper, Scissors, we are in good hands.
Length: 352 pages
Release Date: August 30, 2022
Buy from Amazon for $14.99 here.
4. The Philosophy of Modern Song by Bob Dylan
Bring up YouTube and type in “Bob Dylan Tambourine Man.” Whoa! The talent coming off that guy!
Dylan, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016, shares over 60 essays focusing on songs by other artists. In addition to the music, readers can expect nearly 150 photos.
Length: 352 pages
Release Date: November 1, 2022
Buy from Amazon here for $19.99.
5. Winterland by Rae Meadows
Let’s be honest. The cover is beautiful!
Winterland is set in the Soviet Union in 1973 where Anya, an eight-year-old girl has been selected to take part in the USSR gymnastics program. However, Anya is battling her own demons as her mother has mysteriously disappeared. As Anya starts moving through the world of gymnastics, will she discover some answers about her mother?
Length: 288 pages
Release Date: November 29, 2022
Buy from Amazon here for $14.99.
6. Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Carrie Soto is a tennis champion, claiming 20 Grand Slam tittles. For years, her father, Javier, has been her coach. In 1994, Carrie Soto is watching the US Open, and Nicki Chan breaks her record. Now, Carrie wants to come out of retirement for one last year to reclaim her record. Will Carrie be able to reclaim her place in history?
Any book by Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of Malibu Rising, Daisy Jones & The Six, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, is an auto-buy!
Check out my in-depth review of Carrie Soto is Back here!
Length: 384 pages
Release Date: August 30, 2022
Buy here from Amazon for $13.99.
7. Making a Scene by Constance Wu
Constance Wu, star of Crazy Rich Asians, shares her life story in this memoir. Growing up in Virginia, Wu had a certain idea of what ladies were supposed to be. Will Wu be able to use the theatre to express her true identity? How does one make it in Hollywood? How does someone handle the rejections of Hollywood?
Might we discover some of the secrets to succeeding? Or at least have a laugh or two? That alone earns this book a spot on the most anticipated books of 2022 for fall/winter!
Check out my in-depth review of Making a Scene here!
Length: 336 pages
Release Date: October 4, 2022
Buy here from Amazon for $14.99.
8. Great Short Books: A Year of Reading – Briefly by Kenneth C. Davis
Great Short Books is a guide to some of the best short novels. This guide includes each book’s opening lines, a spoiler-free review, why you should read the book, and recommendations for other books to read.
After falling in love with James Mustich’s 1,000 Books to Read, here is hoping that Great Short Books is another great reference book about books!
Length: 448 pages
Release Date: November 22, 2022
Buy here from Amazon for $14.99.
9. Gilded Mountain by Kate Manning
Set in Moonstone, Colorado in 1907, Sylvie Pelletier leaves her family’s mountain cabin to work for the wealthy Padgetts family. However, all that glitters isn’t gold, when Sylvie realizes that the Padgetts’ talk is not consistent with its unfair labor practices in the mine. Will Sylvie be able to find her own voice amid her conflicting loyalties?
Social injustice in the American West? Sign me up!
Length: 464 pages
Release Date: November 1, 2022
Buy here from Amazon for $14.99.
10. Babel by R.F. Kuang
The author of The Poppy War, R.F. Kuang, is debuting a new book, Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translator’s Revolution. Set in 1828, Robin Swift, is studying Latin, Greek, and Chinese to prepare for Oxford University’s Royal Institute of Translation otherwise known as Babel.
While at Babel, known for its translation and magic, Robin is torn between his university and the Hermes Society, an organization aimed at stopping imperial expansion. Current events unfold, and Robin must make a choice.
Read my in-depth review of Babel here!
Length: 560 pages
Release Date: August 23, 2022
Buy here from Amazon for $14.99.
What books are you most anticipating in 2022? Can’t wait until Fall/Winter? I’ve got you covered! Check out May 2022 Book Releases!
I have been waiting for “Lessons”– was not aware of the Dylan book. That one’s a must for me!