Goodreads looked at the books set for publication in 2016 that users were most frequently adding to their “to-read” lists and came up with the following titles. Pre-order them through Amazon to keep up with your Goodreads network.
Coming in February
“The High Mountains of Portugal” by Yann Martel
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Publication date: February 2
“Life of Pi” author Yann Martel’s first book since 2011, “The High Mountains of Portugal” begins in Lisbon in 1904, when a young man named Tomás discovers an old journal that takes him on a journey to find a mysterious artifact that could redefine history.
Thirty-five years later, a Portuguese pathologist finds himself on the same quest, and fifty years later a Canadian senator finds himself following their footsteps as well. Martel’s beautiful story spans decades and mixes modern fable with heartwarming bedtime story.
“Glass Sword” by Victoria Aveyard
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Publication date: February 9
The highly anticipated sequel to No. 1 New York Times young-adult best seller “Red Queen,” “Glass Sword” follows Mare Barrow, a member of the lower class whose blood is red, unlike those of the elite silver-blooded class. However, she still manages to wield the same superhuman powers as those in the Silver class, making her seem like an imposter — albeit a dangerous one — to the royal court.
But she’s not an imposter, and Mare escapes the royal court, discovering along the way that she’s not the only one of her kind.
“A Gathering of Shadows” by V.E. Schwab
Publication date: February 23
Kell is a traveler-magician: He can travel between parallel universes within the same magic city. The second book in Schwab’s “A Darker Shade of Magic” series, with Kell now rid of the shadow stone, he must pass between the parallel Red London and Grey London and protect them both from Black London before it rises again.
Heavily doused in magic and fantasy, “A Gathering of Shadows” is a book of adventure, heroism, friendship, and good vs. evil.
“Hidden Bodies” by Caroline Kepnes
Publication date: February 23
In the last ten years, Joe Goldberg has hidden four bodies on his unwavering quest to find love, and he’s gotten good at it. Now Joe has moved to Los Angeles for a new start and makes a life for himself there, but his secrets may not stay hidden. And if his new girlfriend finds out, she could be the next casualty.
An eerie yet satirical tale of a sociopath looking for love, “Hidden Bodies” is Caroline Kepnes’ sequel to her critically acclaimed book “You.”