Books Coming Out in 2023
68 of the Best New Books of 2023 So Far

Whether you're hoping to stay up all night reading thrillers that will leave you spooked for weeks or find a book that makes you believe in the constancy of love, 2023 has a book for you.
Expect debut authors like Monica Brashears, Jessica George, and Heather Darwent to leave their marks on the literary scene. Jennifer Robson, Natalie Haynes, and Kelly Barnhill will put a twist on classic stories, and you can count on more magic from fantasy favorites such as Leigh Bardugo, Cassandra Clare, and M.K. Lobb. On top of that, love is in the air with more from Jojo Moyes, Helena Hunting, Abby Jiminez, and Katherine Center, and fans of nonfiction will enjoy works from Samantha Irby, Greta Thunberg, Elliot Page, and Prince Harry.
We know you can't wait to see how authors like Ali Hazelwood, Emily Henry, Karen M. McManus, and more will follow up their respective #BookTok hall-of-farmers "Love on the Brain," "People on Vacation," and "One of Us Is Lying," among others, so prepare for your TBR list to get a whole lot longer.
Check out our list of the best books spanning all genres that are set to hit shelves in May.
1 "Chain-Gang All Stars" by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

2 "Homebodies" by Tembe Denton-Hurst

3 "A History of Burning" by Janika Oza

4 "Imogen, Obviously" by Becky Albertalli

5 "The Half Moon" by Mary Beth Keane

6 "Warrior Girl Unearthed" by Angeline Boulley

7 "Yellowface" by R.F. Kuang

8 "The True Love Experiment" by Christina Lauren

9 "Quietly Hostile" by Samantha Irby

10 "The Guest" by Emma Cline

11 "Dykette" by Jenny Fran Davis

12 "The Three of Us" by Ore Agbaje-Williams

13 "The Late Americans" by Brandon Taylor

14 "Homecoming" by Kate Morton April

15 "The Soulmate" by Sally Hepworth

16 "Coronation Year" by Jennifer Robson

17 "Blood Debts" by Terry J. Benton-Walker

18 "House of Cotton" by Monica Brashears

19 "Romantic Comedy" by Curtis Sittenfeld

20 "The People Who Report More Stress" by Alejandro Varela

21 "The Only Survivors" by Megan Miranda

22 "Throwback" by Maurene Goo

23 "You Could Make This Place Beautiful" by Maggie Smith

24 "The Fiancée Farce" by Alexandria Bellefleur

25 "Adelaide" by Genevieve Wheeler

26 "Happy Place" by Emily Henry April

27 "The London Séance Society" by Sarah Penner

28 "Rootless" by Krystle Zara Appiah

29 "What Have We Done" by Alex Finlay

30 "Weyward" by Emilia Hart

31 "There Goes the Neighborhood" by Jade Adia

32 "The Golden Spoon" by Jessa Maxwell

33 "Lies We Sing to the Sea" by Sarah Underwood

34 "What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez" by Claire Jiménez

35 "Pineapple Street" by Jenny Jackson

36 "Hello Beautiful" by Ann Napolitano

37 "The Love Wager" by Lynn Painter

38 "Y/N" by Esther Yi

39 "A House With Good Bones" by T. Kingfisher

40 "Lone Women" by Victor LaValle

41 "Someone Else's Shoes" by Jojo Moyes

42 "Seven Faceless Saints" by M.K. Lobb

43 "Stone Blind" by Natalie Haynes

44 "Our Share of Night" by Mariana Enriquez

45 "Big Swiss" by Jen Beagin

46 "The House of Eve" by Sadeqa Johnson

47 "Don't Fear the Reaper" by Stephen Graham Jones

48 "Just My Type" by Falon Ballard

49 "The Porcelain Moon" by Janie Chang

50 "I Have Some Questions For You" by Rebecca Makkai

51 "She Is a Haunting" by Trang Thanh Tran

52 "The Crane Husband" by Kelly Barnhill

53 "The Neighbor Favor" by Kristina Forest

54 "A Day of Fallen Night" by Samantha Shannon

55 "The Villa" by Rachel Hawkins

56 “Age of Vice” by Deepti Kapoor

57 "Loathe to Love You" by Ali Hazelwood

58 "Hell Bent" by Leigh Bardugo

59 "Friday I'm in Love" by Camryn Garrett

60 "All the Dangerous Things" by Stacy Willingham

61 "Just the Nicest Couple" by Mary Kubica

62 "The Things We Do to Our Friends" by Heather Darwent

63 “Spare” by Prince Harry the Duke of Essex

64 “Really Good, Actually” by Monica Heisey

65 “How to Sell a Haunted House” by Grady Hendrix

66 “Make a Wish” by Helena Hunting

67 “Georgie, All Along” by Kate Clayborn

68 “Maame” by Jessica George
