From Percy Jackson to Emily Henry: 10 2023 book releases you don’t want to miss
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- 17 Feb 2023
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The lineup of media to be released for the rest of the year is rolling out. From “Barbie” and “Super Mario” to “The Mandalorian” and a new Zelda game, people are talking about the releases they’re most excited for. BuzzFeed and personal blogs are publishing articles of the top 10 movies, television shows and games to look forward to.
However, I rarely hear people talking about their anticipated book releases — even avid readers. There’s not enough knowledge out there about what’s coming out when, or why it’s exciting. Even some people I know who love reading don’t know that their favorite author is releasing another book this year or that there’s going to be a sequel to their favorite series.
Whether you’re an avid reader, a casual reader or someone who wants to get into reading in 2023, there’s likely something for you to look forward to on this list.
In “Yellowface,” a white author steals her dead colleague’s manuscript and pretends to be an Asian woman. It is set to release May 25. (Photo courtesy of The Borough Press)
“Yellowface” — R.F. Kuang
Release Date: May 25, 2023
“Yellowface” follows a young white author, June Hayward, who is struggling to be successful in her career. When she witnesses her peer, Athena Liu, die in a freak accident, she decides to steal the manuscript for Liu’s next novel, one deeply rooted in Chinese history and culture. In order to rise to fame, June changes her pen name and pretends to be an Asian woman, arguing to herself that the book deserves to be read by the world (and that she deserves the praise that will come alongside it). However, as June’s success grows, her past starts to catch up to her. She’s determined to do anything to keep her secret.
This book already has a 4.16-star rating from early reviewers who have tagged it as dark and comical. The plot of the story both intrigues and discomforts me, and I am anxious to see how Kuang tackles the story. Kuang is the author of other popular fantasy novels, such as “Babel” and the “Poppy War” trilogy. “Yellowface” is her literary fiction debut, and I have a feeling it will be one of the best releases of the year.
“In the Lives of Puppets” is a cozy, queer sci-fi book about a family consisting of a human, a robot nurse, a vacuum and an android. It is set to release April 25. (Photo courtesy of Tor Books)
“In the Lives of Puppets” — TJ Klune
Release Date: April 25, 2023
Victor Lawson is a human living in a secluded house in the forest with three robots: a father figure named Giovanni, a nurse android and a small loving vacuum. Lawson stumbles across an android named HAP and, upon fixing him, discovers that he and Giovanni used to hunt humans. When HAP is activated, he alerts all the other hunting robots in the City of Electric Dreams, exposing their location and risking their safety. The crew embarks on a cross-country journey to protect one another and escape.
Klune is the author of two of my favorite books of all time, “The House in the Cerulean Sea” and “Under the Whispering Door.” I’ve read four of his books, and he has yet to disappoint me as an author. He’s a master at writing cozy, whimsical magical realism stories with fun characters and a great atmosphere. I’m very excited to see what he brings to the science fiction genre. I am definitely guilty of judging books by their covers, and I think this one is stunning. Read More…
