Ten New and Old Novels That you Should Read

The new year is here and that means that many people are looking for new books to read to start their reading list. That is why we have created a list of ten new and old novels that you should read. Keep reading to find out what books made our list that you should check out!

2023 was a great year for new releases and now that it is behind it, it is the best time to give some of those books a chance. It will take a few years to get through most of the books worth reading. We have included 5 of them on this list to get you started.

Besides the new novels, we also included some older novels that you may have seen on other lists. These are novels that we loved and know that most readers will enjoy. You can see the full list below!

New and Old Novels That You Should Read

• The Secret History by Donna Tart 
• Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie 
• Yellowface by R. F. Kuang
• All the Sinners Bleed: A Novel by S. A. Cosby
• The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz
• Happy Place by Emily Henry
• The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
• The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
• Circe by Madeline Miller
• Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

The Secret History

One of my favorite novels has to be The Secret History by Donna Tartt. It is a murder mystery that takes place on a college campus and recalls the events that led to the murder of one of the members of the club. This novel gave birth to the dark academia subgenre and established Tartt as a one of a kind author.

Yellowface

A novel that had many people talking was R. F. Kuang’s Yellowface. It follows two friends, one white named June, one Asian named Athena, and plagiarism. When Athena passes away one night, June steals her manuscript and edits and publishes the novel as her own. What follows is the aftermath as June tries to hide her secret as she navigates the publishing world.

Circe

Madeline Miller is an author that retells Greek tragedies. She gives them her own spin, let’s us understand the character a lot more and nobody does it better. Circe is about a god that is banished to an island and punishment and follows an insightful journey that you would never find in a Greek tragedy.

Conclusion

These are our list of ten new and old novels that you should read. We have included new novels that stood out the most and some of our favorite older novels. How many of these novels have you read? Let us know in the comments below!

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