14 Of The Most Anticipated Books For Fall, According To Goodreads Members
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There are so many great books to add to your fall 2019 reading list. (Photo: art159 via Getty Images)
Here’s a reason to treat yo’ shelves.
It’s almost the season for curling up in front of a toasty fire with a good book. But if you’re lacking in books for your fall 2019 reading list, this news should tickle your spine: The literary experts at Goodreads shared with HuffPost their guide to 2019’s most anticipated books for fall, and it has given us some novel inspiration.
Included in the list are several long-awaited sequels — including “The Testaments,” Margaret Atwood’s follow-up to “The Handmaid’s Tale,” and André Aciman’s “Find Me,” which continues the story of “Call Me By Your Name.” The list also includes the highly anticipated full-length fiction debut from award-winning author Ta-Nehisi Coates, “The Water Dancer.”
Each month, the 90 million members of Goodreads add more than 18 million books to their “Want To Read” shelves. Goodreads determines its most-anticipated lists by tallying how many members mark a book “To Read.”
If you want to make sure your fall is booked, take a look below at the Goodreads guide to the most-anticipated books for fall 2019. If you like what you see, sign up for HuffPost’s sales and deals newsletter for more editor-sourced products and reviews.
Below, the most anticipated books for fall:
"The Water Dancer" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
"Young Hiram Walker was born into bondage. When his mother was sold away, Hiram was robbed of all memory of her—but was gifted with a mysterious power. Years later, when Hiram almost drowns in a river, that same power saves his life. This brush with death births an urgency in Hiram and a daring scheme: to escape from the only home he’s ever known." Read the full Goodreads description here. It's released Sept. 24, but you can preorder it on Amazon.
"Olive, Again" by Elizabeth Strout
This sequel to "Olive Kitterridge" follows Olive as she struggles to understand herself and the world around her.
"Whether with a teenager coming to terms with the loss of her father, a young woman about to give birth during a hilariously inopportune moment, a nurse who confesses a secret high school crush, or a lawyer who struggles with an inheritance she does not want to accept, the unforgettable Olive will continue to startle us, to move us, and to inspire moments of transcendent grace."
This sequel to "Call Me By Your Name" story shows us Elio's father, Samuel, on a trip to Rome to visit Elio.
"A chance encounter on the train upends Sami's visit and changes his life forever. Elio soon moves to Paris, where he, too, has a consequential affair, while Oliver, a New England college professor with a family, suddenly finds himself contemplating a return trip across the Atlantic."
"Moving forward and backward in time, Jacqueline Woodson's taut and powerful new novel uncovers the role that history and community have played in the experiences, decisions, and relationships of these families, and in the life of the new child." Read the full Goodreads description here. It's released Sept. 17, but you can preorder it on Amazon.
"The Giver Of Stars" by Jojo Moyes
"Alice Wright marries handsome American Bennett Van Cleve hoping to escape her stifling life in England. But small-town Kentucky quickly proves equally claustrophobic, especially living alongside her overbearing father-in-law. So when a call goes out for a team of women to deliver books as part of Eleanor Roosevelt’s new traveling library, Alice signs on enthusiastically."
"Zachary Ezra Rawlins is a graduate student in Vermont when he discovers a mysterious book hidden in the stacks. As he turns the pages, entranced by tales of lovelorn prisoners, key collectors, and nameless acolytes, he reads something strange: a story from his own childhood."
"Talking To Strangers: What We Should Know About The People We Don't Know" by Malcolm Gladwell
"Through a series of puzzles, encounters and misunderstandings, from little-known stories to infamous legal cases, Gladwell takes us on a journey through the unexpected. You will read about the spy who spent years undetected at the highest levels of the Pentagon, the man who saw through the fraudster Bernie Madoff, the suicide of the poet Sylvia Plath and the false conviction of Amanda Knox. You will discover that strangers are never simple."
In the sequel to "The Handmaid's Tale," Atwood reopens Offred's story, painting a picture of her future.
"Margaret Atwood's sequel picks up the story fifteen years after Offred stepped into the unknown, with the explosive testaments of three female narrators from Gilead."
Through a series of letter address to her daughters, Wong brings her sharp insights and humor from her hit Netflix special "Baby Cobra" to your bookshelf.
"She shares the wisdom she's learned from a life in comedy and reveals stories from her life off stage, including the brutal singles life in New York."
"Single mother Kate Reese is on the run. Determined to improve life for her and her son, Christopher, she flees an abusive relationship in the middle of the night with Christopher at her side. Together, they find themselves drawn to the tight-knit community of Mill Grove, Pennsylvania. It's as far off the beaten track as they can get. Just one highway in, one highway out."
"In this dark, suspenseful thriller, Alex North weaves a multi-generational tale of a father and son caught in the crosshairs of an investigation to catch a serial killer preying on a small town."
"When she stumbles across the ad, she’s looking for something else completely. But it seems like too good an opportunity to miss—a live-in nannying post, with a staggeringly generous salary. And when Rowan Caine arrives at Heatherbrae House, she is smitten—by the luxurious 'smart' home fitted out with all modern conveniences, by the beautiful Scottish Highlands, and by this picture-perfect family. What she doesn’t know is that she’s stepping into a nightmare."
"The Ten Thousand Doors Of January" by Alix E. Harrow
"In a sprawling mansion filled with peculiar treasures, January Scaller is a curiosity herself. As the ward of the wealthy Mr. Locke, she feels little different from the artifacts that decorate the halls: carefully maintained, largely ignored, and utterly out of place."
"Galaxy 'Alex' Stern is the most unlikely member of Yale’s freshman class. Raised in the Los Angeles hinterlands by a hippie mom, Alex dropped out of school early and into a world of shady drug dealer boyfriends, dead-end jobs, and much, much worse. By age twenty, in fact, she is the sole survivor of a horrific, unsolved multiple homicide. Some might say she’s thrown her life away. But at her hospital bed, Alex is offered a second chance: to attend one of the world’s most elite universities on a full ride. What’s the catch, and why her?"
"'Normal People' by Sally Rooney was one of those books that I couldn't read fast enough. The overly complicated relationship between the two main characters as they navigate high school years, college and beyond was captivating. Rooney's writing is so wonderful, I highly recommend." — Katelyn Mullen, HuffPost Director of Commerce
"Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
"The very first book I read this year was 'Piecing Me Together' by Renée Watson. I'd picked it up from the Young Adult sales table on my way out of the bookstore, captivated by its gorgeous, collage-style cover art. I thought it'd be an easy read for the start of the year but it set the bar high! This YA book tells the story of Jade, a Black high school student who feels like an outsider in her poor neighborhood and in her posh private school where the "opportunities" she's presented with only label her and put her in a box as a "troubled youth." This story of a teen trying to navigate microaggressions while advocating for her goals taught me how to advocate for my own adult dreams and to never let anyone, be it my family, my friends or my coworkers (the grown-up version of classmates) limit me and my infinite potential to be a force for good in the world." — Jolie Doggett, HuffPost Life Reporter
"Educated: A Memoir" by Tara Westover
"I was truly captivated by this book and Tara's story growing up in a Mormon survivalist family in rural Idaho. Like, couldn't put it down. I'm a huge audiobook listener, and I burned through this book in a few short days. It's a good thing too, because I'd have never gotten my hands on a physical copy anytime soon because at one point this book had a 1,700-person waitlist at the New York Public Library. I think that says pretty much everything you need to know about how good this book is." — Brittany Nims, HuffPost Manager of Commerce Content
"Inheritance" by Lan Samantha Chang
"A beautifully written historical novel that traces the multi-generational exodus of a family through pre-WW2 China to present-day America. Though not a particularly long read, 'Inheritance' is a powerful exploration into the complicated relationships between mothers and daughters and the often conflicting binary of family loyalty and personal independence." — Anna McGrady, HuffPost Senior Editor, Growth and Analytics
"Becoming" by Michelle Obama
"As if I needed another reason to love Michelle Obama, reading this book offered a rare chance to experience the life moments that shaped her into the influential woman she is today and had me laughing, tearing up and learning with every page. I was inspired by her resiliency, way of viewing the world and how she navigating being a modern woman of color with a career, kids and a partner who would eventually become President of the United States — and yes, the Barack details are juicy and will have you thinking #goals the whole time. So basically by the end of this book, I was ready to set up a stand with copies in Penn Station and ask strangers if they'd like to learn about our lord and savior Michelle Obama." — Danielle Gonzalez, Commerce Content Editor
"White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History Of Class In America" by Nancy Isenberg
"This book will change the way you look at poverty and class in the U.S. In just under 500 pages (I know, not exactly a beach read), historian Nancy Isenberg explores how the white underclass has been exploited politically and economically from colonial times (England sent over their "waste people" -- an earlier incarnation of "white trash" -- to work the wild, uncultivated lands) to present day. (The book was published before the 2016 election, but Isenberg updated the preface to include her thoughts on Trump, the white working-class vote, and why the myth of a classless American society persists.)" — Brittany Wong, Senior Life Reporter
"The Overstory" by Richard Powers
"A beautifully crafted novel that tries to explore our relationship with trees through multiple overlapping narratives. If you've ever taken a moment and admired the Fall leaves or gawked at a centuries-old Redwood, you'll love this." — Ron Nurwisah, HuffPost Senior Editor, Audience
"The Alice Network" by Kate Quinn
"'The Alice Network' had just enough excitement to keep me turning the pages, and the back and forth between two equally compelling timelines made the story unfold in the most satisfying of ways. If you like a little history lesson mixed in with your drama, this book will be a great, quick read you'll really enjoy." — Katelyn Mullen, HuffPost Director of Commerce
"Evicted: Poverty And Profit In The American City" by Matthew Desmond
"I read this book because a social worker friend recommended it for our book club. It's not a book I would have picked up and read on my own, but I'm so glad I did. Desmond humanely and entirely from a place without judgement takes us through the firsthand accounts of people living in some of Milwaukee's poorest neighborhoods, people living on the edge of poverty and eviction. We learn about the lives of poor tenants, as well as the landlords who evict them, and even the moving companies who do the dirty work of kicking their belongings to the curb. It's heartbreaking, eye-opening, and speaks a lot to America's housing situation and the growing divide between the rich and the poor." — Brittany Nims, HuffPost Manager of Commerce Content
"Say Nothing: A Story Of Murder And Memory In Northern Ireland" by Patrick Radden Keefe
"I was fascinated by Patrick Radden Keefe’s book 'Say Nothing,' which is a deeply reported account of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The narrative focuses specifically on the disappearance of a mother from a Belfast housing block more than 40 years ago, and how that event continues to have political and social implications in Northern Ireland today." — Nora Biette-Timmons, HuffPost Copy Editor
"Fake Like Me" by Barbara Bourland
"My friend Barbara Bourland released a novel this summer called 'Fake Like Me,' which is objectively good even though I'm biased! It's a thriller about the art world and commodification." — Mike Barry, HuffPost Head of Audience
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