January Newsletter

[The 2017 Reading Challenge, new short stories from Roxane Gay, a Sex Pistols memoir, Veronica Roth's resolutions, the best books of the month, and more!] The 2017 Reading Challenge, Roxane Gay talks feminism and fiction, the best books of the month, and more! [View this email in your browser] [Goodreads] Hi {NAME}, [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS] [Roxane Gay] This [Bad Feminist] author is best known for her essays and columns. Now she's back with [Difficult Women], a collection of short stories. She talks to us about feminism, influences, and who would play her in a movie. [More] [Steve Jones] The Sex Pistols' guitarist is a recovering addict, thief, and rock legend. With [Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol], he explores punk rock, his dodgy childhood, and the one book he's read. [More] [BOOKS YOU'LL WANT TO READ] [View the List] [GOOD MINDS SUGGEST] [Will Schwalbe's Books to Ring in the New Year] The [Books for Living] author knows the value of reading the right book at the right time. Here's his list of books to start 2017 off right. Schwalbe suggests: [More...] [Meik Wiking's Books to Ponder Happiness] We asked the CEO of the Happiness Research Institute and author of [The Little Book of Hygge] to share books that help shape his ideas about happiness. Wiking suggests: [More...] [Sarah Pinborough's Thrillers that Leave You Reeling] We asked the author of the thriller [Behind Her Eyes] to share her favorite mysteries with some shocking twists of their own. Pinborough suggests: [More...] [DEBUT AUTHOR SNAPSHOT] [Emily Fridlund] [History of Wolves] is a coming-of-age novel about perception, misguided belief, and guilt. The debut author talks about how she was inspired by [J.M. Coetzee], [Francine Prose], and pack animals. [More] [BEST BOOKS OF THE MONTH] [The Bear and the Nightingale] by [Katherine Arden] (Goodreads Author) History and myth intertwine in this debut novel that takes readers to an enchanted version of medieval Russia. This novel features a strong-willed heroine, a fiercely devout stepmother, and a demon that appears in the frigid night. [More] [The Sleepwalker] by [Chris Bohjalian] (Goodreads Author) From the New York Times bestselling author of [The Guest Room] comes this mystery about a woman who vanishes from her bed one night. The novel explores the world of parasomnia and the inner workings of one Vermont family. [More] [4 3 2 1] by [Paul Auster] This literary novel is a sweeping story of inheritance, family, and love. Here we follow four identical versions of Archibald Isaac Ferguson from his birth on March 3, 1947, through his four parallel and entirely different lives. [More] [Caraval] by [Stephanie Garber] (Goodreads Author) The film rights to this YA debut have been secured by the producer of [Divergent], and for good reason. This sweeping novel tells the tale of two sisters who escape their cruel father and enter the dangerous world of Caraval. [More] [The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story] by [Douglas Preston] (Goodreads Author) A thrilling true adventure featuring a 500-year-old curse, a medical mystery, and a journey into the unknown. The author gives his firsthand account of the search for a lost city in the Honduran jungle. [More] [How to Murder Your Life] by [Cat Marnell] This buzzy memoir portrays an out-of-control New Yorker who somehow manages to hold down a high-profile beauty editor job while partying her life away. Cat Marnell knows plenty about self-destructive behavior, and she shares all. [More] [View Past Best Books of the Month...] With love, [The Goodreads Editorial Team] [Follow on Facebook] [follow @goodreads] [Follow on] [2017 Reading Challenge] [Goodreads Blog] Want to work at Goodreads? We are hiring Software Engineers, a Product Manager, and more. Check out our [Jobs Page] for more details and to apply. [READING RESOLUTIONS] Want to read more in 2017? Tell us how many books you want to read, and Goodreads will help you meet your goal! [Set Your Reading Goal] [VERONICA ROTH] The beloved YA author shares her resolutions for a better world, a better story, and a better self. [Read More] [NEW BOOKS BY GOODREADS AUTHORS] [Days Without End] Historical Fiction by [Sebastian Barry] [Everything You Want Me To Be] Mystery by [Mindy Mejia] [I Liked My Life] Fiction by [Abby Fabiaschi] [Mrs. Sherlock Holmes] History by [Brad Ricca] [The Girl Before] Thriller by [J.P. Delaney (Pseudonym)] [More New Books] [Resolution-Worthy Audiobooks] Need some inspiration and motivation to help you make—and keep—your resolutions? These audiobooks can help. [Read the List] [GIVEAWAYS: Win prerelease books!] Be the first to read new books. Enter a drawing and cross your fingers! [More Giveaways] [LISTOPIA] [Books to Read When It's Snowing] [More] [Browse Listopia] To unsubscribe from the Goodreads Newsletter, please [click here]. © 2017 Goodreads Inc 188 Spear Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105 [Advertisement]