Five Exciting Books to Look Forward to This January

Orlando: If you got a bookstore gift card over the holidays, you’re in luck! There are some exciting new titles coming out this January that you won’t want to miss.

First up is Alice Feeney’s latest thriller, “Beautiful Ugly.” It’s about a man who hears his wife go missing while on the phone with her. A year later, he finds a woman on a Scottish island who looks just like her. Sounds like a real page-turner, right?

Next, we have Zora Neale Hurston’s unfinished novel, “The Life of Herod the Great.” It challenges the idea of Herod as a villain, presenting him instead as a leader who cared for his people. This edition includes letters from Hurston that give insight into her vision for the story.

Then there’s “The Sinners All Bow” by Kate Winkler Dawson. This nonfiction book dives into a true crime from the 1830s involving a woman named Sarah Maria Cornell. It explores whether she was murdered or took her own life, linking it to a prominent minister.

Todd Almond’s “Slow Train Coming” shares behind-the-scenes stories from the musical “Girl From the North Country,” which features Bob Dylan’s songs. It’s a fascinating look at Broadway’s comeback after the pandemic.

Lastly, Kira Jane Buxton’s “Tartufo” is a comic novel set in a struggling Italian village. When a truffle hunter discovers a giant truffle, it could either save or ruin the town.

So, grab your gift card and get ready for some great reads this month!