Johann Hunt
2025 features bold new stories from bestselling and rising authors. Expect dystopian struggles, sweeping love stories, and mind-bending explorations that promise unforgettable journeys. With so many exciting choices, the real question is, which one will you read first?
“Sunrise On The Reaping” By Suzanne Collins
Set 24 years before Katniss Everdeen’s story, this prequel explores the 50th Hunger Games, the Second Quarter Quell. A young Haymitch Abernathy steers through a treacherous arena where double the usual tributes fight for survival. Diving deep into propaganda and media influence, Collins prompts readers to question, “Real or not real?”
“My Name Is Emilia del Valle” By Isabel Allende
San Francisco, 1866—Emilia del Valle, daughter of an Irish nun and a Chilean aristocrat, challenges society’s norms. Isabel Allende’s latest novel follows Emilia as she secretly writes pulp fiction and later becomes a journalist covering Chile’s national uprising. Identity, ambition, and love intertwine in this sweeping historical saga.
“Never Flinch” By Stephen King
Stephen King’s 2025 tale brings back Holly Gibney, a character familiar to his fans. Known for her keen investigative skills, Holly faces a new mystery that tests her like never before. King’s storytelling prowess ensures another gripping read filled with suspense and unexpected twists.
“Great Big Beautiful Life” By Emily Henry
Two rival writers compete to capture the life of an enigmatic woman whose past holds unexpected twists. As they dig deeper, aspiration and truth collide, forcing them to question their narratives. Henry’s latest book, set against a richly layered backdrop, examines narration, rivalry, and the pursuit of authenticity.
“King Sorrow” By Joe Hill
Joe Hill delivers a chilling blend of horror and fantasy in “King Sorrow.” In this book, a group of misfit teens, forced into snatching rare books, accidentally set free a dragon demon bound to a perilous ritual. As reality fractures, they face an ancient force demanding sacrifice, which pushes them toward an impossible choice.
“Dream Count” By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Four women’s lives unfold across Nigeria and America, shaped by love, ambition, and the weight of expectations. As careers and relationships shift, personal sacrifices reveal more profound truths. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, known for her rich storytelling, explores individuality, motherhood, and the unseen forces binding women across cultures and generations.
“Audition” By Katie Kitamura
An actress preparing for “The Opposite Shore” meets a man claiming to be her son, a revelation she refuses to believe. As secrets come to light, her sense of self is shaken. Katie Kitamura’s psychological tale addresses one’s individuality, performance, and the thin line between our roles and who we are.
“Theft” By Abdulrazak Gurnah
In “Theft,” Nobel laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah crafts a powerful story of displacement, friendship, and the shifting nature of identity. A university student returns home, uneasy about his mother’s remarriage, and befriends a servant his age. Their bond reshapes their futures in cosmopolitan Zanzibar, where class and power redefine their lives in unexpected ways.
“The Antidote” By Karen Russell
Karen Russell’s first novel in over a decade is a surreal exploration of memory and rewriting one’s history. In this book, a dust storm wipes an entire town’s memories, leaving only a healer called “The Antidote” to piece together their lost pasts. A grieving teenager helps shape new identities from the ruins.
“Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One” By Kristen Arnett
Queer identity, family expectations, and love collide in Kristen Arnett’s Florida-set literary work. A protagonist caught between personal truth and familial duty wrestles with belonging and self-acceptance. Arnett’s signature wit and emotional depth make this an intimate, darkly funny exploration of the connections that shape—and sometimes fracture—our lives.