Books

Another season, another crop of must-reads.

Below, Bustles most anticipated books of winter.

Rental Houseby Weike Wang

Out Dec. 3.Wangs witty novel makes for a fun post-holiday read.

The most anticipated books of winter 2025.

(Hers are educated Chinese immigrants, while his are white and working class.)

Perhaps she can become someone else.

Expect much fodder for conversations about artificial intelligence and bioethics.

Cover of ‘Rental House’ by Weike Wang.

Dragons, enemies to lovers, a badass female main character… Whats not to love?

But as the title suggests, Denmark proves a rotten choice.

ButWild West Villageis not a collection of Kirkes greatest hits.

Cover of ‘Y2K’ by Colette Shade.

Ample thrilling drama ensues.

It sounds fascinating, especially for anyone who, like me, calls blue their favorite color.

It could easily be a dreary read, but Nieva has somehow created something closer to a romp.

Cover of ‘Immortal’ by Sue Lynn Tan.

When Dino disappears, she delves deeper into the world of sex work and kink to find him.

(Ironically, shes an atheist herself.

Altogether, its a truly thought-provoking read.

Cover of ‘Mood Machine’ by Liz Pelly.

But what, exactly, does a divorce symbolize in the 21st century?

And how do women today navigate this hyperprevalent but still hyperpersonal experience?

The Talentby Daniel DAddario

Out Feb. 25.Five Best Actress hopefuls.

Cover of ‘Good Girl’ by Aria Aber.

Written byVarietychief correspondent Daniel DAddario,The Talentis a riotous and well-wrought ride throughMoira Roses favorite season: awards.

Show Dont Tellby Curtis Sittenfeld

Out Feb. 25.Curtis Sittenfeld never misses.

Cover of ‘We Lived on the Horizon’ by Erika Swyler.

Cover of ‘Onyx Storm’ by Rebecca Yarros.

Cover of ‘Something Rotten’ by Andrew Lipstein.

Cover of ‘Wild West Village’ by Lola Kirke.

Cover of ‘The Enigma Girl’ by Henry Porter.

Cover of ‘Black in Blues’ by Imani Perry.

Cover of ‘Too Soon’ by Betty Shamieh.

Cover of ‘Reading the Waves’ by Lydia Yuknavitch.

Cover of ‘Dengue Boy’ by Michael Nieva.

Cover of ‘Soft Core’ by Brittany Newell.

Cover of ‘Mutual Interest’ by Olivia Wolfgang-Smith.

Cover of ‘Gliff’ by Ali Smith.

Cover of ‘Code Noir’ by Canisia Lubrin.

Cover of ‘Fearless and Free’ by Josephine Baker.

Cover of ‘Bibliophobia’ by Sarah Chihaya.

Cover of ‘Original Sins’ by Eve L. Ewing.

Cover of ‘Stone Yard Devotional’ by Charlotte Wood.

Cover of ‘The World After Gaza’ by Pankaj Mishra.

Cover of ‘There’s No Turning Back’ by Alba De Céspedes.

‘No Fault: A Memoir of Romance and Divorce’ by Haley Mlotek

Cover of ‘The Talent’ by Daniel D’Addario.

Cover of ‘Show Don’t Tell’ by Curtis Sittenfeld.

Cover of ‘Crush’ by Ada Calhoun.