The literary landscape of 2021 has been dynamic and technicolor. With the year coming to a close, it’s time to take a look at the hottest reads that have been driving the bestseller charts in the literary world. Publishers, writers and readers alike have been awestruck by the interesting and eclectic selection of titles that have captured the imagination of the reading public. Therefore, this is a list of the top 10 most popular titles of 2021 new releases so far.
This is an emotionally charged novel about love, bravery and sacrifice. The story takes place in Paris, 1939, where a young American woman named Odile Souchet lands a job at the American Library in Paris, where she meets a cast of diverse characters. When the Nazis occupy Paris, the library staff goes underground, risking their lives to protect the books and reading access to the Parisian population. Readers are taken on a journey of adventure, love, and loss as Odile and her colleagues try to survive amid the chaos of war.
This is a classic coming-of-age story set in Texas during the Great Depression. It tells the story of a woman named Elsa, who is forced to leave her family’s Texas cotton farm in search of a better life for her children. As she begins her journey, she meets a range of characters who join her on this quest to find a better future. It’s a powerful story of grit, determination, and the lengths a mother goes to protect and care for her children.
In this work of science fiction, Ishiguro tells the tale of Klara, a solar-powered android that has been specifically designed to provide company to children. Although Klara is not human, she strives to understand the world in which she exists and the emotions of the person she is with. This dystopian tale lifts the hood on human anxiety about the future of technology while exploring core existential themes about life, love and free will.
This interstellar thriller from the author of "The Martian" takes readers on a thrilling ride across the solar system. Ryland, the novel’s protagonist, wakes to find himself aboard a spaceship, light-years from Earth. He has no memory of why he is there, but slowly discovers that he is humanity’s last hope of survival. Ryland must race against time to unlock the secrets of the universe to save life as he knows it.
"The Sanatorium" is a gripping thriller set in the heart of the Swiss Alps, where Detective Elin Warner travels to celebrate her brother’s engagement in a luxurious hotel that was once a sanatorium. Mystery and suspense take over as guests start disappearing one by one, leaving Elin to suspect that a murderer is loose in the hotel. The novel’s breathtaking setting, together with Pearse’s masterful storytelling and plotting, makes it a must-read for fans of the thriller genre.
Walter Isaacson, the biographer of late Steve Jobs, has written this scientific work that brings to attention Jennifer Doudna’s discovery of CRISPR. The book offers an insider’s view of the scientific breakthrough that has led to DNA editing. It’s an engaging and accessible tale of a scientific breakthrough that has opened the door to a new era of genetic engineering.
This is a historical fiction novel that tells the true story of World War II’s code-breaking program at Bletchley Park, England. The Rose Code follows the fortunes of three women who are enlisted to the program, each with their own secrets and challenges to overcome. Their journey of friendship, intrigue, and espionage is set against the backdrop of war. Quinn has gained a reputation for weaving fiction and fact together with remarkable skill and "The Rose Code" only solidifies this.
"The Removed" is a novel that sits at the intersection of reality and mythology. It circles around the Echota family, who have been grieving the same loss for over a decade. Hobson weaves together Cherokee folklore and his family’s stories to create a modern masterpiece. The novel grapples with questions about identity, memory and how we come to terms with our past.
"The Push" will plunge the reader into the mind of a mother who is struggling to cope with the demands of raising a child. The story revolves around the struggle of Blythe Connor and the complexities of motherhood. As Blythe’s anxiety and paranoia about her daughter’s behavior grows, readers are taken on a journey into the dark side of motherhood. The novel raises difficult questions about the pressures placed on mothers and whether such pressures are fair or not.
"The Survivors" tells the story of Kieran Elliott, who has returned to his hometown with his family in tow, hoping to escape a personal tragedy. The novel is set against the backdrop of a beachside community’s summer celebrations, spliced with mystery and intrigue. When a body is discovered on the beach, the past comes back to haunt Kieran, and he must deal with the consequences of his actions. This intriguing and haunting mystery has been hailed as a masterpiece of suspense by readers and critics alike.
These are the top 10 hottest books of 2021 so far. Each of the books on this list explores a different set of ideas and themes, but they all display remarkable literary prowess. Regardless of your reading preferences, there’s sure to be something on this list that will capture your imagination and make for an exceptionally memorable read. Happy reading!
