Fresh Pages for a Fresh Start: January 2025 Book Picks

Start the new year with a fresh stack of must-reads! In this episode, Joe is joined by Renee to share their most anticipated book releases for January 2025. From thrilling debuts to long-awaited sequels, they’ve got something for every reader to kick off the year right. Grab your TBR list and settle in for a cozy chat packed with exciting recommendations.

Ready to dive into 2025? Let’s turn the page together!

Titles mentioned in today's episode:

Author Interview Books Releasing this Month:  

• Murder in the Dressing Room – Holly Stars (1/14) 
• Let’s Call Her Barbie – Renée Rosen (1/21) 

Renee’s Titles:  

• I’ll Come To You – Rebecca Kauffman 
• She Doesn’t Have A Clue - Jenny Elder Moke 
• Ace, Marvel, Spy - Jenni L. Walsh 
• The Good Mother Myth - Nancy Reddy 
• Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working - Dan Heath 
• Beautiful Ugly - Alice Feeney 
• The Favorites - Layne Fargo  
• Let’s Call Her Barbie – Renée Rosen
• The Socialialites - Caroline Lamond 
• Simply Jamie – Jamie Oliver 

 

Joe’s Titles:  

• Witchcraft for Wayward Girls – Grady Hendrix 
• Wake Up and Open Your Eyes – Clay McLeod Chapman  
• Lies on the Serpent’s Tongue – Kate Pearsall  
• Water Moon – Samantha Sotto Yambao  
• Brewed with Love – Shelly Page  
• The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King – Harry Trevaldwyn  
• Shattering Dawn – Jayne Ann Krentz 
• A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage – Asia Mackay  
• The Harder I Fight the More I Love You – Neko chase  
• The Last Room on the Left – Leah Konen  

Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

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