If there’s one thing we all need in Hong Kong, it’s a good book to read to escape the hectic life we all lead here! So, to save you trawling the shelves of your local bookshop, we’ve rounded up 10 new, notable and upcoming good reads, recommended by the team at Bookazine.
Good Reads – Fiction
The Burnout | Sophie Kinsella
“I could not have loved it more!” says fellow British writer Lisa Jewell about the irresistible new romantic comedy from number one bestselling author Kinsella. “It’s a glorious off-season holiday love story that will sweep you off your feet.”
The Year of the Locust | Terry Hayes
If, like Kane, you’re a Denied Access Area spy for the CIA, then boundaries have no meaning. You go in, do whatever is required, and get out again – by whatever means necessary. You know when to run, when to hide… and when to shoot.
Iron Flame | Rebecca Yarros
Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College, Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test to weed out the weak-willed, unworthy and unlucky. Now the real training begins…
Mythos: The Illustrated Story | Stephen Fry
In this vivid retelling, we gaze in wonder as wise Athena is born from the cracking open of the great head of Zeus and follow doomed Persephone into the dark and lonely realm of the Underworld.
New Books to Discover in Non-Fiction
Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes | Morgan Housel
With his usual elan, Housel presents a master class on optimising risk, seizing opportunity and living your best life through a sequence of engaging stories and pithy examples.
Poor Charlie’s Almanack: The Essential Wit & Wisdom of Charles T. Munger | Charles T. Munger
This brand new reissue features a captivating compilation of 11 talks by the legendary vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, Charlie Munger, who shares insights on business, finance, history, philosophy, physics and ethics.
Good Book Recommendations for Kids and Tweens
The Blunders | David Walliams
Meet the Blunders: Bertie, Betsy, their children Brutus and Bunny, beloved grandma Old Lady Blunder and pet ostrich Cedric. When the home of these upper-class twits comes under threat, they embark on a series of comic misadventures to save it.
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Lost Christmas! | Alastair Heim
The Grinch is back and ready to prove to the residents of Whoville that he’s changed. This heartwarming sequel is written and illustrated in the style of Dr. Seuss’s beloved holiday classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Young Adult Books
Check & Mate | Ali Hazelwood
Mallory Greenleaf is done with chess, after the sport led to the destruction of her family four years earlier. That is, until she agrees to play one last charity tournament and inadvertently wipes the board with the reigning Bad Boy of chess…
The Harry Potter Wizarding Almanac | JK Rowling
The only official companion to the Harry Potter stories, this is the ultimate compendium of wizarding lists, maps and all things magical! Whisk yourself away to Harry Poter’s world with this whizbang book.
These new books and more good books to read are available in all Bookazine shops and online.
This article about Bookazine first appeared in the Winter 2023/2024 issue of Expat Living magazine. Subscribe now so you never miss an issue.