It should come as no surprise: At Writer’s Relief, we love to read! When we’re not busy researching the best markets to boost our clients’ odds of getting published—and helping them garner hundreds of acceptances and publications each year—each of us is enjoying a great book. Wondering what researchers, submission strategists, proofreaders, and the rest of the crew are currently reading? You’re in luck! Here are 23 books we’re reading right now. Perhaps you’re a kindred spirit who’s also read a few on this list—or maybe you’ll see something you want to add to your TBR list.
The Books We’re Reading Now (Or Just Finished)
Iron Gold by Pierce Brown
A Light in the Flame by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney
Bag of Bones by Stephen King
The ABC’s of LGBT+ by Ash Hardell
Comfort Me with Apples by Catherynne M. Valente
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
Little Mushroom by Shisi
Strange Beasts of China by Yan Ge
The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner
Death in Her Hands by Ottessa Moshfegh
Shift by Hugh Howey
The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill
Fat Girl Finishing School by Rachel Wiley
Swan Song by Robert McCammon
The Story of Philosophy by Will Durant
Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige
Lone Women by Victor LaValle
How to Tell a Story from The Moth
Dykette by Jenny Fran Davis
Catching the Big Fish by David Lynch
Mislaid by Nell Zink
Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne Truss
If you’d like to see our reviews for books we’ve already finished reading, check out Writer’s Relief on Goodreads and The StoryGraph.
Question: What are YOU currently reading? Tell us in the comment section!