Just Like You by Nick Hornby (17 Sep) The Danger Gang by Tom Fletcher (1 Oct) Liz Moore's latest thriller tells the story of two sisters in a neighborhood of Philadelphia that is dealing with an opioid crisis. The story follows two sisters through a twisted mystery of murder, memory, and missing persons—one is an addict, the other a cop. You'll want to add the best books of 2020 to your reading list right now, including best memoir, mystery, fantasy, romance, historical fiction, and much more. But according to the crew of the Ship of Shadows, that’s not true. An essential and urgent look at how we can build movements to create a just and equal world. Through science, sociology and history, he examines our microbiome, from our love of tattoos to scrutinising whether beauty products really work. At age 14, Joshua Wong made history by staging the first-ever student protest in Hong Kong to oppose National Education – and won. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. —AG, Pochoda's take on L.A. noir is a refreshing and innovative outlier. Funny and astute, More Than a Woman is a guide to getting older, and a celebration of middle-aged women. Introducing Real Simple’s definitive list of the best books of 2020.Throughout the year, we'll be adding new books to this list at the start of each month to keep all of our favorites in one place. But then a mysterious and menacing gentleman turns up at the Little Tulip Orphanage and threatens to tear them apart. Themes include race, class, obsession, and satire—and the pages will turn. Inspired by Noel Streatfeild’s Ballet Shoes and Carrie’s own West End roots, at its core this is a story about finding the courage to be what you want despite where you come from. What book was featured on the Today Show this week? —BK, In his shattering debut, Electric Literature and Literary Hub's Brandon Taylor explores the minor catastrophes and microaggressions of academia—here, a masters biochem program at an unnamed Midwestern university—through the eyes of Wallace, a black gay student grappling with the contrast between what his life looks like to others and what he actually wants from it. More than just romance hinges on her choice, and you’ll hold your breath as she decides. From New York Times bestselling author Therese Anne Fowler comes yet another novel you're bound to become invested in. Casey is blindsided by grief after her mother’s sudden death, drowning in debt, and barely making it through her days as a waitress and aspiring novelist. —AG, If we tell ourselves stories in order to live, what happens when those narratives miss the truth? It's a particularly…fertile area to explore at this moment in history, but I Know You Know Who I Am has a higher aim than simply scoring points off our fabulist leaders. The Squiggly Career embraces the fluidity and frequency of moving between roles and industries and is packed with insights from experts about the changing shape of work. Parties can be too loud and overwhelming, and night-time can be scary. Two resort employees who are arrested for the crime are released due to lack of evidence. Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Unicorn's Birthday by Rhiannon Fielding & Chris Chatterton (17 Sep) But unlike Cusk, Popkey turns reflective, ruminating on dissatisfying relationships, cautious motherhood, substance abuse, and privilege with unflinching candor. So, introduce little ones to it slowly with these bright and charming push-and-pull books. The Better Half by Sharon Moalem (7 Apr)  Your first crime novel of the year is a page-turner with depth. Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano (20 Feb)  Covering wellness, womanhood, consumerism and more, Sykes offers insight to encourage us to find our own happiness. But they end up shipwrecked on the mysterious Spidermonkey Island where they meet the equally mysterious Great Glass Sea Snail. Nobody will ever know who killed her. Unfree Speech by Joshua Wong (30 Jan)  It's an unflinching memoir that breaks the silence around postnatal mental health and offers hope to all new parents.