Another new year brings another list of books that we are all excited to read. There are a plethora of books being released in 2021 and we are here for it. Today I’ll be sharing a list of just some of the new books coming in 2021.
21 New Books Coming In 2021
We’ve made it to the list you’ve been waiting for. These are the new books coming in 2021 that are on our reading lists. I’m separating them into categories so that you can find the ones you want to read more easily.
Career & Money
- You Turn: Get Unstuck, Discover Your Direction, and Design Your Dream Career: This book is perfect for anyone wanting to move to a new career path. It’s written by career coach Ashley Stahl and comes out on January 26th.
- Back to Business: Finding Your Confidence, Embracing Your Skills, and Landing Your Dream Job After a Career Pause: If you find yourself back on the job hunt, this book is for you. In Back to Business, two career coaches, Nancy McSharry Jensen and Sarah Duenwald, show you how to get back out there by discussing branding, confidence, and more. You’ll find it in bookstores on January 19th.
- Know Yourself, Know Your Money: Discover WHY you handle money the way you do, and WHAT to do about it!: Rachel Cruze tackles our mindset with money in her new book coming out on January 5th. I’ll definitely be reading this one!
- The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You: This book discusses topics like networking, leadership, negotiating, and more (you know, the skills we were never taught). From the description alone, I can tell this is a book that will transform many young professionals’ lives. I can’t wait to read it when it comes out on January 5th.
- Ladies Get Paid: The Ultimate Guide to Breaking Barriers, Owning Your Worth, and Taking Command of Your Career: From reading this Amazon summary, I think this is a book that all of us women should read. Will you be reading it with me when it comes out on January 12th?
- Rewire for Wealth: Three Steps Any Woman Can Take to Program Her Brain for Financial Success: In this book author, Barbara Huson, tells her story of her financial wake-up call. She gives us the tools needed to rewire our brains about money so that we can take control of our wealth. This powerful book will be released on January 12th.
Personal Growth
- Winning the War in Your Mind: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life: In this book, Pastor Craig Groeschel discusses how we can transform our lives by changing our thoughts. Check it out on February 16th.
- Believe IT: How to Go from Underestimated to Unstoppable: In this book, Jamie Kern Lima tells the story of how she became the first woman CEO of a L’Oréal brand, IT Cosmetics, and much more. This is definitely high up on my To-Be-Read List. You can read it on February 23rd when it gets released.
- The A to Z of Mindfulness: Simple Ways to Be More Present Every Day: The beauty of these pages is more than enough of a reason to buy this book, for me at least. If you are seeking inspiration on how to be more mindful, this book is for you. You can purchase it on January 5th.
- I Must Belong Somewhere: Poetry and Prose: This is different from anything else on this list. Poetry isn’t my go-to when it comes to reading, but the summary on Amazon captured my attention. Does it capture yours as well? If so you can read it along with me starting January 5th.
- It’s OK not to be OK: Good advice and kind words for positive mental well-being: I think the title explains it all. In this book, author Claire Chamberlain discusses topics like depression, anxiety, stress, etc…. It’s a book we all need to read and it comes out on January 5th.
- The Invisible Corset: Break Free from Beauty Culture and Embrace Your Radiant Self: This is a book that will help us ladies learn to accept, and love, our bodies for what they are. The beauty industry can be toxic—I’m excited to read how we can break free from it. Read it for yourself on January 19th.
- The Virtuous Circle: Restore Your Confidence, Bounce Back, and Emerge Stronger: Gaby Natale, the host of the award-winning talk show SuperLatina, brings us a perspective we don’t hear often. Success is much more than talent and connections, it’s more of a skillset. I’m excited to read all of her interviews when this book comes out on January 5th.
Relationships
- Share Your Stuff. I’ll Go First.: 10 Questions to Take Your Friendships to the Next Level: This book is described as part memoir and part guidebook. Laura Tremaine writes about her childhood, friends, faith, and marriage with the goal to help others share their authentic selves. If this sounds like a book you’d like to read it hits bookshelves in February.
- Single On Purpose: This one is for the single people. Therapist John Kim writes about his journey of rebuilding his relationship with himself. It hits bookshelves on January 12th.
- What They Taught Me: Recognizing the Mentors Who Will Take You from Dream to Done: This book is for you if you are wanting to know more about mentors, what they are and how to get one. Author Kelsey Chapman shares the mentors that changed her life, while helping us find ours. This is another February release, so look out for it then.
- Date Smart: Transform Your Relationships and Love Fearlessly: Another book for us singles. Carly Marie Manly is sharing 33 mindset shifts to live by when we are dating. Check this book out on July 6th.
Just For Fun
- Meant to Be: If the Shoe Fits: A fairy-tale inspired book meant for adults? Yes please! Author Julie Murphy is introducing a new book series for the romantics in us. This book comes out on August 3rd.
- Siri, Who Am I?: A Novel: A mystery fit for this influencer-obsessed era that we are in, coming on January 12th. This book, written by Sam Tschida, is about an influencer that has just woken up from a coma with no idea who she is. Using her Instagram feed she puts the pieces together.
- Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry: This book is about a girl that gets blackmailed into facing her biggest fears. If you liked To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, Amazon suggests that you’ll enjoy this one as well. See for yourself on May 4th.
- Tokyo Ever After: A Novel: This book is described as a cross between The Princess Diaries and Crazy Rich Asians. If you loved those two, odds are you will love this book. It hits bookshelves in May.
4 Resources & Tips That Will Help You Read More
- Books can get expensive. A great way to save money, while still reading as much as you want, is to utilize your local library. By having a library card you’ll also have access to apps like Libby and Hoopla. These apps bring the library to you by letting you borrow ebooks. How awesome is that?
- If the books you want to read are older, I personally love using ThriftBooks. Using this site you’ll be able to buy used books at low prices. I’ve got three books for only $12 before.
- Don’t have time to read? A great solution to this is to try audiobooks. Audible is a popular option for audiobooks. By listening to your book you’ll be able to read throughout your day. If you have a long commute to and from work, this is a perfect option for you.
- Another great way to read more in the new year is to join a book club or a reading challenge. We hosted a reading challenge in 2019. Did you participate in GenTwenty’s Reading Bingo Blackout Challenge?
These are just a few of the many new books coming in 2021. Which ones are you looking forward to reading? What books are on your 2021 To-Be-Read list?
About the Author
Kelly graduated from Liberty University with a degree in Advertising and Public Relations and a minor in Journalism. Even though it took her a little while to find her career path, she was always meant to be in Communications. She remembers writing poems and songs when she was a little girl and pitching to my parents the reasons why I should have a cell phone when I was a teenager. She currently has a blog (budding-joy.com) where she talks about her weight-loss journey, mental health and personal development. Her hope is to encourage and inspire readers and let them know they are not alone. Reading blog posts like that are what helped her in tough times and she wants to pay it forward. She loves dance fitness, listening to music, and creating layouts in her bullet journal. She's a big fan of planning, especially when cute notebooks and pens are involved. Her dream job has changed so much over the years; right now she'd love to co-own a dance studio.
Website: budding-joy.com
