16/01/2026
Books to read in January if you love contemporary fiction — must-reads for slow mornings with coffee and quiet evenings.
These three stories are about people at turning points: when life cracks open and shows who we really are.
🧡One Sun Only by Camille Bordas is a collection of sharp, tender, deeply human stories — about loss, illness, unspoken love, small hopes, and the quiet courage it takes to keep going. George Saunders called Bordas “an invaluable new voice,” and it truly feels like discovering someone special.
🧡Meet the Newmans by Jennifer Niven takes us to 1960s America, behind the scenes of the country’s favorite TV family. As the world changes, their perfect image begins to fall apart. It’s a novel about women’s voices, public façades, and what happens when “perfect” is no longer enough.
🧡Chosen Family by Madeleine Gray is a heartfelt, witty story about friendship, love, and the people who become our home. Following Nell and Eve through growing up, breaking apart, and finding each other again, it captures the messy, tender beauty of modern relationships.
January is the perfect month for stories like these — quiet, honest, and full of feeling.
Order a coffee, open a book, and let the city slow down for a moment with you. ☕📚
