45 Brand-New Debut Novels Creating Big Buzz With Readers

"The commodity known as "buzz" is highly valued in the publishing business. It's a difficult word to pin down, definition-wise, but it generally connotes a kind of ambient excitement in the industry and the culture at large. In the world of books, it's usually attached to new titles and debut authors.

In an effort to capture some specimens with this elusive quality of buzz, we've gathered here 45 debut novels from across all genres. Each of the books below—released between April and June—is attracting more than the usual attention among Goodreads members, as indicated by reviews and Want to Read shelves.

This collection is particularly useful for those who like to discover new authors in their genres of choice. And in terms of genre, this one is all over the map: Fantasy with a twist of historical fiction. Cozy mysteries that evoke both Agatha and Austen. Transgressive horror with a little social satire. Romance in London. Thrillers in Nigeria."