The Best Adaptations of January 2025
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The 7 Best Book-to-Screen Adaptations Out in January 2025
It’s a new year, which means we have a whole new calendar of exciting book adaptations to geek out over. From highly anticipated sequels to brand-new adaptations, and from big theatrical releases to marathon-worthy streaming series, January adaptations are starting out with a bang. Here are the adaptations coming out this month that you should add to your watchlist, like, immediately.
20 New Romance Novels Out in January
I wanted to pull together some titles you probably wouldn’t come across at Target, or the top of the featured list on Amazon. That doesn’t mean they’re not total bangers; whether it’s the adult debut of a National Book Award winner or the (approximate) 30th book by a beloved veteran, there’s something here for everyone. We’ve got our usual majority contemporary reads, but there are also some great-looking historical, fantasy, and science fiction romances that I can’t wait to get my hands on. (Okay, some of them are already in my possession, but whatever.) Check these out and then buy them all!
The Best Planners and Journals for New Year Reading and Planning
As we turn the corner into 2025, it’s time to embrace the blank pages of a brand-new year. Whether you’re a goal-setter, a dreamer, or someone who just wants to keep track of life’s endless to-do lists, the perfect journal or planner is out there waiting for you. These tools aren’t just about staying organized—they’re about carving out space for creativity, self-reflection, and, let’s be honest, a little bit of sanity in a busy world.
8 Rad New SFF Books Out This Month
Happy New Year—have you made your best books of 2025 list yet??? Just kidding. This list is to help you find the books that you’ll want to add to your list at the end of the year. There are so many great SFF books headed our way, so you are sure to find plenty you are going to love on this list of rad new science fiction and fantasy books out January 2025. It’s magically nerdalicious!
Build Your Library Skills in 2025 With These Tremendous New Resources
As we enter the new year—and one that promises not to be slowing down—it’s time to build professional development into your agenda and tasks in order to do the best job possible in serving your community. Whether or not you have a budget doesn’t matter. One of these opportunities is freely available while the second comes at the nominal cost of $35.
