Angelology by Danielle Trussoni (Viking)

If this biblical thriller is any indication, evil angels will be this year’s vampires.

Imperfect Birds by Anne Lamott (Riverhead Books)

Can a helicopter parent also be totally clueless? Yes, according to this tale about a junkie daughter.

With Friends Like These by Sally Kos­low (Ballantine books)

A quartet of women narrate this witty reflection on sisterhood.

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest by Stieg Larsson (Alfred A. Knopf)

The troubled orphan cum crime-fighter returns in this heady trilogy.