Greetings, readers! Here's a sneak peak of what to expect on the Jan. 22 edition of Bill's Books:

"Difficult Women" by Roxane Gay

"The Most Dangerous Place on Earth" by Lindsey Lee Johnson

"Idaho" by Emily Ruskovich

"Lucky Boy" by Shanthi Sekaran

All of this week's authors are women. Two selections are first-time novels, and one is a collection of short stories.

To learn more about this week's recommendations, tune into Bill's Books Sunday morning, or email him at BillsBooks@nbcuni.com.