Books for Crisp Autumn Days
As the air turns crisp, settle in with a great book. This season's collection features exciting debut authors, fresh fiction and nonfiction, and inspiring reads selected by our collection development team.
Travel Beyond the Guidebook
Discover travel books that go beyond the usual attractions. Explore hidden neighborhoods, local traditions, vibrant markets, and authentic experiences that transform every trip into a lifelong memory.
Immerse yourself in authentic cultures, connect with local traditions, and experience destinations the way they were meant to be lived—not simply visited.
Featured Pick
One of my most anticipated reads is How to Eat an Elephant by Sarah Longwell. Drawing on years of conversations with voters, Longwell offers a compelling roadmap for strengthening democracy—one conversation and one voter at a time.
For patrons interested in politics, civic engagement, or understanding today's electorate, this promises to be an insightful and timely read.
Check out @FirstClueReviews on page 33! This highly regarded publication and newsletter, created by librarians who love crime fiction, highlights standout new mystery, thriller, and suspense novels.
This fall, let books be your guide to new ideas, new places, and unforgettable experiences.
Enjoy!
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I'm going to be honest with you: every year for about a week after the American Library Association's annual conference, I am insufferable. This year was something extra, so forgive me in advance if I am a little extra as well. This year’s 150th anniversary of ALA left buzzing like I'd mainlined an espresso made of pure book joy. My suitcase was heavier by a reasonable nine advance reading copies. Thankfully, digital ARCs exist or I’d need chiropractic care. My notebook was a mess of titles, half-finished thoughts on trends, and at least one all-caps reminder: "YOU HAVE TO READ THIS ONE." Who wouldn’t love spending days surrounded by people who get just as weirdly excited about a diversity audit as I do, and who can debate the merits of a controversial YA title with the same passion most people are reserving for World Cup rivalries?
This luminous afterglow, this quiet euphoria born from days spent immersed in a sea of passionate peers and towering stacks of titles, will ease the daily friction of budgetary yoga and other institutional hurdles. This conference "high" isn't just professional enthusiasm; it is a profound emotional and intellectual replenishment.
Here's the thing nobody warns you about: that glow — like a flash-in-the-pan bestseller — has a shelf life. The transition back to the daily grind can expire that glow, quickly. I know this firsthand. I also know the strongest medicine.
To prevent this vital wellspring from going dry, librarians must deliberately channel that conference energy into a renewed commitment to Readers’ Advisory (RA). RA is the beating heart of public service, the art of matching the right book with the right reader at the right moment. But a stagnant skillset rapidly loses its magic.
Keeping the RA well full requires regular infusions of new titles, diverse voices, and emerging genres. The literary landscape moves at a breathless pace; staying relevant means constantly expanding one’s internal catalog beyond personal comfort zones. When we commit to continuous shelf discovery —Like what I did there?—we aren’t just memorizing titles, authors or plotlines; we are sharpening our ability to connect, empathize, and ignite a passion for reading in others. Refreshing this skillset ensures that the soft glow brought home from ALA doesn't fade into a dim memory, but instead becomes a sustainable, radiant fire that illuminates entire communities.
Journals are always looking for reviewers. Being part of the review and recommendation machine is a great check against the post-conference energy drain. LibraryReads is always seeking the nominations of our peers to spotlight titles we are all excited about. You can be involved a little or a lot.
Webinars are another great tool. There’s always a book buzz to catch. Did you just miss our Tell Me More: Historical Voices Children and Young Adults webinar on July 8? Not to worry. Our whole archive lives on YouTube. And catch our next installments of Tell Me More — one for adult mysteries, on August 5, followed by a webinar featuring scary stories for children and young adults on September 9.
You can also sign up for our Youth Services newsletter, BookWorm, on Facebook, or the Bookshelf newsletter at Brodart.com, which features new title information aplenty.
However you choose to stay plugged in, the goal is the same: keep discovering, keep sharing, and keep that wellspring full. After all, readers are waiting for that zeal only a truly re-energized librarian can bring.
Andie Paloutzian
The story of ten principled leaders who work across party lines to shape our nation and inspire us to serve with courage in our own lives.
“
Courage, character, and common purpose can still renew our democracy and restore hope for its future.”
DORIS KEARNS GOODWIN,
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, Author of Leadership: In Turbulent Times
JONATHAN HAIDT, “
This book gives us hope. It’s a book every young adult should read.”
Author, The Anxious Generation
Adventure
The Last Harbinger
Wheeler, Jeff
A princess and her entrusted protector must save a world on the brink of revolution in this thrilling historical fantasy. Hastings and Maia must forge ahead on a quest to save themselves—and the kingdom—before cunning magical entities determine their destinies.
Daughters of the Wreckage
Koens, Stefanie
Two women. One shipwreck. And four centuries of secrets. Tess, Saskia, and Aris—their lives linked by secrets that span generations—carry the baggage of past losses and the uncertainty of their futures. In the most unlikely circumstances, they may find qualities that echo through centuries: faith, acceptance, and love.
A Complement of Scoundrels
Lockwood, S. V.
Cracking the Elysius Vault should’ve made Myria the richest thief in all Carintheum. Instead, it shattered her crew and left her rotting in jail while her double-crossing master walked away with everything that should’ve been hers. But now she’s out, and it’s time to settle the score.
The Last Gifts of the Universe
August, Riley
In this cozy sci-fi debut, two siblings and their cat embark on an incredible journey through the ruins of an ancient alien civilization. During an excavation on a lifeless planet, Scout unearths something unbelievable: a surviving message from an alien who witnessed the world-ending entity thousands of years ago.
$16.99
F 9781662537462
09/01/2026
47North
$18.99
F 9781400356560
09/15/2026
Thomas Nelson
$19.95
F 9781967967209
09/22/2026
Bindery Books
$18.99
F 9781335002686
09/29/2026
Hanover Square Press
The Lost Guardian
Hernandez, Natalia
Not all that’s lost is forgotten. A timid historian and an alluring adventurer are pulled together to protect his hidden legacy, where love draws them close, but buried secrets threaten to tear them apart.
Horde of the Counterwind
Damasio, Alain / Dickow, Alexander (Translator)
$32.99
9781682817551 10/06/2026
Entangled: Red Tower Books
France’s defining fantasy/science fiction odyssey of the 21st century, basis of the award-winning video game Expedition 33 and now published in English for the first time, celebrates 23 brave warriors of the wind. Their only purpose: to make it to the Upper Reaches and identify the wind’s mysterious source. $32.00
9781419792588 10/13/2026
Abrams Press
Dark Country
Plantinga, Adam
After the bloodshed in Fenton, Arizona, former Detroit cop Kurt Argento had to disappear. He reemerges in the small town of Barton, South Dakota, working under an assumed name as a church handyman. That’s when he meets 17-year-old Majed, a Syrian refugee trying to build a new life in Barton. $30.00
9781538778869 10/27/2026
Grand Central Publishing
Total Mayhem
Gilstrap, John
America is under fire. One by one, simultaneous terror attacks have left the country reeling. The perpetrators are former Special Forces operatives working for ISIS. Jonathan Grave and his team are called to go undercover and eliminate the traitors.
Trail of the Brave
Warren, Susan May
9781496758699 10/27/2026
Zebra Books
When Alaskan veterinarian Stormi White saves single father and dog handler Wilder Fronter’s life, she’s surprised to discover her rescue dog has extraordinary tracking skills. They’ll need those skills as they race through the frozen wilderness to save Wilder’s kidnapped daughter, with their own hearts and lives on the line. $18.99
9780800746070 11/03/2026
Revell
A Family Affair
Taylor, Jodi
With the dust finally settling after her near-fatal shooting, Lady Amelia Smallhope is looking forward to a period of rest and recuperation. But an unexpected phone call blows everything out of the water. Amelia and Pennyroyal have been targeted … by someone all-too familiar with Pennyroyal’s murky past. $28.00
Bear Brawl
Finkel, Jon
Fight Club meets The Revenant in this heartfelt revenge-andredemption story that asks, Could a man really take on a bear? Brick Bridger is a two-time NCAA heavyweight wrestling champion and eight-time UFC fight winner. One summer night, disaster strikes when a rogue black bear goes on a rampage.
11/10/2026
Headline
F 9798228587465 11/10/2026
Blackstone Publishing
“ It is in the compelling zest of high adventure and of victory, and in creative action, that man finds his supreme joys.
— ANTOINE DE SAINT-EXUPERY, WIND, SAND AND STARS
Everything Happens So Much
Murray, Andrew H.
The Midnight Library meets Everything Everywhere All at Once in this adventure about a woman whose fantasies of escaping her humdrum life inadvertently disrupt the fabric of reality. Esme Good’s only source of joy is The Elsewheres: tiny potions that allow you to briefly disappear into alternate versions of yourself.
The Deep and the Drowned
Green, Ian
The first in a new fantasy trilogy, this novel is a swashbuckling tale set on the high seas of Morost. For a decade, Cillian has sailed between the Strait Kingdoms and the Crown Isles. Now, foes and bad luck are quickly outnumbering his fortune and friends.
9780316612050 11/10/2026
Little, Brown and Company
Ad Astra
The Old Woman with the Knife
Gu, Byeong-mo / Kim, Chi-Young (Translator)
The “engrossing” (Boston Globe) story of a 65-year-old female assassin named Hornclaw, who faces an unexpected threat in the twilight of her career. Hornclaw has just slipped up, and an injury soon leads her to an unexpected connection with a doctor and his family.
Eternity’s Tomb
Moren, Dan
Millennia ago, an advanced civilization sent its entombed king hurtling through the stars to a supermassive black hole. His riches were buried with him. Now, a ragtag group of treasure hunters and thieves comprising various species must find and break into this tomb, while navigating their complicated relationships with each other.
$18.99 Trade Paper
F 9781335449436 11/17/2026
Hanover Square Press
Down the Rabbit Hole
Zagaroth, A. B.
In the first installment of this captivating fantasy series, even the most powerful beings can learn from their mistakes—with a little help, that is. Once, Mordecai was an entity to be reckoned with: a sapient crystal core. Now, a chance encounter has awakened Mordecai from his eons of slumber.
$19.99 Trade Paper
F 9781915998026 11/24/2026
Angry Robot Limited
$24.99 Trade Paper
F 9798347033119 12/15/2026
Podium Publishing
LARGE PRINT. BIGGER ADVANTAGES.
Biography
Flight 111
Aronowicz, Talel
This poignant graphic memoir turns tragedy into a powerful journey of memory and healing. On September 2, 1998, Swissair Flight 111 crashed on its way to Geneva, Switzerland, killing all on board. In Flight 111, Swiss comic artist Talel Aronowicz confronts the unspoken tragedy that has shaped her life.
Ausländer
Moritz, Michael
$24.95
9783039641475
09/01/2026
Helvetiq
B
This deeply moving and intimate story reveals how the ravages of history that tore one family apart echo across continents nearly a century later. Sorting through papers and photographs after his mother’s death, Michael Moritz uncovers the history of close family members murdered by the Nazis. $29.95
9798897101924
09/01/2026
Pegasus
Anne LaBastille
Harr, Penny
Born in 1933, LaBastille was raised in a time when women largely stayed at home. A lover of the outdoors, curious, and sharp-witted, LaBastille was determined to become a wildlife ecologist. Through personal interviews and archival research, Penny Harr paints an in-depth portrait of LaBastille’s rich innerlife. $32.95
9781493093809
09/01/2026
North Country Books
I Once Knew a Guy Named Charlie
Smith, Jaclyn
From Charlie’s Angels star, miniseries queen, and businesswoman Jaclyn Smith comes a heartfelt memoir chronicling the making of a global phenomenon and her story beyond the screen. Intimate, honest, and down-to-earth, this memoir tells the life story of an accomplished woman who has inspired generations of Angels who came after her.
$30.00
9781982116644
09/08/2026
Gallery Books
BESTOFTHE STACKS
I Choose My Beginning
Murad, Nadia / Krajeski, Jenna
In 2014, Nadia Murad was living in northern Iraq when her world was shattered. In this profoundly moving memoir, the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate reclaims her extraordinary journey from the embers of devastation to a fight for freedom—and reveals what happens when a young girl’s flame cannot be extinguished.
Between Chapters
Owens, Zibby
Bestselling author and award-winning podcaster Zibby Owens went from being an Upper East Side stay-at-home-mom of four to becoming an adored “book-fluencer,” a bookstore owner, publisher, TV personality, event host, and community builder. In Between Chapters, Zibby opens up about the chances she took and mistakes she made.
Things We Found in the Ground
Bruce, Ellie / Gray, Lucie
Two women, one metal detector, and a landscape full of secrets. In this adventure memoir that takes readers across the fields and moors of Great Britain, metal detectorist cousins Ellie and Lucie explore their landscape, getting to grips with their newfound hobby, history, and themselves.
An Unexpected Life
Steinem, Gloria
Gloria Steinem offers an inspiring, candid memoir of her early life and the journey that made her one of the world’s most influential activists and storytellers. Her story is presented alongside a clear-eyed, urgent message for new generations about what the next chapters of the fight for equality will demand.
I Swear
Davidson, John
The must-read memoir behind the major BAFTA award-winning film, I Swear, starring Robert Amayo. From the remarkable Scottish campaigner, this powerful and moving autobiography offers extraordinary insight into what it is like to live with a severe form of Tourette’s Syndrome.
$29.00
9781668097052
09/15/2026
S&S/Summit Books
$15.99
9781968506902
09/22/2026
Zibby Books
$19.99 Trade Paper
920
9781464241826
09/22/2026
Sourcebooks Inc
9780593978177
09/22/2026
Random House
$19.99
9781804997703
09/23/2026
Doubleday UK
BESTOFTHE STACKS
The Steps
Stallone, Sylvester
A gritty, inspiring, heart-wrenching memoir by the Academy Award-winning legend and icon Sylvester Stallone, about his unlikely path to stardom and the creation of the greatest underdog story ever told. Fifty years ago, Stallone and the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum became symbols of resilience and determination. $32.50
9780063443914 09/29/2026
William Morrow
The Invisible Hand of Maria Edgeworth
Smialek, Jeanna
The untold story of the 19th-century novelist who outearned Jane Austen and wove provocative theories into her fiction— changing economics forever. Maria Edgeworth was one of the most important authors of the Regency era, envied by Lord Byron, admired by Jane Austen, and read avidly by the British royalty.
One Helluva Ride
Douglas, Michael
Hollywood icon Michael Douglas tells the unfiltered story of his life for the first time. Initially dismissed as only Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas’ handsome son, Michael stunned the world when he won his first Oscar at just 30 years old for producing the classic One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Agatha Christie
Edwards, Martin (Editor) / Rowland, Lucy (Editor)
Published to mark the 50th anniversary of Christie’s death, this is the first fully illustrated volume to chronicle the life and work of the world’s bestselling author. This book draws on first-time access to the Christie Archive Trust—as well as the National Trust, the British Library, and private sources.
Desire Feeds the Feast
Morrell, Tarajia
Before she understood herself, Tarajia Morrell understood flavor. In this lush, lyrical memoir, the James Beard Award-winning writer traces a life shaped by hunger—for beauty, for love, for pleasure, and for belonging. Follow Tarajia from the late-’90s New York City club scene to Hollywood tables, where she served celebrities.
9780593801512 10/06/2026
Knopf
$35.00
9781538782224 10/06/2026
Grand Central Publishing
$50.00
9780847877218 10/13/2026
Rizzoli Electa
$28.00 Hardcover
9798994220610 11/03/2026
Zibby Books
Daddy Issues
Franklyn, Sofia
An unflinching memoir from Sofia Franklyn, cocreator of the hit podcast “Call Her Daddy,” offering an explosive story of power, friendship, reclamation, and surviving yourself. After Sofia met Alex Cooper, “Call Her Daddy” became an overnight phenomenon. After years of silence, Sofia tells her side for the first time.
Jolt
Scheinman, Ted
Reminiscent of William Styron’s Darkness Visible (but with an appealing vein of humor), this is a magnificently written memoir of riding the depression roller coaster, choosing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and finding the path to happiness—with fascinating side-journeys into the nature of identity and memory.
9781668239568
11/10/2026
Simon & Schuster
11/10/2026
Scribner
Take My Word for It
Burton,
LeVar / Lewis-Giggetts, Tracey Michae’l
The legendary actor behind Roots, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Reading Rainbow shares never-before-told stories from a life that has shaped generations—told on his own terms. Celebrated actor LeVar Burton fearlessly opens up about growing up during the Civil Rights Movement and discovering his calling as a storyteller.
Cher: Part Two
Cher
The next chapter of Cher’s iconic life. Continue the ride in Fall 2026.
9798217198276 11/10/2026
Random House
9780063422735 11/17/2026
Dey Street Books
Secrets
Woodward, Bob
The story behind some of the most newsworthy stories ever. In Secrets, journalist Bob Woodward tells his story—from his Illinois youth to his tenure at The Washington Post. Woodward takes readers inside his reporting on the White House, Supreme Court, CIA operations, and the Pentagon.
Jay Hawk 79
Wagner, Jim
Jim Wagner recounts his experiences as a Huey crew chief in Vietnam, flying combat and support missions during the war. Wagner experienced it all, from flying over Nancy Sinatra at a USO concert, to secret missions flying special forces across the border into Cambodia, to the Tet Offensive.
My Journey to the American Dream
Greenwood, Lee
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of his iconic song “God Bless the U.S.A.,” celebrated singer-songwriter Lee Greenwood takes us on his personal journey to the American Dream in this new memoir. Stories and anecdotes recount Lee’s humble beginnings—and the musical journey that changed his life.
9781668008232 11/24/2026
Simon & Schuster
9781630063085 12/01/2026
Humanix Books
Body, Mind, & Spirit
BESTOFTHE STACKS
The Book of Possibility
Curtis, Jim
Born from Jim’s own health challenges and decades of helping thousands create lasting change, this book reveals how subconscious patterns quietly shape your health, relationships, confidence, and sense of fulfillment. Jim invites readers to see a powerful truth: that lasting change and manifestation only come from transforming one’s inner self.
Co-Creating with the Elementals
Mayer, Thomas
Witness 13 practical accounts of magical collaboration in nature, healing, and science. Through 13 interviews, Thomas investigates our relationship with the elementals and interviews people who consciously cooperate with them to produce tangible results. Meet these natural scientists, landscape gardeners, doctors, and others as they share their true stories.
You’re Not Dead Yet
Ferrugio, David
Through raw storytelling, spiritual exploration, and unfiltered human connection, Ferrugio weaves together his own experiences with wisdom gathered from hundreds of podcast conversations about loss, near-death experiences, and what it means to truly live while carrying grief. Practical insights and perspectives help readers discover their own path through loss.
The Art of Fighting
Parker, Priya
9781668246498
09/01/2026
Simon & Schuster
$18.99
299.935
9798888503423
09/01/2026
Findhorn Press
$28.00
155.937
9781394358533
09/08/2026
Jossey-Bass
306.0973
As she did in the now-classic The Art of Gathering, Parker draws on her far-reaching experience as a conflict facilitator, her own detailed research, and real-world examples to lay out the ways that people can identify disputes, determine how to address them, and what to do if they are insurmountable. $30.00
9780593420225
09/08/2026
Riverhead Books
The Body A-Z
Barton, Matthew / Todorovic, Michael
Did you know that liquorice was used to stave off dehydration by desert-dwelling nomadic tribes? What might happen when someone doesn’t eat for 382 days? YouTube stars Dr Matt & Dr Mike invite you on an entertaining, eye-opening A-Z tour of the human body like you’ve never seen before.
The Essential Home Apothecary Handbook
Reppert-Brill, Susanna / Sams, Tina
Master the healing power of plants and build your own thriving home apothecary. Whether you’re a curious beginner or an experienced plant enthusiast, this practical, hands-on book provides step-by-step guidance, research-backed insights, and time-tested recipes for making effective teas, tinctures, salves, and extracts—from garden to medicine cabinet.
Protocols
Huberman, Andrew D., PhD
Dr. Andrew Huberman, host of the world’s leading health podcast “Huberman Lab,” and neuroscientist and tenured professor at Stanford School of Medicine, introduces this essential guide. Learn how to improve brain function; enhance mood and energy; optimize bodily health and physical performance; and rewire your nervous system to transform your life.
Story Telling
Allende, Isabel
In this deeply personal and insightful book, Isabel Allende delves into her creative process, reflecting on nearly half a century of writing. Allende shares her triumphs, mistakes, and the lessons learned through the challenges and joys of writing, intertwining her own stories with invaluable wisdom for anyone pursuing the craft.
Soulful Sanctuaries
Gaal, Janaki Sandy / Gaal, Rebecca (Photographer)
Viewing gardening as both a meditation practice and a metaphor for life, readers are invited to cultivate their own inner and outer sanctuaries, bringing new depth to the timehonored art of tending the land. Taking a non-denominational approach to spirituality, Janaki also explores such subjects as mantra and yoga.
$26.00 Trade Paper
611
9781923046320
09/15/2026
Affirm Press
9781400354801
09/15/2026
Cider Mill Press
612.68
9781668032145
09/15/2026
Simon Element
9798217094639
09/15/2026
Ballantine Books
$35.00
9781685551780 09/22/2026
The Collective Book Studio
Let Go
Yosumi, Daisuke
The Japanese bestselling phenomenon on how to access your true self by letting go of everything that no longer serves you. Through 50 simple yet powerful shifts, Yosumi invites you to strip away the clutter—both physical and emotional—that weighs you down.
The ADHD Recipe Book
Galanty, Jacqueline
A nutrition toolkit for people with ADHD, featuring tips, case studies, and over 80 recipes specifically designed for ADHD. This book features an intuitive recipe design with no hidden steps, organized ingredient lists, meal plans, and more.
$28.00
179.9
9780593995280
09/22/2026
Penguin Life
$26.99
616.85
9780600640264
09/29/2026
Hamlyn
BESTOFTHE STACKS
A Mother’s Brain
Carmona, Susana / Meyer, Lily (Translator)
A paradigm-shifting achievement, built from the author’s own research, showing that pregnancy profoundly transforms our brains even more than adolescence does. Learn how pregnancy triggers rapid changes in the brain, guided by hormones, that seem to nurture maternal well-being and the mother-baby bond.
The Dream Dictionary
Ackroyd,
Eric
For fans of Wicca, this is a comprehensive guide to dream symbols and their interpretations. From abandonment to zodiacal signs, the comprehensive dictionary has more than 700 entries, with each one providing a range of possible interpretations for a particular dream symbol.
Be a Man
Higbie, Carl / Hill, Kay Smythe
Carl Higbie, former Navy SEAL and host of Newsmax Frontline, takes on the downfall of the American male. Higbie reveals how to reverse the trends of failure, loneliness, ill health, and deaths of despair, providing a blueprint to get back to real masculinity, self-respect, and pride in being a REAL MAN.
Crying Out Loud
Berman, Laura, PhD
Renowned therapist and bestselling author Dr. Laura Berman draws from decades of clinical experience and the devastating loss of her own son to show us that grief is not just pain—it can be a portal. When met directly, it becomes a path of lasting transformation.
The Plum Village Cookbook
Nhat Hanh, Thich
Discover over 100 delicious vegan recipes for mindful living, from the retreat center Plum Village in France. Offering a unique blend of mindfulness and culinary creativity inspired by the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh and the serene lifestyle of Plum Village, this book helps readers find harmony in food and life.
9780262054782
10/06/2026
The MIT Press
9781841816852
10/06/2026
Godsfield Press Ltd
9781630063252 10/20/2026
Humanix Books
9780593994450 10/20/2026
Open Field
9780938077374 10/27/2026
Parallax Press
Own Your Resilience
Ballou, Jennifer / Sileo, Tom
An Army veteran and professional life coach’s battle plan for overcoming challenges and leading a joyful life. Own Your Resilience isn’t just Jen’s story of surviving and thriving after her husband’s battlefield death; it offers an actionable plan for anyone navigating profound loss, life-altering challenges, or unexpected change.
The Fourth Trimester
Hammond, Julie, Dr.
This book is for anyone navigating those special and uniquely challenging days, weeks, and months after your first baby. Drawing not only on her medical expertise as a family doctor but also on her personal experience, Dr. Julie Hammond helps you make sense of your changing body.
$29.00 Hardcover
155.24
9781250374332 11/10/2026
St. Martin’s Press
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$19.99 Trade Paper
618.6
9781399824675 11/17/2026
Sheldon Press
You are awareness, disguised as a person.
— ECKHART TOLLE, THE POWER OF NOW: A GUIDE TO SPIRITUAL ENLIGHTENMENT
The Creative Moment
Hudson, Russ / Bell, Catherine R.
Unlock your creativity with an exciting new set of keys. Russ Hudson—one of the co-creators of the Enneagram typology— teams up with Catherine R. Bell, an expert in organizational culture and team dynamics, to show you how to access all nine Enneagram energies as never before.
Gemstone Astrology
Lichtenstein, Charlene
This fresh approach to astrology pairs gemstones with Sun and Saturn signs to help readers find clarity, confidence, and success. With crystal recommendations designed to support both Saturn’s lessons and the Sun’s light, the reader is introduced to energies to help soothe vulnerabilities, amplify confidence, and foster self-awareness.
$19.99 Trade Paper
155.26
9781401997229 11/24/2026
Hay House
$23.99 Trade Paper
133.2548
9781324112020 12/01/2026
Countryman Press
A NEW SEASON OF STORIES FROM SOURCEBOOKS
Debut Fiction
The
Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies
Westbury, Kate
An irresistible debut set against the backdrop of post-WWII Oxford University. He’s brooding. She’s brilliant. Together, they’re Oxford’s secret weapon. Oxford, England, 1951: The Honorable Ginevra Bishop likes red lipstick, clever retorts, and earning top marks in her tutorials. Sidney Braithwaite likes brooding, Latin, and ignoring his nightmares.
Tear the City Down
Hardy, Andre
From a former NFL player comes this hard-hitting, heartwrenching crime novel that brilliantly blends elements of jazz, football, and a gritty city divided. Coltrane Davis is a knight and a hustler. When a star running back vanishes one evening before a big game, Coltrane is drawn into the investigation.
Tethered
Gallea, Elayna R.
The first book in The Binding Chronicles, Tethered is a darkly seductive romantasy, blending forbidden love, dangerous magic, and a bond that defies fate. When Luna is sold into marriage to the vampire Prince of Darkness, she expects cruelty, not temptation.
A Killer for Christmas
Harrington, Kim
“Wrapped in red” has a bloody new meaning. Christmasville, Maine, is the only place where Kelsey Hendricks has ever felt happy. Surrounded by twinkling lights, with two heartthrobs vying for her attention, her life is now just like a Christmas movie. Except for the murders.
$29.00
F 9781250424105
09/01/2026
Minotaur Books
$30.00
F 9781538777480
09/01/2026
Grand Central Publishing
$32.00
F 9781039015067
09/08/2026
Random House Canada
$29.99
9798892425025
09/22/2026
Crooked Lane Books
Our Cut of Salt
Helm, Deena
Three generations of Palestinian women must put the haunting of their ancestral home to rest, before the secrets of the past drown them all. This is a powerful look at what it means to make a home, to lose it, and to return, only to find it irrevocably changed. $27.99
9781250434661
09/22/2026
Tor Nightfire
What’s a Snow Leopard to You?
Hsu, Chen-Fu / Goldblatt, Howard (Translator) / Lin, Sylvia Li-Chun (Translator)
A captivating fusion of travelogue, fiction, and cultural meditation that journeys deep into the heart of Tibet. Through encounters with the people of Tibet and their stories, What’s a Snow Leopard to You? spans the divide between an intimate portrait of a land in flux and a philosophical inquiry into humanity’s fraught yet enduring bond with nature. $28.99
9781648212369 09/22/2026
Engineering a Love Story
Reidy, Kathleen
In the year 2000, after a mortifying slip-up, Chelsea Lefevre finds herself heading into the 21st century alone. Her lifeboat? A new job advising tech execs. Then, on a West Coast assignment, she meets Seth Murphy, an irresistibly magnetic sales executive at one of the country’s hottest startups.
The House Built on Alligator Bones
Huneycutt, Sophia
Dartrine Beaumont believes her mother’s sudden death has left her alone in the world—until she learns of long-lost, wealthy relatives living in Florida. Confused but delighted, Dart travels to her grandmother’s Gilded Age mansion, just in time to stake a claim on an unusual inheritance: an alligator farming empire.
The Memory of Borrowed Books
Anderson, Meg
9798897400300 10/06/2026
Sibylline Press
9798217179497 10/06/2026 Dutton
This stunning ode to community follows one librarian who discovers a mysterious room with shelves of her patron’s unfinished memories, and the one memory that might save both herself, and her library, from disappearing forever. $32.99
9781464295164 10/06/2026
Sourcebooks Landmark
Grace & Jo Have Never Solved a Murder
Mey, Jess
Grace’s life is turned upside down when she finds her boss’s dead body at his desk. After being questioned by the police, Grace takes it as a sign to move back to Florida, until her boss’s widow, Jo, shows up and offers Grace a job as her assistant.
Please Enjoy Your Stay
Goedjen, Tara
$19.99 Trade Paper
9781917415309 10/13/2026
Datura Books
After a true crime podcast reopens her cousin’s murder case, a woman must confront her past at a glamorous European castleturned-hotel, where she follows a trail of toxic family secrets and deadly lies. This Gothic-tinged thriller is perfect for fans of Lucy Foley and Ruth Ware. $29.00
F 9781668217115 10/13/2026
Emily Bestler Books
Now That We Don’t Talk
Pologe, Rachel
A commitment-phobe finds herself stuck spending Hanukkah with her childhood best friend turned nemesis, only for holiday chaos to ensue and complicated feelings to resurface. Norah Gold is usually a bolter. She avoids emotional situations, doesn’t do meaningful relationships, and when things get a little too real, she runs.
The Jewel of Corlivo
Foster, Kathleen Carr
In a reimagined Byzantine empire, a runaway courtesan and her disgraced suitor are on the hunt for ancient treasure. But when Anna uncovers a secret tied to her mother’s fate, she realizes that more than her life is at stake. And Anna holds the key to untold possibilities.
Venus, Vanishing
Birrell, Rebecca
$20.00
9798217189472 10/20/2026
Berkley
9781645662839 10/27/2026
Erewhon Books
Portrait of a Lady on Fire meets The Safekeep in this gripping debut that reckons with art forgery, desire, suspicion, and resistance. In raucous 1928 Berlin, Hannah Sherman has deviated from the traditional narrative arc of a woman’s life. After rejecting an arranged marriage, she joins the city’s underground art scene. $28.99
9781250457233 10/27/2026
Henry Holt & Company
Paper
Cut to the Ending
Millage, Maria
A deliciously swoony Hollywood romcom about an aspiring screenwriter who gets the opportunity to write the finale of a megahit fantasy franchise, and the nerdy—but annoyingly hot— assistant she teams up with to teach her the series’ canon.
The Tinsel Twist
Potter, Rosie J.
Rescuing the hometown holiday feast wasn’t on Adelaide’s Christmas list, but neither was a surprise visit from her secret college sweetheart, nor his vengeful ex. With a few days ’til Christmas and a bull’s-eye on her back, Adelaide’s second chance with Jace—and their lives—ends up on thin ice.
Bones of Jade, Flesh Like Ice
Marsden, Gracie
A young woman makes a bargain with a shapeshifting demon who promises her power, if she will give up love—a painful price that sets her on a dark journey in this historical fantasy inspired by Taiwanese myth.
Family Language
Nelson, Nicole
An ambitious academic faces new and unwanted choices when she is confronted with overnight motherhood. Dr. Mona Melamed is a happily married, purposefully childfree linguist at a top Southern California university. Then her brother-in-law and his wife die, leaving their six-year-old son orphaned.
$18.99 Trade Paper
F 9780316605977 11/03/2026
Little, Brown and Company
$30.99 Hardcover
F 9798887982496 11/03/2026
Keylight Books
$30.00 Hardcover
F 9780593834084 11/10/2026
Viking
$21.99 Trade Paper
F 9781685892616 11/10/2026
Melville House
Love, Witches, and Wahala
Cowan, Christine
Wahala (noun, Nigerian): Trouble; inconvenience; problem, bother. A Nigerian witch must grapple with an ancient curse that will erase her family’s magic and doom her beloved bakery forever, unless she finds her soulmate. Perfect for readers of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
$19.99 Trade Paper
F 9780316610582 11/17/2026
Orbit
Thunderstruck
Layland, Lissa
In this smart, sexy debut romantasy, an American exchange student arrives in Norway, only to find herself in a love triangle with an intense activist and an aloof environmental law professor who turn out to be the Norse gods Thor and Loki.
The Education of Imryn Dyre, Wizard’s Apprentice
Whelan, Artemis
A luckless healer who reluctantly accepts a magical apprenticeship must find an impossible cure—and uncover his charming mentor’s secret—before it’s too late. Half-goblin Imryn “Imi” Dyre hasn’t had an easy life. Born into a poor family, he’s marked as an outcast amongst the wealthy magical families.
$18.99 Trade Paper F 9780063511101 11/17/2026
Avon
$19.99 Trade Paper F 9798347037292 11/24/2026
Podium Publishing
Mystery
An A-List for Murder
Meade, Amy Patricia
It’s March 1940, and script supervisor Evelyn Galloway is enjoying being reunited with Alfred Hitchcock on his new film. Until 23-year-old Phoebe Dillon, an aspiring actress hoping to be an extra in the movie, is found strangled in downtown L.A.
Inheritance of Lies
Hicks, Chrissy
Valerie Brooks, a young woman battling addiction and anxiety, reluctantly joins an investigation into her mother’s murdersuicide, which orphaned her as a baby. The secrets Valerie uncovers quickly dismantle her world and leave her questioning everything she thought she knew.
A Past Without Pictures
Ames, Jonathan
LAPD detective Maria Cole travels to coastal Alabama to investigate the death of the father she hardly knew in this straight-shooting, no-nonsense noir from the author of You Were Never Really Here
Tis the Season to Be Scary
Delany, Vicki
9781448320585
09/01/2026
Severn House Publishers
9780744324365
09/01/2026
CamCat Books
9781613168059
09/01/2026
The Mysterious Press
It’s Halloween, and the townsfolk of Rudolph, New York, are donning masks and costumes for the Yuletide Inn’s grand fundraising gala to support the local hospital. But when someone drops dead after eating a cake pop from the dessert buffet, all eyes turn to shop owner Merry Wilkinson’s best friend. $29.99
9798892426633
09/08/2026
Crooked Lane Books
How to Write a Murder
Brody, Jessica
One dead body. Seven mystery writers who all know how to get away with murder. In this wickedly clever whodunit from the bestselling author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel, the only thing more dangerous than the setting ... is the guest list. $32.00
9798217299478
09/22/2026
Bantam Books
Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel
Foley,
Lucy / Christie, Agatha
High in the Swiss Alps, accessible only by a single, winding railway, stands the luxurious Grand Alpine Hotel. With glorious mountain views and exclusive access to powdery slopes, it draws guests from far and wide. Beneath the champagne and furs, dark histories simmer. And someone is watching from the shadows. $30.00
9780063376694 09/22/2026
William Morrow
Murder on the Cornish Train
Hall, J. M.
It is a dark and stormy night when Jeff boards the Cornish sleeper train at Paddington station. Arriving in Cornwall the next morning, Jeff discovers one passenger has vanished into thin air. The next day, another is found dead on a windswept beach. Jeff can’t accept these are coincidences. $17.99
9781399747776
09/22/2026
Hodder
A Christmas Guide to Family and Murder
Freeman, Dianne
A country Christmas in Victorian England takes a murderous turn in Agatha and Lefty Award winning author Dianne Freeman’s delightful mystery featuring Frances Hazelton, the former Countess of Harleigh, and her husband, George. $27.00
9781496745170 09/29/2026
Kensington Publishing Corporation
Murder at the Movies
Malone, Alicia
A Hitchcock movie screening turns fatal when Audrey Sullivan— recent transplant to New England—discovers a dead body on opening night of the movie palace she’s just inherited, in this thrilling first entry in a cozy mystery series by Turner Classic Movies host Alicia Malone.
$18.99 Trade Paper F 9798894143606 10/06/2026
Running Press
A Body at the Christmas Book Fair
Cox, Helen
While making merry at the York Christmas Book Fair, Kitt Hartley finds herself drawn into a murder mystery with a festive twist. The victim is Leonard Bell, a festival volunteer who suddenly drops dead during his performance of A Christmas Carol
Home for the Homicides
Cosimano, Elle / Morrissey, Hannah
When Special Agents Holly Frost and Mark Shepherd report to the idyllic town of Christmas to investigate a murder, they’re in for more than the average whodunnit. When a tourist is murdered in the middle of the town square, no one is more shocked or ill-prepared than local law enforcement.
$28.00 Hardcover
F 9781529442175 10/13/2026
Quercus
$29.00 Hardcover
F 9781250413352 10/13/2026 Minotaur Books
We Had a Hunch
Ryan, Tom
This dark and suspenseful thriller asks a simple question: what happens to your favorite teenage detectives when they grow up? When Edgar Mills is shaken by a new murder that matches an old killer’s M.O., the old killer agrees to help the teen detective that put him away. $18.00 Trade Paper
9780802168498 10/13/2026
Atlantic Crime
The Gardener
Leonard, Peter
She didn’t just change his life. She took control of it. When celebrated novelist John Stone hires a young gardener to restore the grounds of his lakefront estate, he believes he’s found a welcome distraction from grief. Recently widowed and dangerously alone, Stone is unprepared for Vicki Dunn.
The Throwaways
Kelly, Greta
Greta Kelly’s debut thriller. When Aster Calloway puts a family heirloom on eBay, she accidentally reignites spy games that her grandmother—a defected KGB spy—has been trying to outrun for the past 40 years.
An Unlikely Visitor
Cannon, Joanna
From the internationally bestselling author of The Trouble with Goats and Sheep comes a funny and poignant story of a woman who encounters the ghosts of her past as she untangles the mystery of her daughter’s disappearance. A powerful, hopeful reminder that the people we love are always with us.
Walking on White
Dornbush, Jennifer Graeser
The coroner’s daughter is back when a ferocious snowstorm buries Freeport, Michigan—and with it, a deadly secret. When the frozen body of high school senior Ethan Quon is found wedged deep in a snowbank, medical examiner Dr. Emily Hartford is called in to determine how—and why—he died.
9781644285763 10/20/2026 Rare Bird Books
9781682817384 10/20/2026
Sideways Books
10/20/2026
Blackstone Publishing
Death by Christmas Cake
Glover, Nicole
A cozy, Christmassy crime that’s equal parts mystery and delicious festive food! Keisha Scott has been working with the legendary chef Shirleen Foster to update her classic cookbook. The festivities start with a dinner party highlighting famous Christmas cakes. Then someone is found dead.
A Scrooge Mystery
Cordani, Andreina
$19.99
Paper F 9781917415378 11/03/2026
Datura Books
When everyone’s favorite miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, strays from the path of goodness a year after being visited by three spirits, he starts seeing ghosts again—this time of a girl whose murder he must solve if he is to avoid the dreaded visions to come. $28.95
F 9798897102129 11/03/2026
Pegasus Crime
“ All genius is a conquering of chaos and mystery.
— OTTO WEININGER ”
A Warning to the Curious
Nee, John Shen Yen / Rozan, SJ
London, 1924. A missing shipment of weapons for China and the murder of an aspiring scientist kickstart a madcap dash through the world of seances, prizefighting, cutting-edge technology, Holmesian cameos, and many disguises. $29.95
F 9781641298575
11/03/2026
Soho Crime
The American Suspect
Kelly, Jim
In October 1942, Cambridge’s dance halls and pubs are a hot spot for Yanks on leave. Detective Inspector Eden Brooke is called to the aerodrome east of the city when the remains of an airman are uncovered by workers extending the runway. However, this is no recent burial.
$14.95
Paper F 9780749032746 11/19/2026
Allison & Busby
A Bond for the Breaking
Laurie, Victoria
If murder can have a silver lining, it’s 200-year-old Dovey’s blossoming romance with handsome FBI agent Grant “Gib” Barlow. Meanwhile, Gib is investigating a disturbing homicide that echoes the infamous Black Dahlia case. This victim was a mystic—and it’s the first in a string of brutal murders.
New Year, New Murder
Cahoon, Lynn
When a restaurant rivalry turns deadly, Coffee, Books, and More owner Jill Gardner King must solve the murder before she can celebrate the New Year. Lille Stanley, the not-so-beloved proprietor of the town’s beloved diner, is going head-to-head with a hot new soup shop—whose owner’s husband is found dead.
$27.00
F 9781496760838 11/24/2026
Kensington Cozies
$18.95 Trade Paper F 9781516112227 11/24/2026
Lyrical Press Inc
Timely
Reads
on Critical Topics
Rebooting the Machines
9798341904958 Nov 2026
Artificial intelligence has no moral compass—but we do. Dr. Howard combines decades of robotics expertise with a vision for equitable, human-centered AI, offering readers the tools to shape a future where technology serves everyone.
What the Ancestors Say
9798889831815 Sept 2026
An Indigenous journalist’s reporting on her state’s Indian boarding schools becomes a sweeping journey through her family’s history, the memories of survivors, and Native strategies of survival and resilience.
Devils of Democracy
9798341900936 Sept 2026
Devils of Democracy reveals how America’s centurieslong obsession with evil has shaped—and endangered— our democracy.
Philosophy, Religion, & Ethics
BESTOFTHE STACKS
The Garden Within Bible Study Guide
Phillips, Anita, Dr.
Discover how science is catching up with what the Bible says about the heart, revealing the deep connection between our emotions and our spiritual, mental, and physical well-being. In this six-week study, Dr. Anita Phillips encourages us to care for our hearts to better understand our emotions and live free. $24.99
9780310143154
09/01/2026
HarperChristian Resources
God of Love
Starr, Mirabai
This is Mirabai Starr’s passionate exploration of the interconnected wisdom of the three Abrahamic faiths. In this revised and updated edition, Starr weaves new insights into her personal reflections on the unifying teachings at the heart of the monotheistic traditions. $24.95
200 9781966608431
09/08/2026
Monkfish Book Publishing
Making Peace with What I Can’t Control
TerKeurst, Lysa
TerKeurst offers an alternative to the exhausting madness of trying to change people who don’t want to be changed and preventing outcomes we fear. Learn how to identify the core fears that fuel us, know when we’re crossing the line from healthy responsibility into fear-driven control, and more.
My Battlefield
Meyer, Joyce
Beloved Bible teacher and ministry leader Joyce Meyer shares the unforgettable story of her troubled upbringing, her call to ministry, and God’s healing hand upon her life in this boldly honest and moving memoir.
9781400230723
09/15/2026
Thomas Nelson
9781546008842
09/15/2026
FaithWords
The Stories We Live By
Keller, Timothy / Keller, Michael
In one of his final works, Timothy Keller, one of the most trusted Christian voices of our time, joins his son, Michael Keller, to offer readers freedom from seven subtle cultural narratives that leave us feeling anxious and unfulfilled, pointing the way toward the life we’ve been looking for.
Come & Behold Him
Meyer, Joyce / Stache, Ginger
This beautiful, full-color Advent devotional invites you to savor the joy of the season. In their first-ever Christmas devotional, Joyce and Ginger will help you re-center around what’s truly important this Christmas. Each devotion contains a Scripture reading, a comforting reflection, a prayer, a helpful prompt, and gorgeous watercolor illustrations.
A History of the Unexplained
DK Publishing
Have aliens already visited Earth? Who built Stonehenge and why? Could Bigfoot really exist? And what really happened aboard the Mary Celeste? A History of the Unexplained explores these questions and many more, providing a comprehensive and unbiased account of the world’s most enduring mysteries.
The Little Book of Advent, Christmas & Beyond
Button, Katie
Enjoy the build up to Christmas with insight into some of the world’s best-loved festive traditions. From advent wreaths and Christingles to pantomime and wassail, get ready to celebrate Christmas in all its traditions, foods, and stories.
9780310371298
09/22/2026
Zondervan
9781546009320
10/06/2026
FaithWords
9798217305520
10/06/2026
DK Publishing
263.91
9780753735763
10/06/2026
Cassell
The Real Pope Francis
Gallego, Juan Pablo
282.092
A comprehensive critique of Pope Francis’s (Jorge Bergoglio’s) handling of clerical sexual abuse scandals in Argentina. Drawing from historical cases like the 2002 Boston Archdiocese revelations and parallel abuses in Ireland, the book contrasts Pope Benedict XVI’s “zero tolerance” policy with Francis’s perceived inaction and double standards. $28.99
9781510786967
10/20/2026
Skyhorse Publishing
Politics
The Rulers
Rikap, Cecilia
This brilliant analysis of capital accumulation in the AI era charts a roadmap for battling the predatory concentration of knowledge, data, and narratives in the hands of Big Tech. Rikap’s new theoretical framework is grounded in key data—and a unique trove of 112 interviews at the world’s largest firms.
Triage
Rankine, Claudia
In her first book after her American trilogy, Rankine shifts into new registers of sustained narrative, memory, art criticism, and lyric essay. Triage follows the turbulent friendship between the narrator and the theorist—unnamed but real self-identified sisters who struggled to define their wounded histories and their shared and separate lives.
United States of Oligarchy
Michel, Casey
A staggering examination of how America’s wealthiest infiltrated the government and allied with dictators, transforming the U.S. from democracy to oligarchy. The oligarchs have risen and are attempting to reign. The only question remaining is whether or not it’s too late to stop them.
Moving Toward Freedom
O’Donovan, Susan Eva
Eminent historian Susan Eva O’Donovan radically widens the lens to reveal a new landscape of the slaveholding South: one in which enslaved workers were not pinned in place but mobile, deployed as laborers—and even as captains—on steamboats and ferries, or as teamsters transporting staple crops across the country.
$29.95
621.3981
9781804297346
08/04/2026
Verso
808.84
9781644454008
08/04/2026
Graywolf Press
9781250430113
08/04/2026
St. Martin’s Press
973.0496
9780593657041
08/25/2026
Penguin Press
BESTOFTHE STACKS
The Carbon Wave
Stokes, Leah C.
The true, inspiring story of the new parents who spearheaded an unlikely climate victory: Leah Stokes, Sonia Aggarwal, and Adrian Deveny. Interlacing personal narratives with stories from Congress, the White House, and outside activists, Stokes shows how dogged perseverance and collective action can still bend the course of history.
The Distance between Our Names
Richter, Paul
A gripping historical account about the harrowing struggles of Japanese immigrants in the U.S. during the years leading to World War II. Esteemed journalist Paul Richter researched hundreds of memoirs, public records, news reports, and oral histories to deliver an urgent account of immigration history.
Gaza’s Gravediggers
Finkelstein, Norman G.
With meticulous research and razor-sharp analysis, Finkelstein systematically dissects and dismantles the most influential arguments defending Israel’s actions in Gaza, exposing how a United Nations special representative lent credence to an Israeli smear campaign, how officials in the world’s highest court perverted international law in Israel’s defense, and more.
The Counterrevolution
Hanson, Victor Davis
Witness the story of Trump’s triumphant comeback and what his second term means for the future of our country. As Hanson reveals, the success and aggressiveness of Trump’s second-term agenda can only be fully understood as the product of his four years in the political and legal wilderness.
How to Eat an Elephant
Longwell, Sarah
The playbook for consigning MAGA-style politics to the ash heap of history. Drawing on her own unlikely political journey from a lesbian Republican operative to the vanguard of the antiMAGA movement, Longwell delivers a book that is equal parts war manual and pep talk.
9780262054775
09/01/2026
The MIT Press
9781668031186
09/01/2026
Simon & Schuster
956.943
9781682196571
09/01/2026
OR Books
9781541607828
09/08/2026
Basic Books
9781250464170
09/08/2026
St. Martin’s Press
The Sexual Politics of Capitalism
Lindisfarne, Nancy / Neale, Jonathan
A vast, fascinating chronicle of how gender and sexuality have long been used to divide people around the world. Learn how the global elite has used gender, sexuality, and violence to maintain control. The authors trace the devastating effects of these tactics, revealing how gender and sexuality have been weaponized.
American Caesar
Onishi, Bradley B.
A chilling and urgently needed exposé on the forces pushing American politics and religion toward a post-constitutional autocracy. With a theologian’s sensibility, a journalist’s touch, and a historian’s eye for how movements evolve and adapt, Dr. Bradley B. Onishi traces the strange alliance between spiritual warfare and Silicon Valley libertarianism.
Confronting America
O’Reilly, Bill / Hammer, Josh
Drawn from more than 50 years of first-person encounters with the most powerful people in America. O’Reilly reveals never-before-reported information about five presidential administrations, terrorism, crime, corruption, and famous people, including power media figures he has worked with and competed against.
The World According to Ben Stein
Stein, Ben
The wit and wisdom from America’s best-known economist, personal finance expert, actor, writer, and political commentator. In his keen, perceptive, informative, and always entertaining style, Stein shares his views on a life well lived and lessons learned, how to make the most of your money, and American culture and politics.
The Blueprint
Beggs, Mike / Burgis, Ben / Sunkara, Bhaskar
A sweeping vision for a better world and concrete steps to get there, from expansive social welfare guarantees to workermanaged firms. The Blueprint presents a vision for socialist politics in the 21st century, offering not only a critique of contemporary capitalism but a description of a viable economic model.
$34.99
305.42
9781620979792
09/08/2026
New Press
320.473
9781250427922
09/15/2026
St. Martin’s Essentials
9781250374073
09/15/2026
St. Martin’s Press
9781630061777
09/22/2026
Humanix Books
$29.95
9781839768637
09/29/2026
Verso
How Bright the Path Grows
Chatelain, Marcia
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Franchise comes the little-known story of the pioneering Black women artists and activists who were seen, but barely heard, at the 1963 March on Washington. Chatelain weaves a gleaming group portrait of these singular women.
Palestinian Resistance Literature Under Occupation, 1948-1968
Kanafani, Ghassan
Translated into English for the first time: A testament to the power of words as a form of resistance and power. Writing in the wake of Israel’s devastating territorial expansion in 1967, Kanafani elaborates his theory of resistance literature and offers a visceral account of life under occupation.
A Spirit of Revolt
Gonzales, Michael Robert
Discover the lives and histories of mine workers at the center of a statewide strike led by the Industrial Workers of the World in Colorado from 1927 to 1928. This book explores the biographies and genealogies of union activists from southern Colorado, roughly half of whom were Spanish speakers.
Unelected
Pounds, Jennica / Lisec, Joshua
How did the American government and a vast network of NGOs start funneling American middle-class wealth to the rest of the world? The surprising answer is not financial, but philosophical. This is the story of how this machine was built, how it runs, and how it can finally be dismantled.
The Censorship-Industrial Complex
Lowenthal, Andrew
Drawing on his experience mapping the Censorship-Industrial Complex for Matt Taibbi during the Twitter Files, Lowenthal lays bare the new system for managing public thought and action. He describes how liberals and progressives came to see free speech not as a path to liberation, but a threat to be suppressed.
9780553387254 09/29/2026
Pantheon
9781836744450 10/13/2026
Verso
9781849356633 10/13/2026
AK Press
9798901160626 10/13/2026 Passage Press
9781510784864 11/10/2026
Skyhorse Publishing
Relationships
Balancing Brilliance and Belonging
Cress, Alissa, PhD / Green, Kathy, MA / Tader, Mariel, PhD
A necessary guide to identifying and nurturing gifted children living in foster care or going through adoption. Learn about the problems that this unique population walks through and explore how parents, educators, counselors, social workers, and psychologists recognize and address them.
The Digital Delusion
Horvath, Jared Cooney, PhD, MEd
Revised and expanded for 2026. Educator and neuroscientist Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath reveals why digital tools in school consistently undermine learning—and what parents, teachers, and schools can do to push back with purpose.
The Mother Load
Krishan, Punam, Dr.
In this groundbreaking guide, Krishan pairs her medical expertise with her own experiences as a mom to support you through every stage of the motherhood journey. Through eyeopening statistics, restorative exercises, and reassuring advice, Punam empowers you with real talk and realistic solutions to reclaim your health, your voice, and yourself.
Divorce & Money
Guillen, Lina
This book simplifies the financial side of divorce by providing clear, comprehensive guidance. With the help of detailed charts and fully explained worksheets, readers can navigate their financial situation step-by-step, without having to depend solely on costly lawyers or financial advisors.
9781953360403
08/04/2026
Gifted Unlimited
371.33 9798217423965
08/18/2026
Harmony
9798217137992
08/18/2026
DK RED
9781413333602
08/25/2026
Nolo
Home Learning Year by Year
Rupp, Rebecca
The definitive guide to designing a homeschool curriculum, with comprehensive lesson plans for pre-K through 12th grade, creative supplements, and more. Now revised throughout, with all-new updates featuring hundreds of resources to homeschool your child at all ages, along with new information about college and alternatives. $27.00
9798217090181
09/01/2026
Crown
Raising Body-Confident Kids
Casares, Whitney
This doctor-written guide helps moms learn how to reject body shame, embrace body confidence, and teach their kids to do the same. With equal parts compassion and real talk, Dr. Whitney offers a shame-free, health-informed framework for bodyconfident parenting rooted in connection, modeling, and values.
Feed Them Well
Anderson, Jennifer
From dietician and creator of @kids.eat.in.color comes a guide to help parents empower kids to have a healthy relationship with food. Anderson addresses the questions that parents navigate every day: How can I increase the variety of what my kids eat? Is it bad to make them finish a plate?
Make Friends with Anyone
Francis, Wayne
Pastor and speaker Wayne Francis draws from Scripture, experience, and years of ministry in the heart of New York City to show that friendship is part of God’s blueprint for human flourishing. Following Jesus’ model for real relationships, Francis teaches how to cultivate relationships marked with intentionality, vulnerability, and love.
Go with the Flow
Mitchell, Katrina B.
The only breastfeeding manual new moms will ever need, from the foremost expert in the field—filled with straightforward, evidence-based information and compassionate care. Whether a mom is suffering from recurrent “plugs” or drowning in the depths of triple feeding, she’ll no longer need to ask Google for elusive answers.
9781577158622
09/01/2026
Fair Winds Press
9781250387738
09/08/2026
Flatiron Books
9798898021061
09/22/2026
NavPress
$20.00
649.33
9781668097144
09/29/2026
Gallery Books
1001 Ways to Grow Employees
Nelson, Bob
The ultimate modern guide to attracting, developing, and retaining employees! Dr. Nelson shows leaders and employees how best to align personal aspirations with organization objectives; how to make learning and development a part of every job; and how to implement creative, successful, low-cost strategies.
Death of an Ordinary Man
Perry, Sarah
A spectacularly original memoir that’s at once an elegy for a beloved family member and a deeply moving meditation on what it means to be a mortal creature, from one of our greatest novelists. Death of an Ordinary Man opens on a charming, merry seaside scene in late August.
$22.99
658.3124
9781400258314
09/29/2026
HarperCollins Leadership
$28.00
9780063480568
10/06/2026
Mariner Books
“
We are afraid to care too much, for fear that the other person does not care at all.
— ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
The Montessori Kitchen
Miglore, Kristen / Uzodike, Junnifa
This newest book in the bestselling Montessori series offers parents a new way to think about time spent in the kitchen with their young kids, with over 60 delicious, nutritious, unexpected, interactive recipes. The fun starts before baby is born, with wholesome, easy foods for the pregnant and postpartum parent.
Vibe Grant, Adam
#1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Grant illuminates the surprising science behind strong connections. To reveal how we can forge faster, stronger, and longer bonds, Grant offers groundbreaking studies, expert insights, and myth-busting stories. Filled with eye-opening takeaways, Vibe teaches us that similarity is not necessary for solidarity.
$30.00
641.5123
9781523528462
10/13/2026
Workman Publishing Company
$33.00
650.13
9798217059706
10/13/2026
Viking
Fault Line Boy
Parker, Jen Murphy
For readers of Joan Didion and Emily Rapp Black, Fault Line Boy follows one mother through the whiplash of raising a child with severe epilepsy. This is a clear-eyed memoir of medical motherhood, marriage under strain, and the hard-won joy that still finds its way in.
Gameschooling For Dummies
Abari, Tonya
Your ultimate cheat code for turning play into learning progress. In this guide, parents and educators will get practical advice for turning playtime into brainpower, with board games, card games, video games, mobile games, and beyond. Learn how to teach STEM and other topics with activities that kids actually enjoy.
Parenting Your Autistic Child
Galley, Lisa
Parenting expert and SEN mom Lisa Galley offers a lifeline for parents raising autistic children. This book lifts the lid on the brain-body link, helping parents understand what’s happening inside their child’s nervous system in everyday moments—and why traditional strategies often fail to take this into account.
$17.99 Trade Paper
618.9285
9798896363965
11/17/2026
She Writes Press
$24.99 Trade Paper
372.13
9781394344963
11/17/2026
John Wiley & Sons Inc
$33.99 Trade Paper
618.92
9781785046452
12/01/2026
Vermilion
Translations
Jeong, You-Jeong / An, Seon Jae (Translator)
Primatologist Jini has tried to forget her betrayal: when she found a baby bonobo headed for the abuses of the black market, she failed to free it. A late-night car accident later reunites them, embedding Jini’s consciousness in the animal and leaving her human body hovering between life and death.
How Can My Manager Be So Stupid?
Hayami, Kazumasa / Trowell, Haydn (Translator)
A wickedly funny office comedy about one bookseller’s (occasionally) ludicrous attempts to understand her manager, while against all odds clinging to her passion for books. Everything changes when Kyoko Tanihara is handed a book that speaks to all her frustrations, and opens her eyes to a whole new reality.
The Long Version
Hulova, Petra / Zucker, Alex (Translator)
Can a woman wake up and say “#MeToo” 20 years after the fact? As Czech author Sylvie Novak embarks on a tour to promote her book of feminist essays, her teenage daughter finds her journals from her youth, discovering the intimate relationship she had with a much older writer.
Love at Least
Motoya, Yukiko / Spychalski, Kamil (Translator)
Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar for 21st-century Japan. A young woman suffering from depression embarks on a series of darkly comic domestic disasters that lead her to question whether she is worthy of love. As everything threatens to fall apart, 25-year-old Yasuko makes a spectacular last-ditch effort to ground herself.
$20.00 Trade Paper
F 9781951971519
09/01/2026
Creature Publishing
$30.00 Hardcover F 9798217182299
09/01/2026
G.P. Putnam’s Sons
$19.99 Trade Paper F 9781642861693
09/08/2026
World Editions
$16.95 Trade Paper
F 9781593768317
09/08/2026
Soft Skull
Bonobo
The Stars Shine Brighter
Abou Jamous, Rami / Melkonian, Lilya / Hunter, Adriana (Translator)
A Palestinian journalist’s extraordinary account of family, survival, and resilience amid the ongoing genocide. A declaration of a father’s love for his son, The Stars Shine Brighter plunges the reader into the everyday reality of one of the worst humanitarian disasters of our time.
The Bookshop Woman
Hanada, Nanako / Anderson, Cat (Translator)
This international bestseller is the true story of a devoted book lover who finds connection in the vast sea of Tokyo by recommending books that change strangers’ lives. Nanako Hanada manages an iconically eccentric bookstore in Tokyo. But her story takes a turn with the breakdown of her marriage.
The Butterfly Season
Korsgaard, Lea / Nicollete Hellberg, Sherilyn (Translator)
Lea Korsgaard’s #1 international bestseller tells the story of the year she spent tracking every species of butterfly in her native Denmark. Suffused with beauty and wonder, this is a love letter to the natural world and an unforgettable reflection on the precious and fleeting nature of life itself.
The Child
Aramburu, Fernando / Vanderhyden, Will (Translator)
$16.99
09/08/2026
Other Press
$29.00
B 9798217045556
09/15/2026
Tiny Reparations Books
595.789 9798217208869 09/15/2026
Knopf
International bestseller Fernando Aramburu turns from the broad canvas of history to the private shadows of a single Basque family shaken by an unspeakable tragedy. Based on a real-life school explosion near Bilbao that killed 50 children in 1980, The Child follows one family through the painful arc of grief. $25.00
9798889662082 09/15/2026
Europa Editions
In Your Garden
Fortier, Jean-Martin
Grow more food, with more confidence—right in your own backyard. Rather than focusing only on inspiration, In Your Garden shows how small-scale, ecological growing systems can be adapted to backyard spaces—helping you achieve reliable harvests while working with nature.
$39.99 Trade Paper
635 9781774060353 09/15/2026
New Society Publishers
Terrestrial
Rivera Garza, Cristina / MacSweeney, Christina (Translator)
A fiercely poetic, tenderly observed portrait of young women’s travels on the fringes of Mexico and the United States. In this new collection of genre-defying stories, a woman visits what she thinks could be her old lover’s hometown after being abandoned by her years earlier.
A Contribution to the History of Joy
Denemarková, Radka / Sherwood, Julia (Translator) / Sherwood, Peter (Translator)
A complex mix of crime fiction, historical narrative, and feminist social commentary that exposes a decades-long coverup of atrocities archived in a Prague neighborhood. Questions arise when the body of a wealthy, middle-aged businessman is discovered hanging in the attic of his Old Town Prague villa.
Music Sets You Free
Sakamoto, Ryuichi / Bett, Sam (Translator)
A bestseller in Japan, this is a remarkable reflection on making art, living life, and accepting death, from the legendary Ryuichi Sakamoto, the world-renowned musical genius and godfather of electronic music. Filled with candid photos, Music Sets You Free is the incredible chronicle of a life excitingly lived.
Welcome to the Kokoro Cat Clinic
Syou, Ishida / Shimoda, E. Madison (Translator)
Cats once again prove to be the best medicine. With Dr. Nikké as the constant that weaves each of these stories together, we meet a woman anxious about an upcoming competition, an overwhelmed young father, an illustrator questioning her career, and a young woman burdened with guilt.
$28.00
810.8035
9780593980088
09/15/2026
Hogarth
$20.00 Trade Paper F 9781566897662
09/22/2026
Coffee House Press
9780063416505
09/22/2026
HarperVia
9798217191444
09/22/2026
Berkley
Beautiful Distance
Yamazaki, Nao-Cola / Goff, Charlotte (Translator)
From one of Japan’s most acclaimed writers comes a lyrical and poignant meditation on marriage, and the ways in which the most romantic gestures are often the quietest ones. Life, momentarily, stands still, as our unnamed narrator prepares to visit his terminally ill wife in the hospital.
$17.00
9781638932680 09/29/2026
SJP Lit
The Dark Magician
Higashino, Keigo / Smith, Alexander O. (Translator)
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Mayu has just moved back to her hometown to plan her wedding when her father is murdered. Her uncle, a former Las Vegas marquee magician, impulsively decides that he’ll catch the culprit himself. Who needs the police? Then Mayu’s former classmates emerge as the prime suspects. $16.99
A Game of Cat and Killer
Akagawa, Jiro / Trowell, Haydn (Translator)
Introducing an iconic investigative duo: a hapless detective and his capable cat. Detective Yoshitaro Katayama is afraid of many things. When a young female student is found murdered, he’s given two choices—review the harrowing crime-scene photographs or head to Hagoromo Women’s College to investigate—and reluctantly chooses the latter.
09/29/2026
Tuttle Publishing
9781538786710 09/29/2026
Grand Central Publishing
What is lost in the good or excellent translation is precisely the best.
– KARL WILHELM FRIEDRICH
SCHLEGEL, GERMAN POET, 1772-1829
Bread on Uncle Milad’s Table
Alnaas, Mohammed / Hussain, Sawad (Translator)
When it comes time for Milad to learn the family trade of baking, his father makes sure to pass on his deep love for bread, along with what it means to be a man. After marrying his sweetheart, Milad decides to forget about being a man, and instead be himself. $30.00
9780063323858 10/06/2026
The First Reader
Schwarcz, Luiz / Entrekin, Alison (Translator)
Beautiful, candid insights and stories provide a meditation on the art of being a partner to creative greatness. For 40 years, Companhia das Letras, the Brazilian publishing house founded by Luiz Schwarcz, has stood for a steadfast and imaginative commitment to its authors and their books.
$20.00 Trade Paper
869.45 9798217062515 10/06/2026
Penguin Books
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A History of the World in Twelve Beans
Broekaert, Joël / Hutchison, Michele (Translator)
641.3565
From ancient empires to modern kitchens, discover how 12 humble beans have quietly changed the world in vast and unimaginable ways. Blending botany, anthropology, culture, economics, and environmental issues, A History of the World in Twelve Beans is a witty, surprising, and eye-opening world tour, told through legumes. $22.95
9781778403545
10/06/2026
Greystone Books
On Reconciliation
Savir, Maya / Hasak-Lowy, Todd (Translator)
Savir explores what Israelis and Palestinians—and everyone else—can learn from South Africans and Rwandans about ending conflict and healing and rebuilding in the aftermath. Reconciliation is an artichoke. This book peels away characteristics that are not essential for reconciliation, until all that is left is the heart.
Anak Bajang Herds the Wind
Sindhunata, Gabriel Possenti, Dr. / Suyenaga, Joan (Translator)
A powerful new reimagining of the ancient Ramayana epic. Long before the age of men, the sage Wisrawa journeys to the kingdom of Alengka to seek the hand of Princess Sukesi for his lovesick son. But when Wisrawa sees the princess, his passion for her overwhelms his wisdom.
Delete That Person From Your Brain
Sugawara, Michihito / Trowell, Haydn (Translator)
Rather than asking who “deserves” space in your mind, this guide teaches you how to erase the mental presence of problematic people and reclaim your attention. Through simple techniques and real-life examples, readers learn to shift their brain’s focus away from negative emotions and toward personal growth, creativity, and happiness.
I’m Still Here
Rubens Paiva, Marcelo / Entrekin, Alison (Translator) / Hahn, Daniel (Translator)
Marcelo Rubens Paiva tells the dramatic story of his family’s fight for the truth. When Marcelo was 11 years old, his father was tortured to death by the Brazilian dictatorship. Twenty-five years later, his mother helped usher into law a way to acknowledge the families of the regime’s victims.
956.9405
9781636082097
10/06/2026
Plough Publishing House
9780804859493
10/13/2026
Tuttle Publishing
$17.95
9781917260305 10/13/2026
Charco Press
Inshallah, Madonna, Inshallah
Jergović, Miljenko / Elias-Bursać, Ellen (Translator) / Purić, Mirza (Translator)
From award-winning writer Miljenko Jergović come candid tales that reprise and embroider Bosnia’s rich folklore. In the Sarajevo of Miljenko Jergović’s childhood, folk songs permeated life. In these 19 stories, Jergović imagines what might have inspired such wistful tunes, crafting a catalog of source material.
Kolkhoz
Carrère, Emmanuel / Lambert, John (Translator)
The award-winning literary nonfiction writer turns to his own family’s archive and unlocks a century of war, obsession, deception, and truth. The day Emmanuel Carrère is set to fly to Russia for the film adaptation of his book Limonov, a “special military operation” begins in Ukraine. Nevertheless, Carrère goes.
$27.00 Trade Paper
F 9781962770613
10/13/2026
Archipelago
$35.00 Hardcover
F 9780374621872
10/13/2026
Farrar Straus & Giroux
Mind Myths
Moukheiber, Albert, Dr. / Strauss, Pablo (Translator)
Challenge everything you think you know about your brain. Through compelling case studies and rigorous analysis, the book dismantles popular misconceptions about brain imaging, personality tests, and pharmaceutical solutions, while examining how social media algorithms exploit our psychological vulnerabilities.
Zen and Ghibli
Suzuki, Toshio / Cary, Beth (Translator)
One legendary filmmaker. Three Buddhist monks. Countless lifechanging lessons. How do we live? In Zen and Ghibli, legendary Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki embarks on an intellectual journey with three leading Buddhist monks—Sokyu Gen’yu, Nanrei Yokota, and Shinsuke Hosokawa—to explore Zen themes woven into the treasured Ghibli films.
Paradise Burns
Guasch, Pol / Lethem, Mara Faye (Translator)
In a deteriorating world, two best friends pursue a future worth believing in. When Rita and Líton meet at a party, they quickly form a bond that will shape their lives. Theirs is not an easy world: most wildlife is extinct, and the earth is tormented by drought and floods.
Visceral
Ampuero, María Fernanda / Riddle, Frances (Translator)
$19.95 Hardcover 153 9781778403163 10/13/2026
Greystone Books
$29.00
158 9798217184699 10/13/2026
G.P. Putnam’s Sons
9780374619541 10/20/2026
FSG Originals
A raw, personal essay collection by the internationally known author of Cockfight and Human Sacrifices, on the terror of being in a female body in a misogynistic world. With surreal dark humor, Ampuero traces her memories of colonizers and exiles, parents and childlessness, revealing how writing helped her survive. $17.95
864.7 9781558613737 10/20/2026
Feminist Press at the CUNY
Thousands of Eyes
Barrientos, Maximiliano / Bunstead, Thomas (Translator)
Mad Max meets J.G. Ballard in this gonzo, maximalist, highoctane speculative horror novel set against a post-apocalyptic 1970s Bolivia. Here, a man and his young son are on the run from acolytes of a velocity cult hellbent on using their Plymouth Road Runner to unleash a primordial entity.
Counterpoint
The Friday Bookshop
Natori, Sawako / Kajita, Yui (Translator)
When college student Fumiya visits the Friday Bookshop, north of Tokyo, as a last-ditch effort to find a book for his ill father, he discovers a vast underground vault lined with bookshelves. Fumiya, who was never really a reader, learns to embrace the joy of reading.
Remember the Bees
Mekouar, Zineb / Baudet-Lackner, Maren (Translator)
In an ancient Moroccan apiary, a young boy’s inheritance of bees is endangered by climate change, family secrets, and the silence surrounding grief. As the bees struggle to survive, Anir, who longs to be a beekeeper, begins to uncover hidden fractures within his own family.
The Horse and I
Kawamura, Genki / Kobayashi, Chikako (Translator)
A dark, introspective novel about a woman and a horse. Yuko Setoguchi, a lonely shipyard clerk, is making her regular commute when she has a fateful encounter with a former racehorse, who seems to have escaped from his trailer just to cross her path.
The Freedom to Stay
Redecker, Eva von / Duggan, Lucy (Translator)
Von Redecker puts forward the radical argument that we should think of freedom in temporal rather than spatial terms. This means thinking of freedom as the capacity to endure in time and to have the time to be and do as one wishes.
Hate
Kurt, Şeyda / De Pont, Jackie (Translator)
The international bestseller about the power of hate: a radical reimagining of a revolutionary emotion. Şeyda Kurt, who approaches the topic from both personal and historical angles, challenges the consensual liberal perspective, reframing the exploited and oppressed as vehicles, as well as targets, of hatred.
9798217189113 11/03/2026
Berkley
9781639552122 11/10/2026
Milkweed Editions
9781250440761 11/17/2026
Flatiron Books
Polity Press
11/24/2026
Verso
Travel
Moon Best of Greece
Kalafatis, Joanna / Souli, Sarah
Local experts Joanna Kalafatis and Sarah Souli guide you to ancient ruins, picturesque mountain towns, epic hikes, and secluded beaches. Inside you’ll find flexible, strategic itineraries; authentic can’t-miss experiences; the well-preserved ruins of Delphi; beloved under-the-radar coastal getaways; and more.
Lonely Planet Best Road Trips France
Richards, Anna / Averbuck, Alexis / Balsam, Joel / Various
Discover 38 incredible escapes—with maps—that help you experience the freedom of the open road. Get ready for a road trip like no other. Discover unforgettable drives across France, ranging from two-day escapes to multi-week adventures, from touring picturesque villages and majestic châteaux to tasting world-famous wines.
Lonely Planet Best Road Trips Great Britain
Le Nevez, Catherine / Albiston, Isabel / Berry, Oliver / Various
Thirty-six escapes guide readers with ideas for visiting the majestic Welsh mountains, the mysterious Stonehenge, and the castles at Snowdonia National Park. Hit the road and discover breathtaking drives that offer a precious window into this very special region.
Lonely Planet Best Road Trips Ireland
Davenport, Fionn / Albiston, Isabel / Dixon, Belinda / Le Nevez, Catherine / Wilson, Neil
Discover 34 open-road escapes featuring easy-to-use maps, detailed directions, and other key info to help you appreciate all that Ireland has to offer. Find the top stops and experiences, as well as fun photo opportunities along the way.
$24.99
914.9504
9798886471922
09/01/2026
Moon Travel
$27.99
914.404
9781806530427
09/08/2026
Lonely Planet
$27.99 Trade Paper
914.1048
9781837584536
09/08/2026
Lonely Planet
$27.99
914.1504
9781838698072
09/08/2026
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet Best Road Trips Italy
Clark, Gregor / Atkinson, Brett / Averbuck, Alexis / Various
This guide reveals 40 incredible escapes, with maps, so you can experience the freedom of the open road. Discover unforgettable drives across Italy that range from two-day escapes to multi-week adventures. Feel inspired by the Tuscan landscape, gaze across the Amalfi Coast, and take in the majesty of the Dolomites.
Lonely Planet Best Road Trips USA
Bigg, Margot / Armstrong, Kate / Bain, Carolyn / Various
These 51 escapes feature maps, directions, and tips to make your road trip spectacular. This guide to USA road tripping covers New York, the Mid-Atlantic, New England, Florida, the South, the Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, California, the Pacific Northwest, Route 66, and more.
Lonely Planet Epic Bike Trips of the World
Lonely Planet
Discover 200 epic bike trips around the world, experienced firsthand by Lonely Planet’s team of expert cyclists, to inspire your next adventure on two wheels. Pedal around the world with 50 first-person stories of multi-day bike rides, as told by those who love to spin their way through a landscape.
Lonely Planet Offseason
Baxter, Sarah / Bloomfield, Paul
Get to the heart of 100 of the world’s top destinations during off-peak times so you can avoid the crowds, support local communities, and see each place in a different light. This guide features top destinations across 12 months of the year.
Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2027
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet’s annual bestseller is BACK, featuring 25 of the hottest must-visit destinations and must-do experiences. Fuel your wanderlust for the year ahead with Lonely Planet’s definitive look at emerging travel hotspots, fresh takes on well-known locations, and unforgettable experiences to add to your bucket list.
914.5049
9781837583881
09/08/2026
Lonely Planet
917.9043
9781837584468
09/08/2026
Lonely Planet
796.64
9781837587582
09/08/2026
Lonely Planet
910.2
9781837587605
09/08/2026
Lonely Planet
$19.99
910.202
9781806534357
09/22/2026
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet Experience Australia
Reid, Sarah / Bain, Andrew / Brennan, Rosamund / Various
This latest edition reveals exciting new ways to explore iconic Australia, with all the tools you need to create your own unique trip. Discover amazing local experiences, from diving with sea-floor-dwelling wobbegong sharks at NSW’s Julian Rocks, to discovering Aboriginal rock art at the Red Hands Cave near Sydney.
Lonely Planet Experience Hawaii
Murray, Meghan Miner / Balfour, Amy C. / Etinas, Sarah / Various
Discover amazing local experiences, from taking a class in lei making, hula, or traditional handcrafts; to learning to read the stars like the Polynesian navigators at the summit of Haleakala. Join wildlife ecologists to track turtles, dolphins, and whales off the Waianae Coast.
$26.99 Trade Paper
919.4047
9781838697426
10/13/2026
Lonely Planet
$26.99 Trade Paper
919.6904
9781838697525
11/10/2026
Lonely Planet
The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.
— ST. AUGUSTINE
Moon New York City Walks
Moon Travel Guides
Experience the city that never sleeps like a local: on foot! Whether you’re strolling tree-lined streets in the Village or hustling down Fifth Avenue, discover the best of the Big Apple. Plus, find your scene with top 10 lists for restaurants, arts and culture, and coffee.
Moon Oregon
Wastradowski, Matt
Stunning coastline, quirky towns, and a breathtaking array of natural wonders. Local author Matt Wastradowski shows you how to experience the best of the Beaver State. Inside you’ll find seaside towns offering up clam chowder, Ashland’s Shakespeare Festival, outdoor adventures, and more.
$16.99 Trade Paper
917.47
9798886472257
09/08/2026
Moon Travel
$24.99 Trade Paper
917.9504
9798886471755
09/08/2026
Moon Travel
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Moon Pacific Northwest
Heller, Carolyn B. / Pedersen, Melissa / Wastradowski, Matt
Experience the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Featuring strategic, flexible itineraries, including a 10-day road trip to see the best of Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Moon’s expert tips and local know-how help you find your next adventure.
Moon Paris Walks
Moon Travel Guides
$24.99
917.04
9798886472523
10/06/2026
Moon Travel
914.436
Stroll along cobblestone alleys and grand boulevards, discover chic restaurants and trendy shops, and bask in la vie Parisienne like a local: on foot! Walk through Montmartre, Le Marais, SaintGermain-des-Prés, and other Paris neighborhoods with colorcoded stops and turn-by-turn directions. $16.99
9798886472233
10/06/2026
Moon Travel
Birnbaum’s Walt Disney World for Kids: 20272028
Birnbaum Guides
Young Disney fans who want to help plan their family’s next vacation to the Walt Disney World Resort need this fully updated, carefully researched, and brightly illustrated guidebook. This special Birnbaum guide features insider advice and reviews directly from kids, Hidden Mickey alerts, maps, character autograph pages, and more!
Moon Best of Acadia
Nangle, Hilary
9798217301386 10/06/2026
Disney Editions
Whether you’re visiting the park for a day hike or spending a long weekend under the stars, escape to the great outdoors. Easy itineraries cover everything from a morning drive along the Park Loop Road, to a day hike on Cadillac Mountain, to a full weekend exploring Acadia National Park. $19.99
917.4145
9798886472165 10/13/2026
Moon Travel
Lonely Planet Dream Trips of Europe
Lonely Planet
Uncover 100 of the most incredible journeys across Europe with this definitive bucket list travel guide to inspire the trip you’ve always dreamed of. From island hopping in the Cyclades and wine tasting in Burgundy to driving Iceland’s Ring Road and cycling along Danube, let your travel dreams take flight.
$45.00
914.0455
9781806532933 10/13/2026
Lonely Planet
True Crime
The Ego Trip
De Greef, Kimon
Learn how a charismatic doctor claimed to have rediscovered the ancestral roots of “toad medicine,” becoming the face of a global psychedelic movement. In his wake, he left a trail of destruction that embodies the maladies of our spiritually desolate age.
The Vampire’s Cult
Hardin, Chet
A self-proclaimed vampire, his harem of “witches,” and the smalltown murder that shocked the nation. Investigative journalist Chet Hardin brings the unbelievable case of Sydney Loofe’s murder to life. Hardin explores the rapid development and catastrophic result of a cult bent on sex, theft, and torture.
Assassinations
Goldberg, Alexander / Welham, Rob
This guide examines some of the most important assassinations in history, illustrated throughout with chilling full-color photographs from the World History Archive. This fascinating compilation explores the men and women behind the murders; their motives, means, and mistakes along the way; and the legacies of their killings.
Poker Wars
Guitar, Philip / Martyka, Jim
The World Series of Poker has grown beyond anything its founders ever imagined. Poker Wars chronicles the history of the dangerous key players and violent conflicts that brought the game from the dark Dallas underbelly to the bright lights of Las Vegas, turning it into a billion-dollar industry.
362.293
9780385550246
08/04/2026
Doubleday
364.1523
9781464258930
08/04/2026
Sourcebooks Inc
9781398870239
08/04/2026
Sirius
9798892426473
08/11/2026
Crooked Lane Books
The Lovers’ Lane Murders
Teague, Johnny
A haunting true crime investigation set in 1990 Houston. On a warm August night in 1990, College sweethearts Cheryl Henry and Andy Atkinson went out for a date and never came home. Found brutally murdered at Houston’s infamous Lovers’ Lane, their case remains unsolved more than three decades later. $17.99
9798894410456
08/18/2026
Library Tales
Up on Cove Mountain
Swift, Earl
From the New York Times bestselling author of Chesapeake Requiem comes an intricately plotted tale of two end-to-end adventures through the Appalachian Trail’s 2,200 miles, braided around a third strand—that of the trail’s most notorious tragedy, which has haunted Earl Swift for 30 years.
Shadows & Light
Law, William Matson
Follow Law and his partner Mark Sobel, a writer and filmmaker, as they try to unravel the mystery of the Robert F. Kennedy Assassination. This book helps readers see the assassination through the eyes of not only Law and Sobel, but the witnesses who were present at this historical event.
The Girl with No Name
Fogarty, Catherine
In 1969, the body of a young female murder victim was found discarded down a rocky outcropping off Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles. Now, true crime writer Catherine Fogarty is determined to tell the young woman’s story, drawing muchneeded attention to her long-forgotten case—and potentially unmasking her killer.
Strip Club Heiress
Woods, Laurel
796.5109
9780063265431
08/18/2026
Mariner Books
973.922
9781634244367
08/20/2026
Trine Day
9781443474030
09/01/2026
HarperAvenue
At nine, Laurel was dazzled by the lights and shimmering disco balls of her father’s strip clubs. Then his business partner was shot to death, making Michael the prime suspect. In this riveting memoir, Laurel Woods reveals how her dad’s work and eventual imprisonment shaped her life in unexpected ways. $36.00
9798216372189
09/03/2026
Bloomsbury Academic
Plastic Shaman
McGivney, Annette
A spiritual quest turns into a fatal disaster. In October 2009, more than 50 people attended a wellness retreat led by a celebrity self-help guru. These enlightenment-seekers’ time in Sedona, Arizona, culminated in a fake Native American sweat lodge ceremony. Three of them would not make it out alive.
A Rainy Night in Georgia
Morgan, J. Tom / Capouya, John
In December 2000, Derwin Brown, the newly elected sheriff of DeKalb County, Georgia, was ambushed and murdered in his own driveway just days before taking office. The case fell to J. Tom Morgan, then the county’s elected District Attorney. Now, Morgan shares his own staggering first-person account.
The American Way of Killing
Gladwell, Malcolm
Malcolm Gladwell returns with a brilliant new work: an incisive investigation into gun violence, America’s deadliest and most polarizing crisis. Why, when it comes to lethal violence, is America so different from the rest of the globe? Gladwell investigates through a series of true stories.
A Double Life
Brottman, Mikita
With sharp psychological insight, the acclaimed author of Guilty Creatures digs into the sensational murder of Florida physician Teresa Sievers in this engrossing and unconventional true crime tale of holistic health, childhood doppelgangers, dark obsessions, and an open marriage.
Murder on Iona
Storey, Neil R.
The naked and frozen body of Norah Fornario, age 33, was discovered lying on a roughly hewn cross on the ground, far from her London home, in November 1929. Now, award-winning historian Neil Storey investigates the case, throwing new light on Fornario’s life and mysterious death.
9798890920515
09/15/2026
Torrey House Press
364.1523
9781493094837
09/15/2026
Prometheus Books
9780316603782
09/29/2026
Little, Brown and Company
9780806545561
09/29/2026
Citadel Press
9781036145392
09/30/2026
Pen and Sword History
Murder by the Numbers
Schechter, Harold
Veteran true crime master Harold Schechter presents hundreds of chilling tales of murder and mayhem told through the fascinating lens of numerology. Each story begins with a number or statistic, followed by a thrilling account of its relevance to a notorious crime or an aspect of forensic investigation.
The Wiregrass
Kessler, Matt
A reporter’s quest to solve the murder of two teens uncovers a forgotten corner of the Deep South and the chilling web of police corruption, violence, and miscarried justice beneath its surface. In 1999, the bodies of two white teenage girls were found, shot, in the trunk of a car.
$19.99
364.1
9781523528219
10/06/2026
Workman Publishing Company
$32.50
364.1523
9781538773635
10/06/2026
Grand Central Publishing
“ You can always edit a bad page. You can’t edit a blank page.
— JODI PICOULT
Killer in the Family
Moore, Melissa G. / Matrisciani, Michele
Author Melissa G. Moore, daughter of “The Happy Face Killer,” has made it her mission to connect with other families dealing with the heartbreak and shame of learning that one of their own secretly committed monstrous acts. Through personal interviews, this book exposes their shared undercurrent of guilt and betrayal.
The Best Kind of American
Ghattas, Kim
This work of geopolitical true crime follows a family seeking the truth about a murder in Beirut, when the Iranian revolution collided with an Israeli invasion of Lebanon. On January 18, 1984, Malcolm Kerr, president of the American University of Beirut, was shot and killed stepping out of an elevator.
$18.95
364.1523
9781637749586
10/13/2026
BenBella Books
9781250896803
10/13/2026
Henry Holt & Company
The Spider King
De Morier, Everett
If you lived or worked in America between 1997 and 2016, there’s a good chance that Roman Ganzha stole from you. The Spider King is the never-before-told true story of a Ukrainian child prodigy who became one of the most dangerous cybercriminals and real-world operators in modern history.
Inside the Darkest Minds
Berry-Dee, Christopher
Berry-Dee dives into the minds of murderers and serial killers. From mass murderers, spree killers, and assassins to one-off takers of human life, the criminologist and bestselling author uncovers the secrets of the most evil among us. Explore the lives of those who beat the law—and those who didn’t.
Murder in Paris ’68
Chisholm, Edward
$32.99
9781510787810 10/20/2026
Skyhorse Publishing
9781399636001 10/27/2026
Seven Dials
364.1523
A riveting true crime investigation into the 1960s Parisian underworld and an unsolved murder. With a shady past and a taste for high-living, Delon lived on the edge. Then a dead body turned up in the outskirts of Paris—that of Stevan Markovic, Delon’s friend, “bodyguard,” and associate. $32.00
9798897102181 11/03/2026
Pegasus Crime
Under Their Roof
Richards, Kathleen / Cusack, Ann
Kathleen Richards was just 17 when she and her sister Deirdre found themselves seeking lodgings from a seemingly friendly local couple: Fred and Rose West. This is a chilling account of what it’s like to come face-to-face with Britain’s most notorious serial killers … and find happiness after trauma.
Hand on the Run
Noonan, Michael / Peakin, Will
The bizarre true story of the world’s first hand transplant, the surgeons who made it happen, and the compulsive thief who got a new set of fingerprints—and took them on the lam. The subsequent media manhunt captivated the world.
B 9781408724330 11/03/2026 Sphere
9781662530609 11/10/2026
Little A
Deadly Desserts
Jamison, Jerry
Over a 20-year period beginning in the 1930s, Nannie Doss murdered several of her own children and grandchildren as well as six husbands, her sister, mother, mother-in-law, and others who she said “annoyed” her. To do it, she baked rat poison into her delicious desserts. This is the incredible true story.
New England’s Wickedest Killers
Stradley, Don
This is a chronicle of 30 notorious New England murder cases, spanning from the 1800s to 2000, from well-known cases that shocked the country to lesser-known cases that petrified the small towns they were committed in. Don Stradley examines the killers, the trials, and the historical context of each crime.
$34.00
364.1523
9798216371915
11/12/2026
Bloomsbury Academic
$36.00
920 9798216371953
11/12/2026
Bloomsbury Academic
