Urban St. Reads
URBAN ST. READS Fall Reads Courtesy of The Bookman in Grand Haven Our latest book list comes to us courtesy of Scott Lange at The Bookman, one of Grand Haven’s favorite independent bookstores. Located at 715 Washington Ave., The Bookman offers a thoughtfully curated selection of new and used books, along with gifts, toys, puzzles and more. Whether you’re looking for the season’s hottest new release, a timeless classic or the perfect gift for the book lover in your life, it’s well worth a visit. Here’s a look at some of the exciting titles arriving this fall.
NEW HARDCOVER FICTION Partita by Barbara Kingsolver Publication Date: Oct. 6, 2026 Pulitzer Prize winner Barbara Kingsolver presents an incredible story of resilience, the consequences of ambition and the transformative power of the arts. Music and dance shape memories of heartbreak and loss in this novel. Livia was once a piano conservatory student filled with passion and promise. Now she’s a humble housewife, living on a farm near where she was born. A phone call, and a request to meet, from an old lover shake Livia and her world to their core.
NEW HARDCOVER NON-FICTION Vibe by Adam Grant
Publication Date: Oct. 13, 2026 A.I., the internet, and social media threaten to drive a stake through the heart of personal social connectivity. Face to face interactions give way more and more to digital screens, and our loneliness crisis grows ever more. Here, Adam Grant offers studies, insights, and stories as to how we can deepen our relationships, and make them last.Vibe’s goal is to change how you interact with the world, improving and deepening your connection every day.
NEW YOUNG ADULT FICTION Anger is Only a Shadow by Elizabeth Acevedo Publication Date: Sep. 15, 2026
National Book Award winner Elizabeth Acevedo writes a powerful tale of discovery and sacrifice. Lil thinks she wants to be a good person, to remain loyal and trustworthy. But multiple trips to juvenile detention have her questioning herself and who she wants to be. If only she could get through to her older brother. But he seems further away than ever. Lil’s very future may be on the line as her court date creeps closer, and she continues to struggle with the difficulty of making good choices.
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