Hold on to the edge of your seat as we hunt for clues and solve the case with these exciting new mystery and thriller books for the week! There are so many bestselling authors with new novels for you to dive into this week including Marian McCarthy, John B. Marek, M. Kevin Hayden, and more. Enjoy your new mystery, thriller, and suspense novels. Happy reading!
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New Books to Read in Literary Fiction | October 28
Literary fiction readers are in for a treat. This week’s latest releases list is full of intriguing reads you won’t want to miss! The new releases list includes so many bestselling authors like Alice McVeigh, Jonathan Epps, Jonathan Satterlee, and more. Enjoy your new literary fiction books. Happy reading!
New Science Fiction and Fantasy Books | October 28
Set off on an adventure to new worlds this week! This selection of new science fiction and fantasy books will surely please! Science Fiction fans should be excited about the latest from bestselling authors Brian Roberts, Dustin Lee, Sandra Boyle, and more. If Fantasy is what your library needs, you’ll be able to pick up the latest from KD Pryor, Beatrice B. Morgan, A.L. Hawke, and more. Enjoy your new science fiction and fantasy books. Happy reading!
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New Biography and Memoir Books to Read | October 28
Looking for some new biography and memoir books for your library? There are so many new releases this week that you’re bound to find a new favorite. You can pick up new books from A. Cano, Dr. Elise Saulsberry, Scott Dikkers, and more. Enjoy your new biography and memoir books. Happy reading!
New Romance Books to Read | October 28
Looking to fall in love with some new romance reads? You’ll adore these exciting new novels! This week you can get your hands on books by bestselling authors R.L. Merrill, Jennifer Farwell, Ari Wright, and more. Enjoy your new romance books and happy reading!
New Young Adult Books to Read | October 28
Are you an avid reader of Young Adult books? This week you are in luck! With all of these new novels, you’re bound to find a new favorite book to add to your reading list. This week includes new novels from bestselling authors Nita Round, Sarah Sutton, Kelly King, and more. Enjoy your new young adult books. Happy reading!
New Business and Finance Books to Read | October 28
Looking for some new business and finance books for your library? There are so many new releases this week that you’re bound to find a new favorite. You can pick up new books from Miguel A. Gallardo, Kelly Dugger, Reddy Mallidi, and more. Enjoy your new business and finance books. Happy reading!
The Buzziest Books of October | 2025
The Buzziest Books of October | 2025
Where Birds Land
Mary Ruth Barnes
Release Date: October 4, 2025
Ella McSwain is a Chickasaw woman raising her family amidst evolving turmoil within the budding state of Oklahoma. After Ella is left with an unusable plot of land, she finds herself fighting for her family’s rightful allotment. Faced with crooked businessmen, land grifters, and grueling court battles, can she summon the strength to persevere against all odds?
Eight Doors from Dawn to Midnight
by Rachel Neumeier
Release Date: September 4, 2025
Vích shares her body with an immortal tiger. Lahn possesses nine souls, one from the mortal realm. They’ve kept a step ahead of those who seek to use them—until now. Now their enemies have found them. Even Vích’s terrifying strength and Lahn’s ability to step into every mortal realm may not suffice to save themselves, or each other, or the world...
Undrowned
by G.M. DiDesidero
Release Date: October 4, 2025
The debut novel from Indigenous author G. M. DiDesidero — The Patrons gifted the five clans of Terra with powers known as cannys. But the clans warred, and the Patrons took sides... nearly destroying humanity. Though the Patrons managed to spare Terra alone, it came at a cost.
The Sinisterhood of Celebrity Psyclones: The Curious Case of the Swish Swiss Finishing School (The Prendergast of The Yard Casebooks)
by Em Thompson
Release Date: September 24, 2025
Wannabe detective Heather Prendergast is forced to put her ambitions on hold when she’s pressured into attending a Swiss finishing school for aristocratic young ladies. She soon discovers sinister forces at work—determined to finish her off—permanently. Part dark cozy crime, part satire, part Gothic horror.
The Black Rose
by Frances Paul
Release Date: October 14, 2025
She was made to kill. He was never meant to be her target. But Axel Voss isn’t just a billionaire powerbroker—he’s temptation. One touch threatens to unravel everything she’s been trained to be. She is the weapon. He is the variable. And obsession may cost them both everything.
Love Deep
by Louise Bay
Release Date: October 9, 2025
Small-town slow burn. Single mom, sunshine, and a grumpy Brit. Steamy porch kisses. And one very inconvenient, completely irresistible love. Perfect for fans of Elsie Silver, Laura Pavlov, Emily Henry, Meghan Quinn, and Lucy Score.
Catching Mr. Perfect (Hooked In Series Book 3)
by Anastasia Alexander
Release Date: September 17, 2025
When her powerhouse boss quits, Opal Hughes’s world unravels—leaving her juggling family, career, and a quirky mechanic who just won’t go away. Catching Mr. Perfect is a heartwarming small-town story of unexpected love and the courage to claim your dreams.
Searching for Bowlby: The Life of John Bowlby
by C. V. Wooster
Release Date: October 2, 2025
Searching for Bowlby is a historical narrative of John Bowlby, the father of attachment theory. Tracing his childhood, career, and collaborations reveals how his personal struggles shaped the ideas that transformed psychology, parenting, and our understanding of human connection.
Silent Count (Walker University Stallions Book 4)
by Ava Sutton
Release Date: October 17, 2025
Everyone expects him to win the championship. No one expects me to fall for him. He’s the star quarterback—the guy every girl wants and every scout is watching. I’m just the tutor hired to keep him eligible to play. But somewhere between flashcards and football plays, he’s breaking through my walls—and suddenly, the only thing harder than resisting him is pretending I don’t want more.
The Fellowship of the Gunslinger (The DreamLand Saga Book 1)
by Phil Crosby
Release Date: August 24, 2025
In DreamLand’s six worlds, fantasy curdles into nightmare. Lifebots obey hidden commands, allies can’t be trusted, and a godlike ruler seeks to forge Samuel Jack into his weapon—a mythic blend of destiny, betrayal, and survival.
Life Indigo (The Water Nymph Gospels Book 2)
by Keith R. Fentonmiller
Release Date: October 21, 2025
Kasper is a hatmaker enjoying Berlin’s cabaret scene when his flapper girlfriend is taken by Klaus, a shadowy Nazi interrogator who blinds his victims to their own faces. Kasper rescues her with a hat once worn by Hermes. Now Klaus is hunting the hat—because with it, he could put the world under his spell.
The Spiral Awakens (Spirals of Aztalun Book 1)
by Sara Langhe
Release Date: October 1, 2025
When archaeologist Alayna Archuleta is on the cusp of a major discovery, she and five strangers from around the world are pulled through a vortex into the magical realm of Aztalun. Together, they form the Hexad. The six unlock challenges and face trials to free an imprisoned goddess—but will this restore balance or ignite divine retribution?
Wetware (Of Two Minds Book 1)
by Brian Roberts
Release Date: October 15, 2025
Dusty Gordon’s exo suit shorts out, miles from help. Retrieved hypothermic and hypoxic, his brain function is restored with experimental nanite electrodes. His cybernetic mind must now navigate the Mars guilds, who accuse him of collusion with management, and the exec who perceives Dusty as his greatest threat to control and wealth.
The Blood Enchantress
by Beatrice B. Morgan
Release Date: October 24, 2025
When Ryn is caught over a bloodless body in the royal grounds, she is blamed. To escape execution, her only salvation is a shocking proposal from the notoriously heartless Prince Zain. She needs an escape from execution; he needs an escape from an unwanted arranged marriage. It is a mutually beneficial bargain. Ryn is not supposed to fall in love with him.
The Fomorians (Of Gods and Monsters Book 3)
by KD Pryor
Release Date: October 28, 2025
Ancient powers stir in forgotten bloodlines. Thrust into the Underworld, Aisling Doyle discovers shocking truths about her heritage and her long-lost father. Now she must escape before dawn on Samhain to save her grandmother's life, while learning to balance both light and dark magic within herself.
Marianne (Warleigh Hall Press Jane Austen Series)
by Alice McVeigh
Release Date: October 22, 2025
Marianne returns to town, newly wealthy and besieged by admirers, despite her resolve to remain single. When her sister Margaret finds herself on trial, Marianne’s in need of her every friend - including the charismatic Henry Crawford and John Willoughby himself.
Quest, Chaos & Magic: Fantasy Books That Bend Reality & Hearts
Quest, Chaos & Magic: Fantasy Books That Bend Reality & Hearts
Every page of these six novels is brimming with daring quests, dark secrets, and fantastical worlds. From dragons to ancient powers, readers will be swept into unforgettable adventures. Ideal for anyone who lives for magic and epic storytelling.
The Fellowship of the Gunslinger (The DreamLand Saga Book 1)
by Phil Crosby
Release Date: August 24, 2025
In DreamLand’s six worlds, fantasy curdles into nightmare. Lifebots obey hidden commands, allies can’t be trusted, and a godlike ruler seeks to forge Samuel Jack into his weapon—a mythic blend of destiny, betrayal, and survival.
Life Indigo (The Water Nymph Gospels Book 2)
by Keith R. Fentonmiller
Release Date: October 21, 2025
Kasper is a hatmaker enjoying Berlin’s cabaret scene when his flapper girlfriend is taken by Klaus, a shadowy Nazi interrogator who blinds his victims to their own faces. Kasper rescues her with a hat once worn by Hermes. Now, Klaus is hunting the hat—because with it, he could put the world under his spell.
The Spiral Awakens (Spirals of Aztalun Book 1)
by Sara Langhe
Release Date: October 1, 2025
When archaeologist Alayna Archuleta is on the cusp of a major discovery, she and five strangers from around the world are pulled through a vortex into the magical realm of Aztalun. Together, they form the Hexad. The six unlock challenges and face trials to free an imprisoned goddess—but will this restore balance or ignite divine retribution?
The Blademaster's Call (The Chronicle of Jack Green Book 1)
by J.G. McKenney
Release Date: September 23, 2025
A failed author is pulled into his own terrible fantasy novel—where the villain knows the plot better than he does. To survive, he must team up with his book’s sword-wielding hero and rewrite both their fates. Fast-paced, funny, and full of heart, The Blademaster's Call is epic fantasy with a meta twist.
The Flames of Darkness (Hell's Fire Dragon Book 1)
by La Kayshal
Release Date: October 18, 2025
At Drakon Academy, dragons soar and prophecies stir. Everin Haydon, a late bloomer under the Council’s watchful eye, finds solace in a fellow outcast, Tariel. But whispers of the Hell’s Fire Dragon and the Demon of Chaos loom. Can first love survive when the evil they fear lives in the person they love?
The Girl Who Ran (Roots of Rebellion Book 1)
by Shannon Wideman
Release Date: September 8, 2025
When tragedy strikes, Sabine must decide whether to honor her mother's dying wish or fulfill her duty. In war-torn Barta, women aren't given many choices—but Sabine's family secret and strange ability might give her an edge. Join Sabine on a journey of self-discovery that includes a loyal companion, a found family, magic, and survival skills.
Literary Gems That Break Your Heart (and Fix It Too)
Literary Gems That Break Your Heart (and Fix It Too)
Characters breathe, dialogue sparks, and the world feels vivid in these contemporary and historical tales. Stories of humanity, flaws, and triumph leap off the page. Reading them is an experience, not just a pastime.
The Sunflower Widows
by Matthew Fults
Release Date: September 23, 2025
Amazon No. 1 Hot New Release! In a quiet Ukrainian village nestled between golden fields and gathering shadows, the echoes of war reach those left behind. Three families—each with a story of love, hardship, loyalty, and strength—find themselves on a path born of necessity. Critics: “Spellbinding… profoundly moving… exquisite writing… terrific.”
Parallel Lives: The Paths Not Taken
by Kris Maze
Release Date: October 21, 2025
When Harriet Last, a burnt-out insurance adjuster, enters The Experience, she expects a vacation trial. Instead, the hyper-realistic machine glitches, trapping her in nostalgic memories and eerie futures. A figure from her past haunts every scene—until he warns Harriet to choose… or lose herself inside. If you liked The Midnight Library, try this!
The Unabridged Life of Missy Kinkaid
by Kirsten Pursell
Release Date: October 14, 2025
Witty, raw, and emotionally layered, this is a fiercely uplifting novel about friendship, loss, reinvention, and the strength it takes to become wholly yourself. First introduced in Pursell’s Finding Scarlet, Missy now steps into her own unforgettable story—one of heartbreak and humor, loss and resilience, and the enduring bonds that tether us home.
The Life of Violet
by Virginia Woolf
Release Date: October 7, 2025
In 1907, eight years before she published her first novel, a twenty-five-year-old Virginia Woolf drafted three interconnected comic stories chronicling the adventures of a giantess named Violet—a teasing tribute to Woolf’s friend Mary Violet Dickinson. But it was only in 2022 that Woolf scholar Urmila Seshagiri discovered a final, revised typescript of the stories.
Mind the Gap: A Story of Britain's Divide
by James Ashworth
Release Date: October 22, 2025
Bill Hughes came home from World War II to a Britain that promised cradle to grave security—free healthcare, council housing, a job for life on the Liverpool docks. His grandson Danny believed the same promise. His great-granddaughter Chloe arrived to find the NHS crumbling, council flats sold to landlords, and the safety net deliberately shredded by people who never knew her name.
At Poupon's Table
by Kermit Lynch
Release Date: September 30, 2025
Known as the man who introduced rosé to the US, legendary wine importer Kermit Lynch is as lauded for his writing as he is for his impeccable taste in wines of every variety and vintage. His thoughtful, witty notes on the subject led to the modern nonfiction classic Adventures on the Wine Route, which has been hailed as “one of the finest American books on wine” (The New York Times) and was recently celebrated with a twenty-fifth-anniversary edition.































































