24 November Book Releases We’re Excited About

Plus, what's new in paperback

Reading ahead 

Our TBR piles may be taller than small children, but there are always new books that we want to add to the stack. From Irish literary stars to holiday-themed mysteries to exciting new series starters, November’s most anticipated list is packed with must-reads! Here are 24 upcoming releases across a mix of genres. These titles are available for preorder, but in the meantime, we have recs for similar reads that you can enjoy now.  

Plus, find out what's new or coming soon in paperback. 

Literary and contemporary

Stations by Louise Kennedy (Nov. 3) 

In 1980s Ireland, Róisín and Red bond as only two precocious and disaffected teenagers can. As the years pass, they grow apart. Róisín longs for the closeness they once had, but Red continues to travel away from her and as the past weighs on the present, Róisín wonders if she'll ever reach Red where he is. 

What to read while you wait: Normal People by Sally Rooney 

Beyond the Stars of Baths by Schneider K. Rancy (Nov. 3) 

Eurick Ulysse is irrevocably trapped: by poverty, by class, and by his immigrant parents' expectations. But the night Eurick drags a delirious and half-drowned Ana out of the sea, everything changes. This dazzling literary debut from a rising poet reimagines the Odyssey through the lens of a young Haitian-American man. 

What to read while you wait: The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri 

Sweet Pea by Kit de Waal (Nov. 3) 

When Paulette arrived in England as a young girl, she left behind her beloved grandmother in St. Kitts who called her "Sweet Pea," and taught her to cook, avoid temptation, and embrace love and forgiveness, in that order. This luminous and lyrical novel introduces readers to an indelible heroine.  

What to read while you wait: Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo 

Tiger's Mouth by Lucy Tan (Nov. 17) 

When two young men meet during a tech internship, it sparks an intense friendship—and even more intense competition. Nostalgic, heart-wrenching, and propulsive, this sweeping novel of privilege, identity, and ambition offers a nuanced portrait of complex love in its most unexpected forms.   

What to read while you wait: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin 

Long Wave by Daisy Johnson (Nov. 24) 

Found alone on a remote island as a toddler, Ori grows up mired in the mystery of what happened to the mother who left her. When Ori welcomes a child of her own, years later, maternal doubt creeps in. From the Booker Prize finalist and author of Sisters, a haunting novel about the complexities of motherhood. 

What to read while you wait: Everything Under by Daisy Johnson 

Thrills and chills

Cold Sunset: A Gabriel Dax Novel by William Boyd (Nov. 3) 

It is 1964, and Cold War Moscow is smoldering with secrets. The third literary thriller starring travel writer-turned-reluctant spy Gabriel Dax draws readers deep into a shadow-drenched world where loyalty blurs, treachery abounds, and any misstep could be fatal.  

What to read while you wait: Case Histories by Kate Atkinson 

The Gift by Freida McFadden (Nov. 3) 

Despite working two jobs, Stella can't even afford a present for her husband on their first Christmas together. Then a mysterious pawn shop owner offers her an intriguing trade. This gripping holiday short story from the bestselling author of The Housemaid is inspired by O. Henry's beloved classic.   

What to read while you wait: The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry 

Split Second: Thirty-Two Switcheroo by Janet Evanovich (Nov. 10) 

Over the years as Trenton's best-known bounty hunter, Stephanie Plum has acquired a long list of enemies. You might call it an occupational hazard. Now the clock is ticking for Stephanie to find bail-jumper Greb Tusi and the invisible stalker who is sending her increasingly menacing messages.    

What to read while you wait: Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano 

Revenge Plot by Stephanie Wrobel (Nov. 10) 

All Arnie Tenderton wants this Christmas—all he's ever wanted—is to be published. And he's finally written his perfect book. Now he just needs the right literary agent. Claudia Conley has already rejected him once, but this time Arnie won't take no for an answer. Because his book is about her.     

What to read while you wait: Misery by Stephen King 

Murder of a Merry Gentleman by Celeste Connally (Nov. 10) 

London, 1815. It's Christmastime, and Lady Petra Forsyth finds herself investigating a series of mysterious deaths amidst the holiday festivities. Bridgerton meets Agatha Christie in this dazzling fourth installment to the captivating Regency-era Lady Petra Inquires mystery series.   

What to read while you wait: The Twelve Clues of Christmas by Rhys Bowen 

Sci-fi and fantasy

Monsters of Ohio by John Scalzi (Nov. 3) 

Richland's biggest employer is closing shop, and the Ohio town is on the brink. It's where Mike Boyd, with his own set of problems, finds himself returning to after decades away. He isn't planning to stay. But his hometown has other plans. Welcome to Richland. Leave your expectations behind. Bring a tarp.     

What to read while you wait: Starter Villain by John Scalzi 

Defy the Dusk by Danielle L. Jensen (Nov. 3) 

When darkness means certain death and survival depends on reaching the dawn, the woman whose magic broke the world will carve another path. From the bestselling author of The Bridge Kingdom comes the first book in a gritty post-apocalyptic fantasy duology. Get the stunning first edition hardcover.  

What to read while you wait: The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin 

Queen of Foxes by Jennifer Estep (Nov. 10) 

Rinley Renard is the sole survivor of a political coup that nearly destroyed Feronia. Now she's returned to exact her revenge. Prince Zoren Dreiko has his own reasons for quelling the lastest Feronian rebellion. Experience Sherwood Forest like never before in this sizzling Robin Hood-inspired romantasy.   

What to read while you wait: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas 

Murmuration by TJ Klune (Nov. 17) 

In the small, idyllic mountain town of Amorea, it’s stretching toward autumn of 1954. Bookstore owner Mike has long been in love with Sean, the charming waiter at the local diner. And he's finally ready to do something about it. But before he can, things begin to unravel in strange ways.    

What to read while you wait: The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern 

Birth of the Witch by Nora Roberts (Nov. 17) 

1695: Her life was taken. 2013: Her fire reawakens and a new legend is born. This immersive, enchanting first novel in a new epic trilogy introduces the magical world of Neve McShane, a young witch tasked with stopping a growing darkness, and the coven she has been connected to across lifetimes.    

What to read while you wait: The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow 

Historical fiction

Love, Like Apples by Jeff Zentner (Nov. 3) 

When his beloved older brother Smith is drafted into the Vietnam War, Tiller's world collapses. Directionless and grief-stricken, he stumbles into a children's puppet show at his church and ultimately finds his purpose in the strange tender art of puppetry. This documentary style narrative traces his journey.  

What to read while you wait: Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid 

Peregrine Hill by Nina de Gramont (Nov. 10) 

At the dawn of the twentieth century, widow Isabelle Bishop still believes in love—but she knows only money can save her. From the glittering parlors of Gilded Age New York to the windswept cliffs of Rhode Island, this is a novel about unlikely affairs, and the impossible choices women have always had to make. 

What to read while you wait: The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont 

Romance

The Heist Before Christmas by Lucy Score (Nov. 10) 

For reluctant psychic Riley Thorn, the holidays are less "magic in the air" and more "fire in the living room." Between the backlog of invoices and the fact that Riley cannot see a single thing about her own future with her fiancé, Nick Santiago, she just wants to survive until December 26. 'Tis the season for mayhem.  

What to read while you wait: The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter 

Peculiar Stars: Special Edition by Rebecca Yarros (Nov. 17) 

When a routine sailing trip goes awry, Callista finds herself stranded on an island for the next eighteen months alongside the crew and her fiancé's cousin, Dominic. From the bestselling author of Fourth Wing comes a slow-burn romance about love, family, and what it means to become the truest version of yourself.    

What to read while you wait: On the Island by Tracey Garvis Graves 

Alma Vampires by Elena Armas (Nov. 17) 

An unsuspecting heiress with a target on her back must enlist the protection of a vampire whose wealth and secrets rival her own, in a brand-new paranormal romance series. This beautiful trade paperback features gorgeous stenciled edges, cover effects, and stunning interior cover art.  

What to read while you wait: Bride by Ali Hazelwood 

Just One Look at You by Jill Mansell (Nov. 24) 

Fen can't believe her luck. A luxury holiday in Venice with her beloved grandmother Disa—what could be more delightful? It doesn't cross her mind that she might fall in love. Meanwhile, Disa has a secret agenda for the trip. And there's news on the way that will reverberate through all their lives.      

What to read while you wait: The Wake-Up Call by Beth O'Leary 

Nonfiction

Take My Word for It by LeVar Burton (Nov. 10) 

Tracing the different eras of his life—from Kunta Kinte to Geordi La Forge to Reading Rainbow and far beyond the camera—celebrated actor LeVar Burton fearlessly opens up about growing up during the Civil Rights Movement, being raised by a remarkable mother, and discovering his calling as a storyteller. 

What to read while you wait: The Book of Delights by Ross Gay 

Kids/YA

Dog Man: A Sprinkle in Time by Dav Pilkey (Nov. 3) 

Buckle up for the newest Dog Man space-capade! Mischievous villain Grampa is back with more lies and trickery as he alters the fabric of time. And to top it off, Nurse Lady has been kidnapped by the Space Cuties and imprisoned on Planet Precious with Li'l Petey and Molly. (Ages 6–9 years)    

What to read while you wait: Dog Man by Dav Pilkey 

The Last King of Faerie by Cassandra Clare (Nov. 3) 

The highly anticipated first book of The Wicked Powers brings the saga that began in The Mortal Instruments to a stunning conclusion. This gorgeous first edition hardcover features intricately designed sprayed edges, full-color illustrated endpapers, and an elegant foil-stamped case. (Ages 14 and up)  

What to read while you wait: The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black 

New or coming soon in paperback! 

• The Land of Sweet Forever: Stories and Essays by Harper Lee—From one of America's most beloved authors, a collection of newly discovered short stories, essays, and magazine pieces. 

• The Bookshop Below by Georgia Summers—One dishonored bookseller must save a magical network of underground bookshops in this spellbinding fantasy novel from the author of The City of Stardust. 

• Mercy House by Adam Cesare—From the author of Clown in a Cornfield, comes a thrilling horror novel about a state-of-the-art retirement home where things are about to take a terrifying turn.  

• The Women of Wild Hill by Kirsten Miller—A witty, spectacular, and timely tale of modern-day witches waging war on the patriarchy.  

• Tom Clancy Executive Power by Jeffrey Wilson and Brian Andrews—The latest installment in the Jack Ryan series.  

• The Tin Men by Nelson DeMille and Alex DeMille—At a top-secret Army training facility in the Mojave Desert, Special Agents Scott Brodie and Maggie Taylor tackle their toughest assignment yet.  

• The Picasso Heist by James Patterson and Howard Roughan—A previously unknown Picasso is discovered in the attic of a French villa. Everyone wants to possess it. Only one person knows how to take it. 

• The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow—From the author of Starling House, comes a time-traveling historical fantasy about the lady-knight whose legend built a nation. 

• The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald by John U. Bacon—A page-turning narrative history of America's most-mourned maritime disaster.  

• Mona's Eyes by Thomas Schlesser—A moving and inspiring journey through Paris and its magnificent museums in the company of two unforgettable characters. 

• Bloodlust by Sandra Brown—A sexy thriller about a detective seeking justice for his murdered wife with the help of a psychotherapist, who he's fighting an undeniable attraction to. 

• Cold Zero by Brad Thor and Ward Larsen—CIA operative Kasey Sheridan and former fighter pilot turned first officer, Brett Sharpe team up in a fight for the fate of the free world.   

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