New Books To Read in Fall 2026

The New York Times bestselling author of The In-Between presents a vulnerable, moving memoir about the unraveling of her marriage and her evolving journey to find beauty in life’s endings and beginnings. Like her beloved first memoir, How to Let Go is a beautiful reminder that every moment — even a difficult and complicated one — is an opportunity: Until we take our final breath, we always have the ability to connect, to grow, and to begin again.

A mesmerizing portrait of an aging man’s last pilgrimage, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Girls and The Guest. Hypnotic and startlingly original, Switzy probes the depths of human consciousness, revealing what a man is left with when the accomplishments and compromises that have defined him, and the illusions he’s relied on, vanish.

Once a promising alchemist, Helena Marino is now a prisoner — of war and of her own mind. Her Resistance friends and allies have been brutally murdered, her abilities suppressed, and the world she knew destroyed … A gorgeous deluxe edition of the iconic #1 New York Times bestselling dark fantasy, dividing the novel into three hardcover volumes in a stunning boxed set.

#1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham delivers a gripping, suspenseful page-turner about a Paris honeymoon gone horribly wrong — and the nightmare that follows. Propulsive and surprising, The French Illusion is an unmistakable Grisham thrill ride — impossible to put down.

#1 bestselling author John Green makes his much-anticipated return to fiction with a behind-the-scenes Hollywood love story about finding someone to trust in an untrustworthy world. Tender, heartbreaking, and shrewdly funny, this is a story as only Green can tell it. Hollywood, Ending is a deeply observed novel about the tension between a public and a private life, and the audacity to pursue the kind of love we all deserve.

New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood’s intoxicating paranormal romance novella duology — together for the first time in print and ebook! Read the captivating dark academia romance in Bound where a reluctant con artist and a professor with too many secrets are bound by an arcane text — in more ways than one. Then flip your book over to unleash the dangers of forbidden love in Unbound which follows a 5,000-year-old woman who has outlived empires and a doctor who has spent his life fighting death, whose fates collide in a blood game of vengeance.

The award-winning, bestselling author of Station Eleven and Sea of Tranquility returns with a breathtaking novel of doubles, shadow worlds, and fractured timelines as a man disappears from a glittering Los Angeles party, and a woman — a gunrunner, an art collector, an operative of the State — searches for answers.

A sweeping historical adventure inspired by the life of Grace O’Malley, the legendary Irish folk heroine who risked everything to defend her people. Venture onto the high seas with the thrilling latest from the New York Times bestselling author of The Frozen River and I Was Anastasia.

Turns out, the apocalypse will be televised! Survival is optional. Keeping the viewers entertained is not … The first novel in Matt Dinniman’s smash-hit Dungeon Crawler Carl series, now in a brand-new, deluxe hardcover collector’s edition!

A brand-new collection of 85 easy yet impressive recipes for every meal of the day — including make-ahead lunches, effortless appetizers, and showstopping dinners — from America’s favorite home cook. Whether you’re feeding unexpected guests, pulling together a Tuesday night dinner after work, or hosting a dinner party and don’t want to miss all the fun cooped up in the kitchen, you’ll be happy to have these simple, satisfying, and completely doable recipes to turn to. Because simple food shouldn’t just save you time; it should let you enjoy the people you love.

A vibe — a special connection among people that creates a spark — is an engine of happiness and success. Yet building meaningful ties is one of the most pressing problems of our time. As social media forces face-to-face interaction behind digital screens, communication gets outsourced to AI, and the world becomes more polarized, our loneliness crisis shows no signs of stopping. To reveal how we can forge faster, stronger, and longer bonds, #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Grant illuminates the surprising science of chemistry and closeness.

A year-long guide to awareness, reflection, and personal growth with deep intention from #1 New York Times bestselling author, Time 100 Creator, meditator, and modern poet Yung Pueblo, one of today’s brightest lights in self-healing and compassion.

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 at last on his own terms. Generous, deeply moving, and illustrated with personal family photos, Take My Word for It is a courageous self-portrait of an iconic artist.

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 from New York Times bestselling author Elena Armas.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Trust turns to the future with a novel that examines the place of technology in the American imagination. Combining Dickensian odyssey, family drama, and scientific thriller, Ply poignantly charts the tenuous boundaries of selfhood and the distance that inevitably stands between us and those we love.

From the bestselling, award-winning master of uncanny fiction comes a defining work, 20 years in the making — a deeply moving, decade- and continent-spanning epic of personal grief, global tumult, and grim conspiracy.

Welcome to the dark. It has very sharp teeth. Based on the internationally bestselling comic series, with millions of copies in print, the first full-length novel from the terrifying world of Something Is Killing the Children — a stunning collaboration between Eisner-winning co-creator James Tynion IV and #1 New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White.

A mysterious realm on the other side of our screens. A dark force that draws victims into its static. The unlikely hero called to save them and herself from this electric hell. Public Access Afterworld is a profound, binge-all-night, headrush of a novel by the celebrated filmmaker of I Saw the TV Glow and Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.

A medical resident spars with the hot, grumpy surgeon who makes her job hell, until their relationship heats up with a sexy arrangement — from the viral TikTok author of the Vancouver Storm series.

They were never meant to fall in love. They were meant to destroy each other. A sensual, slow-burn fantasy from internationally bestselling author Kate Dylan. Two ruthless assassins. One deadly romance …

At sunrise, high in the Italian hills, a body is found on the steps of a beautiful private villa. On the body is a threatening note, signed by a mystery man. Can the team catch an elusive killer who knows EXACTLY where to hide? #1 New York Times bestselling author Richard Osman’s globe-trotting series We Solve Murders returns with a thrilling new mystery!

From Marlon James, author of the Booker Prize-winning A Brief History of Seven Killings: A propulsive novel about the murder of a gay man in 1980s Jamaica and its tragic consequences.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Behold the Dreamers and How Beautiful We Were, a captivating novel about love lost — and the weight of regret. What do we owe to those who have hurt us? Are we defined by our worst moments and our deepest regrets? And, more than anything, can forgiveness ease our suffering? Moving and full of life, Every Story Is a Love Story charts the uneven path from heartbreak to healing.

Cook like a pro with this approachable collection of over 100 foolproof recipes for go-to, comforting dishes from chef and creator Tini Younger. Getting in the kitchen changed Tini’s life, so she’s passionate about helping home cooks gain their own confidence in the kitchen. Today We Are Cooking … will be your go-to resource for recipes that work every time.

You too can Eat (Like) the Rich with over 75 damn near perfect (and perfectly decadent) recipes from chef and creator Olivia Tiedemann.

A profound exploration of the ache for quiet in a chaotic, noisy time of overstimulation and distraction — and the transformative effects of solitude, silence, and stillness — from the New York Times bestselling author of Practicing the Way and The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry.

In her new book, Radical Surrender, Anna Lembke — Stanford professor, doctor, and New York Times bestselling author of Dopamine Nation, with over 1.5 million copies sold — offers readers inspiring stories and transformative tools for letting go in a world engineered for certainty and control. Science-based and deeply inspiring, Radical Surrender is the perfect book for anyone seeking stronger family and work relationships, more peace in their everyday existence, and a deeper connection with the natural world.

A paradigm-shattering exploration of how we fight and how we build healthy conflict, from the author of The Art of Gathering. In The Art of Fighting, Priya Parker explains that we can’t form and grow effective relationships without a fight. She rejects the idea that conflict is abnormal or that good groups don’t fight. All groups change and evolve; indeed, it’s because people disagree that good groups flourish. The Art of Fighting is a vital primer to help all of us understand how to do that.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Valley Road comes the heart-wrenching journey of a family facing an unthinkable destiny, whose flawed genetic code might hold the long-sought key to a cure for dementia. Moving, intimate, unexpectedly hopeful and redemptive, The Vanishing Family is an enthralling narrative about one family’s fate, and a medical detective story that speaks to all of us who fear losing ourselves at the end.

In this highly anticipated memoir, the beloved actor and star of Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, Sex and the City, Fallout, and more shares his utterly original account of his offbeat journey in Hollywood, his battles with fear and fame, and the projects that shaped him — and created a cult icon.

A powerful and startling account of the unsparing connection between a convent of cloistered nuns and the condemned women on Texas’s death row, exploring questions around crime and punishment, faith, and retribution in America as only Lawrence Wright can. Redemption is clear-eyed and rousing, layered and morally complex.

The extraordinary true story of an injured, abandoned fawn and the man who nurses her back to health, transforming his understanding of love and erasing the barrier between humans and animals. Woven with the joy and pain of living, Penelope is the most unlikely of true stories, and one of the most memorable.

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, The Butterfly Season is a love letter to the natural world and an unforgettable reflection on the precious and fleeting nature of life itself.