Fall is full of wonderful things, including big book releases across all genres. Our Barnes & Noble cart is overflowing with pre-orders for upcoming releases that we couldn’t help sharing. From fall through the rest of the year, book lovers see an uptick in new stories hitting shelves as gift-giving seasons and holidays near. Nothing says cozy like snuggling up with a new paperback (or hardcover), a warm drink, and no distractions.
Peck & Peck by Bonnie Garmus
Release date: October 13, 2026
Lessons in Chemistry author Bonnie Garmus is back with a new novel set in New York City. After reading Lessons in Chemistry, I was hooked on Garmus’ writing after realizing how much I needed Elizabeth Zott in my life. Her latest release is high on the TBR list.
Her upcoming release follows Batter Gray, mixing things up with a male main character who gets a job at Peck & Peck, where things in the literary world take a turn.
Hollywood, Ending by John Green
Release date: September 22, 2026
Before I rave about this release, I must recommend Green’s Everything is Tuberculosis. Incredible. Green is back with fiction this time in his latest novel, Hollywood, Ending. This book, filled with betrayal, survival, trust, and love, follows Kai and Juniper as they star in Hollywood’s Andy Warhol Never Gets Old. What becomes their breakout role sends their lives in unexpected directions.
The Witch by Freida McFadden
Release date: October 6, 2026
We paired this book in our Starbucks article with one of the latest fall drinks. And while we can order the drink now, we still have a few weeks before we can dive into McFadden’s newest spooky novel. The story follows Julia Barlow at her lowest— lost job, lost apartment, and nowhere to go but back to her family’s home. Pemberton is a vast seventeenth-century estate in Massachusetts where she hopes to disappear into. However, every night during the witching hour, the house reveals secrets from the past dating back to 1692, when a woman was executed for witchcraft.
A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J. Maas
Release date: October 27, 2026
Sarah J. Maas announced not one, but two new books in the beloved ACOTAR series. A long-awaited release by her passionate fandom. The sixth installment, A Court of Splintered Harmony, follows the Night Court as they try to survive betrayal, working together to defeat Koschei the Deathless. His return sends a threat across the Fae world as they try to reclaim the human lands.
Love Felt Like This by Julie Olivia
Release date: September 8, 2026
Before you read this, you must read If It Makes You Happy. That was my first dose of Julie Olivia, and it’s the perfect fall read. Love Felt Like This is a cozy small-town romance that is just the book you need to welcome the cooler weather. Griffin Harvey, a rockstar and dad, needs a muse for his music, and then he meets Beverly, a children’s show creator working hard to make her dreams last after losing funding. They form a surprising partnership writing songs to revive “television magic” in her hometown.
Disenchanted by Lucy Jane Wood
Release date: September 8, 2026
This year I’ve read both books by Lucy Jane Wood in this world, so I’m excited for a third. While the novels are all standalone, Rewitched and Uncharmed are also perfect fall reads while you wait for Disenchanted to be released. Wood’s new release follows Sage Hemlock, who couldn’t be less interested in her witch side. But what’s a good way to change that? Accidentally unleashing a curse in her small town. The problems that arise lead Sage to finally confront her magic.
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