October’s new mystery, thriller, and true crime books offer a little something for everyone. Want something Gothic? How about an homage to Edgar Allen Poe? In the mood for true crime, but make it historical? Here’s the story of the doctor who Sherlock Holmes is based on. If you’re looking for thrills and suspense, there’s…
With the start of October, there’s been round-up after round-up of the most anticipated and best books coming out this month. Since fall has only just begun, these lists—which are conveniently gathered here—have banger after banger. I’ve parsed through them to bring you a sampling of the BIPOC releases that our staff is also excited…
While many readers consider the fall prime time for horror reading, for others, it’s a season for diving into all things cozy, gentle, and whimsical. Naturally, many readers fall right into the center of that Venn Diagram, alternating scary reads with cozy reads. There are so many fabulous cozy, gentle, and whimsical picture books available…
Horror is still a hot genre right now, and thank goodness for that, because being scared by imaginary things is fun! (Being scared by real life, not so much.) There are a lot of horror books being released for all ages every week, but this post is focused on the excellent new horror books for…
We’re in the middle of Latine Heritage Month, which runs from September 15th to October 15th. To celebrate, I’m highlighting seven books by Latine authors that check off tasks in the 2026 Read Harder Challenge, including YA, nonfiction about resistance, magical realism, gothic novels, and romantasy. These recommendations are all written by Vanessa Diaz, who…
At my big age, I’ve recently become obsessed with fanfic. There’s no question that I’ve read more fanfic than books this year, and I don’t regret it. I’ve even started writing some of my own lately, which has been its own journey. After a lifetime of thinking and writing about stories roughly every waking moment,…
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Let’s start October the right way… meaning we have to pick an amazing book to read to kick off the spooky month! From lady knights to finding out you have amnesia and forgot the man you married, these new romance books of October 2026 will have you laughing, crying, and swooning—one big roller coaster of…
Samantha Josephs is the author of the trans horror novel Carrying, out tomorrow from G.P. Putnam’s Sons. Below, she recommends three trans and queer horror reads. (Photo credit: Jack Dailey.) Content warning: homophobic slur Herculine by Grace Byron After flailing around broke in New York City, a trans girl in her twenties goes to an…
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