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Be the first to know the latest fiction and nonfiction reads! And to find out what’s trending right now, check out Today’s Top Books . Looking for the popular books that just hit the shelves or are coming soon in September? Find stories in every genre from young adult to mystery. Be the first to know the latest fiction and nonfiction reads! And to find out what’s trending right now, check out Today’s Top Books . 1 Add to Bookshelf Swan Song by Charles Spencer In September 1997, Charles Spencer stood in Westminster Abbey before a watching world and shared his grief at losing his beloved sister, Diana. Now, nearly thirty years later, he tells the astonishing story of his life with Diana and the tragic week of her death. In Swan Song , Charles Spencer provides the most intimate, loving, and honest portrait yet of his sister. Add to Bookshelf Hardcover $35.00 Available on Sep 22, 2026 Preorder from: by Charles Spencer Hardcover $35.00 2 Add to Bookshelf Hollywood, Ending by John Green #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. Add to Bookshelf Hardcover $32.00 Available on Sep 22, 2026 Preorder from: Hollywood, Ending Hardcover $32.00 3 Add to Bookshelf The Disappearers by Marlon James 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. Add to Bookshelf Hardcover $32.00 Buy from Other Retailers: The Disappearers by Marlon James Hardcover $32.00 Buy from Other Retailers: 4 Add to Bookshelf The French Illusion by John Grisham #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. Add to Bookshelf Hardcover $35.00 Available on Sep 29, 2026 Preorder from: The French Illusion by John Grisham Hardcover $35.00 5 Add to Bookshelf Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel 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. Add to Bookshelf Hardcover $32.00 Buy from Other Retailers: by Emily St. John Mandel Hardcover $32.00 Buy from Other Retailers: 6 Add to Bookshelf Under Story: A GMA Book Club Pick by Chloe Benjamin The New York Times bestselling author of The Immortalists returns with an intimate yet epic love story — and a sweeping odyssey of scientific discovery. Under Story invites us to consider the promise of this life, what might lie beyond it, and how far we would go for more time with the people we love, cementing Chloe Benjamin’s place among our best, and most lasting, storytellers. Add to Bookshelf Hardcover $32.00 Buy from Other Retailers: Under Story: A GMA Book Club Pick by Chloe Benjamin Hardcover $32.00 Buy from Other Retailers: 7 Add to Bookshelf Hollow Bones by Jodi Picoult From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of By Any Other Name comes a riveting novel about the risks we take to protect the ones we love in a world where crisis is always just around the corner. Add to Bookshelf Hardcover $34.00 Buy from Other Retailers: by Jodi Picoult Hardcover $34.00 Buy from Other Retailers: 8 Add to Bookshelf KPop Demon Hunters Official Fan Book by Random House Go on tour with Rumi, Mira, and Zoey from Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters ! Follow them from the bright lights of the stage to their battles with Saja Boys — with visits from Derpy Tiger and Sussie Bird along the way. Filled with character profiles, activities, and puzzles, this full-color paperback book includes over 50 stickers and is perfect for fans of all ages. Add to Bookshelf Paperback $9.99 Buy from Other Retailers: KPop Demon Hunters Official Fan Book by Random House Paperback $9.99 Buy from Other Retailers: 9 Add to Bookshelf Free Falling by Lyla Sage The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Rebel Blue Ranch series returns to the haunted town of Sweetwater Peak for another love story, this one featuring an antiques shop owner and a farmer who fake a relationship to save their legacies … but will they be able to fool the ghosts of their past? Add to Bookshelf Paperback $20.00 Available on Sep 22, 2026 Preorder from: Paperback $20.00 10 Add to Bookshelf Hawking by Graham Farmelo The authorized biography of a brilliant theoretical physicist and science communicator, featuring revelations from never-before-seen personal records, by an award-winning writer and biographer. Vividly told and rigorously researched, Hawking is the definitive portrait of an exceptional man and an extraordinary intellect. Add to Bookshelf Hardcover $38.00 Available on Nov 24, 2026 Preorder from: by Graham Farmelo Hardcover $38.00

11 Add to Bookshelf How Bright the Path Grows by Marcia Chatelain From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Franchise comes the little-known story of the pioneering Black women artists and activists who were seen, but barely heard, at the 1963 March on Washington. How the Bright Path Grows is a scintillating group biography, rendering the lives of thirteen Black women visionaries — some famous, others soon to be — in novelistic detail and like never seen before. Add to Bookshelf Hardcover $35.00 Available on Sep 29, 2026 Preorder from: How Bright the Path Grows by Marcia Chatelain Hardcover $35.00 12 Add to Bookshelf The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon 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 . Add to Bookshelf Hardcover $32.00 Buy from Other Retailers: The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon Hardcover $32.00 Buy from Other Retailers: 13 Add to Bookshelf An Unexpected Life by Gloria Steinem Gloria Steinem offers an inspiring and candid memoir of her early life and the journey that made her one of the world’s most influential activists and storytellers. Moving between past and present, Steinem examines the progress and setbacks of six decades of activism. As she reflects on the movements she helped build and the victories won for women’s and human rights, she also looks ahead, urging new generations to imagine bolder, more inclusive paths forward. Add to Bookshelf Hardcover $30.00 Available on Sep 22, 2026 Preorder from: An Unexpected Life by Gloria Steinem Hardcover $30.00 14 Add to Bookshelf The Neverfear by Katherine Rundell The highly anticipated third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Impossible Creatures series. Join Christopher and Anya on their next daring adventures in the magical Archipelago! Follow along as they face fearsome giants, win a daring race, and outwit deadly enemies, all to save the people they love most … Add to Bookshelf Hardcover $19.99 Buy from Other Retailers: by Katherine Rundell Hardcover $19.99 Buy from Other Retailers: 15 Add to Bookshelf Work in Progress by Devon Rodriguez This inspiring, raw memoir traces the path Devon Rodriguez took from an abusive childhood to becoming the most followed artist on social media worldwide, as he discovered the transformative power of seeing and being seen — featuring new graphite illustrations of the people and places that shaped him. Add to Bookshelf Hardcover $32.00 Available on Sep 29, 2026 Preorder from: Work in Progress by Devon Rodriguez Hardcover $32.00 16 Add to Bookshelf The Heart Trials by J. Elle In a world where love is forbidden, one girl must fight for her heart and freedom through deadly trials in the first book of a new dystopian romantasy duology from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author J. Elle. Add to Bookshelf Hardcover $21.99 Buy from Other Retailers: The Heart Trials Hardcover $21.99 Buy from Other Retailers: 17 Add to Bookshelf Empire by Sabaa Tahir A falling empire. An ancient evil. A lost homeland. A lie that could destroy the world … The gripping conclusion to the action-packed, ruthless, and romantic fantasy duology that began with Heir , from the #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Award–winning author Sabaa Tahir. Empire weaves a story of legacy and rebellion, loyalty and freedom, and what it means to confront the monsters that lurk within us all. Add to Bookshelf Hardcover $22.99 Available on Sep 22, 2026 Preorder from: Hardcover $22.99 18 Add to Bookshelf Buckeye by Patrick Ryan “A glorious sweep of a novel” (Ann Patchett) that weaves the intimate lives of two midwestern families across generations, from World War II to the late twentieth century. Sweeping yet intimate, resplendent with moments of deep emotion and unforgettable characters, Buckeye is a transportive story of love, loyalty, sacrifice, and forgiveness. Now in paperback! Add to Bookshelf Paperback $20.00 Available on Sep 29, 2026 Preorder from: by Patrick Ryan Paperback $20.00 19 Add to Bookshelf The House of Gardenias by Isabel Cañas A stunning YA debut from gothic master Isabel Cañas, bestselling author of The Hacienda , Vampires of El Norte , and The Possession of Alba Díaz . “This is gothic storytelling with teeth: A lyrical and devastating tale of one maid caught in a spiderweb of loyalty, courage, revolution, and monsters both dead and alive” (Marissa Meyer, author of The House Saphir ). Add to Bookshelf Hardcover $19.99 Available on Sep 29, 2026 Preorder from: The House of Gardenias by Isabel Cañas Hardcover $19.99 20 Add to Bookshelf Good Morning, Crayons by Drew Daywalt The hilarious Crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day the Crayons Quit are ready to start their day! Perfect for both the early risers AND the late sleepers among us! Add to Bookshelf Hardcover $9.99 Buy from Other Retailers: Good Morning, Crayons by Drew Daywalt Hardcover $9.99 Buy from Other Retailers: 21 Add to Bookshelf Fictional Selves by Kyle MacLachlan 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. Add to Bookshelf Hardcover $34.00 Available on Sep 29, 2026 Preorder from: Fictional Selves by Kyle MacLachlan Hardcover $34.00 22 Add to Bookshelf Mexikid Dreams: A Graphic Memoir by Pedro Martín In this extraordinary graphic memoir companion to Newbery Honor winner Mexikid , hilarious family hijinks, immigration patrols, and musical daydreams shape a year of growth and change for a Mexican American boy and his family. Add to Bookshelf Paperback $14.99 Buy from Other Retailers: Mexikid Dreams: A Graphic Memoir by Pedro Martín Paperback $14.99 Buy from Other Retailers: 23 Add to Bookshelf Ms. Rachel Visits the Doctor by Ms. Rachel and Mr. Aron Hi, friends! Let’s go to the doctor for a checkup with Ms. Rachel and Herbie in this sturdy, colorful board book! YouTube phenomenon Ms. Rachel brings her comfort and expertise to this engaging story that will help prepare little ones for going to the doctor with colorful illustrations. The back of the book features helpful tips for caregivers to assist with this new experience! Add to Bookshelf Board Book $9.99 Buy from Other Retailers: Ms. Rachel Visits the Doctor by Ms. Rachel and Mr. Aron Board Book $9.99 Buy from Other Retailers: 24 Add to Bookshelf All Hours by Kwame Onwuachi and Joshua David Stein Around the clock recipes, from “the most important chef in America” ( San Francisco Chronicle ), the visionary behind Tatiana, the New York Times #1 Restaurant in New York City. In All Hours , Chef Kwame Onwuachi shares the bold, craveable recipes that keep him going, 24/7, so that everyone can get a taste of his home cooking (even when you can’t get a table at one of his red-hot restaurants). Add to Bookshelf Hardcover $40.00 Available on Sep 22, 2026 Preorder from: by Kwame Onwuachi and Joshua David Stein Hardcover $40.00 25 Add to Bookshelf Switzy by Emma Cline 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. Add to Bookshelf Hardcover $32.00 Buy from Other Retailers: Hardcover $32.00 Buy from Other Retailers: 26 Add to Bookshelf American Nightmare by Kelly McWilliams In this haunting historical novel, a light-skinned Black man goes undercover to investigate lynchings in the South, only to be confronted by the very evil that pursued him since childhood … Inspired by the life of civil rights activist Walter White, who passed as a white man to expose the brutality of lynchings from the South to the Midwest, American Nightmare is a gripping historical thriller that reveals the most terrifying monsters aren’t those that go bump in the night but those that walk among us. Add to Bookshelf Hardcover $29.00 Buy from Other Retailers: American Nightmare by Kelly McWilliams Hardcover $29.00 Buy from Other Retailers: 27 Add to Bookshelf That You Are Here Is No Small Thing by Traci N. Todd The world is forever changed because you are here. At once honest and empowering, That You Are Here Is No Small Thing is a story about resilience. In these stunning pages, young descendants of enslaved Africans are guided through the history that led them to exist and thrive today. Through their eyes, we see how Black Americans have relied on one another to fight against oppression and the ways in which the strength of their ancestors is always with them. Add to Bookshelf Hardcover $18.99 Buy from Other Retailers: That You Are Here Is No Small Thing by Traci N. Todd Hardcover $18.99 Buy from Other Retailers: 28 Add to Bookshelf The Invisible List by Ravi Gupta We all have an “invisible list” of things that we say we’ll do when we finally have the time: Learn guitar, take up tennis, write a book, plant a butterfly garden. But life — jobs, families, the obligations of being a person — always gets in the way. The Invisible List is a blueprint for making those goals real. And the first step? Giving yourself permission. Part memoir, part guidebook, part manifesto, The Invisible List illustrates how to create a life worth living. Add to Bookshelf Hardcover $30.00 Available on Sep 22, 2026 Preorder from: The Invisible List Hardcover $30.00 29 Add to Bookshelf A Spark of Greatness by Laila Ali In this beautiful, inspiring picture book, Laila Ali tells the story of how she went from being the daughter of the beloved boxing champion Muhammad Ali to being an undefeated boxer herself, by nurturing the spark of something great inside her. Add to Bookshelf Hardcover $19.99 Buy from Other Retailers: A Spark of Greatness Hardcover $19.99 Buy from Other Retailers: 30 Add to Bookshelf Cozy Season by Coco Wyo ‘Tis the season … for cozy coloring! Grab a comfy blanket, a mug of cocoa, and settle in for a season of color with Coco Wyo! Add to Bookshelf Paperback $9.99 Buy from Other Retailers: Paperback $9.99 Buy from Other Retailers: 31 Add to Bookshelf Deadly Little Lessons by Danielle Valentine Luminary is more than just a school. It is a test of moral fiber, strength of will, and human resilience … Squid Game meets boarding school in this electric young adult thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Two Sides to Every Murder and How to Survive Your Murder . Add to Bookshelf Hardcover $19.99 Buy from Other Retailers: Deadly Little Lessons by Danielle Valentine Hardcover $19.99 Buy from Other Retailers: 32 Add to Bookshelf Love in Every Language by Anoosha Syed A companion picture book to Anoosha Syed’s critically acclaimed debut, That’s Not My Name! , about expressing love across language barriers and the universal message that actions speak louder than words. Add to Bookshelf Hardcover $18.99 Buy from Other Retailers: Love in Every Language by Anoosha Syed Hardcover $18.99 Buy from Other Retailers: 33 Add to Bookshelf The Gods Will Sing Our Song by Autumn Krause In this sweeping WWII historical romance threaded with magic and myth, two star-crossed Japanese American teenagers find a love more powerful than the gods — inspired by the author’s true family history of internment and resilience. Add to Bookshelf Hardcover $20.99 Buy from Other Retailers: The Gods Will Sing Our Song by Autumn Krause Hardcover $20.99 Buy from Other Retailers: 34 Add to Bookshelf Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries (Deluxe Edition) by Heather Fawcett A curmudgeonly professor journeys to a small town in the far north in this “incredibly fun journey through fae lands and dark magic” (NPR), the start of a heartwarming fantasy series. This enchanting deluxe hardcover edition features a faux-leather hardcover, a ribbon bookmark, endpapers with faerie illustrations, and more! Add to Bookshelf Hardcover $38.00 Available on Sep 29, 2026 Preorder from: Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries (Deluxe Edition) by Heather Fawcett Hardcover $38.00 35 Add to Bookshelf Man in the Mirror by Anand Giridharadas In 2023, the lives of two men — Jordan Neely, a homeless man known in better days for his Michael Jackson impersonations, and Daniel Penny, an ex-Marine who had moved to the big city seeking more than Long Island could offer — collided tragically in a New York subway car. In Man in the Mirror , award-winning reporter and bestselling author Anand Giridharadas renders this deadly encounter and its aftermath as a propulsive crime story that opens onto a larger human drama: The search for belonging in an age of estrangement. At once panoramic in its scope and finely detailed in its emotional immediacy, Man in the Mirror is a tour de force of narrative reporting and an indispensable portrait of our times. 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