Take a look ahead at all the upcoming book releases this year. Find out what the most-anticipated upcoming book releases are in the coming months.
What is it about a new book release that gets my heart pumping?
I may have a to-read list as tall as a mountain and a bookshelf already overflowing with books, but I still simply can’t resist upcoming book releases.
Instead of fighting my desire to read all the new books out, I’m embracing my penchant for finding the next great book.
If you love new book releases as much as I do, enjoy this list of all the upcoming book releases that have caught my eye. This upcoming book releases list is constantly updating, so be sure to come back and check again soon.
Every month, I update this list, removing books already published and adding upcoming book releases that catch my eye. Don’t worry, if you are looking for books published earlier this year, I’ve still got you covered.
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September 2023 Upcoming Book Releases
The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang
Historical Fiction
September 5, 2023
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In 1906, a white singer and a Chinese embroideress are caught up with a charming railroad magnate and the mystery of a fabled Chinese relic.
The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger
Historical Fiction
September 5, 2023
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In 1958, a Sheriff investigates a murder in a small Minnesota town where the wounds from World War II make the truth hard to find.
Evil Eye by Etaf Rum
Contemporary Fiction
September 5, 2023
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A Palestinian woman whose life begins to implode realizes that the conservative upbringing she thought she escaped has lasting consequences on her and her daughters’ lives.
Holly by Stephen King
Horror
September 5, 2023
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Holly Gibney’s search for a missing daughter leads her to an octogenarian couple – two twisted professors with an unholy secret in their basement.
The Fraud by Zadie Smith
Historical Fiction
September 5, 2023
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In 1873, a Scottish housekeeper becomes enthralled with a case where a man claiming to be the heir to an estate is a fraud and the star witness is a former Jamaican slave.
Amazing Grace Adams by Fran Littlewood
Contemporary Fiction
September 5, 2023
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A woman on the brink of divorce treks across London to bring a birthday cake to her daughter while reflecting back on her life.
Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon
Mystery & Thriller
September 5, 2023
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A woman and her daughter become amateur detectives when her granddaughter becomes the prime suspect in a murder.
Build the Life You Want by Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey
Nonfiction
September 12, 2023
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Brooks and Winfrey show you how to use emotional self-management to improve your family, friendships, work, and faith.
Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson
Nonfiction
September 12, 2023
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A portrait of the world’s richest man and the demons that drive his innovation but also make him a risk-taker with unpredictable mood swings.
Chenneville by Paulette Jiles
Historical Fiction
September 12, 2023
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After the Civil War, an injured Union soldier hunts down the killer of his sister and her family.
The Stranger Upstairs by Lisa M. Matlin
Mystery & Thriller
September 12, 2023
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A therapist/self-help blogger renovatesa gorgeous Victorian house until bizarre occurrences bring the house’s, and her, horrific past to light.
You, Again by Kate Goldbeck
Romance
September 12, 2023
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Reeling from bad breakups, former enemies Ari and Josh establish a great friendship that might be something more.
The Traitor by Ava Glass
Mystery & Thriller
September 19, 2023
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British spy Emma Makepeace goes undercover on a Russian oligarch’s superyacht to solve the murder of an MI6 agent.
Running Grave by Robert Galbraith
Mystery & Thriller
September 26, 2023
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Private Investigators Cormoran Strike and Robin Ellacott take on another case where Robin joins a cult undercover in the 7th book of the series.
Foul Heart Huntsman by Chloe Gong
Historical Fantasy
September 26, 2023
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In the sequel to Foul Lady Fortune, Rosalind Lang, exposed as a spy, sets off on a national tour and tries to figure out how to save Orion.
The Armor of Light by Ken Follett
Historical Fiction
September 26, 2023
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The Industrial Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars bring new struggles in the fourth book of the Kingsbridge series.
Killing the Witches by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard
Nonfiction
September 26, 2023
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The 13th book in the Killing series takes on the Salem Witch Trials and the mass hysterical that gripped the town in the 1690s.

October 2023 Upcoming Book Releases
My Darling Girl by Jennifer McMahon
Horror
October 3, 2023
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At Christmas, a woman takes in her estranged mother who is dying of cancer when otherworldly things begin to happen.
Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward
Literary Fiction
October 3, 2023
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Blending magical realism with a reimagining of American slavery, this is the story of Annis, a Black girl sold South by the white slave master who fathered her.
Going Infinite by Michael Lewis
Nonfiction
October 3, 2023
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A look at the surprising rise and stunning fall of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the cryptocurrency company FTX.
The Intern by Michele Campbell
Mystery & Thriller
October 3, 2023
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A law student gets her dream internship with a federal judge who is assigned to her brother’s criminal case.
Judgment Prey by John Sandford
Mystery & Thriller
October 3, 2023
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Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers must solve the murder of a wealthy federal judge and his two young sons shot in cold blood.
A Winter in New York by Josie Silver
Romance
October 3, 2023
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A woman tries to figure out her mother’s connection to a New York gelato shop when she realizes they have the exact same secret recipe.
Making It So by Patrick Stewart
Nonfiction
October 3, 2023
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The memoir of Patrick Stewart, the legendary actor best known for his roles as Star Trek‘s Captain Picard and X-Men‘s Professor Xavier.
The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok
Contemporary Fiction
October 10, 2023
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A poor Chinese woman fleeing an abusive marriage goes to New York to find the daughter taken from her because of China’s one-child policy.
What We Kept to Ourselves by Nancy Jooyoun Kim
Contemporary Fiction
October 10, 2023
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A man searches for answers when he finds a stranger’s dead body with a letter to his missing wife.
Family Meal by Bryan Washington
Contemporary Fiction
October 10, 2023
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After his boyfriend dies, a man moves back to his hometown and navigates a friendship with his former best friend.
Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare
Fantasy
October 10, 2023
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A prince’s body double (and bodyguard) and a magical healer get entangled in a corruption scandal that threatens to take down the entire kingdom.
The Exchange by John Grisham
Mystery & Thriller
October 17, 2023
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In a sequel to The Firm, his debut thriller, Mitch and Abby McDeere are living in Manhattan when they are caught up in another sinister plot.
Christmas Presents by Lisa Unger
Mystery & Thriller
October 24, 2023
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When a true crime podcaster comes to town, a bookstore owner must relive her traumatic past to help save a missing woman.
Hidden Potential by Adam Grant
Nonfiction
October 24, 2023
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Unlock your hidden potential by building character skills and motivational systems that will help you achieve more.
November & December 2023 Upcoming Book Releases
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
Fantasy
November 7, 2023
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Sequel to Fourth Wing. Now that she knows the truth, can Violet Sorrengail survive her second year at Basgiath War College with a new commandant determined to make her betray her friends?
The Future by Naomi Alderman
Science Fiction
November 7, 2023
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In a dystopian future where money rules the world, a handful of friends plan a heist that could have catastrophic consequences.
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood
Romance
November 7, 2023
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Mallory enters a charity chess event and beats the handsome world champion, sending her into the world of chess, a game that destroyed her family.
Class by Stephanie Land
Nonfiction
November 7, 2023
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In a followup to her bestselling memoir Maid, Stephanie Land discusses the challenges of being a poor single mom attending college.
The Good Part by Sophie Cousens
Romance
November 7, 2023
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After wishing to skip to the good part of her life, Lucy Young wakes up as a married 40-year-old with the life she imagined.
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
Historical Fiction
November 14, 2023
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In 1789, a midwife who knows all the town’s secrets believes there is a connection between a rape and a murder. Based on a true story.
The Edge by David Baldacci
Mystery & Thriller
November 14, 2023
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Sequel to The 6:20 Man. Travis Devine must infiltrate a small Maine town to solve the murder of a CIA agent.
Day by Michael Cunningham
Contemporary Fiction
November 14, 2023
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A Brooklyn family tries to figure out how to live together and apart during the pandemic.
The Narrow Road Between Desires by Patrick Rothfuss
Fantasy
November 14, 2023
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A Kingkiller Chronicle standalone story about Bast tangled in the unforeseen consequences of a bargain.
The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose
Mystery & Thriller
November 28, 2023
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In a sequel to The Maid, Molly is now Head Maid and must solve the mystery of a famous author murdered in the hotel’s tea room.
The Engagement Party by Darby Kane
Mystery & Thriller
December 5, 2023
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When a dead body is found at an engagement party, a woman realizes all of her friends are hiding a secret from their college days.
The Wildest Sun by Asha Lemmie
Historical Fiction
December 5, 2023
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An aspiring writer entering adulthood tries to connect with Ernest Hemingway, who she thinks is her birth father.
Upcoming Book Releases 2024
The Book of Fire by Christy Lefteri
Contemporary Fiction
January 2, 2023
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After a wildfire destroys their home in Greece, a woman becomes entangled in a murder investigation while her husband mourns his injuries and searches for his missing father.
Midnight by Amy McCulloch
Mystery & Thriller
January 2, 2023
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A woman is trapped at an art auction on a luxury Antarctic cruise when someone starts murdering the passengers and crew.
The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins
Contemporary Fiction
January 9, 2023
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The adopted son of North Carolina’s richest woman returns to her estate he refused to inherit and is sucked back into the family’s drama.
Come & Get It by Kiley Reid
Contemporary Fiction
January 9, 2024
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A visiting professor interviews college students about weddings but decides she can use her findings to her own advantage.
Only If You’re Lucky by Stacy Willingham
Mystery & Thriller
January 16, 2024
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Margot moves in with three other college sophomores and by midyear, a boy next door is dead, her roommate is missing, and Margot is hiding secrets from the police.
The Fury by Alex Michaelides
Mystery & Thriller
January 16, 2024
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A Hollywood starlet invites her old friends to her private Greek Island, starting a cat-and-mouse game that ends in murder.
No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall
Mystery & Thriller
January 23, 2024
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Once accused of her parents’ murders, a woman is forced to move back to her their estate and reconcile with her estranged sisters.
House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas
Fantasy
January 30, 2024
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In the third Crescent City book, Bryce Quinlan struggles to find her way back to Midgard while Hunt Athalar struggles to escape prison to find Bryce.
The Women by Kristin Hannah
Historical Fiction
February 6, 2024
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A female nursing student impulsively joins the Army Nurse Corps to serve in the Vietnam War like her brother.
Fourteen Days by Margaret Atwood
Literary Fiction
February 6, 2024
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A collection of stories about residents of an apartment building during the pandemic with each character’s story written by a different famous author.
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
Paranormal Romance
February 6, 2024
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The daughter of a powerful Vampyre, Misery Lark is promised in marriage to their mortal enemies, the Weres, as a peacekeeping measure.
Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle
Romance
March 5, 2024
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Every time she dates a new man, Daphne receives a paper telling how long the relationship will last until she goes on a blind date without an expiration date.
Murder Road by Simone St. James
Mystery & Thriller
March 5, 2024
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After picking up an injured hitchhiker who dies, a newlywed couple investigates a series of murders along a deserted stretch of road.
The Prisoner’s Throne by Holly Black
Fantasy
March 5, 2024
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Sequel to The Stolen Heir. The battle for Elhame concludes. Can the imprisoned prince defeat the vengeful queen?
The New Couple in 5B by Lisa Unger
Mystery & Thriller
March 5, 2024
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A couple inherits a luxury apartment in New York City only to discover that something darker is happening behind the perfectly constructed facade.
After Annie by Anna Quindlen
Contemporary Fiction
March 12, 2024
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When Annie Brown dies, her husband, four children and best friend are all left reeling and must find themselves again.
The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez
Literary Fiction
April 2, 2024
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A writer tries to bury her unfinished manuscripts, but the characters have a life of their own and their narratives inspire the local townspeople.
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
Romance
April 2, 2024
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A man cursed that every woman he dates goes on to find true love after they breakup dates a woman with the same curse … just for the summer.
Funny Story by Emily Henry
Romance
April 23, 2024
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When her fiancé leaves her, Daphne becomes roommates with her ex-fiancé’s new fiancée’s ex.
Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth
Mystery & Thriller
April 23, 2024
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When a body is discovered on the farm where they grew up, three foster sisters find themselves the prime witnesses, and possibly suspects.
What upcoming book releases are you most excited to read?