Buckeye by Patrick Ryan

Synopsis: A “mesmerizing” (People) novel that weaves the intimate lives of two midwestern families across generations, from World War II to the late twentieth century.

Publication Date: September 2, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Random House.

Lady Like by Mackenzi Lee

Synopsis: Two women set their sights on marrying the same duke, but instead of becoming enemies, they find themselves falling in love—though not with him.

Publication Date: September 9, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Dial Press Trade .

People Watching by Hannah Bonam-Young

Synopsis: In this sexy and emotional romance from the acclaimed author of Out of the Woods and Out on a Limb, a small-town woman’s journey to spread her wings intertwines with the arrival of an adventurous newcomer who brings out the best in her.

Publication Date: September 9, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Random House/Dell.

Alchemised by SenLinYu

Synopsis: In this riveting dark fantasy debut, a woman with missing memories fights to survive a war-torn world of necromancy and alchemy—and the man tasked with unearthing the deepest secrets of her past.

Publication Date: September 23, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Random House/Bantam.

Best Woman by Rose Dommu

Synopsis: The “best woman” in her brother’s wedding tells a little white lie in her quest to get the girl—her lifelong crush and the maid of honor—in this wildly entertaining debut novel about bad decisions and life’s messiest transitions.

Publication Date: September 23, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Random House/Ballantine Books.

The Loneliness of Sonia & Sunny by Kiran Desai

Synopsis: A spellbinding story of two young people whose fates intersect and diverge across continents and years—an epic of love and family, India and America, tradition and modernity, by the Booker Prize–winning author of The Inheritance of Loss.

Publication Date: September 23, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Random House/Hogarth.

It’s Different This Time by Joss Richard

Synopsis: In this sweeping, second-chance romance, a twist of fate forces two former roommates back into their beloved New York City brownstone where they must confront the events that led to their estrangement—and the unresolved feelings lingering between them.

Publication Date: September 30, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Random House/Dell.

Off the Scales: The Inside Story of Ozempic and the Race to Cure Obesity by Aimee Donnellan

Synopsis: The inside story of the creation of Ozempic and its revolutionary impact on public health. Reuters journalist Aimee Donnellan illuminates the history of a medical breakthrough that is poised to change the world, while raising difficult social questions about inequality and morality.

Publication Date: November 18, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, St. Martin’s Press.

Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion by Chris DeVille

Synopsis: The definitive history of twenty-first-century indie rock—from Iron & Wine and Death Cab for Cutie to Phoebe Bridgers and St. Vincent—and how the genre shifted the musical landscape and shaped a generation. This program is read by the author.

Publication Date: August 26, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, St. Martin’s Press.

A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar

Synopsis: Megha Majumdar’s electrifying new novel, following her acclaimed New York Times bestseller A Burning—longlisted for the National Book Award—is set in a near-future Kolkata, India, ravaged by climate change and food scarcity, in which two families seeking to protect their children must battle each other. A piercing and propulsive tour de force.

Publication Date: October 14, 2025

I received an electronic advance reader’s copy from the publisher, Knopf.

Inside Man by John McMahon

Synopsis: In this sequel to McMahon’s electrifying series debut, Head Cases, Gardner Camden and the PAR team return to investigate potentially connected cases.

Publication Date: January 13, 2025

I received an electronic advance reader’s copy from the publisher, Minotaur Books.