Paying the Land by Joe Sacco

Synopsis: From the “heir to R. Crumb and Art Spiegelman” (The Economist), a masterful work of comics journalism about indigenous North America, resource extraction, and our debt to the natural world.

Publication Date: September 9, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Metropolitan Books.

Paying the Land by Joe Sacco

Synopsis: From “our greatest living comics journalist” (Minneapolis Star Tribune), a revelatory investigation of deadly sectarian riots in Uttar Pradesh, India, that explores the mechanics, dynamics, mythologies, uses, and abuses of political violence everywhere.

Publication Date: October 14, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Metropolitan Books.

Like Family by Erin O. White

Synopsis: After a near-stranger dies in their small town, a tightknit group of friends can no longer ignore their long-dormant desires and unfulfilled dreams—“a moving story of betrayal, grief and forgiveness” (People).

Publication Date: November 4, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, The Dial Press/Random House.

The White Hot by Quiara Alegría Hudes

Synopsis: The story of a runaway mother’s ten days of freedom—and the pain, desire, longing, and wonder we find on the messy road to enlightenment—from Pulitzer Prize winner Quiara Alegría Hudes.

Publication Date: November 11, 2025

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

Wild Instinct by T. Jefferson Parker

Synopsis: Former Marine sniper Lew Gale, now a detective with the Orange County California Sheriff’s Department, is assigned to track and shoot a mountain lion that has killed a man in the rugged country east of Laguna Beach, California. The victim is Bennet Tarlow, a rich developer and man-about-town in upscale coastal Orange County. The investigation takes a chilling turn when Lew and his new partner, Daniela Mendez, discover that Bennet was dead long before the lion got to him. And while he might have been the first to die, he certainly will not be the last.

Publication Date: November 11, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Minotaur Books.

I, Medusa by Ayana Gray

Synopsis: A “captivating villain origin story” (People Book of the Week) reimagining one of the most iconic monsters in Greek mythology as a provocative and powerful young heroine.

Publication Date: November 18, 2025

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

Daddy Issues by Kate Goldbeck

Synopsis: A jaded twentysomething is stuck living at home, her life on pause, when a single dad becomes her new neighbor and unexpectedly sets her life—and her heart—into motion in this modern love story from the bestselling author of You, Again.

Publication Date: November 18, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, The Dial Press/Random House.

Mass Mothering by Sarah Bruni

Synopsis: A haunting, indelible novel of collective grief, resistance, and the radical, life-affirming virtue of testimony. Poignant and profoundly humane, Mass Mothering is told through layered voices, written fragments, and recorded testimonies. It is a luminous story of the mutuality of grief, the aftershocks of violence in a globalized era, and the world-bending force of a mother’s love.

Publication Date: February 3, 2026

I received an advance reader’s copy from the publisher, Henry Holt & Co.

Songbird of the Sorrows by Braidee Otto

Synopsis: An outcast princess turned spy embarks on a mission to infiltrate a rival kingdom, but the secrets she uncovers force her to decide whether to follow orders or defy them. Songbird of the Sorrows is the first novel in the sweeping, romantic Myths of the Empyrieos series, following Aella through an epic journey of self-discovery, true love, redemption, and ultimately a great war that promises to upend the lives of everyone in the realm.

Publication Date: February 3, 2026

I received an advance reader’s copy from the publisher, The Dial Press/Random House.

Intimacy: A Field Guide to Finding Connection and Feeling Your Deep Desires by Ita O’Brien

Synopsis: What is desire? What is attachment? What is chemistry? What is intimacy? In Intimacy, the pioneering intimacy coordinator behind the series Normal People offers a groundbreaking exploration of sex, love, and partnership—and the path to forging a deeper connection to ourselves and others.

Publication Date: February 10, 2026

I received an advance reader’s copy from the publisher, The Dial Press/Random House.

The Coming Storm: Power, Conflict, and Warnings from History by Sarah Bruni

Synopsis: From a renowned Yale historian comes a chilling look at the looming threat of the next Great Power war and the urgent interventions necessary to avoid it in the twenty-first century.

Publication Date: March 3, 2026

I received an advance reader’s copy from the publisher, Henry Holt & Co.

Celestial Lights by Cecile Pin

Synopsis: A beautiful, heartbreaking novel about ambition, love, and space from the award-winning author of Wandering Souls. A portrait of a complicated man and a breathtaking tale of memory, personal choices, and the relationships that define us, Celestial Lights is an unforgettable story that questions what we owe ourselves and our loved ones when our ambitions and loyalties collide.

Publication Date: March 24, 2026

I received an advance reader’s copy from the publisher, Henry Holt & Co.

See You at the Summit by Jordyn Taylor

Synopsis: A heartfelt and sexy romance novel following one bi woman’s messy journey through coming out—and reluctantly falling for a straight man. From the USA TODAY bestselling author of Wicked Darlings.

Publication Date: January 27, 2026

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

Kin by Tayari Jones

Synopsis: A magnificent new novel from the bestselling, award-winning author of An American Marriage—Tayari Jones has written an unforgettable novel that sparkles with wit and intelligence and deep feeling about two lifelong friends whose worlds converge after many years apart in the face of a devastating tragedy.

Publication Date: February 24, 2026

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

To Cage a Wild Bird by Brooke Fast

Synopsis: Enter the brutal world of Endlock, a prison where the wealthy hunt the inmates for sport. The first novel in an electrifying dystopian romance series, this high-octane debut about forbidden love, found family, and a fight for survival will leave you breathless.

Publication Date: March 3, 2026

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

The Shippers by Katherine Center

Synopsis: One of the hottest, fastest-rising rom-com stars delivers her latest swoon-worthy novel about a destination wedding on a cruise ship.

Publication Date: May 19, 2026

I received an electronic advance reader’s copy from the publisher, St. Martin’s Press.