Most Popular Books Published in October 2023

“Wise, funny, touching, wide-ranging, deep-delving; whip-smart dialogue and graceful, paced sentences, thousands upon thousands of them. Written by a novelist with the eye of a poet, and a poet with the narrative powers of a novelist, this is a...

It’s finally time for Charles Ignatius Sancho to tell his story, one that begins on a slave ship in the Atlantic and ends at the very center of London life. . . . A lush and immersive tale of adventure, artistry,...

A new graphic novel that brings to life Kitty, Anne Frank's imaginary friend to whom she addressed her diary—from the same creative team that produced the international bestselling and award-winning Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic...

Laurel Grant is playing house for the holidays—complete with a fake husband and kids—in this delightful, charming rom-com by Kerry Winfrey.Laurel Grant works as the social media manager for Buckeye State of Mind, an Ohio tourism magazine...

“Reading Unleased Holiday was sheer joy. I chewed up the pages.” —#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie MacomberWhen an old rival reappears right before the holidays, a professional dog trainer must decide if...

From New York Times bestselling author Jessica Clare comes a Christmas romance about a cowboy grinch and the woman who stole his heart.Local waitress Holly Dawson needs a better paying job to cover her sister's college tuition. Given that it's...

When a relationship therapist gets dumped right before her new dating handbook hits shelves, she fake dates to save face in this spicy romantic comedy.There are a lot of things that can go wrong on an author's publication day, but breaking up with her...

A modern battle of the sexes about a journalist who hatches an elaborate plan to take down her professional rival, in a rom-com perfect for fans of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.After a particularly brutal breakup, Cassidy Sutton has had it with...

Lady Georgiana Rannoch and her dashing husband, Darcy, are awaiting a bundle of joy, but an unexpected trip to Paris will thrust them straight into a tangled web of international intrigue in the next mystery of the New York Times bestselling...

It’s hard to escape your ex when you’re working together over Christmas in the Scottish Highlands, but being stuck together might be the best possible present in this sparkling new contemporary romance. Maya Bashir is dreading her drive...

New York Times and Los Angeles Times bestseller!From the bestselling author of The Beauty of What Remains , a guide to writing a meaningful letter about your life.Writing an ethical will, a document that includes stories and reflections about your past,...

A New York Times bestsellerOne of the preeminent linguists of our time examines the realms of language that are considered shocking and taboo in order to understand what imbues curse words with such power—and why we love them so much...

National Book Critics Circle Award–winning author Penelope Fitzgerald's The Bookshop is "a marvelously piercing fiction" (Times Literary Supplement), short-listed for the Booker Prize.With an Introduction by David Nicholls,...

You know how they live. This is how they die...A STUNNING DEBUT FROM YOUR NEXT FAVORITE MYSTERY WRITER • Rupert's 30th birthday party is a black-tie dinner at the Kentish Town McDonald's—catered with cocaine and expensive champagne. The...

From the author of Fifty Words for Snow comes a treasure trove of nature tales from storytellers across the globe, bringing a little magic and wonder to every winter night. As the evenings draw in - a time of reckoning, rest and restoration - immerse...

From the third man on the moon to the oldest known shark attack, this hugely entertaining miscellany is packed with jaw-dropping facts and astonishing trivia to astonish even the most hardened history buff. Have you ever wondered who the third man on...

'This wonderfully wicked lady never fails to deliver the absolute best always . . . I'm equal parts envious and in awe of her mind' -- Netgalley review'Please Suzanne don't ever stop writing' -- Netgalley reviewNo one really knows what they are...

***Best-selling author Christina Bauer now writes adult content under the pen name, CEE BEE!***Outlander meets Dark Prince in this tale of hidden magic, primal attraction, and vampire romance...Lexa Uznetsov is trappedTo save my sister, I take on my...

In this romantic fantasy of manners from New York Times bestselling author Allison Saft, a magical dressmaker commissioned for a royal wedding finds herself embroiled in scandal when a gossip columnist draws attention to her undeniable...

Now an original series starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine!Created with the cooperation of the Jordan estate, adapted by well-known comics writer Chuck Dixon and illustrated by the talented Chase Conley, The Eye of the World: The Graphic...