New in Paperback

Whether it's a hardcover reprinted in paperback, or a new book that just released in paperback, we're rounding up fiction and nonfiction titles worthy of your attention in our New in Paperback feature. Feel free to dog-ear the pages and fold back the covers!

Week of October 26, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of October 26th include THE TIN MEN --- the final novel from the legendary Nelson DeMille, coauthored with his son, Alex DeMille --- in which Special Agents Scott Brodie and Maggie Taylor plunge into a deadly web of military intrigue, AI technology and robot soldiers as they unravel the shocking murder of a senior scientist; JOYRIDE, which is a magic carpet ride through Susan Orlean’s life and career, where every day is an opportunity for discovery and every moment holds the potential for wonder; THE BURNING LIBRARY by Gilly Macmillan, a thrilling dark academic tale of murder, obsession and ruthless ambition set in remote St. Andrews, Scotland; and DEAD AND ALIVE, in which Zadie Smith brings her unique skills as an essayist to bear on a range of subjects that have captured her attention in recent years.

Week of October 19, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of October 19th include THE LAND OF SWEET FOREVER, a posthumous collection of newly discovered short stories and previously published essays that offers a fresh perspective on the remarkable literary mind of Harper Lee; THE LAND IN WINTER by Andrew Miller, which our reviewer Philip Zozzaro calls “a deep and probing character study of two pairs of spouses facing uncertain futures. It is a first-rate read that deserves all the accolades it has received.”; THE PHOEBE VARIATIONS, a stunning coming-of-age novel from Jane Hamilton about friendship, mothers and finding one's way in the world; and the paperback original MISSING MOLLY by Natalie Barelli, a dark psychological thriller about a cold case, the newspaper investigating it, and the woman for whom it all hits a little too close to home.

Week of October 12, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of October 12th include ALL THE LITTLE HOUSES, a deliciously wicked thriller from May Cobb about mean girls, mean moms, and the delicious secrets inside all the little houses; FUTURE BOY, a poignant, heartfelt and funny memoir about how, in 1985, Michael J. Fox brought to life two iconic roles simultaneously --- Alex P. Keaton in "Family Ties" and Marty McFly in Back to the Future; Marisa Meltzer's IT GIRL, the first comprehensive biography of Jane Birkin --- actress, singer and legendary style icon --- and her profound cultural impact; NEAR FLESH, a previously unpublished collection of stories from Katherine Dunn about motherhood, violence and desire; and the paperback original THE BLUFF by Wade Rouse, a humorous and sharply observant look at a family teetering on the edge of merry mayhem.

Week of October 5, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of October 5th include the 20th installment in Steve Berry's Cotton Malone series, THE DEVIL’S BIBLE, a tale of mystery and intrigue stretching back over four centuries; SHADOW TICKET, Thomas Pynchon's first novel since 2013’s BLEEDING EDGE, which is set during the Great Depression and follows a private investigator in Milwaukee on a mission that ultimately takes him to Hungary amidst political and criminal intrigue; THE LADY ON ESPLANADE, the third entry in Karen White's Royal Street series, in which people and secrets from the past threaten to disrupt Nola Trenholm’s new life in New Orleans; and THE BOYS IN THE LIGHT by Nina Willner, an epic story of the triumph of good over evil that follows the parallel journeys of Company D and Eddie Willner, the author’s father, as they are caught up on two sides of World War II.

Week of September 28, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of September 28th include BUCKEYE by Patrick Ryan, a sweeping novel that weaves the intimate lives of two midwestern families across generations, from World War II to the late 20th century; ALL THE WAY TO THE RIVER, a landmark memoir from Elizabeth Gilbert that will resonate with anyone who has ever been captive to love --- or to any other passion, substance or craving --- and who yearns for liberation; PENDERGAST: THE BEGINNING by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, which serves as a golden opportunity for longtime fans and newcomers to learn about Agent Pendergast’s strange and shocking first case; and Angela Flournoy's THE WILDERNESS, an era-defining novel about five Black women over the course of their 20-year friendship, as they move through the dizzying and sometimes precarious period between young adulthood and midlife.

Week of September 21, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of September 21st include NASH FALLS, a stunning thriller from David Baldacci that finds Walter Nash's life turned completely upside down when he is recruited by the FBI to help bring down a global crime network; Ken Follett's CIRCLE OF DAYS, the deeply human story of one of the world’s greatest mysteries: the building of Stonehenge; TIME OF THE CHILD by Niall Williams, a compassionate, life-affirming novel about the Christmas season that transforms the small Irish town of Faha; Joshua Sharpe's THE MAN NO ONE BELIEVED, the riveting story of a 1985 double murder, a long-overdue investigation, and the fight to exonerate an innocent man; and WHATEVER HAPPENED TO LORI LOVELY? by Sarah McCoy, a spellbinding novel based on a true story, in which a beautiful young movie star of Hollywood’s Golden Age gives up her bright career to become a nun.

Week of September 14, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of September 14th include Kristin Hannah's #1 New York Times bestseller, THE WOMEN, which is at once an intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided; KING SORROW by Joe Hill, a chilling novel that finds six friends dabbling in the occult and are tragically, horrifyingly successful…calling forth an evil entity that demands regular human sacrifice; LIFE AND ART, a marvelous essay collection in which Richard Russo explains how the twin subjects of life and art inform each other and how the stories we tell shape our understanding of the world around us; and MOTHER MARY COMES TO ME, a memoir like no other that traces Arundhati Roy's complex relationship with her mother, Mary Roy, a fierce and formidable force who shaped Arundhati’s life as both a woman and a writer.

Week of September 7, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of September 7th include THE SECRET OF SECRETS, the sixth entry in Dan Brown’s iconic series starring esteemed professor of symbology Robert Langdon, who uncovers a shocking truth about a secret project that will forever change the way we think about the human mind; THE PROVING GROUND, Michael Connelly's eighth Lincoln Lawyer novel, in which Mickey Haller files a lawsuit against an AI company whose product may have been responsible for the murder of a young girl; SOME BRIGHT NOWHERE by Ann Packer, an intimate and profoundly moving look at a long marriage and the ways in which a startling request can change a couple’s understanding of who they are, together and apart; and Kiran Desai's THE LONELINESS OF SONIA AND SUNNY, a spellbinding story of two young people whose fates intersect and diverge across continents and years.

Week of August 31, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of August 31st include BOOK OF LIVES, “a memoir of sorts” in which Margaret Atwood unfolds the story of her life, linking key moments to the books that have shaped our literary landscape; Charlotte McConaghy's WILD DARK SHORE, a novel of breathtaking twists and dizzying beauty about the impossible choices we make to protect the people we love, even as the world around us disappears; FINDING MY WAY, in which Malala Yousafzai takes us beyond the headlines in a vulnerable, surprising memoir that buzzes with authenticity, sharp humor and tenderness; and AMITY by Nathan Harris, a gripping story about a brother and sister, emancipated from slavery but still searching for true freedom, and their odyssey across the deserts of Mexico to escape a former master still intent on their bondage.

Week of August 24, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of August 24th include THE BLACK WOLF, the 20th installment in Louise Penny's Armand Gamache series, which finds the Chief Inspector of the Sûreté du Québec playing a lethal game of cat and mouse with an invisible foe who is gathering forces and preparing to strike; BACKSTAGE, a memorable collection of stories and essays on writing, reading, teaching and Venice by Donna Leon, the celebrated author of the Commissario Guido Brunetti novels; BRADY VS. BELICHICK by Gary Myers, a unique and unparalleled look into the nature and relationship of two of the pillars in the NFL's greatest dynasty; and Kelly Sundberg's THE ANSWER IS IN THE WOUND, an intimate, linked and lyrical essay collection focusing on the longer-lasting effects of trauma and PTSD on survivors --- challenging a culture in which violence against women is normalized.

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