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 June 29, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of June 29th include Meg Waite Clayton's TYPEWRITER BEACH, an unforgettable story of the unlikely friendship between an Oscar-nominated screenwriter and a young actress hoping to be Alfred Hitchcock's new star; VERA, OR FAITH by Gary Shteyngart, a poignant, sharp-eyed and bitterly funny tale of a family struggling to stay together in a country rapidly coming apart, told through the eyes of their wondrous 10-year-old daughter; THE KING'S RANSOM, the action-packed and steamy sequel to THE RECOVERY AGENT, in which Janet Evanovich takes readers on a global hunt to track down missing masterpieces; and A MARRIAGE AT SEA by Sophie Elmhirst, the electrifying true story of a young couple shipwrecked at sea --- a mind-blowing tale of obsession, survival and partnership stretched to its limits.

Week of June 22, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of June 22nd include I'LL BE RIGHT HERE by Amy Bloom, a sweeping, intimate novel about an unconventional and irresistible family; OTHER PEOPLE'S HOUSES, the third unputdownable installment in Clare Mackintosh's DC Ffion Morgan series; ROOM ON THE SEA, three hypnotic novellas from André Aciman about obsessional love, missed connections and enduring regret; Fran Littlewood's THE ACCIDENTAL FAVORITE, a wryly resonant and deeply moving family dramedy investigating the question so many of us have asked ourselves: Do my parents have a favorite?; and MISBEHAVING AT THE CROSSROADS by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, a personal and thought-provoking work that explores the journeys and possibilities of Black women throughout American history and in contemporary times.

Week of June 15, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of June 15th include David Baldacci's STRANGERS IN TIME, a heart-wrenching, suspense-filled novel set in 1940s London about a bereaved bookshop owner and two teenagers scarred by the Second World War, and the healing and hope they find in one another; THE GRIFFIN SISTERS’ GREATEST HITS by Jennifer Weiner, a captivating family saga about two sisters’ incredible journey and a daughter’s quest to reunite her family; SHE DIDN’T SEE IT COMING, a gripping domestic thriller from Shari Lapena in which a luxurious condo building transforms into a potential crime scene when a beloved wife and mother disappears; and Ian McEwan's genre-bending novel, WHAT WE CAN KNOW, an immersive exploration across time and history of what can ever be truly known.

Week of June 8, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of June 8th include GONE BEFORE GOODBYE, an unforgettable suspense novel from Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben that tells the story of a woman trapped in a deadly conspiracy --- where uncovering the truth could cost her everything; ATMOSPHERE by Taylor Jenkins Reid, an epic novel set against the backdrop of the 1980s space shuttle program about the extraordinary lengths we go to live and love beyond our limits; Karen White's THAT LAST CAROLINA SUMMER, a captivating Southern drama about sisterhood, secrets, and one woman’s reckoning with the past; and THE SISTERHOOD OF RAVENSBRÜCK by Lynne Olson, the extraordinary true story of a small group of Frenchwomen, all Resistance members, who banded together in a notorious concentration camp to defy the Nazis.

Week of June 1, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of June 1st include THE STOLEN QUEEN, an utterly addictive novel from Fiona Davis that transports readers from New York City’s most glamorous party to the labyrinth streets of Cairo and back; James Lee Burke's fifth Holland Family novel, DON’T FORGET ME, LITTLE BESSIE, an epic story of a remarkable young girl who fights against potentially overwhelming forces; MARK TWAIN, in which Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Ron Chernow illuminates the full, fascinating and complex life of the writer long celebrated as the father of American literature; and THE LISTENERS by Maggie Stiefvater, a mesmerizing portrait of an irresistible heroine, an unlikely romance, and a hotel --- and a world --- in peril.

Week of May 25, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of May 25th include NEVER FLINCH, a twisty psychological thriller from Stephen King that explores vigilante justice and a diabolical serial killer, featuring the beloved Holly Gibney and a dynamic new cast of characters; THE MARTHA’S VINEYARD BEACH AND BOOK CLUB by Martha Hall Kelly, a spectacular novel inspired by true events in which two sisters living on Martha’s Vineyard during World War II find hope in the power of storytelling when they start a wartime book club for women; THE IDAHO FOUR, James Patterson and Vicky Ward's exploration of a complex criminal investigation and its devastating aftermath, now featuring a newly reported conclusion; and Janelle Brown's WHAT KIND OF PARADISE, a propulsive novel that finds a teenage girl breaking free from her father’s world of isolation to discover that her whole life is a lie.

Week of May 18, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of May 18th include THE RIVER IS WAITING by Wally Lamb, which tells the propulsive story of a young father who, after an unbearable tragedy, reckons with the possibility of atonement for the unforgivable; Megan Abbott's EL DORADO DRIVE, a simmering, atmospheric novel of friendship and betrayal that follows a women-led pyramid scheme in suburban Detroit; GREAT BIG BEAUTIFUL LIFE, a sweeping novel from Emily Henry that finds two writers competing for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of a woman with more than a couple of plot twists up her sleeve; THINGS IN NATURE MERELY GROW, Yiyun Li’s remarkable, defiant work of radical acceptance as she considers the loss of her son, James; and MURDER IN THE DOLLHOUSE by Rich Cohen, a nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat investigation into the mysterious disappearance of Jennifer Dulos and the aftershocks that rattled a wealthy suburb.

Week of May 11, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of May 11th include SPEAK TO ME OF HOME by Jeanine Cummins, a deeply felt multigenerational family story that asks: What does it mean to call a place home?; WITH A VENGEANCE, Riley Sager’s brilliant spin on Agatha Christie's classic novel, MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS; THE LOVE HATERS, yet another laugh-out-loud, all-the-feels rom-com from Katherine Center, who this time proves that there's a thin line between love and love-hating; CLASS CLOWN, a hilarious memoir by Dave Barry, who tells his life story with all the humor you’d expect from a man who made a career out of making fun of pretty much everything; and Giri Nathan's CHANGEOVER, which serves as a primer to the rivalry poised to define the next decade of tennis: Carlos Alcaraz vs. Jannik Sinner.

Week of May 4, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of May 4th include DON'T LET HIM IN, a kaleidoscopic thriller from Lisa Jewell in which three women are connected by one man; Megan Miranda's YOU BELONG HERE, a gripping work of psychological suspense featuring a decades-old secret that haunts a mother and her college-bound daughter; MY NAME IS EMILIA DEL VALLE by Isabel Allende, a spellbinding historical novel about a young writer who journeys to South America to uncover the truth about her father --- and herself; THE VIEW FROM LAKE COMO, a bighearted, hilarious novel from Adriana Trigiani that revolves around one woman’s quest to build her own life before it’s too late; and THE END IS THE BEGINNING, a lyrical portrait of the life of Jill Bialosky's mother, told in reverse order from burial to birth.

Week of April 27, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of April 27th include THE DOORMAN, a pulse-pounding novel of class, privilege, sex and murder from Chris Pavone; MEMORIAL DAYS, Geraldine Brooks' heartrending and beautiful memoir of sudden loss and a journey towards peace; Julie Clark's THE GHOSTWRITER, a dazzling thriller in which a ghostwriter is hired to write the last book for her estranged father, a famous horror novelist --- and finds herself investigating the brutal murders of his two siblings in the summer of 1975; THE NAMES, an extraordinary novel from Florence Knapp that asks: Can a name change the course of a life?; and SALTWATER by Katy Hays, a slow-burn psychological drama about an opulent family that unravels when a decades-old crime resurfaces.

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