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November 13, 2026

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Well, 18 hours of no email from Thursday afternoon to Friday morning when we are preparing our weekly update makes the week a real challenge. Aside from not being able to receive mail, accessing older messages was tough. Plus, there was an interval of about six hours early today when new mail came in, but everything was blank. This was not good for one's nerves.

For those keeping score, Mercury moved out of retrograde on the East Coast at about 11:00 this morning. And with our server issues on a Friday night two weeks ago, this has been a pretty challenging last few weeks for us during this Mercury retrograde period. 

Just about now it feels like we are starting a sprint to the end of the year. I am racing to finish the 2026 books that I want to share, scheduling final interviews and lining up 2027. I joke that the lists have lists at this time of year.

This also is when “Best Of” lists are popping up all over the place. I feel like they are arriving even earlier than usual this year. This always makes me wonder about books coming in November and December that do not seem to get included. We are sharing some of these lists with you in this newsletter. I am noodling an idea where Bookreporter readers select their top books of the year.

Last evening, Sally Hepworth joined us for our final “Bookaccino Live” Book Group event of the year to discuss her instant New York Times bestseller, MAD MABEL, which is a Bookreporter.com Bets On selection. We had such a blast with her! Six readers appeared on camera to ask Sally questions about the novel. She also answered questions from other members of the audience and enthusiastically engaged with people in the Zoom chat.

Sally talked about the inspiration for some of her characters, the friendship between Mabel and Daphne, her writing process and how she keeps the threads of her mysteries straight, the one aspect of the book that has resonated the most with readers, what she is currently working on, and so much more.

Click here to watch the event or here to listen to the podcast. Please note that we discussed major spoilers during the program. So be sure you have read the book before tuning in!

We are happy to announce that Amanda Peters will be our first “Bookaccino Live” Book Group guest of 2027. The event will take place on Wednesday, January 27th at 8pm ET, and she will discuss her most recent novel, THE BIRTHING TREE. In this instant national bestseller and Bets On title, a woman must confront her family’s buried truths and memories of passionate young love when her grandmother’s death leaves her as the only guide to her community’s future.

After I talk to Amanda, we will give readers the chance to share a question for her on screen. We have special sign-in directions for these attendees, and they will get to chat with Amanda in our “backstage green room” before the program starts. Then we will turn to questions that have been dropped into Zoom’s Q&A feature. Click here to register for the event.

If you would like to ask Amanda a question, please fill out this form by Tuesday, January 26th at noon ET. Be sure to include your name, city, state, email address and phone number, as well as your question. And indicate if you would like to be on camera or off.

On Wednesday, we hosted our final “Bookaccino Live” book preview event of 2026. I talked about 30 books releasing between November 10th and January 5th, plus 10 from February, that we wanted to get on your radar. You can watch the presentation here and see a list of the featured titles here.

We are so excited to announce our “Bookaccino Live” Best of 2026 event on Wednesday, December 9th at 8pm ET. Join us for this very special evening as some of our Bookreporter reviewers will be talking about their favorite books of the year. You can sign up by clicking here. We always look forward to hearing which titles resonated the most with our reviewers.

My latest “Bookreporter Talks To” interview is with John Mutter, whose debut novel is FORTUNE AND GLASS. The book, which received starred reviews from Library Journal, Kirkus and Booklist, is inspired by the true story of Fritz Kolbe, an anti-Nazi German Foreign Ministry official who smuggled nearly 2,000 top-secret documents to American spy Allen Dulles in Switzerland during WWII.

John explains the novel's dual focus as a spy story and a love story, with the protagonist sheltering a Jewish former lover and maintaining a dangerous friendship with an SS officer. He had two primary motivations for writing the book: countering Holocaust denial and revisionism, and challenging the assumption that all Germans were committed Nazis. He also reflects on his personal connection to the subject matter, including a junior year abroad in Munich, German family heritage, and childhood friendships with Jewish families whose relatives were Holocaust survivors or victims.

John is the editor-in-chief and co-founder of Shelf Awareness, which provides a daily newsletter for the trade and a weekly publication for readers. He describes the process of writing and editing the book, which took place over 15 years. The title is from a Latin quote by Publilius Syrus and its German adaptation: “Glück und Glas, wie leicht bricht das” (Fortune and glass, how easily they break).

Click here to watch the interview or here to listen to the podcast.

#1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci is back with the fourth installment in his 6:20 Man series. In ALL IN, former Army Ranger turned federal investigator Travis Devine is leaving US soil --- this time drawn into a storm of billion-dollar secrets and international power plays that could shatter the world order.

Ray Palen has our review and says, “David Baldacci is one of the most talented writers on the planet, and his tireless output of great fiction is always done at a high level, resulting in dynamic and extremely readable thrillers.... ALL IN grabs you by the lapels and pulls you out of your seat on the first page and thrusts you into a narrative that is utterly suspenseful and frightening, featuring a lead character whom readers have really grown to care about.”

Niall Williams, the bestselling author of TIME OF THE CHILD and THIS IS HAPPINESS, has written a new story set in the small Irish town of Faha. O NOW! explores love, loss and the “why” of life while featuring an all-new essay from Williams that explores Faha's creation and legacy.

According to Harvey Freedenberg in his review, “If you already admire Williams' work, think of O NOW! as a warming post-dinner glass of Irish coffee. For those who have yet to discover him, it will serve as a delicious appetizer. Regret for this offering's brevity is mingled with hope that it hints at a full collection of stories to come.”

In THE NUREMBERG WOMEN, an instant USA Today bestseller, historian Natalie Livingstone tells the story of the Nuremberg trials in a new way: through the lens of the women who were there on the ground. They include a brilliant American lawyer, an iconoclastic artist, a dauntless survivor of Auschwitz, and a young Russian translator.

Here’s what Philip Zozzaro says in his review: “The trials are treated with the gravity they merited, and, as seen through the eyes of these women, each viewpoint is distinctly compelling. This is a story about individuals who, while tangentially connected, contributed to the exposure of the crimes of the Third Reich. Livingstone has authored an unforgettable book that is deserving of as much praise as she bestows upon her subjects.”

Other books we’re reviewing this week include:

• WHEN THEY FIND ME: Carter Wilson, the USA Today bestselling author of TELL ME WHAT YOU DID, has penned a snowbound psychological thriller about a mother's fight to protect her daughter. The book combines the claustrophobic danger of a home invasion with the emotional weight of lives shaped by trauma.
   
• PEREGRINE HILL: Set in Gilded Age New York, this sweeping new novel from Nina de Gramont, the New York Times bestselling author of the Reese’s Book Club pick THE CHRISTIE AFFAIR, is about a desperate mother and a headstrong daughter navigating a world built on men’s appetites and women’s silence.
   
• THE OTHER KIND OF LION: A war widow and a neglected boy form a chosen family in a multigenerational saga about the transformative power of kindness by New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde. Our reviewer Pamela Kramer calls it “a beautiful and poignant story that will touch readers deeply.”

Word of Mouth Contest Reminder
Submit your comments about the books you’ve read, and you’ll be in the running to win our current Word of Mouth prizes: ALL THE LITTLE SECRETS by May Cobb and SWEET PEA by Kit de Waal, the latter of which is this month’s “Read with Jenna” Book Club pick. Please do so by Friday, November 20th at noon ET.

Remember to Vote in Our Poll
Our poll continues to ask which of 35 fiction titles releasing this month you have read or are planning to read. Click here to let us know by Friday, November 20th at noon ET.

Please note that our next poll, which will be up on the 20th, will ask about Amazon’s Best Books of the Year, which were announced yesterday. Click here to see their top 20 picks.

A reminder that our 15 ½ Annual Book Group Speed Dating event is happening on  Wednesday, November 18th at 1pm ET. It is done exclusively for booksellers, librarians and book group leaders. If you fall into one of these categories, please email me with the subject line "Speed Dating" and tell me a bit about what you do. If you are eligible, we can get an invitation sent your way. If you wrote in the last couple of days, please note that I am playing email catch-up!

Even though this is a “trade only” event, we plan to share the publisher videos, PowerPoint slides and other materials with you in next week’s newsletter.

It was announced this week that Oprah’s latest Book Club pick is SOLACE IN WINTER by Mary Lawson. Oprah says, “We’re ending the year on a seasonal note and entering the small town of Solace in northern Ontario where a widower, Jack, goes from a quiet life of solitude to a home full of new life and characters that he never could have imagined.” She adds, “What I really love about this book is that it’s a story that the whole family can enjoy.”

On the latest episode of “The Oprah Podcast,” Lawson (who many of you know from her New York Times bestselling debut novel, CROW LAKE) joined Oprah and a live audience of readers to discuss her writing journey and the human question at the core of SOLACE IN WINTER. You can watch their discussion here. We will feature our review of the book in early December.

We were thrilled to hear that WHALE HARBOR by Mary Beth Keane, a “Good Morning America” Book Club pick and an upcoming Bets On selection, has been named the Barnes & Noble Book of the Year.

B&N had this to say in their big announcement: “A globe-spanning family drama with a mysterious disappearance at its center, this year's winner is a story of eleven brothers that deftly moves between the shores of Ireland, sprawling ranches in Montana and the bustling streets of New York City. Keane, author of ASK AGAIN, YES, delivers a magnificent read you'll want to put in the hands of everyone you know.”

Don't miss my Bets On commentary in next week's newsletter. If you missed my interview with Mary Beth from last week, be sure to watch or listen to our conversation.

B&N also announced three other Book of the Year winners: THIS VAST ENTERPRISE: A New History of Lewis & Clark, by Craig Fehrman (Nonfiction), THE UNLIKELY TALE OF CHASE AND FINNEGAN by Jasmine Warga (Children’s), and IS THIS A PLUM?: A Peek-Through Picture Book, by Dan and Finn Ojari (Children’s Gift).

Voting is now underway for the 18th Annual Goodreads Choice Awards, the only major book awards decided by readers. Two rounds of voting are open to all registered Goodreads members, with the opening round ending on November 22nd. Click here to cast your votes in 15 categories, and check out the voting schedule here. The winners will be announced on December 3rd.

© David Parry for Booker Prize Foundation

The 2026 Booker Prize has been awarded to M. John Harrison for his novel, THE END OF EVERYTHING, a haunting apocalyptic adventure and a formidable exploration of what it means to be human in a shifting world.

Click here to read more about Harrison, who, at 81, becomes the oldest author to win in the history of the prize, and THE END OF EVERYTHING, which Mary Beard, chair of this year's judges, called “a book that turns you upside down, raises a wry smile --- and surprisingly, given the subject matter, leaves you with a twinge of optimism.”

News & Pop Culture

Reader Mail:

Marilyn wrote, “I was re-reading (yes, I save them for a few weeks to check if maybe I missed something) and saw you gave two children books for Halloween. I have a retired school librarian friend who scours used book sales at libraries for lightly used children's books, puts several on a table and lets each child choose one or two. I read John Green's new book, HOLLYWOOD, ENDING, as I have read most of his others. This is supposed to be his first adult novel. I found it more YA. I had a hard time seeing his main characters as adults. They seemed like teenagers except for the drinking. Was he just trying to avoid another book ban? That's what it felt like to me. I love all your newsletters and many interviews.”

I love that idea of sharing books with children for Halloween. I really enjoyed John Green's book, which I listened to, as well as read. I think that he captured two young people smacked into the world of Hollywood. My takeaway was how the entire world of Hollywood is scripted on and off the screen. Too often people covet what is really fabricated on every level.

We got some lovely notes about our “Bookaccino Live” Book Group event with Sally Hepworth.

Mary wrote, “The program last night was a delight. It was fun to sit and 'talk' with someone on another continent a day away. What a crowd you had, too. From all over! Sally was so expressive in her demeanor and discourse. Down to earth, certainly. And off to fetch Clementine at the end. Just a mom! (Not at all.) Thanks again for a delightful, fun and instructive time.”

Melanie wrote, “I think this was the best interview yet!”

Sonya wrote before the event, “This is amazing! I am hosting my inaugural Empty Nesters book club meeting this Thursday, November 12th, and our beginning book is MAD MABEL. Rather serendipitous! So excited our evening just happens to align with this book event! The Empty Nesters will be so thrilled to listen to Sally Hepworth herself! We are in Atlantic time, so I am not sure of the time difference nor would I want to be on screen. If the timing works out, my group will be tuning in together!”

Donna wrote this about our “Bookaccino Live” book preview event on Wednesday: “I’m getting ready to watch this right now. Looking forward to it! Thank you so much for sharing the information! Have a great weekend ahead. See you next month! Happy Thanksgiving too!”

Mary also wrote about Wednesday' event: “I just got a copy of ALL IN by David Baldacci. I loved the event today. And I took notes. Many of them! Thanks!”

And a third attendee, Judy, wrote, “Thank you for the info. There are so many new books.  My dad was a wholesale/retail newspaper, magazine and paperback distributor in coastal Maine to over 40 stores. My mother was an avid reader as I am. We were a tourist town, and my mom recommended books to customers.”

Kelli wrote, “I love your site and so enjoyed your recent discussion with Kathryn Stockett.  Last week, when trying to clean up my emails, I ran across a few live book group events that I would have really enjoyed listening to because I loved the books but missed the discussion dates (Wally Lamb, Allen Levi and Patrick Ryan). Is there any way for me to view these past discussions? Thank you for your time and efforts in putting together such wonderful discussions with amazing authors. I really don’t know how you are able to do what you do, but I love it. I am waiting for your announcement of Kristin Hannah!!!” 

Kelli, thank you for your kind words! You can watch or listen to any of our past events on our YouTube channel or podcast page.

Luella wrote, “Good morning. I enjoy your newsletters and all the great information. It plays a big part in the books I buy and look forward to reading. I also appreciate the contests to win really great books. I haven't noticed the usual contests for fall. Have they been discontinued? Thanks again for all you do.”

Thank you, Luella! Our Fall Reading contests ended in mid-October. Our next series of 24-hour giveaways will be our Winter Reading contests in January.

Kelly wrote about winning two Word of Mouth prizes: “Thank you for this wonderful news!  I just received PARTITA from the publisher and am awaiting WHALE HARBOR. Thank you so very much for this delightful surprise.”

Charlotte wrote about winning COME CLOSER by Dr. Galit Atlas in a recent ReadingGroupGuides.com contest: “Yeah!!! I am excited about this book coming my way. Thank you very much for the book AND for being such a great source of books to read. I am constantly adding to my list of 'books I desperately want to read.' I also like to cross-stitch, so my saying is 'a dilemma indeed, do I stitch or do I read?' So far, reading is way ahead in that contest.” I hear you, Charlotte. I love to knit, which is why I love audiobooks. It was so interesting for me to see my child personality after reading COME CLOSER.

Elizabeth also wrote about winning COME CLOSER: “Thank you so much, Francesca and Carol! I am looking forward to receiving the book!”

Want to Watch: “The Good Daughter”, a six-episode limited series on Peacock that premiered yesterday and is based on the book of the same name by Karin Slaughter.

Watched: “Taken: Natalee Holloway”, a documentary on Netflix about Natalee Holloway's disappearance. I forgot how long it took to get justice for Natalee!

Watched: The first two episodes of “The Gilded Age” on HBO. I still love the dirt-covered streets with those elegant carriages!

Speaking of lists, I am working on our Thanksgiving menu. When we hit the farmers' market or the grocery store on the weekend, I come up with great ideas for dinners. All too often during the week, my husband makes dinner, and the things I planned to make are not made until the weekend. I want to make stuffed roasted poblanos this weekend and try a delicata squash recipe that I printed out. I know Thanksgiving calls for traditions, but I always like to add something new.

It's also time for amaryllis shopping for holiday gifts. I usually do this right after Halloween, but that deadline flew by this year. I have bulbs from other years in hibernation. We shall see which re-blossom. I managed to squander all of the beautiful fall days when I should have been cutting back flowers and cleaning up the garden. This seems to be my perennial problem!

Read on, and have a great week.

Carol Fitzgerald (Carol@bookreporter.com)

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Featured Review: ALL IN by David Baldacci

Featured Review: O NOW! by Niall Williams

Featured Review:
THE NUREMBERG WOMEN by Natalie Livingstone

Announcing Barnes & Noble's Book of the Year:
WHALE HARBOR by Mary Beth Keane
November's “Good Morning America” Book Club Pick
and an Upcoming Bookreporter.com Bets On Title

Featured Review: WHEN THEY FIND ME by Carter Wilson

Featured Review: PEREGRINE HILL by Nina de Gramont

Featured Review:
THE OTHER KIND OF LION by Catherine Ryan Hyde

 More Reviews This Week 

MONSTERS OF OHIO by John Scalzi (Science Fiction & Horror/Humor)
Audiobook available, read by Wil Wheaton 
Welcome to Richland, Ohio. Things aren't great. The town’s biggest employer is closing shop, and Richland is on the brink. It's where Mike Boyd, with his own set of problems, finds himself returning to after decades away. He's not planning to stay. But Richland has other plans for Mike; his old friend, Dave; and a newcomer, Andi. They're caught in a swirl of local troubles, private equity, executive theft…and something extremely weird involving Jeremy Keller’s prize cow. Reviewed by Sarah Rachel Egelman.

FIND ME NOWHERE: A Cameron Winter Mystery by Andrew Klavan (Hard-boiled Mystery)
Audiobook available, read by Adam Barr
In the wilderness bordering Afghanistan, an American soldier dies in a devastating explosion. Across the world, in a withering Pennsylvania factory town, his father is stabbed to death and left in the surrounding woods amidst colonial ruins known as Nowhere. The Recruiter wants Cameron Winter to find out why. Winter journeys into America’s aching heartland, to a small town called Kinnecombe, which is left to suffer through a triple plague of poverty, drugs and crime. His assignment is to solve a murder, and all that stands in his way is a deceptively soft-spoken gangster, a mob of local thugs, an American spy as crazy as she is beautiful, and a well-trained killer who can make himself invisible right up until the moment he puts a bullet in your brain. Reviewed by Ray Palen.

MAZYWOOD by Tananarive Due (Literary Thriller/Horror)
Audiobook available, read by Joniece Abbott-Pratt
When Johnny --- a filmmaker and grandson of the famous Black actress Mazelle Washington --- brings his family to Mazywood, the secluded California mountain lodge left behind by his grandmother, he expects a quiet retreat. Instead, he uncovers a legacy of rage, secrets and terror that has haunted his family for generations. As a young Black actress, Mazelle brushed shoulders with giants like Lena Horne, Clark Gable and Hattie McDaniel. But beneath her public appearance, she carried a secret she had kept and nurtured since she was a child, when a dark wish came true and changed the course of her life forever. Now, 50 years after Mazelle’s death, Johnny finds himself confronting the truth she buried --- and the consequences she left behind. Reviewed by Ray Palen.

THE TURNING TIDE: A Novel of Love and War by Admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret.) (Historical Fiction)
Audiobook available, read by Marc Cashman
Scott Bradley James, like the US Navy in which he serves, is uncertain of the course he sails, both in war and in love. While the threat of defeat that loomed over the first half of America’s war against Japan is behind him, much danger lies ahead. Disastrous mistakes can still be made --- and they will be. For James and his comrades, their cost will be high indeed --- both at sea against a fanatic foe, and on the home front in relations of the heart. Reviewed by Curtis Edmonds.

NO SUCH THING AS MONDAY by Siân Hughes (Fiction/Dark Humor)
Audiobook available, read by Tessa Gallagher 
Foul-mouthed, scrappy and self-destructive, Steffie is her own worst enemy. Sustained by her sardonic sense of humor, she spends her days working at a dry cleaner and tending to her ailing, impoverished, abusive father. She was always his favorite, a fact that leaves her racked with guilt; her sister, Caroline, who bore the brunt of his rage, fled when they were both teenagers. When her father dies, Steffie sets out to find Caroline, seeking love and forgiveness in a world that too often has denied her both. Along the way, she must confront her own memories and the choices that have brought her to this point. Reviewed by Norah Piehl.

DID YOU GET THE PACKAGE? by John Harrison (Psychological Thriller/Horror)
Audiobook available, read by Nicol Zanzarella and Andrew B. Wehrlen
Mira and Kieran Carpenter are moving into their first home together, a run-down fixer-upper. It’s an opportunity for them to forget the betrayals of the past and restore their marriage along with this new home. But then a strange delivery is left by the front door. Neither Mira nor Kieran remember ordering it. There is no sender. No acknowledgment of its origin. Inside the package is an old wooden box. Then the messages start arriving. Anonymous texts, late-night phone calls and distorted voicemails: “Did you get the package?” Things start to go wrong. Around their new house. At work. In their personal relationships. Are they victims of some kind of horrific prank? Are they being tormented because of something they’ve done? Or are they gaslighting themselves into some kind of psychosis? Reviewed by Ray Palen.

EISEN written by Guzel Yakhina, translated by Polly Gannon (Historical Fiction)
In EISEN, Guzel Yakhina turns her formidable historical imagination to the life of Sergei Eisenstein, the revolutionary filmmaker who reshaped cinema --- and was nearly crushed by the system he helped glorify. From the triumph of Battleship Potemkin to the torment of censorship, exile and artistic compromise under Stalin, Yakhina traces Eisenstein’s life as a drama of creation under pressure. Moscow, Berlin, Paris and Mexico flicker past as art, politics, sexuality and power collide. Yakhina explores the cost of genius in an authoritarian world, the body as both instrument and battleground, and the impossible demand placed on artists to serve ideology without losing themselves. Reviewed by Jana Siciliano.

Next Week's Notables:
Noteworthy Books Releasing on November 17th

Below are some notable titles releasing on November 17th that we would like to make you aware of. We will have more on many of these books in the weeks to come. For a list of additional hardcovers and paperbacks available the week of November 16th, see our “On Sale This Week” newsletter here.

ALL THE LITTLE SECRETS by May Cobb (Domestic Thriller)
From the USA Today bestselling author of THE HUNTING WIVES (now a hit Netflix series) comes a deliciously wicked stand-alone sequel to ALL THE LITTLE HOUSES, as the fallout from an utterly unexpected death reverberates over every margarita and through every pine-lined street down in Texas.

BIRTH OF THE WITCH: A Coven of Three Trilogy, Book 1 by Nora Roberts (Paranormal Romance/Fantasy) 
In this immersive, enchanting first novel in a new epic trilogy, #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts introduces the magical world of Neve McShane, a young witch tasked with stopping a growing darkness, and the coven she has been connected to across lifetimes.

CELEBRATION by Danielle Steel (Fiction)
Second chances come in the most unexpected forms in this wise and moving novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel.

THE COLLATERAL HEART: A Lincoln Rhyme Novel by Jeffery Deaver (Thriller)
New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver returns with a propulsive new thriller featuring forensic criminalist Lincoln Rhyme and detective Amelia Sachs (from THE BONE COLLECTOR) as they investigate a series of arsons in New York City.

CONSPIRACY THEORY by Phillip Margolin (Legal Thriller)
Searching for a plot for his next legal thriller, D.C.-area lawyer and novelist Michael Harris stumbles across a conspiracy theory that may have put his own life at risk.

PECULIAR STARS by Rebecca Yarros (Romance)
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Yarros comes a slow-burn romance about love, family, and what it means to become the truest version of yourself.

PROMISE ME, AMERICA by Joe Biden (Memoir)
PROMISE ME, AMERICA is the story of President Joe Biden’s groundbreaking four years in the White House: his campaign, his presidency, his decision to run again --- and to withdraw.

THE SENSUALIST: Adventures in Pure Pleasure by Gary Shteyngart (Travel/Essays)
THE SENSUALIST is the first collection of personal essays --- each a delightfully hilarious pursuit of the sublime, the absurd and the purest of pleasures --- from the New York Times bestselling author of SUPER SAD TRUE LOVE STORY and VERA, OR FAITH.

STUART WOODS' HOSTILE INTENT: A Stone Barrington Novel by Brett Battles (Thriller/Adventure)
In this new thrilling adventure in the #1 New York Times bestselling series, Stone Barrington is confronted by a new enemy who will go to dangerous lengths to get what he wants.

THE TAPER MAN: A Novel of John le Carré's Circus by Nick Harkaway (Historical Thriller)
THE TAPER MAN is a bold and electrifying expansion of John le Carré’s literary universe, where --- for the first time --- George Smiley crosses the Atlantic into the perilous world of Cold War America.

TIGER'S MOUTH by Lucy Tan (Fiction)
When two young men meet during a tech internship, it sparks an intense friendship --- and even more intense competition --- in this sweeping novel of privilege, identity and ambition from the acclaimed author of WHAT WE WERE PROMISED.

THE TRUSTED by Marisa de los Santos (Mystery)
What happens when the ones we trust the most betray us? With THE TRUSTED, New York Times bestselling author Marisa de los Santos introduces readers to their new favorite detectives, Lina Cordova and Aaron Cash.

Click here to see the latest “On Sale This Week” newsletter.

From left to right: Lyndsay Faye, Brett Battles, Nina de Gramont

Upcoming Virtual Book and Author Events

Here are three upcoming virtual book and author events that you may be interested in attending. Click on the links for more info and to register.

Wednesday, November 18th at 7pm ET: “Friends & Fiction”: Join “Friends & Fiction” for a conversation with Nina de Gramont about her new book, PEREGRINE HILL. In this sweeping novel set in Gilded Age New York, a desperate mother and headstrong daughter navigate a world built on men’s appetites and women’s silence.

Wednesday, November 18th at 7:30pm ET: The Poisoned Pen Bookstore: Lyndsay Faye will talk to special guest host Leslie Klinger about her latest novel, RAVEN. In this Gothic homage to the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe, an orphaned young woman in antebellum Maryland is pulled into a maelstrom of passion, pain and occult power. 

Thursday, November 19th at 7pm ET: The Poisoned Pen Bookstore: Brett Battles will talk about the latest installment in the Stone Barrington series, STUART WOODS' HOSTILE INTENT, in which Stone is confronted by a new enemy who will go to dangerous lengths to get what he wants.

“Bookreporter Talks To” Videos & Podcasts

“Bookreporter Talks To” is a video and podcast series that delivers long-form, in-depth author interviews. For years, Carol has moderated book festivals and author events around the country. But we know that readers often do not live where they can attend an author event. Our goal is to bring these author interviews to readers, wherever they may be. Watch on video, or listen as a podcast. (The podcasts include audio excerpts.)

Here is our latest interview:

• John Mutter (FORTUNE AND GLASS) Video | Podcast

Other authors we've interviewed recently include:

• Chris Bohjalian (THE AMATEUR) Video | Podcast
• Bonnie Garmus (PECK & PECK) Video | Podcast
• Nadia Hashimi (CITY OF WIDOWS) Video | Podcast
• Mary Beth Keane (WHALE HARBOR) Video | Podcast
• Robert Kolker (THE VANISHING FAMILY: Love, Fate, and the Quest to End Dementia) Video | Podcast
• Shari Lapena (GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER) Video | Podcast
• Amanda Peters (THE BIRTHING TREE) Video | Podcast
• Ben Reeves (EVERYTHING WAS BEAUTIFUL AND NOTHING HURT) 
  Video | Podcast
• Hank Phillippi Ryan (MOTHER DAUGHTER SISTER STRANGER) Video | Podcast
• Jonathan Santlofer (TEN PERFECT GUESTS) Video | Podcast

Click here for a complete list of our
"Bookreporter Talks To" videos and podcasts.

Our Latest Poll: November Releases to Anticipate

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Word of Mouth Contest: Tell Us What
You've Read --- and You Can Win Two Books!

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