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September 8, 2026

In this newsletter, you will find books releasing the weeks of September 7th and September 14th that we think will be of interest to Bookreporter.com readers, along with Bonus News, where we call out a contest, feature or review that we want to let you know about so you have it on your radar.

This week, we are calling attention to our Favorite Monthly Lists & Picks feature for September, which includes Indie Next, LibraryReads, the Barnes & Noble Book Club, the “Good Morning America” Book Club, Oprah's Book Club, the PBS Books Readers Club, the “Read with Jenna” Book Club, Reese's Book Club, and the Target Book Club.

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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.  

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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.  

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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.

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September 2026

September's Books on Screen roundup includes the films Practical Magic 2 and Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie in theaters, along with The Love Hypothesis on Prime Video; the series premieres of "A Tale of Two Cities" on MGM+, "Marble Hall Murders" on PBS "Masterpiece," "Neagley" on Prime Video, and "The Final Problem" on Netflix; the season premieres of STARZ's "Outlander: Blood of My Blood," Apple TV's "Slow Horses," and ABC's "R.J. Decker"; the season finales of "Reacher" on Prime Video and "The Walking Dead: Dead City" on AMC; the continuation of Apple TV's "Dark Matter" and USA Network's "Anna Pigeon"; and the DVD/Blu-ray releases of Supergirl, Two Prosecutors and Girls Like Girls.

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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.

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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.

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September 1, 2026

In this newsletter, you will find books releasing the weeks of August 31st and September 7th that we think will be of interest to Bookreporter.com readers, along with Bonus News, where we call out a contest, feature or review that we want to let you know about so you have it on your radar.

This week, we are calling attention to our New Release Spotlight of Hank Phillippi Ryan's latest thriller, MOTHER DAUGHTER SISTER STRANGER (an upcoming Bookreporter.com Bets On selection), along with our review. What if your own family history turns out to be a terrifying lie? Every family has its story, and this one is deadly. 

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Sarah Pinborough, author of They Say a Girl Died Here

Anna Maybourne never imagined herself living in a place like Harper’s Creek, a nowhere town full of dusty farmland plagued by drought. It’s supposed to be a new start for her and her family. But after dropping out of college, Anna feels stuck in place --- working a part-time job, watching her little sister grow up, and taking care of her grandmother with dementia. It seems that the only interesting thing about her new town is the string of grisly murders attributed to a killer called the Farmhandman. Along with outspoken loner Melissa Laverne and handsome deputy Todd Greenbough, Anna fills her hours with the town’s darkest curiosity. But even though the prime suspect is long dead, the Farmhandman murders begin to feel too close for comfort as the anniversary nears. 

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J.T. Ellison, author of You Know Why

It’s the holidays, and photographer Brooklyn Locke is bound for Italy with her husband, Trey, and their two children. But when Trey vanishes from the airport, missing their connecting flight, their impromptu vacation --- and life as she knows it --- begins to unravel. Desperate to find her husband, Brooklyn accepts help from a stranger on the same flight, Eden Barrow. But Eden soon makes a shocking claim. She is the sister of Trey’s first wife, and 10 years ago he was the main suspect in her murder. Struggling to comprehend these accusations, fate delivers one more blow: a violent accident that leaves Brooklyn fighting for her life. With nowhere else to turn, Brooklyn leans on Eden for support. But each kindness feels too rehearsed, feeding her doubts about Eden’s motives and Trey’s true past.

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