This month’s best new literary fiction

Don’t miss the best new literary fiction from the past month, hand-picked by our editors! Don’t miss this month’s literary fiction picks — which include a highly anticipated new novel from Barbara Kingsolver, a sweeping multigenerational saga about an Irish family, and more!

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	After a destructive storm, the lives of three disparate characters intertwine across decades WHY IT’S READWORTHY: A “powerful and beautifully moving” saga (The New York Times) that is primed for an on-screen adaptation “This not-to-be-missed novel will leave readers thinking about what’s possible in their own futures long after closing the back cover” (Booklist starred review) “An epic account of the fight for human dignity and an intimate, unforgettable story of love, ambition, and resilience” (Pulitzer Prize-winning author Adam Johnson) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers ‘Simply put, a work of genius’ (Abraham Verghese, author of The Covenant of Water) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: A hit-and-run accident plunges a writer into a dizzying journey of self-discovery and investigation This new release from a Pulitzer Prize–winning author has praise from The New York Times, NPR, The Boston Globe, and more “I cannot remember the last time a book made me feel and think so much” (Charles Yu) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers A cozy diner in the backstreets of Kyoto serves up cherished memories… WHY IT’S READWORTHY: “A little literary palate cleanser for whatever the day has served you. Come for the escape; stay for the laughs, tenderness, and renewed faith in happy endings” (Oprah Daily) The cooking of an unusual father-daughter chef duo retrieves lost moments and opens up new futures The “delicious” and “charming” latest installment (Booklist starred review) in a bestselling Japanese series Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers This forgotten masterpiece is ‘a word-of-mouth jaw-dropper’ (The Guardian) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: In a Bavarian mountain village in 1932, the Kluger family is irrevocably fractured by Hitler’s rise to power… More than 90 years after it was written, Crooked Cross is making waves upon its US publication, “resonating with today’s fears of lost boys, strong men, and old hatreds” (The Times) “An electrifying masterpiece… Unputdownable, beautifully intricate, ambitious, and unsentimental” (Rachel Joyce, author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Batter Gray’s life changes forever when he lands his dream job at Peck & Peck! WHY IT’S READWORTHY: The highly anticipated new work from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry An “irresistible oddball protagonist” (Oprah Daily) finds himself in a dysfunctional workplace full of literary eccentrics “Prepare to be charmed” (The Boston Globe) by this buzzy novel Kristin Hannah calls “charming, uplifting, soulful, and original” Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers In the wake of a tragedy, 11 brothers raised in an Irish fishing village are separated across continents WHY IT’S READWORTHY: The New York Times bestselling author of Ask Again, Yes brings readers a multigenerational family saga inspired by her own ancestors The latest Good Morning America Book Club pick is filled with warmth and wisdom Take it from Clare Leslie Hall, the author of Broken Country: “A very special book, the kind that comes along rarely” Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers The wife of a megachurch pastor faces a scandal that could turn her life upside down… WHY IT’S READWORTHY: People named this the #1 Must-Read Book of Fall 2026, calling it “a raucous and moving tale of triumph told with biting wit” “Philyaw has created a heroine you can’t help but root for, and a book you can’t help but love” (Rufi Thorpe, author of Margo’s Got Money Troubles) The highly anticipated return of the author behind The Secret Lives of Church Ladies Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers ‘Another modern classic’ (Library Journal) from the author of Demon Copperhead WHY IT’S READWORTHY: An out-of-the-blue phone call shocks Livia out of the rhythms of her modest life in the countryside… Readers everywhere have been waiting with bated breath for this “sublime” novel (The Boston Globe) that was named the Jenna’s Book Club pick for October “Barbara Kingsolver has done it again” (Oprah Daily) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers When bookworm Sophie’s life falls apart, she becomes consumed by her favorite author’s work WHY IT’S READWORTHY: This Reese’s Book Club pick is “a special treat for booklovers” (Library Journal starred review) What will happen when Sophie meets superstar novelist Lilac Dunne? Wowed Jojo Moyes, Ann Napolitano, and Ann Patchett, who says, “Meg Mason is a dazzling talent” Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers ‘It will knock your socks off,’ promises Pulitzer Prize–winning author Andrew Sean Greer WHY IT’S READWORTHY: A husband finds his ailing wife’s manuscript — and claims it as his own This new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Bridge has earned starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Publishers Weekly, and BookPage “Line by line, left turn by left turn, Orringer [is] at the peak of her powers” (The Boston Globe) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers The author of The Fault in Our Stars returns to fiction after nearly a decade WHY IT’S READWORTHY: This instant #1 New York Times bestseller is “a spellbinding, tender, incisive, funny, and compassionate story of love and creativity” (Booklist starred review) After being cast in an Andy Warhol biopic, two rising stars must juggle the spotlight of Hollywood — and how their lives are transforming behind the scenes Praise for John Green’s latest is pouring in from The New York Times, People, Slate, and beyond Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers
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