Looking for your next must-read? From pulse-pounding thrillers to enchanting fantasies and transformative nonfiction, this week’s new releases have something for every reader. Dive into heart-stopping suspense with a young man trapped on a hijacked New York subway, or lose yourself in the haunting, inventive world of a girl woven from flowers and words. Explore love, friendship and impossible choices, or learn practical, science-backed strategies to cultivate happiness and resilience in daily life.
Whether you crave romance, psychological tension, dark secrets or uplifting guidance, these new releases promise fresh perspectives on the human experience. Each book offers a unique journey, from the depths of the Carolina woods to the edge of myth and memory.
Born to Flourish: How New Science and Ancient Wisdom Reveal a Simple Path to Thriving by Richard J. Davidson, PhD and Cortland Dahl, PhD
How can we live happy, fulfilling lives amid today’s constant pressures? Born to Flourish offers a practical, science-backed answer. Drawing on decades of neuroscience research, Richard J. Davidson and Cortland Dahl present four simple, transformative practices — awareness, connection, insight and purpose — to help retrain the mind. With just minutes of daily effort, readers can ease stress, build resilience and foster deeper meaning. Blending actionable tools with inspiring stories, this accessible guide shows how small shifts can lead to lasting well-being.
The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Say You’ll Remember Me comes a tender, emotionally charged novel about friendship, timing and impossible choices. Larissa’s life turns on a single decision after a concert — one that leads her into a relationship with the wrong man and a deep connection with the right one. As she and Chris grow closer, their bond becomes undeniable. Filled with humor, heart and longing, this story explores how love can be both perfectly clear and painfully out of reach.
The Survivor by Andrew Reid
A hijacked New York City subway, an anonymous killer and a man with a buried past collide in this pulse-pounding thriller. After being fired on his first day, Ben Cross boards the 1 train — only to receive chilling texts from a killer proving their threats in real time. Across the city, NYPD detective Kelly Hendricks races to uncover the truth. As the train speeds uptown, Ben’s hidden history emerges, revealing why he’s been chosen — and how far the killer will go.
Honeysuckle by Bar Fridman-Tell
This is a mesmerizing debut about love, power and autonomy. Rory’s lonely childhood changes when his sister creates Daye, a girl woven from flowers and words. But Daye’s existence is fragile — each season she must be reconstructed, or she will perish. As friendship deepens into romance, Rory seeks to defy fate, pushing boundaries to preserve her life. Rooted in Welsh mythology, Honeysuckle is a haunting, inventive and unforgettable tale of control, love and mortality.
Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher
In 1899, scientific illustrator Sonia Wilson struggles to forge her own career after her father’s death. When the reclusive Dr. Halder offers her a position at his North Carolina manor, she eagerly accepts — only to uncover sinister happenings in the surrounding woods. Animals behave strangely, locals whisper of “blood thiefs,” and Halder’s entomological research hides a horrifying secret. With help from the housekeeper and a local healer, Sonia must stop a deadly monstrosity — or become its next victim.
