September Reads to Fall For

It’s September already, school is fully back in session, and for most of us, this is the sweet spot of the year where leaves are falling and cool weather is upon us. But not to fear because no matter the time of year, or the weather, there is always a…

Stephanie ElliotSeptember 23, 2026

Fiction Recommended

An Oliver Twist-Inspired Saga Finds Its Way Home

Blaenavon is a town where clocks tell their own time, the dead remain present and coming home can take more than a century. That makes this Welsh mining town fitting territory for Llanderado! All That Glitters Is Not Coal, the final book in shoeless’s Cranehill Saga, a trilogy loosely built…

BookTribSeptember 23, 2026

Fiction Young Adult

Play the Game and Win the War in Ava Reid’s Latest Dystopian Tale

What would the world look like if the Cold War still raged on? Winterveil by bestselling author Ava Reid (A Study in Drowning, Fable for the End of the World) dives headfirst into that dystopian future, inviting us into the lives of four students/inmates at Valeran Academy, an academy where…

Kiersten BjorkSeptember 16, 2026

Listicles Popular

Women’s Fiction Goes Country

This month, we are heading out of the city limits to find wide-open spaces in the pages of women's fiction with country settings.

Women's Fiction Writers AssociationSeptember 23, 2026

Fiction Recommended

A Coming-of-Age Story Steeped in a Turbulent Time

Mathew Tekulsky's The Chestnut Tree tackles some of the biggest questions of a generation. Set in the fictional Westchester suburb of Beachmont during the fraught, electric years of 1966 and 1967, the story is narrated by twelve-year-old Adam, a dry cleaner's son who is a lovestruck kid, budding photographer and…

BookTribSeptember 22, 2026

Fiction Recommended

Tale of St. Nick’s Origins Yields Unexpected Winter Fantasy

Long before the red suit, the reindeer and the yearly journey around the world, there was Nicholas: a young man shaped by faith, generosity, grief and the example of parents who taught him to care for others. Christopher J. Wyatt takes that familiar foundation and sends it in an unexpected…

BookTribSeptember 18, 2026

Author Spotlight

William P. Wood on Comedy and the Unpredictability of Life

In Don’t Stand Under the Coconut Tree, acclaimed author William P. Wood takes readers on an unpredictable journey through 1960s America, blending comedy, conspiracy, romance and speculative intrigue. At the center of it all is Lonny Day, a Las Vegas comedian and presidential impersonator whose career comes crashing down after…

BookTribSeptember 25, 2026

Miscellany

Thirsty for a New Read? Book Recs for Your Beverage of Choice

Starting the day with your first cup of coffee? Steeping a contemplative cup of tea? Speed-walking with an iced latte in hand? We’ve matched your beverage of choice with the new + upcoming releases you should order up next. In a rush? Here's the menu to go → For fans…

BookTribSeptember 16, 2026

Podcasts

Bookaholic Podcast — He Was a 29-Year-Old Virgin — Then He Became the “King of Sensuality”

The Bookaholic Podcast is the ultimate audio haven for passionate readers, curious minds, and unapologetic book lovers. Hosted by Deirdre Pippins, each episode dives into the world of storytelling through author interviews, genre spotlights, literary trends, and honest book chats that feed your reading addiction. No matter the genre, there’s…

BookTribSeptember 24, 2026

Author Spotlight

Daniel Mack Questions Who’s Really in Control in “Over the Hills and Far Away”

In Over the Hills and Far Away, author Daniel Mack takes readers on a thought-provoking journey through some of life’s biggest and most enduring questions. Through behavioral therapist John Merlan’s observations of an increasingly complicated and often absurd world, the novel explores free will, control, identity, human connection, spirituality and…

BookTribSeptember 24, 2026

Author Spotlight

Christopher J. Wyatt Reimagines the Legend of Saint Nicholas

What if the legend of Saint Nicholas began not just with generosity, but with the making of a superhero? In Nicholas: The Chrysalis of Winter Solstice, Christopher J. Wyatt reimagines the familiar historical figure through a blend of fantasy, mythology and adventure. As Nicholas confronts grief, self-doubt and an extraordinary…

BookTribSeptember 24, 2026

Thrillers

“Succession” Hits the Las Vegas Strip as This Family Dynasty Faces the Mob

The Kings of Vegas is the fourth work of fiction co-written by Karen Mack and Jennifer Kaufman, authors of the highly praised 2013 novel Freud’s Mistress — and its roots are personal. When Karen Mack’s grandfather, Nate Mack, moved to Las Vegas in 1929 at the beginning of the Great…

Linda HitchcockSeptember 21, 2026

Fiction Recommended Thrillers

Ancient Secrets and Modern Ambitions Collide in Sci-Fi Thriller

Maya Lin has barely begun to mourn her father when someone tears through his immaculate Miami Beach home looking for a package her grandmother sent her. Inside is a gold medallion Maya cannot identify. The police officers who arrive seem unusually interested in it, too. Soon, the architectural historian flees…

BookTribSeptember 22, 2026

Listicles Thrillers

5 Fast-Paced Thrillers that Will Make You Turn Inward

Most people love thrillers because of the heart-pounding, edge of your seat adrenaline ride that they offer, along with the satisfaction of using our natural curiosity to solve a mystery. While it’s the plot that gets us to pick up the book in the first place, it’s the stories that…

Courtney PsakSeptember 22, 2026

Fiction Listicles

6 Books That Celebrate the Power of Girls in Team Sports

Before I started writing Capsized, I tried to find (and read) as many books as I could featuring women and girls in sports. Partly as research—partly as a fan! However, I quickly realized that most stories — in books, TV, film, or otherwise — are about one girl doing an…

Charlotte Lillie BaloghSeptember 21, 2026

Miscellany Potpourri

Do Your Future Self a Favor. Pre-Order These Two Reads.

Dear Readers, As a publishing professional, not to mention an avid reader, I’m used to listings for books that aren’t yet for sale. But every so often, an upcoming title makes me particularly impatient for its release day. With that sense of anticipation, I’m sharing two upcoming reads you need…

Meryl L. MossSeptember 18, 2026