Take a look ahead at all the upcoming book releases this year. Find out what the most-anticipated upcoming book releases are in the coming months.
What is it about a new book release that gets my heart pumping?
I may have a to-read list as tall as a mountain and a bookshelf already overflowing with books, but I still simply can’t resist upcoming book releases.
Instead of fighting my desire to read all the new books out, I’m embracing my penchant for finding the next great book.
If you love new book releases as much as I do, enjoy this list of all the upcoming book releases that have caught my eye. This upcoming book releases list is constantly updating, so be sure to come back and check again soon.
Every month, I update this list, removing books already published and adding upcoming book releases that catch my eye. Don’t worry, if you are looking for books published earlier this year, I’ve still got you covered with my list of 2023 book releases already published.
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November & December 2023 Upcoming Book Releases
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
Fantasy
November 7, 2023
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Sequel to Fourth Wing. Now that she knows the truth, can Violet Sorrengail survive her second year at Basgiath War College with a new commandant determined to make her betray her friends?
The Future by Naomi Alderman
Science Fiction
November 7, 2023
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In a dystopian future where money rules the world, a handful of friends plan a heist that could have catastrophic consequences.
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood
Romance
November 7, 2023
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Mallory enters a charity chess event and beats the handsome world champion, sending her into the world of chess, a game that destroyed her family.
Class by Stephanie Land
Nonfiction
November 7, 2023
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In a followup to her bestselling memoir Maid, Stephanie Land discusses the challenges of being a poor single mom attending college.
The Good Part by Sophie Cousens
Romance
November 7, 2023
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After wishing to skip to the good part of her life, Lucy Young wakes up as a married 40-year-old with the life she imagined.
Again and Again by Jonathan Evison
Contemporary Fiction
November 7, 2023
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A lonely old man tells his nursing assistant a story about the thousand years he’s spent trying to find the love of his life.
Spirit of the Wood by Kristen Britain
Fantasy
November 7, 2023
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A short story in the Green Rider series, Britain finally tells the backstory of fan-favorite character Laren Mapstone.
The Helsinki Affair by Anna Pitoniak
Mystery & Thriller
November 14, 2023
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A new CIA agent teams up with legendary spy to uncover the truth about a plot coming out of the Kremlin.
The Edge by David Baldacci
Mystery & Thriller
November 14, 2023
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Sequel to The 6:20 Man. Travis Devine must infiltrate a small Maine town to solve the murder of a CIA agent.
Day by Michael Cunningham
Contemporary Fiction
November 14, 2023
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A Brooklyn family tries to figure out how to live together and apart during the pandemic.
The Narrow Road Between Desires by Patrick Rothfuss
Fantasy
November 14, 2023
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A Kingkiller Chronicle standalone story about Bast tangled in the unforeseen consequences of a bargain.
The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose
Mystery & Thriller
November 28, 2023
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In a sequel to The Maid, Molly is now Head Maid and must solve the mystery of a famous author murdered in the hotel’s tea room.
The Last Love Note by Emma Grey
Contemporary Fiction
November 28, 2023
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A widow reads the last love notes from her husband to finally grief his passing and possibly move on to love again.
We Must Not Think of Ourselves by Lauren Grodstein
Historical Fiction
November 28, 2023
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While archiving the stories of the Jewish people in the Warsaw Ghetto during WWII, a man finds a way to escape but must decide who he can save and at what cost.
The Kingdom of Sweets by Erika Johansen
Fantasy
November 28, 2023
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A retelling of The Nutcracker. Natasha follows her twin sister to the Kingdom of Sweets, makes a bargain with the Sugar Plum fairy, and learns of her dark destiny.
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
Historical Fiction
December 5, 2023
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In 1789, a midwife who knows all the town’s secrets believes there is a connection between a rape and a murder. Based on a true story.
The Engagement Party by Darby Kane
Mystery & Thriller
December 5, 2023
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When a dead body is found at an engagement party, a woman realizes all of her friends are hiding a secret from their college days.
The Wildest Sun by Asha Lemmie
Historical Fiction
December 5, 2023
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An aspiring writer entering adulthood tries to connect with Ernest Hemingway, who she thinks is her birth father.
This Spells Love by Kate Robb
Romance
December 5, 2023
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A woman casts a spell to forget her ex-boyfriend which causes her best friend to forget her as well.
The Lost Tomb by Douglas Preston
Nonfiction
December 5, 2023
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A collection of unbelievable yet true tales of buried treasure, lost tombs, and bizarre crimes encountered by journalist and bestselling author Douglas Preston.
January 2024 Upcoming Book Releases
The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan
Historical Fiction
January 2, 2024
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A Malaysian housewife gets roped into being a spy for the Japnese invasion and a decade later fights to save her family during the final days of World War II.
The Book of Fire by Christy Lefteri
Contemporary Fiction
January 2, 2024
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After a wildfire destroys their home in Greece, a woman becomes entangled in a murder investigation while her husband mourns his injuries and searches for his missing father.
Midnight by Amy McCulloch
Mystery & Thriller
January 2, 2024
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A woman is trapped at an art auction on a luxury Antarctic cruise when someone starts murdering the passengers and crew.
Argylle by Elly Conway
Mystery & Thriller
January 9, 2024
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A legendary spymaster needs the help of a troubled man to bring down a Russian magnate. A high-budget film adaptation debuting in February 2024.
The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins
Contemporary Fiction
January 9, 2024
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The adopted son of North Carolina’s richest woman returns to her estate he refused to inherit and is sucked back into the family’s drama.
Come & Get It by Kiley Reid
Contemporary Fiction
January 9, 2024
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A visiting professor interviews college students about weddings but decides she can use her findings to her own advantage.
Only If You’re Lucky by Stacy Willingham
Mystery & Thriller
January 16, 2024
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Margot moves in with three other college sophomores and by midyear, a boy next door is dead, her roommate is missing, and Margot is hiding secrets from the police.
The Fury by Alex Michaelides
Mystery & Thriller
January 16, 2024
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A Hollywood starlet invites her old friends to her private Greek Island, starting a cat-and-mouse game that ends in murder.
No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall
Mystery & Thriller
January 23, 2024
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Once accused of her parents’ murders, a woman is forced to move back to her their estate and reconcile with her estranged sisters.
Family Family by Laurie Frankel
Contemporary Fiction
January 23, 2024
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Actress and adoptive mom India Allred sparks a media firestorm with her comments on adoption, and the daughter she gave up for adoption as a teen wants to meet her and help.
House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas
Fantasy
January 30, 2024
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In the third Crescent City book, Bryce Quinlan struggles to find her way back to Midgard while Hunt Athalar struggles to escape prison to find Bryce.
Be a Revolution by Ijeoma Oluo
Nonfiction
January 30, 2024
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Antiracist ways to change our structures to create positive lasting change.
February 2024 Upcoming Book Releases
The Women by Kristin Hannah
Historical Fiction
February 6, 2024
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A female nursing student impulsively joins the Army Nurse Corps to serve in the Vietnam War like her brother.
Fourteen Days by Margaret Atwood
Literary Fiction
February 6, 2024
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A collection of stories about residents of an apartment building during the pandemic with each character’s story written by a different famous author.
A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams
Romance
February 6, 2024
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A misfit Atlanta socialite moves to Harlem and embarks on a romance with a mysterious and passionate artist that will change them forever.
The Teacher by Freida McFadden
Mystery & Thriller
February 6, 2024
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A math teacher is nervous when the student at the center of last year’s scandal is placed in her class.
Everyone Who Can Forgive Me is Dead by Jenny Hollander
Mystery & Thriller
February 6, 2024
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The survivor of a massacre finds her newly rebuilt life threatened when a fellow survivor announces they are creating a movie about that night.
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
Paranormal Romance
February 6, 2024
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The daughter of a powerful Vampyre, Misery Lark is promised in marriage to their mortal enemies, the Weres, as a peacekeeping measure.
The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo
Historical Fantasy
February 13, 2024
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In 1908, a woman seeking justice for her son and a detective travel from China to Japan searching for truth while navigating the truths and myths about fox spirits.
The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden
Historical Fantasy
February 13, 2024
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Skeptical after her brother’s death in WWI, Laurie volunteers as a nurse in Belgium and hears rumors of a man who can make soldiers forget.
End of Story by A. J. Finn
Mystery & Thriller
February 20, 2024
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A woman is invited to write the life story of a reclusive mystery writer who might have been involved in the disappearance of his wife and son decades earlier.
Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg
Nonfiction
February 20, 2024
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Using the power of storytelling, Duhigg teaches you become more adept at recognizing and navigating any conversation you find yourself in.
Brooklyn by Tracy Brown
Adult Fiction
February 27, 2024
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During her dying moments, a woman contemplates what led her to become the cold calculating manipulator that everyone wanted dead.
March 2024 Upcoming Book Releases
Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange
Literary Fiction
March 5, 2024
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In the 1800s, two children attend a school that tries to strip them of their Native Identity while in 2018, a descendant tries to hold her family together after a school shooting.
Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle
Romance
March 5, 2024
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Every time she dates a new man, Daphne receives a paper telling how long the relationship will last until she goes on a blind date without an expiration date.
The Great Divide by Cristina Henríquez
Historical Fiction
March 5, 2024
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A look at the building of the Panama Canal and the ups and downs of the people who lived nearby and worked on its construction.
The Hunter by Tana French
Mystery & Thriller
March 5, 2024
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Sequel to The Searcher. When Trey’s long-lost father appears searching for gold, former detective Cal Hooper must protect everything he’s built in Ireland.
Murder Road by Simone St. James
Mystery & Thriller
March 5, 2024
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After picking up an injured hitchhiker who dies, a newlywed couple investigates a series of murders along a deserted stretch of road.
The Prisoner’s Throne by Holly Black
Fantasy
March 5, 2024
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Sequel to The Stolen Heir. The battle for Elhame concludes. Can the imprisoned prince defeat the vengeful queen?
The New Couple in 5B by Lisa Unger
Mystery & Thriller
March 5, 2024
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A couple inherits a luxury apartment in New York City only to discover that something darker is happening behind the perfectly constructed facade.
Still See You Everywhere by Lisa Gardner
Mystery & Thriller
March 12, 2024
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Frankie Elkin goes undercover on a remote Pacific island to solve the long-ago disappearance of a convicted serial killer’s sister before her execution date.
After Annie by Anna Quindlen
Contemporary Fiction
March 12, 2024
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When Annie Brown dies, her husband, four children and best friend are all left reeling and must find themselves again.
Good Half Gone by Tarryn Fisher
Mystery & Thriller
March 19, 2024
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A woman goes undercover at an isolated insane asylum to solve her sister’s long-ago disappearance.
The Truth About the Devlins by Lisa Scottoline
Mystery & Thriller
March 26, 2024
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The black sheep in a family of lawyers tries to save the family firm after his older brother murders a client accused of embezzlement.
April 2024 Upcoming Book Releases
Table for Two by Amor Towles
Literary Fiction
April 2, 2024
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Six short stories about the delicate nature of modern marriage and a novella about Evelyn Ross from Rules of Civility rebuilding a life in the Golden Age of Hollywood.
The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez
Literary Fiction
April 2, 2024
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A writer tries to bury her unfinished manuscripts, but the characters have a life of their own and their narratives inspire the local townspeople.
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
Romance
April 2, 2024
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A man cursed that every woman he dates goes on to find true love after they breakup dates a woman with the same curse … just for the summer.
Daughter of Mine by Megan Miranda
Mystery & Thriller
April 9, 2024
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The daughter of a local detective returns to her hometown to find that the drought has revealed clues to her mother’s disappearance hidden in the lake bed.
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
Historical Fantasy
April 9, 2024
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During Spain’s Golden Age, a maid finds herself caught up in politics when the King’s disgraced former secretary learns she can do magic.
An Unfinished Love Story by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Nonfiction
April 16, 2024
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Weaving together American history and her personal life, historian Goodwin gives an intimate look at the 1960s from her and her husband’s time working with the political leaders of the day.
Funny Story by Emily Henry
Romance
April 23, 2024
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When her fiancé leaves her, Daphne becomes roommates with her ex-fiancé’s new fiancée’s ex.
Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth
Mystery & Thriller
April 23, 2024
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When a body is discovered on the farm where they grew up, three foster sisters find themselves the prime witnesses, and possibly suspects.
A Game of Lies by Clare Mackintosh
Mystery & Thriller
April 23, 2024
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In the Welsh mountains, DC Ffion Morgan investigates a group of reality stars, each with an alibi and a reason to kill.
The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson
Nonfiction
April 30, 2024
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The tumultuous five months between Abraham Lincoln’s election and the firing on Fort Sumter.
Upcoming Book Releases 2024
The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean
Mystery & Thriller
May 7, 2024
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When a missing teenager reappears after two years, a detective must figure out what she’s hiding and who is is protecting.
This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune
Romance
May 7, 2024
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After years of having summer flings together, a woman returns to Prince Edward Island to find his flirty behavior has changed and so has her heart.
Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan
Contemporary Fiction
May 21, 2024
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A future earl must decide whether to marry a rich wife to save the family’s debts or follow his heart in a globetrotting romantic comedy.
The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton
Mystery & Thriller
May 21, 2024
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On an idyllic island, the last of humanity’s survivors have 92 hours to solve the murder of one of their scientists, except their memories have been wiped.
The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley
Contemporary Fiction
May 21, 2024
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Sequel to The Guncle. Gay Uncle Patrick once again steps in to help his niece and nephew, hoping to teach them about love as their father is set to remarry.
Goddess of the River by Vaishnavi Patel
Fantasy
May 21, 2024
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A retelling of the story of Ganga, goddess of the river, who was cursed to become mortal. Marrying a queen, Ganga escapes her curse but leaves her son behind leading to tragedy.
Camino Ghosts by John Grisham
Mystery & Thriller
May 28, 2024
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Bookstore owner Bruce Cable reunites with Mercer Mann for another island mystery.
Eruption by Michael Crichton and James Patterson
Mystery & Thriller
June 3, 2024
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A deadly volcanic eruption is about to burst on the Big Island of Hawaii forcing a terrifying military secret to come to light.
Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand
Contemporary Fiction
June 11, 2024
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Nantucket’s Chief of Police must postpone his retirement when a multi-million dollar mansion burns to the ground and his daughter’s best friend goes missing.
Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood
Romance
June 11, 2024
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A biotech engineer falls into a steamy affair with the businessman in charge of orchestrating a hostile takeover of her startup food science company.
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Mystery & Thriller
June 11, 2024
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In 1975, the daughter of a wealthy summer camp owner goes missing from her camp bed just like her older brother did fourteen years ago.
Children of Anguish and Anarchy by Tomi Adeyemi
Fantasy
June 25, 2024
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Legacy of Orïsha Book 3. Zelie must rescue her people from the King of the Skulls who is desperate to harness her power for his own.
The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman
Fantasy
July 16, 2024
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After King Arthur’s death, a young knight and a ragtag band of leftovers from the fellowship try to rebuild Camelot.
And So I Roar by Abi Daré
Contemporary Fiction
August 6, 2024
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Sequel to The Girl with the Louding Voice. Tia is forced to make a choice between protecting Adunni or learning the truth her mother has hidden from her.
Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune
Fantasy
September 10, 2024
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Sequel The House in the Cerulean Sea. Arthur Parnassus’s hope of adopting the six magical children is threatened by a revelation from his past.
What upcoming book releases are you most excited to read?
