Welcome to October’s new book releases round-up, friend! Let’s take a look at some books from this month that caught our attention! As always, Ariel and I have organized the books by genre as well as mentioned some keywords – themes, places, moods – that we glimpsed from each synopsis. Do let us know if any books catch your eye! We have identified the ones we are particularly looking forward to reading.
Children’s
I Wonder If I’m Growing by Raffi, Jon Klassen (Illustrator)
October 20, 2026 • Tundra Books
Read if you enjoy: Song, Growing up, and Childhood.
I am excited for this book! – Kriti
Contemporary
The Holding by J. M. woodward
October 1, 2026 • Woodward Books
Read if you enjoy: Sibling relationships, Childhood, and Growing up.
I am excited to read this. – Kriti
Passengers by Alexander Maksik
October 13, 2026 • Europa Editions
Read if you enjoy: Airport, Father-daughter relationship, and Literary fiction.
On my TBR – Kriti
Last Night I Dreamed of Home by Sophie Li
October 20, 2026 • Norton Young Readers
Read if you enjoy: Graphic novel, freshmen, and Chinese heritage.
Middelmen by Maria Cichosz
October 15, 2026 • Now or Never Publishing Company
Read if you enjoy: Toronto, Mid-2010s, and Ups and downs.
I am interested in this book. – Kriti
The Seventh Ribbon by Gus Krieger
October 27, 2026 • Grand Central Publishing
Read if you enjoy: Grief, Romance, and Typewriter.
Peck & Peck by Bonnie Garmus
October 13, 2026 • Scribner
Read if you enjoy: Poetry, New York City, and Early twenties.
Falling Like Snow by Misty Wilson
October 6, 2026 • Smion & Schuster
Read if you enjoy: Winter festival, Romance, and Bramble Falls # 1 (Falling Like Leaves).
Historical Fiction
Murder on 34th Street: A Novel by Mariah Fredericks
October 6, 2026 • Minotaur Books
Read if you enjoy: New York City, Macy’s parade, and 1932.
Horror
Off the Reservation by Stephen Graham Jones
October 13, 2026 • S&S/Saga Press
Read if you enjoy: Survival, The Only good Indians # 2, and Redemption.
On Ariel’s TBR.
Rottenheart by Kat Dunn
October 13, 2026 • Zando
Read if you enjoy: Gothic, Hamlet inspired, and LGBTQ.
On Ariel’s TBR.
Public Acces Afterworld by Jane Schoenbrun
October 27, 2026 • Hogarth
Read if you enjoy: Outcasts and nerds, conspiracy, and across time.
This looks interesting – Kriti
Mystery/Thriller
Looks Perfect: A Novel by Jessica Siskin
October 6, 2026 • Little A
Read if you enjoy: Influencer, Online dating, and Following.
Stay tuned for an interview with the author.
Non-Fiction
The Dopamine Code Workbook: Your Guided Companion for Unlocking Habits to Boost Happiness and Productivity by Sydney Ceruto
October 6, 2026 • Adams Media
Read if you enjoy: Dopamine, Motivation, and Neuroscience.
This is a companion book to The Dopamine Code that came out in June 2026. Stay tuned for an interview with the author. – Kriti
Unwilling to Love: One Man’s Lifetime of Knowing Love by Ted Edwards
October 18, 2026 • The Tell – Evolver Group LLC
Read if you enjoy: Exploration of love and Memoir.
Science Fiction
Our Infinite and Inevitable Ends by A.D. Sui
October 27, 2026 • ECW Press
Read if you enjoy: Climate change, Other realities, and Drugs and metabolism.
We buddy read this one. An interesting concept.
These Bright and Perilous Designs by Felicia Martínez
October 20, 2026 • Thinking Ink Press
Read if you enjoy: Greek mythology, Sentient AI, and Novella.
On my TBR – Kriti
As We Fall Through Time by Claire North
October 13, 2026 • Orbit
Read if you enjoy: Time travel, Death, and History.
I am excited to get to this. – Kriti
We hope you enjoyed the new book releases by genre!
Is there one or a few from above that caught your attention? Let me know if you decide to pick up any of these. 🙂
If I missed any of your anticipated new book releases from this month, comment below.
Last month’s new book releases were posted here.
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