A son returns home to his dying mother to discover the astonishing truth of his origins and the secrets of a woman whose life and wisdom he is only beginning to understand.

A new Read with Jenna pick. . . short stories from an ensemble cast. . . sequels in beloved fantasy series, inspiring nonfiction with some celebrity voices (hello, Idris Elba!)—and even some romances with zombies… and airplanes?! Be sure to check your digital collections for these recommended listens!

Check out this special podcast episode featuring Naomi Watts, Glory Edim, and many more authors as they share library love!

Public library staff across the nation have spoken! Congratulations to the books selected for the October 2025 LibraryReads Top Ten List.

One town. Two families. A secret that changes everything.
You won’t want to put it down. You won’t want to let them go.

Check out the full Sept episode, title lists, links shared, and more!

A profoundly moving debut novel that follows an elderly man’s attempts to mend his relationship with his son before it’s too late: an emotional story of love, friendship, fatherhood, dogs, and atonement that is already an international sensation.

Book conservator Tory Van Dyne and a woman claiming to be Agatha Christie on holiday from the Great Beyond join forces to catch a killer in this spirited mystery from Amanda Chapman.

With starred reviews from publications including Library Journal—your patrons will want to read these much-anticipated books that reviewers are raving about.

From an Emmy Award–winning writer comes a funny, wise, heartbreaking story about a woman journeying into the unknown in the wake of sudden loss.

As I prepare now to release Black-Owned, my greatest hope is that readers will find in these stories that same sense of community. My hope is we will gain a deeper understanding of just how much we need one another. Prison abolitionist and organizer Mariame Kaba often says, “Everything worthwhile is done with other people.”

Request eGalleys of some of our favorite November titles, and if you love the books, please consider nominating them for LibraryReads! Remember, voting for the November list ends on 10/1.