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Threshing Day — The New York Times Bestsellers
Thirteen short stories, set in the Empyrean world, in which cadets compete to earn the bond of a dragon.
The Witch — The New York Times Bestsellers
Circumstances force Julia Barlow to retreat to her family’s estate, which contains the dark energy of a 1692 witchcraft execution.
The French Illusion — The New York Times Bestsellers
When a couple is kidnapped during a honeymoon trip in the French countryside, a young lawyer is used as part of a C.I.A. operation.
Theo of Golden — The New York Times Bestsellers
A man travels to a small Southern town, where he purchases pencil drawings of local residents and exchanges them for stories.
The Calamity Club — The New York Times Bestsellers
As things get tougher during the Depression, several women look for ways to improve their circumstances.
Peck & Peck — The New York Times Bestsellers
In 1982, a recent college graduate named Batter Gray winds up in the middle of internecine wars at a prestigious poetry journal.
Dungeon Crawler Carl — The New York Times Bestsellers
A Coast Guard vet named Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, are trapped in a fantasy dungeon.
Verity — The New York Times Bestsellers
Lowen Ashleigh is hired by the husband of an injured writer to complete her popular series and uncovers a horrifying truth; the basis of the movie.
Partita — The New York Times Bestsellers
When she receives an unexpected phone call from an old lover, Livia contends with memories she put aside many years ago.
Hollow Bones — The New York Times Bestsellers
A woman who runs the Rhode Island Department for Emergency Preparedness and her husband, who is a police polygraph expert, face a crisis in their marriage.
Carl's Doomsday Scenario — The New York Times Bestsellers
The second book in the "Dungeon Crawler Carl" series. Carl and Donut confront an ancient spell and heightened dangers.
Mad Mabel — The New York Times Bestsellers
An elderly woman who was once Australia’s youngest convicted murderer tries to keep her previous life hidden.
In the Shadow of Eight — The New York Times Bestsellers
A dark tell-all by one of the sextuplets from the reality TV series “Jon & Kate Plus 8.”
Out of the Shadows — The New York Times Bestsellers
A former senior U.S. intelligence official gives his account of investigations into unidentified anomalous phenomena and non-human intelligent life.
Vibe — The New York Times Bestsellers
The author of “Think Again” delves into what might reinforce the strengths or exacerbate the weaknesses of bonds within relationships.
One Helluva Ride — The New York Times Bestsellers
The Hollywood icon shares stories about his career and relationships.
Blockers — The New York Times Bestsellers
The author of “The Fifth Risk” tells the story of President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency through the lens of six public servants.
Uniting the States — The New York Times Bestsellers
A co-host of “Fox & Friends” portrays contributions made by six key people around the time of the formation of our country.
The Steps — The New York Times Bestsellers
The Hollywood icon describes the challenges he encountered during his childhood and the start of his career.
Swan Song — The New York Times Bestsellers
The ninth Earl Spencer shares personal stories about his sister, Diana, from childhood through her untimely death.
The American Way of Killing — The New York Times Bestsellers
Gladwell examines why there are so many homicides in the United States and what stops us from fixing this issue.
The Game — The New York Times Bestsellers
The rise of the National Football League over the last four decades told through the stories of some of the players, teams, coaches and controversies.
Ethel Kennedy — The New York Times Bestsellers
The daughter of Ethel Kennedy depicts her mother’s working-class background, marriage to Robert F. Kennedy and work in human rights.
Sleeping Beauties — The New York Times Bestsellers
The co-founder of Talking Heads and multidisciplinary artist shares insights on how innovations get reawakened.
Lit Hub Weekly: October 19 – 23, 2026 — Literary Hub
Meet the authors shortlisted for the 2026 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize. | Lit Hub In Conversation Was Cormac McCarthy that guy in your MFA? | Lit Hub Craft We promise: you really don’t need…
9 Works That Complicate the South Asian Diaspora Novel — Electric Literature
Lit Hub Daily: October 23, 2026 — Literary Hub
Want to understand the Anthropocene? Look at what humanity has done with chickens. | Lit Hub Science Mohammed Massoud Morsi explores how writing fiction about Palestinian lives allows “stories that would otherwise have disappeared into the chest of time” to
What It Was Like to See Nina Simone at the Village Gate, c. 1961 — Literary Hub
Mohammed Massoud Morsi on Writing About Palestinian Lives Beyond the Headlines — Literary Hub
Why the Broiler Chicken Is the True Symbol of the Anthropocene — Literary Hub

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