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New month, new books! Check out our 30 picks for the best new books coming in October, then head to last week’s Worth the Read for the best of the best: the six October releases I’m most excited about.
And don’t forget: this week is Banned Books Week! I encourage all of us to take a few minutes this week to learn about the current state of book banning, take action against bans, and pick up a banned book. (This list of last year’s most challenged books is a great place to start.) Now more than ever, our books and libraries need us.
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📖: The Witch by Freida McFadden
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Bookmarks | Exciting New Releases
THE BIG DEBUT
The Memory of Borrowed Books
by Meg Anderson
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In this magical ode to community and the stories we leave behind, a librarian discovers a hidden room of unfinished memories that could hold the key to saving her beloved library from closing.
THRILLER SPOTLIGHT
The Witch
by Freida McFadden
Yes, this is Freida McFadden’s third new book of the year, but don’t worry, she’s still got some major tricks up her sleeve. While Dear Debbie and The Divorce tackled suburban marriages gone wrong, The Witch takes a spooky turn, heading to a sprawling Massachusetts estate where a woman retreating after her life falls apart uncovers the terrifying story of a woman executed for witchcraft in 1692. Liz Nugent (Strange Sally Diamond) calls it “jaw-dropping,” “wildly entertaining,” and “genuinely spooky.”
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Hitting the Shelves:
The Best Book Releases of the Week!
The Spotlight
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Would you bargain with a demon to save your brothers, even if it meant risking your heart?
Eda arranges deals with demons for a living, but when her brothers are arrested, she needs to strike a dangerous bargain of her own. Enter Kit’rath, an infuriating demon with a curious penchant for humanity, who’s willing to help...for a price. Dark, witty, and deliciously slow-burn, this romantasy debut is perfect for fans of Rachel Gillig, Hannah Whitten, and Heather Fawcett!
Guess the Book: Poorly Explained Plots
Five siblings, their dad, and their dead mom go on the single worst family road trip in American literature.
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Page to Screen
Carrie
More than fifty years after Stephen King burst onto the scene with his debut novel about a bullied, abused girl with supernatural powers, Carrie lives on. Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House) brings her story into the present day just in time to terrorize a new generation for Halloween. The bad news? Carrie is still being terrorized by everyone around her, now with cyberbullying added to the mix. Streaming Oct. 7 on Prime Video.
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Guess the Book: Poorly Explained Plots Answer
As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner! Just be grateful you aren’t a Bundren next time your family vacation goes sideways.