Hardcover Fiction

by Caro Claire Burke (Knopf, ISBN: 9780593804216); Weeks on List: 1 "A traditional American woman, a "tradwife influencer", suddenly awakens in the brutal reality of 1855--where she must unravel whether this living nightmare is an elaborate hoax, a twisted reality show, or something far more sinister in this sensational debut novel. The #1 Indie Next Pick for April 2026."

by Virginia Evans (Crown, ISBN: 9780593798430); Last week: 1; Weeks on List: 35 "A woman tries to heal old wounds and make sense of the world the only way she knows how--through letters--in this charming, laugh out loud debut novel about a life fully lived. A May 2025 Indie Next Pick."

by Devney Perry (Entangled: Red Tower Books, ISBN: 9781682816752); Weeks on List: 1 "Calandra's five kingdoms are on the verge of destruction. The crux migration is coming. And in the wake of a devastating attack, I've been separated from the man who owns my heart."

by Tana French (Viking, ISBN: 9780593493465); Last week: 2; Weeks on List: 2 "From the iconic crime writer who "inspires cultic devotion in readers" (The New Yorker) and has been called "incandescent" by Stephen King, comes the third and final book in the million-copy-bestselling Cal Hooper trilogy."

by Abby Jimenez (Forever, ISBN: 9781538780688); Last week: 3; Weeks on List: 3 "From Abby Jimenez comes a beautiful, compelling novel that revels in laughter, friendship, and the messy choices life can throw our way. This stunning deluxe edition will include a black and white interior sketch only available to indie booksellers, along with four-color sprayed edges and cover effects."

by Tayari Jones (Knopf, ISBN: 9780525659181); Last week: 4; Weeks on List: 7 "A magnificent new novel from the bestselling, award-winning author of An American Marriage. Tayari Jones has written an unforgettable novel that sparkles with wit and intelligence and deep feeling about two lifelong friends whose worlds converge after many years apart in the face of a devastating tragedy. A March 2026 Indie Next Pick."

by Evelyn Clarke (Harper, ISBN: 9780063444614); Weeks on List: 1 "Six authors. One private island. Seventy-two hours to write the ending that will change their lives. An April 2026 Indie Next Pick."

by Emma Straub (Riverhead Books, ISBN: 9798217046850); Weeks on List: 1 "Emma Straub's new novel is an irresistible story about what happens when your teenage fantasy comes true after you're already an adult. An April 2026 Indie Next Pick."

by Ben Lerner (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, ISBN: 9780374618599); Weeks on List: 1 "A lightning flash of a novel that is at once a gripping emotional drama and a brilliant examination of the devices, digital and literary, we use to store--or to erase--our memories."

by Lily King (Grove Press, ISBN: 9780802165176); Last week: 5; Weeks on List: 28 "From the New York Times bestselling author of Writers & Lovers comes a magnificent and intimate new novel of desire, friendship, and the lasting impact of first love. The #1 Indie Next Pick for October 2025."