Hardcover Fiction

by James Islington (S&S/Saga Press, ISBN: 9781982141233); Weeks on List: 1 "This highly anticipated sequel to The Will of the Many--ne of 2023's most lauded and bestselling fantasy novels--ollows Vis as he grapples with a dangerous secret that could unravel history across alternate dimensions. A November 2025 Indie Next Pick."

by Virginia Evans (Crown, ISBN: 9780593798430); Last week: 2; Weeks on List: 14 "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 Travis Baldree (Tor Books, ISBN: 9781250334886); Weeks on List: 1 "Return to the fantasy world of the #1 New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes series with a new adventure featuring fan-favorite, foul-mouthed bookseller Fern. A November 2025 Indie Next Pick."

by Louise Penny (Minotaur Books, ISBN: 9781250328175); Last week: 1; Weeks on List: 3 "The 20th mystery in Louise Penny's bestselling Armand Gamache series."

by Lily King (Grove Press, ISBN: 9780802165176); Last week: 4; Weeks on List: 7 "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."

by SenLinYu (Del Rey, ISBN: 9780593972700); Last week: 3; Weeks on List: 8 "In this riveting dark fantasy debut, a woman with missing memories fights to survive a war-torn world of necromancy and alchemy--and the man tasked with unearthing the deepest secrets of her past."

by John Grisham (Doubleday, ISBN: 9780385548984); Last week: 6; Weeks on List: 4 "#1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham is the acclaimed master of the legal thriller. Now, he's back with his first-ever whodunit, even more suspenseful than his courtroom dramas, as a small-time lawyer accused of murder races to find the real killer to clear his name."

by Dan Brown (Doubleday, ISBN: 9780385546898); Last week: 5; Weeks on List: 10 "The world's most celebrated thriller writer and author of The Da Vinci Code returns with his most stunning novel yet--a propulsive, twisty, thought-provoking masterpiece that will entertain readers as only Dan Brown can do."

by Mitch Albom (Harper, ISBN: 9780062406682); Last week: 10; Weeks on List: 6 "What if you got to do everything in your life--twice? The heart of Mitch Albom's newest novel is a stunning love story that dares to explore how our unchecked desires might mean losing what we've had all along."

by Catherine Newman (Harper, ISBN: 9780063453913); Last week: 8; Weeks on List: 3 "The acclaimed bestselling author of Sandwich is back with a wonderful novel, full of laughter and heart, about marriage, family, and what happens when life doesn't go as planned. The #1 Indie Next Pick for November 2025."