As every year, autumn brings us a wealth of new literary releases—publishers save their best authors for this season. We’ve selected 10 new titles that will make this autumn truly special for you
1. Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari
In his new book, the famous author of Sapiens explores how humans have obtained information over the past 100,000 years. Across 849 pages, Harari examines the unforeseen consequences of the information systems created from the Stone Age to the present day. He investigates how information — and often misinformation — spread during witch hunts, Nazism, and in our rapidly evolving age of artificial intelligence. Harari calls on humanity to fix communication issues before it’s too late.
Release date: September 10
2.We Solve Murders by Richard Osman
The beloved author of The Thursday Murder Club returns with a promising new series. It follows a retired policeman and his daughter-in-law, a security guard, as they team up to take down a crime boss. Known for his wit, unique humor, and heartwarming character portrayals, Osman skillfully blends private jets, money laundering, and pub quizzes.
Release date: September 17
3. Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
No fall is complete without a novel from Sally Rooney. Her latest tells the story of Peter and Ivan Koubek, brothers grappling with the loss of their father. Peter lawyer in his thirties, navigates relationships with two women: Sylvia, his first love, and Naomi, a carefree student. Meanwhile, Ivan, a socially awkward 22-year-old chess player, embarks on a complex relationship with an older woman. Both must find their path to true love and genuine grief.
Release date: September 24
4. Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout
In her tenth novel, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout returns to the quiet coastal town of Crosby, Maine, where her bestseller Olive Kitteridge was set. This time, she revisits three beloved characters: writer Lucy Barton, local lawyer Bob Burgess, and 90-year-old Olive, now living in a nursing home. Set against the backdrop of a murder investigation, Tell Me Everything is a tightly interwoven collection of stories about fear, regret, and friendship.
Release date: September 10
5. Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors
The author of Cleopatra and Frankenstein returns with a new book already receiving rave reviews. A year after one sister’s accidental death, Bonnie, Lucky, and Avery reunite in New York to prevent the sale of their childhood home. But Nicky’s death left deep emotional scars, and the sisters struggle to pull themselves out of the darkness. Can they come together to create something new from this existential wreckage?
Release date: September 3
6. The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami
Murakami’s first novel in six years is described as “a love story, a quest, an ode to books and libraries, and a parable about these strange post-pandemic times.” When the protagonist’s lover suddenly disappears, he embarks on a journey to find an imaginary city where her true essence resides. His search leads him to work at the library with mysteries, while his lost love works at another library —a dream library— with no memory of their past together. As the line between reality and fantasy blurs, the hero must decide what he is willing to lose.
Release date: November 19
7. Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
What if you knew exactly when and how you would die — would you live differently? This is the dilemma faced by a random group of people on a flight with a mysterious passenger known only as “The Death Lady.” Liane Moriarty (Big Little Lies) tackles complex themes like death, fate, free will, and the misfortune of choosing the wrong airline.
Release date: September 10
8. The Proof of My Innocence by Jonathan Coe
In his latest novel, brilliant satirist Jonathan Coe combines a coming-of-age story with a cozy crime adventure and a critique of modern British society. Phyl, a disillusioned literature graduate, meets a forgotten novelist from the 1980s, reigniting her passion for writing. Meanwhile, her uncle Chris uncovers a political conspiracy involving former Cambridge students now influencing the UK government. As Chris investigates, a murder at a secret conference forces Phyl to question whether the key to solving the mystery lies in modern politics or a literary enigma from nearly 40 years ago.
Release date: November 7
9. Playground by Richard Powers
This sweeping novel by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Powers (The Overstory) spans time and continents, culminating on a remote atoll where humanity’s future hangs in the balance. Twelve-year-old Evie Beaulieu dives into a pool in Montreal using one of the world’s first aqualungs. Ina Aroita moves from one naval base to another across the Pacific, finding solace in art. At an elite Chicago high school, opposites Rafi Young and Todd Keane`s bond over a 3,000-year-old board game. They meet on the phosphate-rich island of Makatea, French Polynesia, once vital to feeding the world and now the site of a plan to launch floating autonomous cities. But first, the island’s residents must vote to approve the project.
Release date: September 24
10. Entitlement by Rumaan Alam
In his fourth novel, bestselling author Rumaan Alam explores the fine line between greed and ambition. After nearly a decade working as a teacher, 30-year-old New Yorker Brooke Orr takes a job as an administrator for an 80-year-old billionaire. Tasked with managing his foundation’s fortune, Brooke becomes increasingly fixated on buying an apartment she can’t afford. Her reckless actions with her own finances — and those of her boss — threaten to cost her everything.
Release date: September 17
