26 Oct 2023
The Buzziest Books of October | 2023
October is a month of excitement for book lovers, as it has brought and continues to bring us a plethora of captivating new releases. From established bestselling authors to debut writers, this month’s literary offerings have something for everyone. If you’re looking for your next great read, then look no further than our list of some of the most anticipated books published in October!
Out There Screaming
by Jordan Peele
Release Date: October 3, 2023
The visionary writer and director of Get Out, Us, and Nope, and founder of Monkeypaw Productions, curates this groundbreaking anthology of all-new stories of Black horror, exploring not only the terrors of the supernatural but the chilling reality of injustice that haunts our nation.
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The Reformatory
by Tananarive Due
Release Date: October 31, 2023
A gripping, page-turning novel set in Jim Crow Florida that follows Robert Stephens Jr. as he’s sent to a segregated reform school that is a chamber of terrors where he sees the horrors of racism and injustice, for the living, and the dead.
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Sword Catcher
by Cassandra Clare
Release Date: October 10, 2023
Two outcasts find themselves caught in a web of forbidden love, dangerous magic, and dark secrets that could change the world forever in the start of a riveting epic fantasy series from the author of The Shadowhunter Chronicles.
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Starling House
by Alix E. Harrow
Release Date: October 3, 2023
Starling House is a gorgeous, modern gothic fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January.
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What the River Knows (Secrets of the Nile Book 1)
by Isabel Ibañez
Release Date: October 31, 2023
The Mummy meets Death on the Nile in What the River Knows, Isabel Ibañez’s lush, immersive historical fantasy set in Egypt and filled with adventure, a rivals-to-lovers romance, and a dangerous race.
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The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch
by Melinda Taub
Release Date: October 3, 2023
Full of enchantment, intrigue, and boundless magic, The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch, has all the irreverent wit, strength, and romance of Pride and Prejudice—while offering a highly unexpected redemption for the wildest Bennet sister.
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The Rosewood Hunt
by Mackenzie Reed
Release Date: October 31, 2023
Irresistible intrigue, captivating suspense, a swoony friends-to-rivals-to-lovers romance, and heartbreaking betrayal drive this thrilling debut novel that is perfect for fans of The Inheritance Games and Knives Out.
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Lay Them to Rest: On the Road with the Cold Case Investigators Who Identify the Nameless
by Laurah Norton
Release Date: October 17, 2023
Take a fascinating deep dive into the dark world of forensic science as experts team up to solve the identity of an unknown woman by exploring the rapidly evolving techniques being used to break the most notorious cold cases.
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