Ideas to shop around
Directions rather than one particular thing, for when you’d rather choose. Some come with a few that fit.
Literary and general fiction
The big novels people are talking about this year.
6 that fit · about $12.99 – $21
Whistler by Ann Patchettabout $14.99 · amazon.com
Cool Machine by Colson Whiteheadabout $21 · amazon.com
Taipei Story by R. F. Kuangabout $19.50 · amazon.com
Theo of Golden by Allen Leviabout $12.99 · amazon.com
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burkeabout $14.99 · amazon.com
John of John by Douglas Stuartabout $18.97 · amazon.com
Mystery and thriller
New page turners from favorite mystery authors.
5 that fit · about $17.68 – $24.39
The Keeper by Tana Frenchabout $17.68 · amazon.com
We Chase Shadows by Richard Osmanabout $24.39 · amazon.com
The Unknown by Riley Sagerabout $22.38 · amazon.com
It Could Have Been Her by Lisa Jewellabout $19.25 · amazon.com
Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel by Lucy Foley and Agatha Christieabout $21 · amazon.com
Romance
New romances for readers who like love stories.
3 that fit · about $13.86 – $19.59
Enemies to Lovers by Alisha Raiabout $15.19 · amazon.com
The Missed Connection by Tia Williamsabout $19.59 · amazon.com
Star Shipped by Cat Sebastianabout $13.86 · amazon.com
Fantasy and sci-fi
New adventures in made up worlds and far off places.
5 that fit · about $14.90 – $26.40
Platform Decay by Martha Wellsabout $14.90 · amazon.com
The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Ardenabout $26.40 · amazon.com
Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcettabout $17 · amazon.com
Twelve Months by Jim Butcherabout $15.74 · amazon.com
Adversary to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrerabout $14.99 · amazon.com
Horror
Fresh scares for readers who like a chill.
3 that fit · about $14.59 – $17.29
Molka by Monika Kimabout $17.29 · amazon.com
It Came from Neverland by Cynthia Pelayoabout $14.59 · amazon.com
The Red Winter by Cameron Sullivanabout $17.19 · amazon.com
Memoir and nonfiction
True stories, essays and memoirs from this year.
5 that fit · about $15.19 – $24.03
Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burdenabout $16.27 · amazon.com
The Land and Its People by David Sedarisabout $20.24 · amazon.com
London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefeabout $24.03 · amazon.com
Famesick by Lena Dunhamabout $15.19 · amazon.com
Never Say Die by Ke Huy Quanabout $22.74 · amazon.com
History and big ideas
Narrative history and big picture nonfiction from 2026.
4 that fit · about $10.90 – $32
Redwood by Ben Macintyreabout $32 · amazon.com
This Land Is Your Land by Beverly Gageabout $15.75 · amazon.com
1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkinabout $10.90 · amazon.com
Queens and Kings by Lucy Worsleyabout $29.95 · amazon.com