Fiction

Sequels from Kat Ailes and Janet Evanovich, two big debuts, plus a list of forthcoming series titles.

Christina Lauren and Vanessa Riley have new offerings, while Jayne Anne Krentz has a new series title, writing as Jayne Castle.

The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.

Sarah Perry returns to the world of The Essex Serpent, multiple debuts of note, and a new series title.

Beautifully atmospheric worlds powered by magic offer readers immersive stories.

Jane Austen’s classic second-chance romance, Persuasion, gets a modern twist, and her Sense and Sensibility is the inspiration for a work with super-sexy scenes, deeply emotional storylines, and strong Black and Indigenous characters.

'Tis the season for holiday reads!

A display shelf for readers clamoring for more dragon stories.

In these literary mystery cases, two (fictional) best-selling authors die while in front of their adoring fans.