What’s New for Fall 2025

As the air outside gains a chill and we’d rather stay bundled up inside, new books drop on the shelves for readers to enjoy. From long-awaited sequels to new authors to the scene, this fall book lineup promises to satisfy every kind of reader. Whether you’re craving fantasy, sci-fi, a good rom-com, or intriguing non-fiction, here are some titles you might want to check out.

First up is Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon. This new novel, released 12 years after Pynchon’s previous book, is set in 1932 and follows a private investigator from Milwaukee as he tracks a missing heiress. Featuring conspiracies, occults, and Pynchon’s signature edge, Shadow Ticket dropped on October 7th and is sure to be dissected by all types of readers. 

Next is The Rose Field by Philip Pullman, the third installment in The Book of Dust trilogy, which is considered an equal to his earlier and extremely popular series, His Dark Materials. The Rose Field came out on October 23rd, concluding the trilogy with the main character Lyra as her journey resumes and wraps up loose ends in Pullman’s wide and imaginative universe. 

Third is The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman, author of The Thursday Murder Club. This new novel is another fun mystery in which a wedding guest suddenly disappears, and Elizabeth and company (protagonists of The Thursday Murder Club) must jump back in to solve this mystery. Osman blends cozy with high-stakes mystery, sure to make readers feel right at home in fall. The Impossible Fortune hit shelves on September 30th. 

Cursed Daughters, by Oyinkan Braithwaite, is set to be released on November 4th. This novel follows a young woman whose family suspects she is the reincarnation of her late cousin. Filled with familial tension, wisps of dark magic, and a cultural resonance, Braithwaite uses her gift for combining humor and suspense to make this novel one of the most anticipated books of the season. 

Last but certainly not least is All the Way to the River: Love, Loss, and Liberation by Elizabeth Gilbert, which came out on September 9th. This intimate memoir is the only nonfiction addition to this list from the author of Eat, Pray, Love, and is a memoir centered on her relationship with her partner, who passed away in 2018. Throughout the novel, Gilbert explores themes of love, addiction, and the unique human instinct of self-destruction to truly craft a very personal story of her own revelations.

This fall, authors are leaning into all different types of genres, showing the true variability in book options this season. So as the afternoons shorten and the sun sets a little earlier each day, these new entries stand ready for you to pick up to accompany the change in season. They invite us to a new world and maybe even back to old ones, reminding us that reading a truly good book never gets old. Happy reading!