New in Paperback

Whether it's a hardcover reprinted in paperback, or a new book that just released in paperback, we're rounding up fiction and nonfiction titles worthy of your attention in our New in Paperback feature. Feel free to dog-ear the pages and fold back the covers!

Week of May 25, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of May 25th include NEVER FLINCH, a twisty psychological thriller from Stephen King that explores vigilante justice and a diabolical serial killer, featuring the beloved Holly Gibney and a dynamic new cast of characters; THE MARTHA’S VINEYARD BEACH AND BOOK CLUB by Martha Hall Kelly, a spectacular novel inspired by true events in which two sisters living on Martha’s Vineyard during World War II find hope in the power of storytelling when they start a wartime book club for women; THE IDAHO FOUR, James Patterson and Vicky Ward's exploration of a complex criminal investigation and its devastating aftermath, now featuring a newly reported conclusion; and Janelle Brown's WHAT KIND OF PARADISE, a propulsive novel that finds a teenage girl breaking free from her father’s world of isolation to discover that her whole life is a lie.

Week of May 18, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of May 18th include THE RIVER IS WAITING by Wally Lamb, which tells the propulsive story of a young father who, after an unbearable tragedy, reckons with the possibility of atonement for the unforgivable; Megan Abbott's EL DORADO DRIVE, a simmering, atmospheric novel of friendship and betrayal that follows a women-led pyramid scheme in suburban Detroit; GREAT BIG BEAUTIFUL LIFE, a sweeping novel from Emily Henry that finds two writers competing for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of a woman with more than a couple of plot twists up her sleeve; THINGS IN NATURE MERELY GROW, Yiyun Li’s remarkable, defiant work of radical acceptance as she considers the loss of her son, James; and MURDER IN THE DOLLHOUSE by Rich Cohen, a nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat investigation into the mysterious disappearance of Jennifer Dulos and the aftershocks that rattled a wealthy suburb.

Week of May 11, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of May 11th include SPEAK TO ME OF HOME by Jeanine Cummins, a deeply felt multigenerational family story that asks: What does it mean to call a place home?; WITH A VENGEANCE, Riley Sager’s brilliant spin on Agatha Christie's classic novel, MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS; THE LOVE HATERS, yet another laugh-out-loud, all-the-feels rom-com from Katherine Center, who this time proves that there's a thin line between love and love-hating; CLASS CLOWN, a hilarious memoir by Dave Barry, who tells his life story with all the humor you’d expect from a man who made a career out of making fun of pretty much everything; and Giri Nathan's CHANGEOVER, which serves as a primer to the rivalry poised to define the next decade of tennis: Carlos Alcaraz vs. Jannik Sinner.

Week of May 4, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of May 4th include DON'T LET HIM IN, a kaleidoscopic thriller from Lisa Jewell in which three women are connected by one man; Megan Miranda's YOU BELONG HERE, a gripping work of psychological suspense featuring a decades-old secret that haunts a mother and her college-bound daughter; MY NAME IS EMILIA DEL VALLE by Isabel Allende, a spellbinding historical novel about a young writer who journeys to South America to uncover the truth about her father --- and herself; THE VIEW FROM LAKE COMO, a bighearted, hilarious novel from Adriana Trigiani that revolves around one woman’s quest to build her own life before it’s too late; and THE END IS THE BEGINNING, a lyrical portrait of the life of Jill Bialosky's mother, told in reverse order from burial to birth.

Week of April 27, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of April 27th include THE DOORMAN, a pulse-pounding novel of class, privilege, sex and murder from Chris Pavone; MEMORIAL DAYS, Geraldine Brooks' heartrending and beautiful memoir of sudden loss and a journey towards peace; Julie Clark's THE GHOSTWRITER, a dazzling thriller in which a ghostwriter is hired to write the last book for her estranged father, a famous horror novelist --- and finds herself investigating the brutal murders of his two siblings in the summer of 1975; THE NAMES, an extraordinary novel from Florence Knapp that asks: Can a name change the course of a life?; and SALTWATER by Katy Hays, a slow-burn psychological drama about an opulent family that unravels when a decades-old crime resurfaces.

Week of April 20, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of April 20th include JAMES, Percival Everett's brilliant, action-packed reimagining of ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN told from the enslaved Jim's point of view, which won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award; THE MISSING HALF, a captivating mystery from Ashley Flowers and Alex Kiester, in which two women who are haunted by their sisters’ unsolved disappearances band together; THE 10, a beautifully written, deeply felt memoir recounting the solo, cross-country journey that E.A. Hanks made along the Ten across the American southwest; and the paperback original THE MOUNTAINS WE CALL HOME, a stand-alone and companion novel to Kim Michele Richardson's Book Woman of Troublesome Creek series, which marks the return of legendary book woman Cussy Lovett.

Week of April 13, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of April 13th include THE ACADEMY, the irresistible, deliciously scandalous story of one drama-filled year at a New England boarding school from Elin Hilderbrand and her daughter, Shelby Cunningham; BE READY WHEN THE LUCK HAPPENS, the long-awaited memoir of beloved Food Network personality and Instagram sensation Ina Garten, who presents an intimate, entertaining and inspiring account of her remarkable journey; THREE DAYS IN JUNE, a deeply sensitive novel from Anne Tyler about a socially awkward mother of the bride who navigates the days before and after her daughter's wedding; and BOAT BABY, in which NBC News anchor and correspondent Vicky Nguyen tells the story of her family’s daring escape from communist Vietnam and her unlikely journey from refugee to reporter with laughter and fierce love.

Week of April 6, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of April 6th include SOUTH OF NOWHERE by Jeffery Deaver, in which reward seeker Colter Shaw races against the clock to save a flooding town from a full-fledged disaster, where the culprit lurks in plain sight; NIGHTSHADE, which launches a new character into the Michael Connelly universe --- Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Detective Stilwell, a cop who relentlessly follows his mission in the seemingly idyllic setting of Catalina Island; Beatriz Williams' UNDER THE STARS, an epic tale of family legacy, love and truths that echo down generations; and THE BOOKSHOP by Evan Friss, an affectionate and engaging history of the American bookstore and its central place in American cultural life --- from department stores to indies, from highbrow dealers trading in first editions to sidewalk vendors, and from chains to special-interest community destinations.

Week of March 30, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of March 30th include KING OF ASHES by S. A. Cosby, a Godfather-inspired Southern crime epic and dazzling family drama; FEVER BEACH, a wildly entertaining Florida caper from Carl Hiaasen, who has penned a razor-sharp send-up of modern American life, packed with misfits and mayhem; Kristin Harmel's THE STOLEN LIFE OF COLETTE MARCEAU, an electrifying novel about two jewel thieves, a priceless bracelet that disappears in 1940s Paris, and a quest for answers in a decades-old murder; RABBIT MOON by Jennifer Haigh, a tense, propulsive drama set in Shanghai about a fractured American family, secret lives, and the unbreakable bond between two sisters; and A WALK IN THE PARK, Kevin Fedarko's rollicking and poignant account of an epic 750-mile odyssey, on foot, through the heart of the Grand Canyon.

Week of March 23, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of March 23rd include EXIT STRATEGY by Lee Child and Andrew Child, the page-turning 30th installment in the long-running series starring Jack Reacher, who will make three stops today --- not all of which were planned for; NOBODY'S FOOL, a stunningly twisty thriller from Harlan Coben in which a secret from former Detective Sami Kierce's college days comes back to haunt him; YOKO, David Sheff's intimate and revelatory biography of Yoko Ono; TWIST by Colum McCann, a propulsive novel of rupture and repair in the digital age, which delves into a hidden world deep under the ocean; and Han Kang's WE DO NOT PART, which tells the story of a friendship between two women while powerfully reckoning with a hidden chapter in Korean history.

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