Finkle's Dorothea Through My Eyes Publishes to Ask
David Finkle's novel follows a college friend's observations of a marriage that unravels, publishing November 15.
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This section covers books and the publishing industry in the United States — authors, releases, bestseller performance, literary awards and the business decisions and cultural debates that surround them. Reporting takes in fiction, nonfiction and the industry that produces both.
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November 7, 2026
Blackstone Publishes King Zero Bond Novel to U.S.Charlie Higson's new James Bond thriller arrives in American bookstores and audio formats on November 17.
November 7, 2026
Disney Lands Film Rights to Divine RivalsThe studio took over the adaptation of Rebecca Ross' bestselling romance-fantasy novel after Paramount's rights lapsed.
November 6, 2026
Stephen King Addresses Own Mortality on The ViewThe 79-year-old author joked about God eventually shutting him up while promoting his new book, Other Worlds Than These.
November 6, 2026
Kerr Smith to Release Dawson's Creek MemoirThe book by Kerr Smith, who played Jack McPhee, combines his personal account with interviews from former cast, writers, and crew.
November 5, 2026
Halo Master Chief Omnibus to Release in HardcoverGallery Books will publish three Halo novels in a single hardcover collection on November 10, 2026.
November 5, 2026
Mitchell's Contend Tops New York Times Bestseller ListPastor Philip Anthony Mitchell's debut book Contend, released October 13, has passed 100,000 copies sold across formats.
November 5, 2026
Funko Launches Bitty POP! Books CollectiblesThe miniature line debuts with sets based on Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses series, with pre-orders at Target starting November 4, 2026.
November 5, 2026
Danticat's Dèy Named National Book Award FinalistEdwidge Danticat's first novel in over a decade is among five finalists for the 2026 National Book Award for Fiction.
November 2, 2026
Frank Rich Memoir Papering the House to Publish April 6Penguin Press will release the Times critic's memoir about his years covering Broadway's 1980s crisis.
October 31, 2026
Park Row Books to Release New Leslie Wolfe ThrillerThe novel A Beautiful Couple will launch in December 2026 with a bonus chapter.
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