Need a new book? Here are 15 to read next, from cozy romance to memoir Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY September 30, 2025 at 3:43 PM 1 What do bed and breakfast owners, vampirehunting bartenders, senior citizen sleuths and nepo babies have in common? Probably not much, but they're featured in some of the ne...
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Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY September 30, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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What do bed and breakfast owners, vampire-hunting bartenders, senior citizen sleuths and nepo babies have in common? Probably not much, but they're featured in some of the new books we think you should check out.
As you look forward to the coming cooler weather and autumn leaves, make sure to stack your bookshelves with plenty of new books for cozy fall reading.
USA TODAY has all your bases covered, bringing you guides to the splashy books your favorite celebrities are touting, books for any mood (like when you want to sound smart at a dinner party) and underrated reads you should try.
What to read next: 15 new books to check out now
Whether you're a literary fiction lover, a horror fanatic or craving a new memoir, this list is for you. Here are 15 new books that came out in September that we recommend.
'Heart the Lover' by Lily King
"Heart the Lover" by Lily King
Lily King's latest is a weeper, full of card games and witty banter and sure to tug at your heartstrings. In "Heart the Lover," the narrator – known, for most of the book, only by her Gatsby-inspired nickname "Jordan" – becomes swept up in a friendship and love triangle with two star students in her literature class. Decades later, she'll have to confront the lasting consequences of their trio.
'All the Way to the River' by Elizabeth Gilbert
"All the Way to the River" is at times a dark read, but one that's still worth the journey. "Eat Pray Love" author Elizabeth Gilbert takes readers through her relationship with Rayya Elias, a longtime friend she began a relationship with after Elias was diagnosed with terminal cancer. This memoir chronicles Gilbert's grief and their brightly burning, tumultuous relationship, complicated by Elias' substance abuse and Gilbert's sex and love addiction.
'If It Makes You Happy' by Julie Olivia
Chock full of '90s nostalgia and cozy, small-town sparks, "If It Makes You Happy" follows a recently divorced woman who temporarily takes over her mom's bed and breakfast in Vermont. She doesn't have anything figured out, but her hot, pastry-baking neighbor does. Can she resist his allure while she heals from her own heartbreak?
'Little Movements' by Lauren Morrow
"Little Movements" by Lauren Morrow
Former dancers and artists in general will find much to love in this lyrical debut. "Little Movements" follows a Black New Yorker who accepts a choreographer role in a largely white rural community in Vermont. As her creative dreams finally take flight, she faces tokenization from her director, a betrayal in her marriage and a pregnancy that complicates everything.
'The Vanishing Place' by Zoe Rankin
"The Vanishing Place" is about a woman who swore never to return to the site of her troubled childhood, hidden away in the wilderness of the New Zealand bush. But she'll have to confront the past after learning of a murder where the only witness is a little girl who bears an uncanny resemblance to her. Could this be her opportunity to find out what happened to her family?
'Does This Make Me Look Funny?' by Zosia Mamet
For "Girls" fans or anyone who needs a laugh, "Does This Make Me Look Funny" chronicles the misadventures and career of "B minus" nepo baby Mamet. The actress gets candid about her early days watching her parents navigate show business, her own foray into the industry and playing Shoshanna Shapiro on Lena Dunham's show, but also brings more vulnerable essays about eating disorders, abusive relationships and self-love.
'Nowhere Girl' by Carla Ciccone
"Nowhere Girl" is out now from the Dial Press at Penguin Random House.
Part reported deep-dive and part memoir, "Nowhere Girl" investigates a "lost generation" of women getting diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood. This book is a fascinating analysis of who gets left out of ADHD research and a rallying cry to a "big chaotic sisterhood" of neurodivergent girls finding answers later in life.
'Coffin Moon' Keith Rosson
A vampire walks into a bar – it sounds like the start of a joke, but it becomes the worst thing to happen to Duane Minor in "Coffin Moon." The newly sober bartender and veteran is just trying to keep a chaotic family life at bay when a vampire murders his wife. His revenge mission with his teenage niece will take him across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Set in 1975, this is a page-turner sure to help you prep for spooky season.
'The Wilderness' by Angela Flournoy
"The Wilderness" by Angela Flournoy
This 20-year saga of friendship and adulthood is longlisted for the National Book Award and a finalist for the Kirkus Prize. "The Wilderness" follows five Black women in New York and Los Angeles as they navigate their relationships to each other and their identities amid political, environmental and economic instability.
'We Love You, Bunny' by Mona Awad
"We Love You, Bunny" by Mona Awad
Anyone who loved Awad's fascinating fever dream novel "Bunny" from 2019 is surely thumping their tail for "We Love You, Bunny." Now, we hear the Bunnies' side of the story as they kidnap Sam, who has just published her first novel about the cult-like circle of MFA girls. Readers can expect origin stories and revenge plots in this combination prequel and sequel.
'To the Moon and Back' by Eliana Ramage
"To The Moon and Back" by Eliana Ramage
"To the Moon and Back" spans three decades and several continents, following a young woman striving to become the first Cherokee astronaut. But her ambition puts a strain on her relationship with the three most important women in her life – her sister, an artist and Indigenous influencer; her college girlfriend, who was forcibly removed from her Cherokee family as a child; and her mother, keeper of family history and secrets.
'The Impossible Fortune' by Richard Osman
It's the perfect follow-up to your "Thursday Murder Club" Netflix binge. Osman returns with his fifth saga in his bestselling cozy mystery series, this time surrounding a wedding. "The Impossible Fortune" sees the sleuthing seniors in the throes of a quiet year, but when a wedding guest vanishes suspiciously, the gang will jump back into action to investigate.
'Alchemised' by SenLinYu
Adapted from the wildly popular "Harry Potter" fan fiction "Manacled," "Alchemised" is a dark fantasy novel that follows Helena, a prisoner from the Resistance in a world consumed by war, necromancy and alchemy. Before her capture, she was supposedly a healer. But she has little memory of these times, which lands her in the care of a powerful, ruthless necromancer on suspicion that she may know key information about the Resistance plan.
'Tourist Season' by Brynne Weaver
This dark comedy romance is an enemies-to-lovers romp set in the seaside Cape Carnage. The picturesque town is closely guarded by Harper Starling, a killer gardener who won't let any meddling tourists ruin her home. She'll meet her match in Nolan Rhodes, a handsome tourist on a revenge mission who has his eyes set on her as his last target.
'The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes' by Chanel Cleeton
"The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes" connects three women across more than a hundred years and three countries to one mysterious book. In present-day London, an American antiquer tracks down the sole remaining copy at the request of a client. In Havana in 1966, a librarian must embark on a dangerous mission to return it to its rightful owner. And in Boston in 1900, a Cuban school teacher writes a story of adventure and forbidden love.
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Clare Mulroy is USA TODAY's Books Reporter, where she covers buzzy releases, chats with authors and dives into the culture of reading. Find her on Instagram, subscribe to our weekly Books newsletter or tell her what you're reading at [email protected].
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