The Buzziest Books of October | 2023

26 Oct 2023

The Buzziest Books of October | 2023

October is a month of excitement for book lovers, as it has brought and continues to bring us a plethora of captivating new releases. From established bestselling authors to debut writers, this month’s literary offerings have something for everyone. If you’re looking for your next great read, then look no further than our list of some of the most anticipated books published in October!

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Out There Screaming

by Jordan Peele

Release Date: October 3, 2023

The visionary writer and director of Get Out, Us, and Nope, and founder of Monkeypaw Productions, curates this groundbreaking anthology of all-new stories of Black horror, exploring not only the terrors of the supernatural but the chilling reality of injustice that haunts our nation.

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The Reformatory

by Tananarive Due

Release Date: October 31, 2023

A gripping, page-turning novel set in Jim Crow Florida that follows Robert Stephens Jr. as he’s sent to a segregated reform school that is a chamber of terrors where he sees the horrors of racism and injustice, for the living, and the dead.

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Sword Catcher

by Cassandra Clare

Release Date: October 10, 2023

Two outcasts find themselves caught in a web of forbidden love, dangerous magic, and dark secrets that could change the world forever in the start of a riveting epic fantasy series from the author of The Shadowhunter Chronicles.

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Starling House

by Alix E. Harrow

Release Date: October 3, 2023

Starling House is a gorgeous, modern gothic fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January.

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What the River Knows (Secrets of the Nile Book 1)

by Isabel Ibañez

Release Date: October 31, 2023

The Mummy meets Death on the Nile in What the River Knows, Isabel Ibañez’s lush, immersive historical fantasy set in Egypt and filled with adventure, a rivals-to-lovers romance, and a dangerous race.

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The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch

by Melinda Taub

Release Date: October 3, 2023

Full of enchantment, intrigue, and boundless magic, The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch, has all the irreverent wit, strength, and romance of Pride and Prejudice—while offering a highly unexpected redemption for the wildest Bennet sister.

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The Rosewood Hunt

by Mackenzie Reed

Release Date: October 31, 2023

Irresistible intrigue, captivating suspense, a swoony friends-to-rivals-to-lovers romance, and heartbreaking betrayal drive this thrilling debut novel that is perfect for fans of The Inheritance Games and Knives Out.

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Lay Them to Rest: On the Road with the Cold Case Investigators Who Identify the Nameless

by Laurah Norton

Release Date: October 17, 2023

Take a fascinating deep dive into the dark world of forensic science as experts team up to solve the identity of an unknown woman by exploring the rapidly evolving techniques being used to break the most notorious cold cases.

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