7 of the Best New Book Releases Out November 10, 2026

There is an emerging pattern I’m noticing where influencers are releasing cookbooks. It’s an interesting thing to consider when you look at both how widely available (and free) many recipes are on the internet, and how these influencers gained popularity, which was through same said internet. But still, there are at least a few influencers who have turned TikToks into tomes. Among them are the Black Forager (real name Alexis Nikole Nelson) and her September release, Happy Snacking, Don’t Die!, and the ever controversial Nara Smith with her October release, Homemade. And there’s another one out this week, but the universally liked Jordan Howlett, titled Come Here and Cook. As for this week’s featured books, there’s great variety. Icon LeVar Burton’s memoir is out, Annie Proulx has a collection of stories, a young Moroccan boy tends to bees as his world changes, and much more. Mentioned in Our Monthly Round-Up Take My Word for It: A Memoir by LeVar Burton, Tracey Michae’l Lewis-GiggettsVery few actors have been front and center in so many culturally historic moments as LeVar Burton. From playing Kunta Kinte on Roots to Geordi La Forge on Star Trek, and being the host on Reading Rainb...