Wondering what to read now? Here are all the hot new October 2025 book releases for you. I’ll let you know what I’ve read, what I can’t wait to read, and what’s getting all the attention this month.
In case you’re new to Booklist Queen, every month I cover all the hottest new book releases. I try to read as many new book releases as I can to give you an honest perspective on what to read and what to skip.
However, I realize that my to-read list might not exactly match yours. That’s why I’ve also included some of the most popular October 2025 book releases from your favorite authors.
Enough from me, let’s get on to the October 2025 book releases so you can fill up your to-read list.
Top October 2025 Book Releases
Alchemy of Secrets
Stephanie Garber
Holland St. James believes in magic and fell in love with the Professor’s mysterious course on Local Legends and Urban Myths in Los Angeles. While on a date, Holland comes across a sign for The Watchman who tells her that she will die at midnight on Halloween unless she finds an ancient magical object, the Alchemical Heart. Suddenly Holland is presented with two different men who both claim they were sent by her twin sister to protect her from the other man. As Holland is thrust into a world of magic, she must decide who to trust in this fun adult debut from the author of Caraval and Once Upon a Broken Heart.
Stephanie Garber stuns with a Old Hollywood makes a deal with the devil fantasy full of rich art deco vibes. Known for her young adult fantasy, Garber’s adult debut keeps things tame with multiple romantic interests but no steam. The quick fun plot evokes a sense of magical wonder while keeping you guessing who Holland can trust while the Professor’s urban legends slowly build the magical story. The only drawback to Alchemy of Secrets was that I had so many unanswered questions, which is one way to ensure readers come back for the sequel.
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Publication Date: 7 October 2025
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The Black Wolf
Louise Penny
Weeks ago, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his team at the Sûreté du Québec stopped a domestic terror attack by the Black Wolf. Recovering from his wounds, Gamache is trapped in the small village of Three Pines contemplating recent events. Now he is convinced that the horrific attack may have just been a distraction for a much deeper and darker plot in the 20th book of the series.
Publication Date: 28 October 2025
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Gone Before Goodbye
Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben
Known for her celebrity book club, Reese Witherspoon tries her hand at a thriller with acclaimed author Harlan Coben. A highly skilled combat surgeon, Maggie McCabe loses her license after a heartbreaking series of events. When a plastic surgeon with elite clientele who want to demand utmost privacy offers her a job, Maggie is excited to work again. But when her patient disappears, Maggie finds herself accused of murder.
Publication Date: 14 October 2025
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The Things Gods Break
Abigail Owen
In a sequel to The Games Gods Play, Lyra has won the game of the gods but still finds herself in danger. The Titans are sealed behind seven ancient locks in Tartarus and Lyra is the key to open them. Now Lyra must survive every challenge the gods through at her in a race against time as Hades will do anything to set her free.
Publication Date: 21 October 2025
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The Land of Sweet Forever
Harper Lee
From the author of To Kill a Mockingbird comes a collection of newly found short stories and previously published essays and magazine pieces. Combining Lee’s early fiction work as she was desperate to get published with her later nonfiction work after she was a literary star, The Land of Sweet Forever gives insights into one of America’s most beloved authors.
Publication Date: 21 October 2025
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Mate
Ali Hazelwood
In a sequel to Bride, Serena Paris is an orphaned pack-less Human-Were hybrid who hoped she would be able to heal the rift between humans, vampires, and werewolves. Instead she has found herself a target of both. To stay alive, Serena must become the mate of Koen Alexander, the fierce Alpha of the Northwest pack. But even Koen might not be able to protect her if her past catches up to her.
Publication Date: 7 October 2025
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The Widow
John Grisham
In rural Virginia, Simon Latch is making just enough as a local lawyer while his marriage slowly falls apart. When elderly widow Eleanor Barnett walks in, Simon is excited to secure his richest client ever. Eleanor needs a new will and her recently deceased husband left her fortune that no one knows about. After Eleanor is hospitalized in a car accident, Simon finds himself accused of murder in John Grisham’s first whodunit.
Publication Date: 21 October 2025
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Book of the Month – October 2025
Receiving my blue box from Book of the Month Club is a highlight of every month.
Here’s how it works – each month, they pick 5-7 books and you get to choose one book or skip until the next month. If you want to add any extra books, then you get them at a discounted price.
Each month is usually a mix of new releases and advance copies of unreleased books. If you are interested in joining, right now you can use my Book of the Month Club affiliate link to get your first book for $5!
The October Book of the Month selections are:
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Read with Jenna’s October 2025 Book Club Pick
The Irish Goodbye
Heather Aimee O’Neill
The three Ryan sisters have grown apart in the two decades since a tragic accident on their brother’s boat. Finally gathering together for Thanksgiving, each sister holds a secret. Cait still feels guilt over the accident and hooks up with her old crush. Alice’s career has gone off-track and is threatening her marriage. Maggie is finally ready to bring home the woman she loves to her devout Catholic mother. With an unexpected house guest, secrets and tensions might tear apart the family once again.
Publication Date: 30 September 2025
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GMA’s October 2025 Book Club Pick
Twice
Mitch Albom
When he is eight, Alfie Logan discovers the magical ability to get a second chance at anything. However, he has to accept the outcome the second time. Alfie grows up correcting his mistakes – from teenage embarrassment to crazy risk-taking adventures. But when he turns his ability to his love life, Alfie learns that if he takes a do-over, that person will never fall in love with him again. Now he must decide how much he is willing to risk for a second chance at life.
Publication Date: 7 October 2025
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Oprah’s Book Club October 2025
A Guardian and a Thief
Megha Majumdar
In a Kolkata overcome by flooding and famine, Ma is ready to join her husband in Ann Arbor Michigan. On the day she is due to fly to the United States, Ma finds her purse with the immigration papers for her, her father, and her daughter have been stolen. Over the next week, Ma frantically searches for her documents while Majumdar tells you the story of a thief whose desperation to protect his family leads to increasing crimes with unintended consequences.
Publication Date: 14 October 2025
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The Most Anticipated October 2025 Book Releases
The Intruder
Freida McFadden
During a hurricane, Casey must weather the storm in her cabin that is not built for such an event. When she discovers a young man outside her kitchen window covered in blood clutching a knife, Casey would rather not take her in. The woman won’t tell Casey anything and may even be willing to kill to keep her secrets.
Publication Date: 7 October 2025
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Remain
Nicholas Sparks and M. Night Shymalan
After being released from a psychiatric facility for severe depression following his sister’s death, architect Tate Donovan travels to Cape Cod to design his friend’s summer house. Tate is still skeptical of his sister’s deathbed confession that she could see spirits tied to the moral realm. When Tate meets Wren at a bed-and-breakfast, the two forge an immediate connection that is threatened by Wren’s past in this supernatural love story collaboration between bestselling author Nicholas Sparks and suspense filmmaker M. Night Shymalan.
Publication Date: 14 October 2025
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Wreck
Catherine Newman
Catherine Newman follows her beloved characters from Sandwich home in a sequel set two years later. The ever anxious Rocky is living in Western Massachusetts with her husband Nick, their college age daughter Willa, and her widowed father Mort. When the family is slightly affected by a local car accident, Rocky finds herself obsessed with it and with a medical condition she hopes doesn’t stress the family.
Publication Date: 28 October 2025
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The Women of Wild Hill
Kirsten Miller
On the edge of Long Island, the ghost of a witch murdered by colonists has claimed Wild Hill and she let’s Sadie Duncan, a young Scottish girl with strange gifts stay. Generations of Sadie’s generations lived on Wild Hill, each more powerful than the last. But a tragedy causes the last of the Duncans to flee. Brigid moved to California seeking fame and fortune. Phoebe settled on a Texas ranch and never told her daughter Sybil of the family history. When the three women return to Wild Hill, the must set aside old grievances to fulfill their destinies.
Publication Date: 7 October 2025
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The Everlasting
Alix E. Harrow
Sir Una Everlasting was Dominion’s greatest hero: an orphaned girl who became a knight and died saving the queen. Centuries later, a failed scholar and soldier falls in love with Una’s legend. When Owen finds himself traveling back in time, he finds himself in love with Una but forced to make her play her part in history.
Publication Date: 28 October 2025
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Dear New York
Brandon Stanton
Brandon Stanton, the creator of Humans of New York, pens a love letter to the vibrant city. In a five hundred page collection full of color photos, Stanton shares stories from each of the five boroughs. Full of never before published stories, Stanton has compiled a glowing tribute to the joys and complications of the residents of a great American city.
Publication Date: 7 October 2025
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UPCOMING OCTOBER 2025 BOOK RELEASES BY DATE
October 7th Book Releases
Sara Raasch and Beth Revis
October 14th Book Releases
Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben
Nicholas Sparks and M. Night Shymalan
James Patterson and Howard Roughan
October 21st Book Releases
October 28th Book Releases
Nelson DeMille and Alex DeMille
What October 2025 Book Releases are You Most Excited to Read?
What books can you not wait to get your hands on this month? Did I miss any October 2025 book releases that you are anticipating? As always, let me know in the comments!
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