September is here, and as leaves prepare their change from beautiful greens to rich reds and deep oranges, it’s time to think about which books you’d like to curl up with. This year, celebrate the beginning of fall with one of these September book releases!
Genres to Try with New September Book Releases:
With countless book genres to choose from, finding your perfect fit can feel like a challenge. Step out of your comfort zone and try out one of these fun microgenres with the new September books:
- Young adult fantasy
- Contemporary Fiction
- Dark romantasy
- Cozy mystery
- Time travel sci-fi
5 New September Books to Look Forward To
Whether you prefer audiobooks or IRL copies, keep an eye out as these new September releases hit the shelves:
1. Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune
On September 10th, the wait for the highly anticipated sequel to Klune’s beloved fantasy novel, The House in the Cerulean Sea, finally ends. Arthur Parnassus, headmaster of a strange orphanage on Marsyas Island and soon-to-be adoptive father to all six magical children in his care, has one goal: to work hard and love harder so that no child has to experience the neglect he once felt as an orphan years ago. But when he’s summoned to speak about his dark past and faced with a new child who relishes being called the dreaded term “monster,” it’s time to face his inner demons. Accompanied by Linus Baker, a former caseworker and the love of his life, Zoe Chapelwhite, the local island’s sprite, and her mayor girlfriend, Helen Webb, Arthur must protect his children from harmful narratives and hate and learn how to fight for the life they deserve.
With authentic (and romantic) queer representation woven into every page and witty yet wholesome characters, this September book release is perfect for anyone who loves the young adult fantasy genre, regardless of age. Prepare for this new September book by reading the first in the duology because Somewhere Beyond the Sea is shaping up to be the perfect sequel. And who wouldn’t love the look of the brilliantly golden yellow sprayed edges?
2. Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
If you had the chance to learn exactly how much longer you’d have to live, would you take it? The age-old question of free will versus destiny is explored in the newest Liane Moriarty novel, Here One Moment, which will be released on September 10th. When a plane full of eclectic passengers is told exactly when they’ll die by a seemingly ordinary woman, no one takes it seriously past telling the tale at cocktail parties and to relatives—that is, until the premonitions start coming true.
Anyone who’s read Moriarty’s extensive catalog of thrilling mysteries and empowering female characters should add this title to their September book release preorders immediately. Interstitial, exhilarating, and oh-so-funny as always, Here One Moment is the perfect novel to pick up this fall.
3. Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
Experience the latest novel by global phenomenon Sally Rooney with her new September book release on the 24th. Intermezzo is a contemporary coming of age tale of grief, enduring love, and the strength of families. The Koubek brothers, Peter, a successful Dublin lawyer, and Ivan, a young competitive chess player, have seemingly nothing in common. But when their romantic endeavors become increasingly complicated in the wake of their father’s death, will they turn towards one another for support?
If you’re interested in something that will tug on your heartstrings and get you thinking about grief and life, this is the new September book for you. Don’t let the lack of quotation marks steer you away from this Irish author’s works—you get used to them!
Check Out These Other Sally Rooney Novels:
While rom-com books and beach reads have their time and place, we recommend stocking up on the compelling and emotional contemporary fiction Rooney is known for you as you wait for this new September book to come out:
4. The Fallen Fruit by Shawntelle Madison
Calling all lovers of Outlander and The Time Traveler’s Wife—there’s a new historical time travel tale coming out in this batch of September book releases. The Fallen Fruit is a multigenerational epic about a woman who travels back in time with one goal in mind: to put a stop to the curse that has ruined her ancestors’ lives for hundreds of years. When history professor Cecily Bridge-Davis uncovers that once a generation, a member of her family unit vanishes and is whisked back in time, she becomes determined to learn how it started—and, more importantly, how to end it.
Madison’s historical fiction debut comes out September 3rd, and I’m excited to dig into this page-turning family saga ASAP! Explore themes of generational trauma, tangled family ties, and the invincibility of love with each new chapter in this new September book.
5. The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society by C.M. Waggoner
Grab a mug of hot apple cider and your favorite fuzzy blanket as you dive into this cozy mystery September book release. When local librarian Sherry Pinkwhistle starts finding bodies and solving murders in her own quaint village, she becomes convinced that whatever is causing her neighbors to drop dead has to be unnatural. When a close friend (and her cat—R.I.P Lord Thomas Crowell!) becomes possessed by an ancient demon, she decides to recruit her town’s priest and an assortment of friends for a demon-hunting society. Will they be able to solve the murder and get rid of the demon before more harm comes their way?
Out on the 24th, The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society is the perfect blend of Buffy the Vampire Slay and Murder, She Wrote. If you’re searching for a demonic mystery that’s not too scary, this is the new September book you should look out for.
How Can You Support Your Local Bookstore When You Read These September Book Releases?
Though Novel is still in its development and construction phases, we’re happy to say we have multiple available avenues for you to support us in the meantime—especially for September book releases! For physical copies, consider buying through our affiliate link on Bookshop.org. For audiobook listeners, try signing up for our favorite audiobook service, Libro.fm, where the profit for every new September book bought is shared with us.
As the month creeps closer and closer, it’s time to add new September books to your preorder cart! As we prepare to open, keep an eye out for sidewalk sales, and feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.
