Mark Your Calendar for these 2025 October Book Releases
October: a month of spooktacular fun, cooler weather, apple picking, tailgating, and, if you're anything like us, highly anticipated new novels! As autumn approaches, keep these exciting October book releases on your radar and scoop them up like your favorite pumpkins in the patch as soon as they hit the shelves
Why Support Your Local Bookstore for October Book Releases?
This month, contribute to your community by turning to local bookstores for all your new October book releases. Whether you're searching for a welcoming book club in Rochester, MI, or shopping for a friend, forgoing big brands and choosing an independently owned shop, like Novel, supports your whole town.
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The October Book Releases We Can't Wait to Read
From suspense-filled thrillers to paranormal romance, the upcoming October book releases come from every book genre on the market! Find one that tickles your fancy today:
The Intruder by Freida McFadden
On October 7th, The Intruder, the latest in a long line of Freida McFadden books, arrives.
Casey's cabin is not built for a hurricane—but that's not her main concern. When she spots a young girl lurking outside the kitchen window, covered in blood and gripping a knife in her right hand, she doesn't think twice about inviting her in. But when Casey makes a disturbing discovery in the middle of the night and things take a turn for the worse, it's clear that the closer she gets to the truth, the less likely she is to live to see the morning.
Mate by Ali Hazelwood
In Mate, out October 7th, the first Human-Were hybrid Serena Paris is orphaned, packless, and a target for Weres, Vampyres, and Humans alike. With enemies closing in on her at every turn, she only has one option left: the Alpha of the Northwest pack, Koen Alexander. It doesn't matter if she doesn't reciprocate his feelings: nothing will stop him from keeping his mate safe. But the power-hungry political factions aren't the only threats chasing Serena—sooner or later, the past is bound to catch up with her, and Koen may be her only chance at avoiding total annihilation.
Prepare for Ali Hazelwood's New October Book Release with Her Other Titles:
- Bride (the companion novel to Mate)
- Love, Theoretically
- The Love Hypothesis
- Deep End
- Below Zero
Twice by Mitch Albom
At the age of eight, Alfie Logan discovered his magical ability to get a second chance at everything, with one catch: he must accept the consequences of the second try, no matter what. After years of saving himself from adolescent embarrassments and taking foolish, death-defying risks, he eventually turns his gift towards his love life, learning from his mistakes and falling in love with Gianna, a woman whom he believes to be the one. But, as the years go by and Alfie's eyes begin to wander, he must decide whether or not taking this chance is worth potentially losing the love of his life forever.
Twice, out on October 7th, starts years later, after Alfie is attested for cheating and winning millions at a casino roulette wheel. Read along as a curious detective interrogates him and unravels the incredible story in this October book release.
House of Dragons by K.A. Linde
Fans of fantasy books will love Linde's House of Dragons, out October 7th! When half-Fae, half-human Kerrigan Argon was dropped off onto the steps of Draco Mountain ten years ago with nothing but a note, her life was changed forever as she entered the care of the House of Dragons, an elite-training program for gifted Fae. Now, on the year of her 17th name day, every student is chosen by one of the 12 houses of Alandria to enter society—except Kerrigan. Determined to keep her birthright, she strikes a deal with the Dragon Society to convince a house to select her, with the unlikeliest of allies, the cursed Fae prince Fordham Ollivier, at her side.
Gone Before Goodbye by Harlan Coben and Reese Witherspoon
From the minds of Award-winning actor and book club runner Reese Witherspoon and international best-selling author Harlan Coben comes Gone Before Goodbye, out October 14th, the story of a highly skilled Army combat surgeon trapped in a deadly conspiracy. After a series of tragedies led to the revocation of her medical license, Maggie McCabe has lost her purpose. When she's thrown a lifeline from her former colleague, an elite plastic surgeon with an extensive list of anonymous clientele, she finds herself halfway across the globe providing unconventional medical assistance to the world's most mysterious man. That is, until he disappears under her care and she becomes a fugitive herself!
Always Remember: The Boy, The Mole, the Fox, the Horse and the Storm by Charlie Mackesy
Four unlikely friends wander through the wilds, not quite sure what they're looking for. They know that, though life can be difficult, they love each other, and cake is often the answer, even as the dark clouds approach. Will the boy be able to remember what he needs to get through the storm? Find out in Always Remember: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and the Storm, the long-awaited sequel to Mackesy's first graphic novel, out October 14th.
Girl Dinner by Olivie Blake
When college sophomore Nina Kaur is one of the chosen few accepted into The House, the most exclusive sorority on campus, she knows it's the first step in her path to a beautiful and bright future. Maybe, finally, her fears of failure will cease, and others will stop seeing her as easy prey.
Meanwhile, adjunct professor Dr. Sloane Hartley is struggling to return to work at a demoted level to support her partner's new position at the cutthroat University. After 18 months at home as a stay-at-home mom, her clothes don't fit, her husband isn't as present as he thinks he is, and separating from her little one for even a few hours feels paralyzing. When she's invited to be The House's academic liaison, Sloane can't help but feel envious of the way the alumnae seem to have it all.
As Nina and Sloane are sucked deeper into the arcane rituals of sisterhood, they quickly learn that living well comes with high costs. How much will they be able to stomach in the name of solidarity? Dark, funny, addictive, and sinister, Girl Dinner, out October 21st, offers a twisty take on wellness trends and Greek life culture in the modern age.
Other October Book Releases to Look Out For:
- Cover Story by Mhairi McFarlane, out October 7th
- Overdue by Stephanie Perkins, out October 7th
- The Second Chance Cinema by Thea Weiss, out October 7th
- Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber, out October 7th
- The Hearth Witch's Guide to Magic & Murder by Kiri Callaghan, out October 7th
- Sawyer by Jessica Peterson, out October 14th
- The Devil She Knows by Alexandria Bellefleur, out October 21st
- Good Spirits by B.K. Borison, out October 21st
- The Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah by Jean Meltzer, out October 21st
- Partypooper (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book #20) by Jeff Kinney, out October 21st
- Backslide by Nora Dahlia, out October 21st
- The Do-Over by T L Swan, out October 28th
- Kooky Spooky Love by Josie Silver, out October 28th
With countless October book releases coming our way, there's bound to be a title for every reader at Novel. Swing by and see for yourself!