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Catch up quick with the bookish news of the past few days ... or take a deeper dive into each story. Your choice!  Year-end awards are in; see Amazon's Best Books of 2026, Barnes & Noble's 2026 Book of the Year, and the 2026 New York Times/New York P...
The New York Times has released its bestseller list for combined print and ebook fiction for November 13, 2026. 1. A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J. Maas 2. Theo of Golden by Allen Levi 3. The Hollow by Michael Connelly 4. The Calamity Club b...
Here are the ten bestselling fiction and nonfiction books from independent presses as sold by independent bookstores for the week ending November 8, 2026. You can see the full Independent Publishers Caucus top forty list for both fiction and nonficti...
Catch up quick with the bookish news of the past few days ... or take a deeper dive into each story. Your choice!  Author Simbarashe Kundizeza is "relieved" to have been cleared of suspicion that he used AI in his Caine Prize-winning short story; the...
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The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft advice to offer.  Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors: Before you include a dog in your novel: Author Jacqueline Sheehan explains how to treat your fictional canine w...
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Mystery
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Not Like Us
By Ava Strong

FBI agent and trauma specialist Ilse Beck is treating a woman who escaped a serial killer and fears she is still being watched. When another victim turns up, Ilse joins the investigation. The closer she gets to the truth, the harder it is to ignore the signs that she may be the killer’s next target.

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Cozy Mystery
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The Alvarez Family Murder Mysteries: Vol 4-6
By Heather Haven

Silicon Valley sleuth Lee Alvarez returns in books 4-6 of this humorous cozy mystery series. With help from her quirky family, former SEAL husband, and mischievous cat Tugger, Lee tackles dangerous cases with wit, charm, and plenty of unexpected twists.

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The Donation Box: A Small-Town Library Cozy Mystery, Book 1 (A Fairweather Friends Mystery)
By Sutton Bloom

A donated box two books shy. An auctioneer dead two days after his last delivery. Six library volunteers and one unhelpful cat won't leave the arithmetic alone. Fairweather solves it the town way: together. A complete cozy, Book 1.

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Poison in the Parish
By David W Robinson

Yorkshire housewife and private investigator Christine Capper has enough to contend with at home. Then three murders put a killer dubbed the Graveyard Poisoner on her doorstep. With no shortage of suspects, Christine must untangle the town’s secrets before the poisoner strikes again.

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Thriller
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Hidden Heroes
By Anthony Randall
Five ageing rock stars. One outrageous plan. Kidnap three billionaires' children, demand £50 billion and give every penny to charity. What could possibly go wrong? A wickedly funny British crime caper about friendship, audacity and giving the establishment a bloody nose.
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The Kindest Version
By Rowan March

His memory is failing; what it holds onto is a crime. Nightly, Gil Merrick confesses to a death with no paper behind it. His wife keeps writing it down. One detail never varies. It leads to their son.

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The House That Kept Her
By Danielle Smith

When Claire takes her family to Canberra for a family holiday, their rental house seems like the perfect escape. Until her daughter discovers a hidden message inside the walls. As Claire investigates, buried secrets, suspicious neighbors, and her husband's mysterious past begin to unravel. Some houses hold memories. This one holds secrets.

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Romance
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Pucking The Hockey Captain
By Zoey King

One night with my best friend’s little sister ruined me. Now I’m an injured Toronto hockey captain, Hazel’s building my Arizona retreat, and a scandal has made her my fake fiancée. If I return to the ice, I’ll lose her again.

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The Dog Who Rescued Christmas (Rescued by Christmas Book 1)
By Eleanor Flynn

Piper's rescue needs a warehouse fast... Cole's warehouse. He says no, but she moves twelve dogs in anyway who each need a home. What starts as a standoff between chaos and control becomes a holiday romance neither saw coming, with one very determined border collie mix playing matchmaker.

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A Little Taste
By Tia Louise

A small-town, single-dad, grumpy-sunshine romance with a touch of light suspense and lots of tasty spice.

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The Naughty List
By L. A. Kelley
This isn’t a typical yuletide tale. Murder, mystical artifacts, invisible demons with anger management issues, and overbearing cupids weren’t in Rosalie’s Christmas plans until she was lassoed by an E.L.F. (Elemental Life Form) into a desperate hunt for the stolen Naughty and Nice List.
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Romantic Suspense
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The Ghosts of Minera Springs
By Charles Franklin
In Minera Springs, the ghosts are never just ghosts. A runaway child, a restless boy, and a town full of missing girls collide in a folk-horror crime thriller where childhood legends become a map to survival. If you love small-town mystery, childhood sweethearts, and chilling suspense, start this series now.
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Historical Romance
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Amethyst (Heart of a Miner Book 4)
By Krystal Anderson

Life had never been melancholier for Eliza Loring since the man she loved had up and married someone else. But when she meets a handsome stranger whose genuine compliments and soul-searing gazes seem to reach way deep inside her, she wonders if maybe there’s another man out there for her after all.

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Paranormal Romance
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The Demon Who Kept Me Warm
By Liv Ashcombe

A freezing space station. A winged demon who runs hot. And only one way to stay warm. A steamy monster romance where survival means getting very, very close.

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Historical Fiction
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The Runemaster Chronicles Vol. I
By Robert Peterson

A necromancer threatens the north with an army of the undead. A powerful Runemaster and his Storm Queen wife are summoned to protect a kingdom ruled by an honest and just king. But not all enemies are outside the walls. Vol. I of 4

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Literary Fiction
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God, Geezers, and Golf: Hope and Humor in This World and the Next
By Dave Slick

Sam Slouch reluctantly agrees to teach Sunday school for seniors, and discovers God may know what he's doing. Then Sam finds himself aboard a mysterious luxury train. Where did it come from? Where is it going? And how did he get there? A story of hope and humor.

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The Hour Nobody Counts
By Merritt E. Vale

She's the nurse a whole town hands its hard nights to. He's the baker dementia took, who no longer knows her. Inside one stopped hour, they make a plan: a father's last gift, and one hand to carry it.

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Life Outside Your Own Head
By Kaleb Jefone

You rehearse conversations in the car. You say “I’ll see” when you mean something else. Henry does too, until one sentence at the wrong party costs him. A funny, warm novel about the fear of being seen.

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Christian Fiction/Nonfiction
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Jesus, King of Israel: Toward a Final Quest for the Historical Jesus
By Evan Powell

Who was the historical Jesus beyond centuries of religious interpretation? Jesus, King of Israel challenges conventional narratives, explores the historical context of his life, and invites readers to reconsider one of history's most influential figures.

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Science Fiction
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Black Seed: Book One of the Black Seed Saga
By Stephen O'Bryan

The Belt has the stars. Jupiter wants a cut. Book One of the Black Seed Saga: a sci-fi colonization saga of survival and power on the frontier of the solar system.

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J.O.E Transcendence: Revised Edition
By Andre Sierra
Corporations rule the ruins the AGI Wars left behind. Joe Walker made a promise to keep fighting. One raid on NeuroGen changes everything he is. Is he still human?
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Fantasy
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Demon’s Dance: The Gods’ Lands Trilogy, Book 3
By Dean Richard Kayler

An impossible rebellion. One final hour. To overthrow the tyranny of the Gods, Tala and the Dissidents must attempt the unthinkable: kill a God. Armed with ancient, unpredictable technology and hunted by a relentless enemy, they risk everything to change their world. But what future awaits the boy who dares to break it?

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Horror
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Nightstalker Incorporated: The Nightstalkers, Book One
By Art DeForest

Two years ago, something took Dale Frost's wife and daughter. Now he hunts monsters for money. When an ancient necromancer raises the dead to steal Dale's amulet, he gives Dale his family back. They don't come back as his family.

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Children
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Is That Supercat?
By Barbara Pinke
Cats + superheroes = the read-aloud your kids will ask for every night. Pizza the cat has a paper bag mask, a secret hero name and one mission: catch those flies! Bouncy rhymes, big laughs.
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Children's Quirky Christmas Stories
By Liz Tuckwell

Four quirky Christmas stories for independent readers aged 8–12 who love funny adventures, magical surprises and unexpected twists! Perfect for children ready to move beyond traditional festive tales, this imaginative collection offers entertaining, bite-sized stories to enjoy throughout the Christmas holidays.

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Butterball's Christmas Surprise
By Julia Seaborn
A Christmas story! a cute dog! AND search and find! Butterball the poodle accidentally knocks over the Christmas tree and is worried she'll be put on Santa's naughty list. Read this cute story to see what happens.
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Young Adult
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Gems of Fire
By Diane Samson

Sold as a slave, Princess Anna overhears a plot to conquer her homeland. She must escape and warn her father. With time running out, a dangerous-looking man approaches Anna in the dark. Can she trust him with her secrets?

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Nonfiction
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Our Teacher: Unlearning Religion, Relearning Jesus
By David Ben Levi

What if the Jesus you know isn’t the whole story? Our Teacher peels back doctrine to reveal the real Jewish rabbi: a radical healer who offered a blueprint to transform earth, not just escape it. Believer or skeptic, this is your call to reimagine faith and rediscover the teacher who still whispers love into a world desperate for it.

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The Power of Listening for Leaders
By Beth Allen

The Power of Listening for Leaders demonstrates how to unlock deeper trust, boost team performance, and resolve conflict — not by talking more, but by listening smarter.

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Join The Gym: The Fitness Book You Should Read First
By Sean Alexander

Want to get fitter but have no idea where to start? The Fitness Book You Should Read First

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They're Not Mad at You
By Georges Vahanian
Someone you care about answers your long message with "ok." You spend half the night drafting an apology. Sort that short reply into one of four colors, then ask one clear question instead of "are you mad at me?"
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LGBTQ+
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Thunder's Rhyme
By M.S. Kaminsky

Griffin wakes from cryo-sleep with two memories: his name, and his pull toward Luke, the one other survivor aboard. Then their ship crashes onto a storm-ravaged planet at war, and loving Luke could get Griffin killed.

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Erotic Romance
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His Ruthless Christmas
By Mara Ellison

A pastry chef plays fake fiancée through Christmas to a ruthless Chicago don, under rules she writes herself: anything more, she has to ask for.

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