The most anticipated books of Fall 2025

As school buses reappear on the roads and the sounds of the marching band fill the air on Friday night, you know it must be fall. And with the season comes the best thing ever: apple cider. Kidding! It also brings BOOKS! It’s by far the busiest publishing season, so we have lots of new books coming our way.

This time of year, we want to be cozy, and our books tend to reflect this. They’re a bit more literary. A bit more holiday. A bit more introspective. We’re going to visit old friends (aka, new additions to familiar, long-running series). And they’re perfect as audiobooks, playing on our headphones as we walk in the crisp air, crunching leaves under our shoes.

So check out our roundup of new books for fall, and if you find something you like, be sure to add it to your shelf in the Libby app! And also subscribe to the newsletter for weekly updates on the best, new book releases.

Adult Fiction

Buckeye by Patrick Ryan
🎧 Audiobook
Sept. 2

Starting on V-E Day in 1945, secrets continue to grow in a small Ohio town, intertwining the lives of two families over the proceeding decades.

The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown
🎧 Audiobook
Sept. 9

Robert Langdon is back with more intrigue and adventures! This time, he’s traveling from Prague to New York City in search of his new love, who may have been abducted by the shadowy organization that’s following him.

The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai
🎧 Audiobook
Sept. 23

This epic love story spans decades and continents, from India to America. It’s the story of Sonia and Sunny, who meet on a train, discover that their grandparents had tried to match them up them before, and the story of their lives unfold from that point on.

Mate by Ali Hazelwood
🎧 Audiobook
Oct. 7

In this follow-up to Bride, we return to a world of werewolves, vampires, and all things paranormal in a way that’s signature Hazelwood.

Remain by Nicholas Sparks and M. Night Shyamalan
🎧 Audiobook
Oct. 14

Two masters of storytelling combine their talents to create this compulsively readable supernatural thriller about a man haunted by the deathbed revelations of his sister—and the relationship that he tries to form after.

King Sorrow by Joe Hill
🎧 Audiobook
Oct. 21

Dark academia meets the occult meets dragons in this novel about how far we’ll go to impress those we love.

Wreck by Catherine Newman
🎧 Audiobook
Oct. 28

Welcome back to the world of Rocky and her family that we fell in love with in Sandwich! We check in on them two years later to find that things are still complicated when you’re taking care of your kids and your parents.

Fallen City by Adrienne Young
🎧 Audiobook
Nov. 4

Tensions have finally bubbled over in the city of Isara and two lovers are on opposite sides of the conflict. Can their romance save them all or bring impending doom?

Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree
🎧 Audiobook
Nov. 11

Readers are invited back to the charming world of Legends & Lattes to follow our fan-favorite grumpy bookseller, Fern, as she tries to live the life she wants.

Next Time Will be Our Turn by Jesse Q. Sutanto
🎧 Audiobook
Nov. 11

When her grandmother shows up for a family function with a female date on her arm, Izzy wishes that she could be that open with her family. There are a lot of secrets that she has yet to learn about those who are closest to her.

Nonfiction

All the Way to the River by Elizabeth Gilbert
🎧 Audiobook
Sept. 9

Gilbert returns with her first book in a decade, looking back on her most important friendship turned relationship that was secretly feeding both of their addictions. She explores how to survive what seems like the lowest low.

Awake by Jen Hatmaker
🎧 Audiobook
Sept. 23

What do you do when you discover that the man you’ve been married to for decades is cheating—in a society that's told you when you’re middle aged, your life is over?

🎧 Ghosts of Hiroshima by Charles Pellegrino
Oct. 4

For the 80th anniversary of the nuclear bomb being dropped on Hiroshima, Pelligrino dives deep into research, speaking to survivors and primary sources, to shed light on that day that changed humanity. Soon to be a movie directed by James Cameron!

That’s a Great Question, I’d Love to Tell You by Elyse Myers
🎧 Audiobook
Oct. 28

The internet’s best friend is here to let us peek behind the curtain and find out even more about her life, being neurodivergent, and the other side of content creation—all while making us laugh.

Young Adult

Fake Skating by Lynn Painter
🎧 Audiobook
Sept. 30

Childhood sweethearts, hockey stars, fake dating... this book has it all and more! This is the story of a girl who’s trying to put her life back together and the boy whom she loved as a child returning—but he’s grown up to be someone completely different.

Every Spiral of Fate by Tahereh Mafi
🎧 Audiobook
Sept. 30

The fourth book in the This Woven Kingdom series returns us to a romantasy world of forbidden love as Cyrus is about to marry, but not to the person he loves, who also happens to be oathbound to kill him.

We Fell Apart by E. Lockhart
🎧 Audiobook
Nov. 4

The sequel to the sensational We Were Liars has Matilda being contacted by a father she never met, only to find him absent when she goes to spend the summer at his home. But while he’s not around, she’s not alone.

Juvenile

Refugee by Alan Gratz, art by Syd Fini
🎧 Audiobook
Oct. 7

The bestselling story is now a graphic novel, bringing to life the journeys of three children, each facing different circumstances in different times, all searching for freedom and safety.

Braided Roots by Pasha Westbrook, illus. by Madelyn Goodnight
🎧 Audiobook
Nov. 4

A poetic debut picture book that celebrates cultural heritage and the enduring strength of family bonds, gently portraying the deep connection between a father and his daughter.

Forests by Nell Cross Beckerman, illus. by Kalen Chock
🎧 Audiobook
Nov. 4

The creators of the acclaimed Caves return with a captivating journey through Earth’s iconic forests. An ideal pick for budding adventurers and nature enthusiasts.

The Humble Pie by Jory John, illus. by Pete Oswald
🎧 Audiobook
Nov. 4

Pie enjoys staying out of the limelight, until being partnered with his best friend, Jake the Cake, has him considering stepping out into the forefront in this charming picture book.

*Title availability may vary.

These are just a few of the highlights! To check out more fall releases, grab your apple cider 🍎 and continue browsing in the list below.