November 2026 Book Picks | Book Lounge by Libby Bonus

New month, new books, new reasons to let your TBR spiral completely out of control. 📚 

Joe is joined by Bre for November 2026 Book Picks, our monthly look at the new book releases we're most excited about. From stories that caught our attention to books we're already counting down the days to read, we're sharing the upcoming releases we think deserve a spot on your radar. 

Whether you're hunting for your next five-star read, filling your library holds list or just looking for a little inspiration for your November reading life, we've got recommendations for you. Consider this your friendly reminder that your TBR is a living document and there is always room for one more book. 

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Who’s in this episode: 

• Joe – Instagram
• Bre’s live conversation with Eriq La Salle - link 
• Bre’s Blackoween announcement - link 

Book recommendations:

Bre's picks: 

• Peregrine Hill – Nina de Gramont 
• The Last Prince of Florence – Zoe Sivak
• The Monster Hunter’s Librarian – Lauren Connolly 
• Salt Water Blood – Manuia Henrich 

Joe's picks:                                                                              

• Take My Word for It – LeVar Burton
• Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It? – Judi Dench
• Revenge Plot – Stephanie Wrobel
• Luck of the Draw – Christine Suggs
• Trove – Danie Stirling
• There Used to be People Here – Kennedy Cole
• Clear Water – Gabrielle Lucille Fuentes
• Mr. Mendlebee’s Pandimensional Literary Repository (and Yarn) – Rebecca McKee
• New Year’s Grieve – Elizabeth Foscue

Time stamps:
00:00:00 Title 
00:00:19 Intro 
00:00:57 Welcome to Bre! 
00:09:27 Our November 2026 Book Picks 
00:55:19 Thanks and outro 

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Happy Reading!