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September has arrived, and with it comes a wave of exciting new book releases that promise to captivate, inspire, and transport readers to new worlds. Whether you’re a fan of gripping thrillers, heartwarming romances, thought-provoking fiction, or imaginative fantasy, this month’s literary offerings have something for everyone.
In this blog post, we’ll delve into the most anticipated new release books hitting the shelves in September 2024, highlighting the must-reads you won’t want to miss. So, grab your favorite reading spot, a cozy drink, and let’s dive into the hottest new titles of the season!
Mystery/Thriller September 2024 New Book Releases
Where They Last Saw Her by Marcie R. Rendon
Release Date: September 3, 2024
From the award-winning author of the Cash Blackbear series comes a compelling novel of a Native American woman who learns of the disappearance of one of her own and decides enough is enough.
Under Her Spell by K. L. Cerra
Release Date: September 10, 2024
A woman who returns to her hometown to investigate her childhood friend’s disappearance soon finds herself embroiled in a deadly web of half truths, cover-ups, and dark magic.
The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave
Release Date: September 17, 2024
In this riveting novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me, estranged siblings discover their father has been keeping a secret for over fifty years, one that may have been fatal…
Bad Liar by Tami Hoag
Release Date: September 24, 2024
Masterful #1 New York Times bestselling author Tami Hoag is back with a riveting, emotionally powerful new thriller!
Small-town labels are hard to shake. Hometown hero. Fallen angel. Can anyone ever escape their past?
The Hitchcock Hotel by Stephanie Wrobel
Release Date: September 24, 2024
A Hitchcock fanatic with an agenda invites old friends for a weekend stay at his secluded themed hotel in this fiendishly clever, suspenseful new novel from the international bestselling author of Darling Rose Gold.
The Midnight Club by Margot Harrison
Release Date: September 24, 2024
Four friends. A campus reunion. A dark new way to relive the past.
Romance September 2024 New Book Releases
You Belong with Me by Mhairi McFarlane
Release Date: September 3, 2024
International bestseller Mhairi McFarlane delivers a charming, hilarious, and heartfelt new novel about a woman adjusting to life in the spotlight when she begins a relationship with a famous actor, in this highly anticipated follow-up to Who’s That Girl.
Casket Case by Lauren Evans
Release Date: September 10, 2024
In this charming debut rom-com, a young woman returns home to run her family’s casket business and falls in love with a seemingly perfect stranger. But there’s just one problem . . . he works for Death.
How to Hide in Plain Sight by Emma Noyes
Release Date: September 10, 2024
The unbreakable bonds of family and love are explored in this brilliant and tender story from the author of Guy’s Girl.
This Will Be Fun by E. B. Asher
Release Date: September 10, 2024
The Princess Bride meets People We Meet on Vacation in this cozy quest romantasy about a group of friends who once defended their magical land together but haven’t spoken since, reuniting to attend a royal wedding, and ending up on a new adventure to save the realm—and hopefully themselves.
Can’t Help Falling in Love by Sophie Sullivan
Release Date: September 17, 2024
A struggling waitress and the heir to a major Seattle company stumble into a high-profile fake engagement while simultaneously trying to keep up with their own love lives in this flirty fall rom-com!
Counting Miracles by Nicholas Sparks
Release Date: September 24, 2024
From the acclaimed author of The Longest Ride and The Notebook comes an emotional, powerful novel about wondering if we can change—or even make our peace with—the path we’ve taken.
Meet Me in a Mile by Elizabeth Hrib
Release Date: September 24, 2024
Estranged exes must stick close together to save their best friend’s wedding after a string of disasters in this swoony and steamy second-chance romance from the USA Today bestselling author of You, with a View.
One on One by Jamie Harrow
Release Date: September 24, 2024
They call it March Madness for a reason: Anything can happen on the way to a national championship.
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Contemporary Fiction September 2024 New Book Releases
The Empress of Cooke County by Elizabeth Bass Parman
Release Date: September 3, 2024
Set in a gossipy small town during the turbulent 1960s and full of Southern charm and unforgettable characters, The Empress of Cooke County is a novel about found family, what it means to be loved, and how being true to yourself can have life-altering consequences.
Double Exposure by Elissa R. Sloan
Release Date: September 10, 2024
Elissa R. Sloan, author of The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes, returns with a sweeping drama about two A-list stars—a former star couple—as they cross each other’s paths over and over again through the years, in a story that examines the work we have to do in order to grow into the people we want to become.
Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
Release Date: September 10, 2024
Liane Moriarty’s Here One Moment is a brilliantly constructed tale that looks at free will and destiny, grief and love, and the endless struggle to maintain certainty and control in an uncertain world. A modern-day Jane Austen who humorously skewers social mores while spinning a web of mystery, Moriarty asks profound questions in her newest I-can’t-wait-to-find-out-what-happens novel.
The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston
Release Date: September 10, 2024
For readers of Remarkably Bright Creatures and The Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, a warm, life-affirming debut about a zany case of mistaken identity that allows a lonely old man one last chance to be part of a family.
The Banned Books Club by Brenda Novak
Release Date: September 17, 2024
She left her hometown following a scandal—but family loyalty is dragging her back…
Literary Fiction September 2024 New Book Releases
The Life Impossible by Matt Haig
Release Date: September 3, 2024
When retired math teacher Grace Winters is left a run-down house on a Mediterranean island by a long-lost friend, curiosity gets the better of her. She arrives in Ibiza with a one-way ticket, no guidebook and no plan.
Among the rugged hills and golden beaches of the island, Grace searches for answers about her friend’s life, and how it ended. What she uncovers is stranger than she could have dreamed. But to dive into this impossible truth, Grace must first come to terms with her past.
Entitlement by Rumaan Alam
Release Date: September 17, 2024
Taut, unsettling, and alive to the seductive distortions of money, Entitlement is a riveting tale for our new gilded age, a story that confidently considers questions about need and worth, race and privilege, philanthropy and generosity, passion and obsession. It is a provocative, propulsive novel about the American imagination.
Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton
Release Date: September 17, 2024
Bighearted, gritty, magical and moving, an irresistible novel from the #1 internationally bestselling author of Boy Swallows Universe and All Our Shimmering Skies.
Horror September 2024 New Book Releases
Sleep Tight by J. H. Markert
Release Date: September 10, 2024
The sole survivor of a serial killer might hold the key to stopping a new spree of murders in this propulsive horror thriller in the vein of The Black Phone and The Whisper Man.
So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison
Release Date: September 10, 2024
A woman must learn to take life by the throat after a night out leads to irrevocable changes in this juicy, thrilling novel from the USA Today bestselling author of Such Sharp Teeth and Black Sheep.
William by Mason Coile
Release Date: September 10, 2024
Psychological horror meets cyber noir in this delicious one-sitting read—a haunted house story in which the haunting is by AI.
Bitter Is the Heart by Mina Hardy
Release Date: September 17, 2024
Haunted by childhood abuse, a woman is forced to care for her cruel elderly mother in this electrifying horror novel exploring generational trauma, perfect for fans of Cassandra Khaw and T. Kingfisher.
Dearest by Jacquie Walters
Release Date: September 17, 2024
A new mom in need of help opens her door to her long-estranged mother—only to invite something much darker inside—in this “fast-paced and frightening debut” (Rachel Harrison) about the long shadows cast by family secrets, perfect for readers of Grady Hendrix or Ashley Audrain.
Magical Realism/Fantasy September 2024 New Book Releases
Vilest Things by Chloe Gong
Release Date: September 10, 2024
Chloe Gong returns with power plays, spilled blood, and lethal romance in the thrilling fantasy sequel to New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller Immortal Longings, inspired by Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra.
Buried Deep and Other Stories by Naomi Novik
Release Date: September 17, 2024
A thrilling collection of thirteen short stories that span the worlds of the New York Times bestselling author of the Scholomance trilogy, including a sneak peek at the land where her next novel will be set.
What We Sacrifice for Magic by Andrea Jo DeWard
Release Date: September 24, 2024
Perfect for fans of Practical Magic and The Lager Queen of Minnesota: a coming-of-age novel following three generations of witches in the 1960s, this enchanting and heartwarming debut explores the importance of family and the delight and heartbreak of discovering who you truly are.
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