New Releases Include Bonnie Garmus, S. A. Cosby, and Adam Grant
This week's fiction releases include books by Bonnie Garmus, S. A. Cosby, Yiyun Li, Joy Harjo, Julie Orringer, and Booker nominee M. John Harrison. Nonfiction offerings include titles by Adam Grant and Brian Kilmeade, along with annotated scripts for Heated Rivalry. Additional releases include works by Will Maclean, Bonnie Jo Campbell, Julianne Edwards, and Soyica Diggs Colbert, some excerpted in Buzz Books anthologies.
The October 13, 2026 roundup, compiled by Katy Hershberger, separates 37 fiction and 27 nonfiction titles. Its fiction slate features Bonnie Garmus, S. A. Cosby, Yiyun Li, Joy Harjo, Julie Orringer, and M. John Harrison, a Booker nominee. Nonfiction includes Adam Grant, Brian Kilmeade, and annotated Heated Rivalry scripts.
Additional authors this week include Will Maclean, Bonnie Jo Campbell, Julianne Edwards, and Soyica Diggs Colbert, whose work appears in Buzz Books 2026: Fall/Winter. Becca Freeman and B.B. Reid appear in the Buzz Books 2026: Romance collection. The site also previews monthly counts and accepts notable-title submissions at least three months before publication.
This publishing slate may shape bookstore displays, library acquisitions, and reader conversations in the coming season. Fans of literary fiction and nonfiction could discover established and emerging voices, while booksellers and librarians may use the lists to plan orders and events. The annotated scripts and anthology excerpts might draw crossover audiences from screen and romance communities. Overall, such roundups can influence which titles gain early attention, though actual impact depends on reviews, awards, and word of mouth.