Most Anticipated New Book Releases: September 2026

The Pirate Queen

Ariel Lawhon

September 8, 2026 Hardcover$32.00 Doubleday

On our shelves now in Cortland

A sweeping historical adventure inspired by the life of Grace O'Malley, the legendary Irish folk heroine who risked everything to defend her people. Venture onto the high seas with the thrilling latest from the New York Times bestselling author of The Frozen River and I Was Anastasia. Grace O'Malley was born to be a sea captain. But despite her natural skill on the water, Grace learns early that her dreams of a life at the helm are not compatible with the expectations of her noble family.

Exit Party

Emily St. John Mandel

September 15, 2026 Hardcover$32.00 Knopf

On our shelves now in Cortland and Skaneateles

The award-winning, bestselling author of Station Eleven and Sea of Tranquility returns with a breathtaking novel of doubles, shadow worlds, and fractured timelines as a man disappears from a glittering Los Angeles party, and a woman, a gunrunner, an art collector, an operative of the State, searches for answers. Los Angeles, 2031: The first spring after the collapse of the United States, peacekeeping troops withdraw from the city, the Jacaranda trees blossom, and the curfew is finally lifted.

The Witches of Cambridge

Alice Hoffman

September 8, 2026 Hardcover$29.00 Scribner

On our shelves now in Skaneateles

The brand-new series from the bestselling author of Practical Magic, following two brilliant young women in 1950s Cambridge, Massachusetts, as they become immersed in a mysterious secret group of witches at Radcliffe known as the Lilith Society. Once upon a time, women were drowned in the river and the only witnesses were the crows in the trees. The Puritans blamed Eve for the sins of the world. That was when we began to meet in the name of Lilith, Adam’s first wife, banished for refusing to do as she was told.

A to Z: An Animal Alphabet

Sara Boccaccini Meadows

September 15, 2026 Hardcover Paper over boards$22.99 Magic Cat

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Go on an adventure through the animal kingdom from A to Z in this delightful book from the inimitable Sara Boccaccini Meadows, part of the bestselling In Our Nature series From the anteater and the butterfly to the yak and the zebra, discover a whole host of furry, scaly and feathered friends that make up Earth's diverse animal kingdom.

Agrippa

Robert Harris

September 1, 2026 Hardcover$32.00 Doubleday

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From the #1 internationally bestselling author of Conclave and Dictator, a gripping tale of ancient Rome's descent into dictatorship He was born feet first, a dangerous way to enter the world. His mother did not survive, and the nickname, Agrippa--mother killer--stuck. But the schoolyard taunting only served to harden his resolve and hone his predilection for aggression. In time, the name lost its sting and became instead a mark of his invincibility. It came to shape his destiny.

Angelina's Christmas

Katharine Holabird

September 8, 2026 Hardcover Picture Book$19.99 Little Simon

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Now available in a beautiful, refreshed edition! Angelina Ballerina and Henry embrace the meaning of Christmas in this festive picture book! When Angelina Ballerina sees old Mr. Bell all alone at Christmas time, she decides to bring him some holiday cheer and asks her cousin Henry to help. Henry’s busy worrying about Santa Claus, why does he have to bring their presents in the middle of the night when Henry can’t meet him? But when he finds out there’s a real, live Santa Claus living in their town, Henry and Mr.

Blacktail

Scott Hawkins

September 1, 2026 Hardcover$29.00 Crown

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“A tale of lupine vengeance, at first, whose stakes escalate to degrees I never saw coming. Unexpected, blood-soaked, and vividly told.”, qntm, author of There Is No Antimemetics Division The long-awaited second novel from the author of the cult hit The Library at Mount Char, a one-of-a-kind dark fantasy in which a wolf sets out on an epic journey of revenge. The wolf Blacktail is faithful to his Forest God, but in these times, faith is not enough. His world is besieged by men.

Buckeye

Patrick Ryan

September 29, 2026 Trade Paperback$20.00 Random House Trade Paperbacks

Coming September 29, 2026. Reserve a copy and we will hold it for you.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY • “A glorious sweep of a novel” (Ann Patchett) that weaves the intimate lives of two midwestern families across generations, from World War II to the late twentieth century. “Mesmerizing.”, People “Captivating.”, The New York Times Book Review “A once-in-a-decade novel . . .

Cozy Cats Cute Coloring Book

Holly Hurst

September 29, 2026 Trade Paperback$7.99 Arcturus

On our shelves now in Cortland and Skaneateles

This relaxing coloring book filled with adorable cats for creative cat lovers of all ages. Curl up with this delightful coloring book, which is sure to put a smile on your face. Get ready to explore a calm and soothing world populated by cats of all types ... from sneaky sock thieves and sunbeam snoozers, to curious kittens and cereal box sitters. The artworks inside are printed on high-quality paper on one side of the page only to prevent bleed-through.

Furry Friends Cute Coloring Book

Valeria Volodko

September 29, 2026 Trade Paperback$7.99 Arcturus

On our shelves now in Cortland and Skaneateles

Curl up with this delightful coloring book full of lovable animals, which is sure to put a smile on your face. Explore a happy, soothing world populated by very good dogs, curious cats, goofy guinea pigs, and more. The charming scenes inside will help you to slow down, breathe, and enjoy a moment of calm creativity. All the artworks are printed on high-quality paper on one side of the page only to prevent bleed-through.

Hollow Bones

Jodi Picoult

September 15, 2026 Hardcover$34.00 Ballantine Books

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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of By Any Other Name comes a riveting novel about the risks we take to protect the ones we love in a world where crisis is always just around the corner. On September 11, 2001, when Molly Fitzgerald was only two months old, her mother went to an appointment at the World Trade Center and never came home. Her father and the stepmother who raised her couldn’t have loved her more, but she still grew up with a healthy dread of disasters.

Kiss Slay Replay

Rachel Harrison

September 1, 2026 Hardcover$30.00 Berkley

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Every wedding guest’s worst nightmare is on repeat in this wild and twisty new horror novel from the New York Times bestselling author of So Thirsty and Play Nice. It’s the picture-perfect wedding weekend: The venue is dreamy, the weather is beautiful, love is in the air, and Willa Sullivan is having a bad time. She’s excited to celebrate her best friends’ finally having the big wedding they’ve always wanted, but this is the first time she’s seen her ex-fiancé in months, and he brought a date.

Midnight Curfew

Penelope Douglas

September 1, 2026 Trade Paperback$20.00 Berkley

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Two rivals from opposing families fight their forbidden attraction to each other in the brand new romance from New York Times bestselling author Penelope Douglas. Summertime is off-season in southern Florida. Families leave their homes to escape the heat, the streets are empty, and the nights are quiet. Perfect time for a little mischief while the police aren’t looking. As the middle Jaeger brother, Dallas was often lost in the shuffle growing up.

Mother Mary Comes to Me

Arundhati Roy

September 15, 2026 Trade Paperback$20.00 Scribner

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Named One of The New York Times Book Review’s Top Ten Books of the Year Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Kirkus Prize One of the best-reviewed books of the year, a raw and deeply moving memoir that “pulses with compassion and moral outrage” (The Wall Street Journal) from the legendary author of The God of Small Things and The Ministry of Utmost Happiness that traces her complex relationship with her mother, Mary Roy, a fierce and formidable force who shaped Arundhati’s life both as a woman and a writer.

Never Lasting

Angela Bourassa

September 22, 2026 Trade Paperback$14.99 831 Stories

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A scorching-hot romance about what happens when you break summer’s golden rule: Don’t get hooked on your hook-up. Lupe, a recent NYU law grad with plans of traveling (and saving) the world, and James, a caterer with dreams of small-town entrepreneurship, indulge in a summer fling, fully aware they’ll be moving to opposite sides of the planet in six weeks.

Pick a Pine Tree

Patricia Toht

September 22, 2026 Board Book$8.99 Candlewick

Coming September 22, 2026. Reserve a copy and we will hold it for you.

A festive board book edition of the holiday read-aloud brimming with all the joy and excitement of Christmastime--beginning, of course, with picking out a tree! This board book edition of Patricia Toht and Jarvis's irresistible Christmas gift book all begins with . . . picking a pine tree! After getting the tree home, it's time for the rituals of decorating--digging out boxes jam-packed with ornaments and tree trimmings, stringing tinsel, and, at long last, turning on those twinkling lights.

Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar

Thomas Cathcart

September 8, 2026 Trade Paperback$18.00 Abrams Books

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This New York Times bestseller with a brand-new cover, is the hilarious, insightful philosophy course everyone wishes they'd had in school "[Cathcart and Klein] know their stuff and wear their learnedness lightly, and Plato and a Platypus is a pleasure to read . . . I can't help but love this book, and I have been quoting liberally from it." --Philosophy Now P>"A hoot." --Times Literary Supplement "What happens when you mix corny jokes, one-liners and vaudeville humor with some of life's great lessons?

Scion

James Islington

September 1, 2026 Hardcover$28.00 S&S/Saga Press

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John Wick meets Blade Runner in this fast-paced cyberpunk thriller by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Will of the Many and The Strength of the Few. My job, when you think about it, isn’t so different from a lot of people’s. The more old-fashioned crowd do still get hung up on the "killing people" part of it, I guess, but that’s a them problem: it’s been perfectly legal to take out lifers for ages.

Small Pets

Cynthia Rylant

September 15, 2026 Hardcover Picture Book$19.99 Beach Lane Books

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Say hello to many cute, cuddly, very small pets in this adorable picture book from Newbery Medal winner and author of the Henry and Mudge series, Cynthia Rylant. In one happy neighborhood, there live many cute and cuddly pets of diminutive size. There are the parakeets, Zelda and Marty; rabbit parents Fluff and Puff with all their baby bunnies; two little mice named Tomato and Potato; and, last but not least, corgis Cookie, Biscuit, and Muffin!

Starman

Matthew Cordell

September 1, 2026 Hardcover$19.99 Neal Porter Books

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Introduce young minds to the many iconic faces of David Bowie with this ethereal homage from Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell. David Bowie's countless devotees know that he was more than a musician, more than a celebrity; the trail of expression and creativity that he blazed is burning to this day, lighting a path for ages to come. But how to introduce that blaze to kids who weren't even born yet when he passed on?

Sudoku

Eric Saunders

September 1, 2026 Trade Paperback$14.99 Sirius

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Sudoku are the ever-popular number placement puzzles that are entertaining and satisfying to solve and give your brain a great workout. This collection of puzzles contains a five difficulty levels for all levels of solver. Presented with beautiful, infinity edge designs, this is a perfect give for any puzzle lover. • INFINITY EDGES: Features striking 'infinity' printed page edges • EXERCISE YOUR BRAIN: Keep your mind active as the puzzles provide an excellent mental workout.

The Art of Fighting

Priya Parker

September 8, 2026 Hardcover$30.00 Riverhead Books

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A paradigm-shattering exploration of how we fight and how we build healthy conflict, from the author of The Art of Gathering We say we want community. Successful teams. High-performing colleagues and workplaces. Dynamic friend groups. Yet many of us don’t understand the crucial element we need to forge long-lasting communities in our lives: healthy conflict. In The Art of Fighting, Priya Parker explains that we can’t form and grow effective relationships without a fight.

The Barman of the Ritz

Philippe Collin

September 1, 2026 Hardcover$29.00 Scribner

On our shelves now in Skaneateles

This internationally bestselling novel tells the gripping saga of a secretly Jewish bartender who has no choice but to keep working at the Ritz Hotel during the height of the Nazi occupation in Paris. Paris, 1940. The Nazis have descended on Paris and the Occupation has begun. Businesses across the city have shuttered, but the prestigious Ritz Hotel remains open, its dazzling lights still burning bright behind its windows on the Place Vendôme.

The Birthing Tree

Amanda Peters

September 1, 2026 Hardcover$28.00 Catapult

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NATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR Carnegie-Winning Author • Winner of the Barnes & Noble Discover Prize • A New Yorker Best Book of the Year From the bestselling author of The Berry Pickers, an unforgettable novel about a woman who must confront her family’s buried truths and memories of passionate young love when her grandmother’s death leaves her as the only guide to her community’s future Born under the shadow of a...

The Butterfly Season

Lea Korsgaard

September 15, 2026 Hardcover$32.00 Knopf

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Lea Korsgaard’s number one international bestseller tells the story of the year she spent tracking every species of butterfly in her native Denmark, suffused with beauty and wonder, The Butterfly Season is a love letter to the natural world, and an unforgettable reflection on the precious and fleeting nature of life itself. Combining nature writing, philosophy, myth, and science, The Butterfly Season is a luminous account of one woman’s quest to see all sixty-four species of butterflies native to Denmark in a single year.

The French Illusion

John Grisham

September 29, 2026 Hardcover$35.00 Doubleday

Coming September 29, 2026. Reserve a copy and we will hold it for you.

#1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham delivers a gripping, suspenseful page-turner about a Paris honeymoon gone horribly wrong, and the nightmare that follows. After Paul and Chelsea Tanner’s fairytale wedding, their future is full of promise. But their honeymoon to Paris takes a dark, shocking turn when they are kidnapped while on a day trip to the French countryside. Who would target them, and why? It turns out this is not the first crime of its kind.

The Sixth Nik

Daniel Kraus

September 15, 2026 Trade Paperback$20.00 S&S/Saga Press

The Vanishing Family

Robert Kolker

September 29, 2026 Hardcover$35.00 Doubleday

Coming September 29, 2026. Reserve a copy and we will hold it for you.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Valley Road comes the heart-wrenching journey of a family facing a tragic genetic destiny, set against the scientific search for hope for all of us who fear losing our selves to dementia None of us knows how our story will end, or what shape we will be in by the time the end comes. Here, however, is the story of a family filled with people who do know -- or could know.

Tiny Worlds Cute Coloring Book

Holly Hurst

September 29, 2026 Trade Paperback$7.99 Arcturus

On our shelves now in Cortland and Skaneateles

A whimsical coloring book revealing enchanting miniature worlds for creative minds. Curl up with this delightful coloring book, which is sure to put a smile on your face. Each illustration reveals a beautifully realized miniature world. Discover a tiny sandwich shop made from a lunchbox; a scaled-down sauna made from an old kettle; and a seaside home inside a conch shell. This book would make delightful gift for any coloring fan ... or a great way to brighten up your own day!

Under Story: A GMA Book Club Pick

Chloe Benjamin

September 1, 2026 Hardcover$32.00 G.P. Putnam's Sons

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GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK The New York Times bestselling author of The Immortalists returns with an intimate yet epic love story, and a sweeping odyssey of scientific discovery. Under Story invites us to consider the promise of this life, what might lie beyond it, and how far we would go for more time with the people we love, cementing Chloe Benjamin’s place among our best, and most lasting, storytellers.