This is a great compilation of excerpts from some exciting upcoming releases. The books I’m most intrigued about are:
Guilty by Definition by Susie Dent
Women of a Promiscuous Nature by Donna Everhart
Where the Wildflowers Grow by Terah Shelton Harris
If the Dead Belong Here by Carson Faust
The Book of Autumn by Molly O’Sullivan
The Last Extinction by Gerta Keller
The Sacred and the Divine by Kate Christensen and Melissa Henderson

This is such a valuable collection of upcoming books. I added so many to my TBR and am excited about what's to come. Thanks for all the hard work in putting it together.

I really appreciated being able to preview so many YA titles in advance of their publication. I especially liked the formatting—being able to see blurbs of the included titles and then using that to categorize the titles. I found so many good options for my middle school readers. I’m looking forward to seeing this collection again for future seasons!

*Buzz Books 2025: Fall/Winter* continues the tradition of Publishers Lunch’s popular sampler series, offering readers a curated preview of some of the most anticipated releases for the upcoming season. The collection spans a wide range of genres including literary fiction, debut fiction, nonfiction, and young adult making it a useful resource for readers, reviewers and industry professionals looking to discover new voices and keep up with established favorites.

- The sampler provides generous excerpts from a diverse array of books, including works by bestselling authors like Jane Hamilton, Ann Packer, and Olivie Blake, as well as exciting debuts such as Carson Faust’s *If the Dead Belong Here* and Marisa Kashino’s *Best Offer Wins*.
- The variety ensures there’s something for nearly every reading taste, from coming-of-age stories and thrillers to historical nonfiction and contemporary YA.
- The NetGalley edition is especially handy, as it often includes direct links to request the full galley of titles that catch your interest.
- For reviewers, librarians, and booksellers, this sampler is a time-saving way to identify buzzworthy books for the fall and winter seasons.
- As with all samplers, the excerpts can sometimes feel too brief to form a strong opinion about each book, and readers looking for a deep dive may be left wanting more.
- The sheer number of titles may be overwhelming, and it’s easy for some promising debuts to get lost among the bigger names.

Overall, *Buzz Books 2025: Fall/Winter* is a valuable tool for anyone invested in the literary landscape, providing a sneak peek at upcoming titles and helping readers decide what to add to their TBR lists. While it doesn’t offer the satisfaction of a complete book, its breadth and variety make it a must-browse for book lovers eager to stay ahead of the curve.

This book was so informative and so fun!

As a bookseller, I love being updated on the latest releases, and this is one of the best ways I've ever encountered of doing that. I was so excited to see some of my favorite authors and creators future books, and I actually had a little happy dance for some of them. Some titles really surprised me, and I can't wait to see them!

I particularly enjoyed reading about books by new authors. With so many books being published, it's really difficult for new voices to be heard. This book will allow me to be more knowledgeable about those new authors and their books. It would also help with placing requests to order those books in our bookstore, or to recommend them to my clients as soon as they are published.

I already had a really positive experience with this book. I sent a pre-order link of Mason Coile - Exiles to one of my friends whose partner was in a reading slump. They ended up buying the author's previous book, and enjoying it. They are now waiting for the new book to be released in September. It's the author's second book, and, unfortunately, I hadn't heard about them before Buzz Books. This kind of thing is what I love about bookselling: the opportunity to help people find new books and find their unique path in reading.



Thank you Netgalley and to Publishers Lunch for the ARC of this book!

Thanks to NetGalley and Publishers Lunch for the advance reader copy of this book.

I was so excited to receive this book! This is my first Buzz Books title and as a librarian and obsessive reader I loved it. Not only does it list of all the books that are coming out in the fall and winter of 2025, but it also gives you a sneak peek with samples of many upcoming fiction books, debut novels, nonfiction books, and young adult novels.

This is a great way to find new books to put on your TBR list, like Olivie Blake's new book, Girl Dinner, as well as Burn Down Masters House (Clay Cane), If the Dead Belong (Carson Faust), The Book of Autumn (Molly O'Sullivan), Marrow (Samantha Browning Shea), Exiles (Mason Cole), and The Book of Guilt (Catherine Chidgey)

Three screams up for new fiction books by John Irving (Queen Esther, 11/4/25), Lily King (Heart the Lover, 10/7), Dan Brown (The Secret of Secrets, 9/9/25), Kirsten Miller (The Women of Wild Hill, 10/7/25), and Catherine Newman (Wreck, 10/28/25). Big name authors Mitch Albom, Rebecca Yarros, David Baldacci, Michael Connelly, Ken Follett, John Grisham, Gilly Macmillan, Louise Penny, and James Patterson (4 collaborations!!) have books coming out too.

I'm particularly excited for the memoirs by Elizabeth Gilbert and Joy Harjo as well as nonfiction books about writing by Sue Monk Kidd and Elizabeth McCracken.

Other interesting upcoming non-fiction titles include:

* A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: The Story of Spinal Tap (Rob Reiner with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer, 9/16/25)
* Does Anyone Else Feel This Way?: Essays on Conquering the Quarter-Life Crisis (Eli Rallo, 10/14/25)
* Conversations on Faith (Martin Scorsese/Antonio Spadaro, 11/4/25)
* The Waterbearers: My Mother, My Grandmother, and the Women Who Carried Me (Sasha Bonet, 9/16/25)
* Fawning: Why the Need to Please Makes Us Lose Ourselves - and How to Find Our Way Back (9/9/25)

Whatever your favorite genre you will find something to like in Buzz Books 2025: Fall/Winter.

Such a great way to find upcoming books for my TBR! I especially appreciated the excerpts that were included.

These are such a great way to see what’s coming and a really bad way to exhibit shelf control. I look forward to these books.

This was such a great way to introduce myself to some upcoming releases that I hadn’t heard about! Included were a pretty wide variety of genres, so there’s something for everybody, and I love that this encouraged me to try out some books outside of my typical genres.

I do wish there were more excerpts from some of the other books listed (even shorter excerpts) but otherwise, I have no complaints.

These looks into the future are always fun. This was a nice group of books that I will definitely be taking a look at.

The seasonal releases of Buzz Books offers a great way to get an overview of upcoming releases to review. I appreciate the excerpts and enjoy looking for trends and new authors.

There's definitely some great upcoming books in here, these are a wonderful way to get excited for the next upcoming books season! Especially going to keep my eyes open for Burn Down Masters House.

I was very excited to get a chance to read excerpts of these 37 books set to be released this year! My favorites were The Sunshine Man, Where Wildflowers Grow and If the Dead Belong Here!! I can’t wait to read these!

Thank you NetGalley for a chance to read these excerpts in exchange for an honest review.

Fascinating guide to buzzy fall/winter books to anticipate. Enjoyed it included excerpts for the books.

One of my favorite reads of the year. Who can resist?!!
Thanks to publishers and Netgalley for the chance to read this book. While I got the book for free it had no bearing on th rating I gave it.

Thank you NetGalley and all the publishers involved for giving us a sneak peek to all these upcoming releases! I am especially on the lookout for Burn Down the Master’s House, Best Offer Wins, and The Book of Autumn! I’ll be putting in requests for all 3 when I see them!

love love love the variety we're getting. i can definitely spot some stunners this season. i wonder what will be best sellers???

I always Love Buzz Books. This Time Buzz Books had a Zoom Conference I listened to featuring 4 Non-Fiction Books. 1. The Last Extinction by Gerta Gellar, 2. Black Owned by Char Adams 3. Family of Strangers by Christine Kuehn and 4. Heart of a Stranger by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl. All were interesting to listen to and offered a variety of books. I put in for Black Owned which is about the history of Black Bookstores, 2. Family of a Stranger which involves a Woman where finds her family was involved with the Nazis. Sounded extremely interesting. Got Approved for this One and last Heart of a Stranger by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl about the First Asian American Woman to be ordained a Rabbi I was also approved. So, looking forward to those. Always love to view the Debut Authors and see which new and talented authors are up and coming.

Thank you NetGalley and Publishers Lunch for a Copy of this. I always leave Reviews of Books I Read.

There are so many good novels coming out in the fall/winter. I have a list of many books that I have p;urused in Buzz Books to read. All different stories for me - I have moved on to reading many different types of books and n ow I have a very wide range of different stories to read. Enjoy looking over Buzz Books 2025 Fall/Winter to review and decide which ones you are going to read Fall through Winter. Enjoy!!

Love!! So fun to get a peak at these upcoming releases and I enjoyed the variety of books featured here.