Fall into reading with our September TBR! Packed with stories perfect for crisp days and cozy nights, these books are the perfect way to welcome the season.

Your Next Book Club Pick  

The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham— Available 9/16

When a mysterious app starts exposing secrets on campus, students and staff at a prestigious boarding school find their lives upended in a story brimming with intrigue, drama, and unforgettable twists. As reputations crumble and alliances shift, no one is safe from the fallout.

Most Anticipated  

Alchemised by SenLinYu — Available 9/23

In a world ruled by necromancy and corruption, a prisoner of war struggles with fractured memories that may hold the key to a dangerous past. Stripped of power and thrust into the hands of a ruthless captor, she must fight to protect her secrets and preserve what remains of herself in this haunting debut of survival, sacrifice, and forbidden power.

YA Pick

Fake Skating by Lynn Painter —Available 9/30

Back in her hometown and reeling from family upheaval, Dani never expected to cross paths with her childhood best friend again. When circumstances push them into a fake relationship, old memories resurface, banter sparks, and real feelings prove impossible to ignore.

Cozy Romance  

The Gingerbread Bakery by Laurie Gilmore — Available 9/16

In a charming small town, a bakery owner and a bar owner can’t stop bickering, until wedding plans and winter magic push them closer than ever. Sweet, cozy, and full of enemies-to-lovers sparks, this romance proves that sometimes the one you resist is the one you can’t live without.

Series Spotlight  

The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman — Available 9/30

The Thursday Murder Club may be busy with wedding plans, but when a guest’s secret turns deadly, the friends are drawn into their most dangerous mystery yet. To stop a ruthless villain and uncover the truth, they will need all their wit and courage because one wrong move could cost them everything.

In the Spotlight  

Poems & Prayers by Matthew McConaughey — Available 9/16

From Academy Award–winning actor and bestselling author Matthew McConaughey comes an uplifting collection of poetry and prayers that explore faith, wonder, and the beauty of believing. Both soulful and often laugh-out-loud funny, this inspiring book invites readers to embrace enchantment, lean into hope, and rediscover the poetry in everyday life.

Finish in One Sitting  

Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver — Available 9/23

Harper Starling keeps Cape Carnage picture-perfect, even if it means troublesome tourists end up feeding her flowerbeds. When Nolan Rhodes arrives with a blade and a vendetta, he discovers she is nothing like he imagined. Forced into a fragile alliance, they find themselves caught between dangerous secrets and an attraction that refuses to be buried.

Darkly Hilarious

We Love You, Bunny by Mona Awad — Available 9/23

After publishing her first novel, Samantha Mackey returns to New England on a book tour stop that takes a dark turn. The clique she once escaped kidnaps her, furious at how she told their story, and begins to share their own shocking account. What follows is a deliriously funny and unsettling tale of power, creation, and revenge, wicked and surreal, a fever-dream of love, friendship, and horror.

Adult Debut  

What Fury Brings by Tricia Levenseller — Available 9/23

In a kingdom where queens must steal their husbands, warrior princess Olerra sets her sights on the enemy prince who could secure her the crown. Yet beneath the clash of blades and tempers, a dangerous attraction grows, and both captor and captive risk losing far more than power.

Don’t just let September pass you by. Grab a blanket, pour a warm drink, and start your next favorite read today. Shop these favorites and more at your Books-A-Million today!

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