New book releases: 12 October to 18 October 2026

The new book releases we are tracking between 12 October to 18 October: 10 titles. Every date below comes from our own release tracking, which we check every single day — so if a date moves, this is where it moves first.

As We Fall Through Time by Claire North is out on Tuesday 13 October. It is their first book we have recorded since Slow Gods in September 2025. Claire North writes science fiction, and we track 20 of their books.

He Who Fights With Monsters, Book 3 by Shirtaloon is out on Tuesday 13 October. It is their first book we have recorded since He Who Fights with Monsters 12 in May 2025. We track 13 of their books.

Merry Spooky Love by Josie Silver is out on Tuesday 13 October. It is billed as A Melody Bittersweet Novel. It is their first book we have recorded since Kooky Spooky Love in October 2025. Josie Silver writes romance, and we track 8 of their books.

Peck & Peck by Bonnie Garmus is out on Tuesday 13 October. It is their first book we have recorded since Lessons in Chemistry in March 2022. Bonnie Garmus writes contemporary fiction, and we track 3 of their books.

Samantha: The Next Chapter by Fiona Davis is out on Tuesday 13 October. It is their first book we have recorded since The Stolen Queen in January 2025. Fiona Davis writes historical fiction, and we track 18 of their books.

Snow This Is Love by Jasmine Guillory is out on Tuesday 13 October. It is billed as Meant to Be Holiday Tales. It is their first book we have recorded since Flirting Lessons in April 2025. Jasmine Guillory writes romance, and we track 13 of their books.

Snow This Is Love by Jesse Q. Sutanto is out on Tuesday 13 October. It is billed as Meant to Be Holiday Tales. It is their first book we have recorded since Next Time Will Be Our Turn in November 2025. Jesse Q. Sutanto writes cosy crime, and we track 20 of their books.

Soulsmith by Will Wight is out on Tuesday 13 October. It is billed as Cradle, Volume 2, 2nd. It is their first book we have recorded since The Engineer in December 2023. Will Wight writes fantasy, and we track 19 of their books.

Death on the Royal Yacht by S.J. Bennett is out on Thursday 15 October. It is billed as The brand new 2026 murder mystery starring the Queen. It is their first book we have recorded since The Queen Who Came in from the Cold in November 2025. S.J. Bennett writes cosy crime, and we track 7 of their books.

Vibe by Adam Grant is out on Thursday 15 October. It is billed as The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World. It is their first book we have recorded since HBR's 10 Must Reads on Employee Engagement (featuring "The Power of Hidden Teams" by Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall) in July 2025. Adam Grant writes non-fiction, and we track 13 of their books.

In case you missed them, 19 books landed the previous week:

Andrew Child: Lee Child: Chain Reaction: A Reacher Novel (Jack Reacher) by Andrew Child, published 6 October.

Bound and Unbound by Ali Hazelwood, published 6 October.

Coiled at the Roots by Scarlett St. Clair, published 6 October.

Dungeon Crawler Carl, Vol. 2 (Graphic Novel) by Matt Dinniman, published 6 October.

Emily Henry's Books Are My Happy Place by Emily Henry, published 6 October.

Find Me Where It Ends by Cassandra Khaw, published 6 October.

It's Only Dancing by Jasmine Guillory, published 6 October.

Legacies of Betrayal by Steven Erikson, published 6 October.

Revenge Prey by John Sandford, published 6 October.

The Daily Stoic 10th Anniversary Edition by Ryan Holiday, published 6 October.

The Midnight Library Graphic Novel by Matt Haig, published 6 October.

The Scarlet Ball by Nghi Vo, published 6 October.

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