Biggest Books of May

A 2026 Audie Award Finalist for Best Fiction Narrator#1 New York Times bestseller, more than 1 million copies sold! Winner of the 2025 Goodreads Choice Award for Best Fiction * A Fallon Book Club ... Read more

Now in development as a feature film with Amazon MGM Studios, with John Wick screenwriter Derek Kolstad attached to write the script!Shield of Sparrows is a slow-burn, high-stakes romantasy perfect... Read more

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! ∙ A radiant escape to the lake from the beloved author of Every Summer After and This Summer Will Be Different, hailed as the “reigning queen of sun-so... Read more

A new, jaw-dropping thriller from the instant #1 New York Times bestseller of The Boyfriend and The Housemaid!There's no place like home...Blake Porter is riding high, until he's not. Fired abruptl... Read more

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER and a READ WITH JENNA PICK—A ONCE-IN-A-GENERATION READ“Dazzling.” —The Washington Post“A magnificent novel.” —Geraldine Brooks,... Read more

"Patti Murin skillfully narrates this engaging romance, capturing a wide range of emotions...Murin deftly adapts her narration to match the shifts in tone."—AudioFileIt's a thin line between ... Read more

The Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller!What is wrong meets what feels right in this romance set in Italy by the New York Times bestselling author of Deep End.Maya Killgore is twenty-three and sti... Read more

After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there's no more time for lessons. No more time for uncertainty.Because the battle has truly begun, and with enemies clo... Read more

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Two women haunted by their sisters’ unsolved disappearances band together in this captivating mystery from the author of All Good People Here and host of the ... Read more

Named a Most Anticipated Book of the Year by The New York Times Book Review, AV Club, Variety, The Boston Globe, The Minnesota Star Tribune, Vulture, Men's Health, Book Riot, New York Post, Goodrea... Read more

"Golden Voice January LaVoy gives the listener a thoroughly enjoyable experience." — AudioFile (Earphones Award Winner)The #1 New York Times-bestselling author presents a novel about an injur... Read more

The Instant New York Times bestseller“Poignant, funny, and bingeable, Annabel Monaghan writes five star reads.” —Abby Jimenez From the USA Today bestselling author of Nora Goes Of... Read more

The instant New York Times bestseller • Oprah’s Book Club Pick • A Goodreads Choice Awards finalist • Named a Best Book of 2025 by TIME, The New Yorker, Harper's Bazaar, USA To... Read more

Revised and Expanded Edition. Instant New York Times Bestseller. Seen on "Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know" and "The Diary of a CEO." The Proven Guide from the Godfather of Financial Independence—n... Read more

In the first book of a sizzling dystopian romance series, psychic gifts are a death sentence and there are rules to survival: Trust no one. Lie to everyone. And whatever you do, don’t fall fo... Read more

An Instant New York Times, USA Today, and Indie BestsellerA brand-new epic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie, featuring a notorious band of anti-heroes on a delightfull... Read more

"Southern bestselling sensation" (Katie Couric Media) Kristy Woodson Harvey returns with a "heartfelt and dramatic" (Lisa Scottoline, New York Times bestselling author) novel about mother-daughter ... Read more

The #1 New York Times Bestseller • One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2025• A Washington Post and New York Times Notable Book • Named a Best Book of 2025 by TIME, The Guardian, ... Read more

New kid means new problems for Sweet Valley Twins, Jessica and Elizabeth. When a not-so-nice transfer student arrives the girls must decide if they'll give her a chance or give her the cold shoulde... Read more

Bow Before Your Queen Or Bleed Before Her...From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes book three in her Blood and Ash series.She's been the victim and the survivor...Po... Read more

Audiobook performed by Marin IrelandNAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK BY: Time, People, LitHub, and BookRiotAn unexpected road trip across America brings a family together, in this heartfelt new novel ... Read more

Kayla Miller, the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of the Click graphic novel series and coauthor of the Besties series, returns with a new Olive story! Olive's hopes for a relaxing tw... Read more

From the bestselling author of If Something Happens to Me , which AudioFile called "thoroughly engaging from beginning to end," comes one of the year's most anticipated thrillers. This program feat... Read more

Named one of the Best Thrillers and a Notable Book of 2025 by the New York TimesA pulse-pounding novel of class, privilege, sex, and murder, from the New York Times bestselling author of Two Nights... Read more

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of Squeeze Me comes a wildly entertaining Florida caper—a razor-sharp send-up of modern American life, packed with misfits and may... Read more

USA Today Bestseller!"As brilliant as it is bizarre. From the very first page you know you are in the hands of an author at the height of their abilities. . . . This is the unhinged cannibal book o... Read more

"Told in alternating perspectives divided into 'Me,' 'You,' 'Us,' and 'Them' sections, the narrations by Baxendale and Glover perfectly match the slow build of the story. Both capture the determina... Read more

USA Today Bestseller!"As brilliant as it is bizarre. From the very first page you know you are in the hands of an author at the height of their abilities. . . . This is the unhinged cannibal book o... Read more

He was her anchor. She was his storm. Together, they were everything—and it still wasn't enough.From Chloe Walsh, the international bestselling author of the viral Boys of Tommen series, comes a de... Read more

"Narrators [Megan] Crais and [Connor] Wicks bring the Byrds to emotional heights, perfectly capturing the adult voices of thirtysomethings Wren and Ellis." — Library JournalAn emotional, irre... Read more

The second in a witty, USA Today bestselling series following author Eleanor Dash as she goes from wedding guest to murder mystery investigator at her best friend's wedding on Catalina Island.Atten... Read more

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Two sisters living on Martha’s Vineyard during World War II find hope in the power of storytelling when they start a wartime book club for women in this spectacular... Read more

Watch Marble Hall Murders, the final installment in the Susan Ryeland series, premiering September 6 on MASTERPIECE on PBS."Diabolically clever."—New York Times"Horowitz dazzles with the bril... Read more

A May 2025 LibraryReads PickNamed Most Anticipated by Today.com, New York Post, Bustle, PureWow, and BookRiotFrom beloved author Hannah Orenstein, this love letter to lake life is “the Parent... Read more

LibraryReads PickTheycan’t evenagree on what to read, sohowaretheygoing tosolveamurder?Having recentlymoved from London to asmall Cornish seaside village, Nova Davies startedabook club at the... Read more

In the ninth novel in New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs's FunJungle series, resident sleuth Teddy Fitzroy is on the case to find a missing elephant and clear his friend of vandalism.Wh... Read more

The bestselling Cupcake Diaries series is now available in graphic novel format! In this adaptation of the seventh book, Emma needs a break from big-sister duty—or her summer will be anything... Read more

The ninth book in the New York Times bestselling Emmie & Friends series—told from the alternating POVs of shy Emmie and class-clown Joe as they embark on a school camping trip. Crushes. C... Read more

USA TODAY BESTSELLER"Wade into the Lowcountry of South Carolina with Mary Alice Monroe's sweeping Southern epic."—People"This is book club fiction at its finest!" —Lisa Wingate, #1 New ... Read more

"Fans of Thomas Harris will be creeped out by North's hair-raising antagonist... This is a winner."—Publishers WeeklyThe latest gripping serial killer thriller from the New York Times bestsel... Read more

A shield maiden fights to break the shackles of prophecy—and to overcome the betrayal of the man who broke her heart—in this searing conclusion to the Norse-inspired fantasy romance duo... Read more

Walt Longmire is back after the escapades of First Frost and encounters one of his most baffling cases in Wyoming's brutal and unforgiving Red Desert. When Blair McGowan, the mail person with the l... Read more

Death at a Highland Wedding is the fourth installment in New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong's gripping Rip Through Time Novels.After slipping 150 years into the past, modern-day hom... Read more

"Zara Ramm's narration is like watching a film, conjuring images of demons and humans alike. It's funny, it's dark, and it's some of Ramm's best work." — AudioFile (Earphones Award Winner)"Na... Read more

"With its sizzling chemistry, rich detail, and compelling action, Jody Hedlund has once again raised the bar."—MISTY M. BELLER, USA Today bestselling author on Calling on the Matchmaker A... Read more

Enhanced Edition of Diary of a Wimpy Kid #2: Rodrick Rules.In Rodrick Rules, book 2 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney,as Greg enters the new sc... Read more

USA TODAY BESTSELLER"Wade into the Lowcountry of South Carolina with Mary Alice Monroe's sweeping Southern epic."—People"This is book club fiction at its finest!" —Lisa Wingate, #1 New ... Read more

AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER!A small-town waitress and a Hollywood star’s worlds collide in this new romance by Ashley Herring Blake, USA Today bestselling author of Iris Kelly Doesn&rsquo... Read more

"If you love Elin Hilderbrand and The Great Gatsby, Moore's confection of a novel, set on Block Island, is a satisfying treat."—The New York TimesFrom national bestselling author Meg Mitchell... Read more

The acclaimed author of the "lyrical coming-of-age novel" (Good Morning America) The People We Keep returns with a luminous contemporary women's fiction story about strong female characters, family... Read more

NEW YORK TIMES AND #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The award-winning authors and podcasters Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle created We Can Do Hard Things—the guidebook for being a... Read more

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Bad Guys comes another hilarious illustrated series starring a pampered cat who is way tougher than anyone realizes.The final installment of CAT ON... Read more

Paradise hides a deadly secret. From the New York Times bestselling author of the Reese’s Book Club pick We Were Never Here . . .On a trip to the tropical island where her fiancée died... Read more

"The perfect cocktail of well-plotted, good-hearted, murderous fun." —Nina Simon, bestselling author of Mother-Daughter Murder NightTHEY'D KILL TO BE WIDOWS.Three best friends turn to murder ... Read more

AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER The New York Times bestselling master of suspense returns to his beloved series, adapted for TV (CBS's Tracker, starring Justin Hartley) as reward seeker Colter Shaw... Read more

"One of Lau's sharpest books yet." —The New York Times Book Review One of The New York Times Book Review's Best Romance Novels of 2025 One of NPR's Books We Love 2025 The "masterful, inspi... Read more

*An Instant New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Indie Bestseller*"A vibrant story that's perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston"—People "[A]n achingly cute romance that's hard to put down." —... Read more

From the author of The Five Year Lie comes a new twisty thriller that probes how well we actually know the men in our lives.Rowan Gallagher is a devoted single mother and a talented architect with ... Read more

The sport of kings... Lord Julian Caldicott is inveigled into attending a two-week long informal race meeting, though he has little interest in fast Thoroughbreds or the people obsessed with the sp... Read more

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER!Falling in love with your husband is anything but convenient in this steamy romance from the New York Times bestselling author of Business or Pleasure.Dani Dorfman has someho... Read more

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In this “stunning” (People), “riveting” (Entertainment Weekly) historical novel, a young writer journeys to South America to uncover the truth abo... Read more

From New York Times bestselling author Harper L. Woods comes a brand new, highly anticipated novel in her Of Flesh & Bone series, What Sleeps Within the Cove.Once, I bartered my soul for my mat... Read more

One of Kirkus's Best of Fiction 2025 · NYPL Best Books of 2025 + Top Ten Best Romances of 2026 · An NPR Books We Love Pick for 2025 · A Library Journal Best book of 2025 &middo... Read more

"A brilliant amalgamation of history, literature, horror, humor and humanity, unfolding with page-turning energy." — Petalama Argus-CourierFrom New York Times bestselling author Christopher M... Read more

Two lifetimes. One destiny. She must risk it all to put a stop to Jack the Ripper.Gifted with the ability to time-cross between Victorian-era London and World War II Washington, DC, Kathryn faces t... Read more

A practical, compassionate guide to setting healthier boundaries and navigating difficult relationships with family, friends, partners, and coworkers—from bestselling therapist and Struggle C... Read more

In Regency England, the eccentric Colebrook sisters are amateur detectives who use their wits and invisibility as “old maids” to fight injustice in this delightful and fiercely feminist... Read more

In this third book of the USA Today and #1 New York Times mega-bestselling They Both Die at the End series, two strangers—each with their own complicated relationship to Death-Cast—help... Read more

Ted Lasso meets Bridgerton for a 19th century spin on The Hangover in USA Today bestselling author Jenny Holiday's laugh-out-loud bromantic comedy featuring three Regency-era Earls on their annual ... Read more

One final cry of terror, and suddenly her world shifted violently, until a blinding collision scattered her mind and shook her bones. Then, the pain. The freezing water. And as all sensation drifte... Read more

“A superb work of fiction.”—New York Times Book ReviewWhat if you could enter the mind of the person you love the most? Enka meets Mathilde in art school and is instantly drawn to... Read more

A sizzling stand-alone fantasy featuring a second-chance romance inspired by Sleeping Beauty and the Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur from the author of The North Wind. Princess Sarai of Amma... Read more

Either you're in or you're out. Welcome to the Thrashers, the elite friend group at New Helvetia High.They're everything everyone wants to be. Jodi Dillon was never meant to be one of them. Julian,... Read more

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER"Terrific."— Stephen King on WhistleNew York Times bestselling author Linwood Barclay enters new territory with a terrifying supernatural horror novel in which a woman... Read more

"Tinx brings us her fiction debut packed with glamorous escapism, scandal, and sexual tension. Hotter in the Hamptons is the romance for a new generation." - Chelsea Handler Travel to the heart of ... Read more

From #1 New York Times bestseller Vi Keeland comes a brand-new slow-burn romance about a recovering jilted bride and her boss's heartthrob son who get thrown together on the ultimate wedding assign... Read more

Two broken souls find a love worth fighting for in this captivating GhostWalker novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan.Diego Campos has come home to die. The GhostWalker i... Read more

INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER!The rebellion’s fight turns into a battle of the heart in this pulse-pounding conclusion to the Crimson Sails trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Katee R... Read more

In the steamy third novel in the Silver Pines Ranch series, a newly appointed sheriff and a congressman’s daughter must keep their impulsive Vegas nuptials hidden to protect their reputations... Read more

From the NYT-bestselling author of Dreadful, Big Little Lies goes to magic school, cozy fantasy perfect for fans of T. Kingfisher, Olivia Atwater and Heather Fawcett. Featuring orange sprayed and s... Read more

AN NPR BOOK OF THE YEAR • "A true modern classic. The Manor of Dreams is beautiful, eerie, and woven with enough intrigue to hold all who enter captive. Christina Li remains unmatched in breat... Read more

The "consistently high-quality" (Booklist) Charlie Parker series continues with a white-knuckled new thriller from New York Times bestselling author John Connolly.Wyatt Riggins, the boyfriend of ri... Read more

A WASHINGTON POST NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEARAN OPRAH DAILY AND REAL SIMPLE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize“Incredibly moving." – Ann Patchett... Read more

A sexy, dark romantic thriller—with a shocking twist—by the author of Everything We Never Said.Perfect for fans of Binding 13!When eighteen-year-old River Santos’s house burned do... Read more

""[A]n emotional roller coaster of a finale that will leave readers exhilarated."" —PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)A MOST ANTICIPATED READ BY PASTE THE NERD DAILY BOOKBUB TODAY.COM &am... Read more

New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh takes us back to her breathtakingly passionate Guild Hunter World, where an impending transformation will be both an ending and a beginning…Aod... Read more

The discovery of an oil field off the coast of Guyana plunges Jack Ryan, Jr into a cauldron of lies in the latest entry in this New York Times bestselling series.It starts with the destruction of a... Read more

She never expected a marriage of convenience to give her everything she ever wanted...love, family, happiness. But a threat from her past could change everything. When Addison Wentz agreed to a ma... Read more

With an armored, oath-bound hero reminiscent of The Mandalorian and the Asian-inspired epic fantasy of She Who Became the Sun, Neon Yang's Brighter than Scale, Swifter than Flame is a stunning quee... Read more

One mysterious mansion. Two rival journalists. Three weeks to uncover the story—and love—of a lifetime.Obituary writer Nadine Barbault doesn't mind being called "Lady Death." It suits the ice queen... Read more

"Kelly differentiates characters smoothly, and her youthful voice and enhanced articulation suit Anastasia's feelings of otherness." — AudioFile Day of the Triffids meets Gretchen Felker-Mart... Read more

One of Goodreads Most Anticipated Books of 2025!Four strangers time travel to the past and find themselves stuck on the day all their lives were changed in this stunning speculative mystery from aw... Read more

A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK• LONGLISTED FOR THE DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD • ONE OF ELLE'S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR In this dazzling debut, Jemimah Wei explores the formation and disso... Read more

A marriage of convenience threatens to go off track in this steamy Formula 1 romance from the USA Today bestselling author of Cross the Line.Stella Baldwin thought her life couldn’t get worse... Read more

Bookshop owner and cancer survivor Rarity Cole loves her life in Sedona, Arizona—the community of healing she's found; her adorable Yorkie, Killer; and the friends she's made in the survivors... Read more

His cello made him famous. His father made him a target. “In this perfectly crafted thriller, Slocumb acts as the master conductor, bringing together a twisty plot and gorgeously wrought char... Read more

Northern Virginia's own Martha Stewart returns in a brand-new mystery as an interior designer clashes with a killer . . . Stylish brunches are all the rage this autumn in Old Town Alexandria, and e... Read more

Oops, she did it again... A one-night stand with a billionaire. A surprise pregnancy. Can she trust his love? Or is it the baby tying them together? Charlotte Kendall never expected history to re... Read more