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Fresh Off the Press: October 2026’s Must-Read Releases

Twelve new October 2026 book releases arranged on a shelf, featuring six traditionally published novels and six indie titles from Just Reading Nook

Stephen King closes the Talisman Trilogy, Harry Bosch faces his own past, and Reacher heads to a four-person town. Here are October’s six biggest releases and six indie picks worth your shelf.

John Grisham Leaves the Courtroom for the Spy Game in The French Illusion

John Grisham trades the courtroom for Paris and the CIA in The French Illusion. Our spoiler-free feature on his first espionage thriller.

Hollywood, Ending Is John Green’s Most Grown-Up Novel Yet

John Green’s first adult novel is a tender, sharp love story about fame and spin. A spoiler-free review of Hollywood, Ending from Just Reading Nook.

What’s New This Week at #JustReadingNook?

Dragons, a Paris kidnapping, and Colleen Hoover back on the charts lead this week’s NYT bestsellers. On the indie side, there’s a 1980s mafia confession, a runaway heir, a revenge thriller, a marriage tested by a storm, a deadly mansion game, and a grimdark legend told before the noose.