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A selection of new books publishing in fall 2025.
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The Most Anticipated Books Of Fall 2025

Better clear some space on your bookshelf.

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5 Dark Academia Classics Every Fan Needs To Read

From Brideshead Revisited to Gaudy Night, these pre–Secret History novels shaped the genre’s shadowy, intellectual world.

By Christopher J. Yates
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'One Nightstand' With Issa Rae

The Insecure creator reveals the books that have reshaped how she thinks about honesty, legacy, and humor.

By Charlotte Owen
SenLinYu, author of 'Alchemised,' is photoshopped into a collage with images of the book cover.
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SenLinYu’s Singular Alchemy

After adapting their viral fanfic into an original novel, the highly private author is navigating the spotlight — and what it means to have devotees of their own.

By Charlotte Shane
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Patricia Lockwood’s Fever Dream

The author’s new novel, Will There Ever Be Another You, is a dispatch from an unwell (but still brilliant) mind.

By Chloe Joe

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Susan Orlean Won’t Rest On Her Laurels

The acclaimed journalist turns the lens on herself for the first time in Joyride.

By Samantha Leach
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Patricia Lockwood’s Fever Dream

The author’s new novel, Will There Ever Be Another You, is a dispatch from an unwell (but still brilliant) mind.

By Chloe Joe
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Amy Odell Understands The Assignment

How the two-time New York Times bestselling author and journalist got the goods on Gwyneth Paltrow.

By Christina Amoroso
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Rob Franklin Says Goodbye To All That

The debut author — and avowed Joan Didion fan — opens up about his writing process.

By Samantha Leach
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Molly Jong-Fast Wrote Her Memoir For You

The author hopes the public will find relief in reading How to Lose Your Mother.

By Samantha Leach
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Margaret Atwood Won’t Leave Gilead Just Yet

The author of The Handmaid’s Tale is already looking forward to the adaptation of its sequel, The Testaments — and to releasing her first memoir.

By Samantha Leach
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The $2.99 Snack Dylan Mulvaney Relied On To Write Her Book

Paper Doll give fans a look behind the TikTok star’s hyperfeminine public persona.

By Samantha Leach
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That Friend Just Wrote An Audiobook

Sabrina Brier’s audiobook is inspired by her TikTok character.

By Samantha Leach
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Y2K Trends Are Back, But What Happened To The Optimism?

Colette Shade’s new book explores the era’s cultural output — and the sociopolitical trends that informed it.

By Chloe Joe
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Miranda July’s Year Of Perimenopausal Thinking

The author’s novel has been lighting up group chats since its release this spring.

By Samantha Leach
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Patrick Radden Keefe’s Hollywood Homecoming

The Say Nothing author had abandoned his screenwriting dreams — until producers expressed interest in adapting his books.

By Samantha Leach
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Coco Mellors Embraces The Mess

Her latest novel captures the “sticky, messy, viscous-y love” shared by sisters.

By Samantha Leach
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Casey McQuiston Is A Method Writer — In A “Non-Douchebaggy Way”

The author of Red, White & Royal Blue and other beloved rom-coms returns with The Pairing.

By Samantha Leach
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Reality TV Gets The Prestige Treatment In Emily Nussbaum's New Book

Cue the Sun! explores the cultural impact of the much-maligned genre.

By Samantha Leach
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To Write Her New Novel, Rufi Thorpe Dove Deep Into OnlyFans

Margo’s Got Money Troubles follows a new mom who earns a living through virtual sex work.

By Samantha Leach
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Honor Levy Doesn’t Want To Make You Angry

Though the author is known for stirring the pot, her debut approaches difficult subjects with empathy.

By Samantha Leach
Bustle Exclusive

In The Parisian Heist, Art Imitates Life

Read an exclusive excerpt from Jo Piazza’s upcoming novel.

By Bustle Editors
Life

Why Everyone's Talking About MDMA & Recovered Memories

This year’s hottest memoir has reopened a thorny debate.

By Maggie Bullock
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'One Nightstand' With Judd Apatow

The Comedy Nerd author reflects on the books that shaped him into a better writer and, ultimately, led to Knocked Up.

By Samantha Leach
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'One Nightstand' With Lena Waithe

The multi-hyphenate opens up about her favorite books — and reveals her next big project.

By Charlotte Owen
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Susan Orlean Won’t Rest On Her Laurels

The acclaimed journalist turns the lens on herself for the first time in Joyride.

By Samantha Leach
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'One Nightstand' With Mindy Kaling

Romantic themes loom large in the actor’s favorite books — but in real life, she’s happy just where she is.

By Charlotte Owen
Quick Question

They Got Fired — And Now They’re Thriving

In a new book, two former magazine editors talk about bouncing back even stronger.

By Carolyn Steber
The Big Question

Shonda Rhimes Has No Secrets

The prolific TV producer opens up about her biggest regrets, splurges, and life lessons.

By Gabrielle Bondi
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5 Books & Plays That Take You Deep Inside The Ivory Tower

Screenwriter Nora Garrett turned to these literary works to help shape her Yale-set psychological thriller, After the Hunt.

By Samantha Leach
Celebrity

Manny Jacinto Wants To Talk Dirty To You

From Freakier Friday to audio erotica.

By Carolyn Steber