November '25 New Releases

Here are some of the new releases hitting the SCLS shelves in November.

Updated October 20, 2025
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Fallen city
Young, Adrienne
Paper Book
Pre-order now to receive the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION-- available while supplies last! The collector's hardcover features stenciled edges, full-color custom character endpapers, unique foiled front and back case stamps and foiled cover elements. In the great walled...
The Devil in Oxford: A Ruby Vaughn Mystery
Armstrong, Jess
Paper Book
Set after the Great War, Jess Armstrong's USA Today bestselling and award-winning series is historical gothic murder mystery at its best, and Ruby Vaughn returns in The Devil in Oxford. If someone were to ask American heiress Ruby Vaughn how exactly the occult...
Padma's All American: Tales, Travels, and Recipes from Taste the Nation and Beyond: A Cookbook
Lakshmi, Padma
Paper Book
"[Lakshmi] is the perfect person to help us understand how immigrants are changing the way Americans eat . . . . A spicy blend. . . . Delicious." - The Wall Street Journal In this very personal book--the result of seven years of traveling and tasting, listening and...
Heart Life Music
Chesney, Kenny/ Gleason, Holly (CON)
Paper Book
Heart Life Music is a love letter to the journey: all the places I've gone and how we got here. This book takes you on the ride. Knoxville. Moscow. Myrtle Beach. The Virgin Islands. Plentywood, Montana. Holmdel, New Jersey. Key West. New England. The Road. No Shoes Nation. Beyond. ...
We fell apart
Lockhart, E.
Paper Book
This gorgeous edition of We Fell Apart will feature stunning sprayed edges, unique printed endpapers, and an exclusive foil-stamped case! #1 New York Times bestselling author E. Lockhart returns to the world of her TikTok sensation We Were Liars with all her...
Cursed Daughters
Braithwaite, Oyinkan.
Paper Book
A young woman must shake off a family curse and the widely held belief that she is the reincarnation of her dead cousin in this wickedly funny, brilliantly perceptive novel about love, female rivalry, and superstition from the author of the smash hit My Sister, the Serial Killer ("A...
Ladies in Waiting: Jane Austen's Unsung Characters
Trigiani, Adriana
Paper Book
Celebrate Jane Austen's classic novels with this short story anthology starring forgotten characters as they experience their own happy endings. In honor of her 250th birthday, eight authors have come together with wildly imaginative reboots of the lives of several of Jane Austen...
The King's Ransom
Evanovich, Janet
Paper Book
"Thriller master" (Mystery and Suspense Magazine) Janet Evanovich takes you on a global hunt to track down missing masterpieces in this action-packed and steamy sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller The Recovery Agent. Gabriela Rose, recovery agent...
The American Revolution : An Intimate History
Ward, Geoffrey C./ Burns, Ken
Paper Book
From the award-winning historian and filmmakers of The Civil War, Baseball, Jazz, The Roosevelts, and others: a richly illustrated, human-centered history of America's founding struggle--expanding on the landmark, six-part PBS series to be aired in November 2025 "From a...
The seven rings
Roberts, Nora
Paper Book
The #1 New York Times-bestselling author Nora Roberts concludes her compelling Lost Bride trilogy as two women--one dead, one alive--prepare for a terrifying final showdown... Long ago, Arthur Poole built a grand house overlooking the turbulent ocean, in a Maine village...
The Breath of the Gods : The History and Future of the Wind
Winchester, Simon
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester returns with a thought-provoking history of the wind, written in his edifying and entertaining style. What is going on with our atmosphere? The headlines are filled with news of devastating hurricanes, murderous tornadoes, and cataclysmic...
The Color of Hope
Steel, Danielle
Paper Book
A beautiful American widow finds new life in France in this tender portrait from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel. Following the unexpected death of her beloved husband, art gallery owner Samantha Thompson finds herself adrift in their Malibu beach house...
Dog Man: Big Jim Believes: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #14): From the Creator of Captain Underpants
Pilkey, Dav
Paper Book
Power up with Dog Man: Big Jim Believes from the global #1 bestselling author and award-winning artist Dav Pilkey. Join the journey as our heroes discover the influence of belief and find truth from within. With threads of self-awareness, confidence, and integrity, Dav Pilkey masterfully...
Nash falls
Baldacci, David
Paper Book
When Walter Nash is recruited by the FBI to help bring down a global crime network his life is turned completely upside down in this thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci. Nash is an intelligent man, tough but fair-minded. He has a...
Exit Strategy: A Reacher Novel
Child, Lee
Paper Book
Jack Reacher will make three stops today. Not all of them were planned for. The page-turning new Jack Reacher thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling authors Lee Child and Andrew Child. Don't miss the hit streaming series Reacher! First--a...
Return of the Spider
Patterson, James
Paper Book
Return of the Spider is the stunning companion to Along Came a Spider, the New York Times bestselling series debut that introduced Detective Alex Cross, "the real deal, a character who matters" (Rolling Stone).
The Color of Hope
Steel, Danielle
Paper Book
A beautiful American widow finds new life in France in this tender portrait from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel. Following the unexpected death of her beloved husband, art gallery owner Samantha Thompson finds herself adrift in their Malibu beach house...
The Humble Pie
John, Jory.
Paper Book
Serve up the eighth picture book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Food Group series from Jory John and Pete Oswald! The Humble Pie likes to give others the spotlight. Aw, shucks!--they deserve it! But when he's paired with his best friend, Jake the Cake,...
Otherwise Engaged
Mallery, Susan
Paper Book
A twisty, tender and wise look at how secrets can transform the powerful--and sometimes problematic--bond between mothers and daughters, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery. When Shannon gets engaged, her beloved mom, Cindy, is the first person she...
Goodnight, Crayons
Daywalt, Drew
Paper Book
The hilarious crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day The Crayons Quit are ready to say good night . . . or are they? The Crayons are getting ready to go to bed, but each crayon has something special they need to fall asleep. Blue Crayon needs a drink...
Wings of Fire Legends : Darkstalker
Sutherland, Tui/ Parker, Jake (ILT)
Paper Book
The graphic novel adaptations of the #1 New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series continue to set the world on fire! Three dragons. One unavoidable, unpredictable destiny. This is the beginning...of the end. In the SeaWing kingdom, a young prince learns he is an animus-...
False Witness
Margolin, Phillip
Paper Book
A lawyer who was set-up, imprisoned, and disbarred, only to be vindicated and reinstated, is determined to find out who set her up and cover their tracks with a trail of dead bodies Defense Attorney Karen Wyatt exposed corruption in the police force and the District Attorney's...
Some Bright Nowhere
Packer, Ann
Paper Book
"Profound and moving and real."--Andrew Sean Greer "Some Bright Nowhere is a novel that draws you in deeply and holds you there. Wonderful."--Meg Wolitzer The bestselling, beloved author returns with her first novel in over a decade, an intimate and profoundly moving look at a long...
We Did Ok, Kid : A Memoir
Hopkins, Anthony
Paper Book
Academy Award-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins delves into his illustrious film and theater career, difficult childhood, and path to sobriety in his honest, moving, and long-awaited memoir. Born and raised in Port Talbot--a small Welsh steelworks town--amid war and depression,...
And Then There Was You
Cousens, Sophie
Paper Book
She's found the perfect man . . . There's just one big twist. Stuck in a Production Assistant job and living at home with her parents after a painful breakup, thirty-one-year-old Chloe Fairway isn't where she wants to be in life. The last thing she needs is to face the people who...
100 Rules for Living to 100: An Optimist's Guide to a Happy Life
Van Dyke, Dick
Paper Book
On the eve of his 100th birthday, national treasure Dick Van Dyke brings us this autobiographical collection of stories, reflections, and life advice on how he's maintained a zest for life. Dick Van Dyke danced his way into our hearts with iconic roles in ...
The Greatest Sentence Ever Written
Isaacson, Walter
Paper Book
America's bestselling biographer reveals the origins of the most revolutionary sentence in the Declaration of Independence, the one that defines who we are as Americans--and explains how it should shape our politics today. To celebrate America's 250th anniversary, Walter...
Evensong
O'Nan, Stewart
Paper Book
"Stewart O'Nan has been one of the best chroniclers of the lives of American women." - Susan Straight An intimate, moving novel that follows The Humpty Dumpty Club, a group of women of a certain age who band together to help one another and their circle of friends in Pittsburgh...
Big Bub, Small Hat: Ready-To-Read Ready-To-Go!
Heim, Alastair
Paper Book
A monster wants to wear a hat that is too small for his head in this funny Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read, the third book in the Big Bub series. Big Bub the monster wants to wear a hat, but it is too small. What will he do? He will get creative--and silly too--in this follow-up to...
A Cure for the Hiccups
Smith, Jennifer E./ Scott, Brandon James (ILT)
Paper Book
Is it possible to have the hiccups for the rest of your life? In this delightfully fun picture book, a determined kid who's good at everything except waiting discovers that being patient and taking a deep breath may be the perfect place to start. When Max gets a persistent...
Days at the Torunka Cafe
Yagisawa, Satoshi
Paper Book
From the internationally bestselling author of the Morisaki Bookshop novels comes a charming and poignant story set at a quiet Tokyo café where customers find unexpected connection and experience everyday miracles. Tucked away on a narrow side street in Tokyo is the Torunka Café, a...
Secret nights and northern lights
Oliver, Megan
Paper Book
Mona Miller lives her life by platitudes: she's just fine, thanks; all good; not a problem! Everything is right as rain-even if it's all a lie. Everyone at the travel magazine where she works knows her as a team player (in other words, the one who won't complain about the endless fluff pieces pushed...
A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore
Davis, Matthew
Paper Book
A comprehensive narrative history of Mt. Rushmore, written in light of recent political controversies, and a timely retrospective for the monument's 100th anniversary in 2025 "Well, most people want to come to a national park and leave with that warm, fuzzy feeling with an...
Masters of the Game: A Conversational History of the NBA in 75 Legendary Players
Smith, Sam
Paper Book
Sam Smith and Phil Jackson grew to know and respect each other in the late 1980s, when Smith was a Chicago Tribune sportswriter and Jackson was an assistant coach for the Chicago Bulls. Forty years later, the two remain close friends. In 2021, Smith helped the NBA arrive at a list of the seventy...
Guided: The Secret Path to an Illuminated Life
Jackson, Laura Lynne
Paper Book
"The kind of book that stays with you."--KIM KARDASHIAN "A reminder [that] you're never walking alone."--JAY SHETTY "Imbued with both spiritual insight and emotional clarity."--GWYNETH PALTROW The renowned psychic medium and New York Times bestselling author of...
Captain's Dinner: A Shipwreck, an Act of Cannibalism, and a Murder Trial That Changed Legal History
Cohen, Adam
Paper Book
Four men in a lifeboat. Two weeks without food. One impossible choice that would reshape the boundaries between survival and murder. "A perfect enunciation of the classic philosophical conundrum: can you sacrifice one innocent life to save many?" (Yann Martel, author of Life of Pi)
Helm
Hall, Sarah
Paper Book
"Sarah Hall's writing has conquered the body and the soul and now it conquers the wind itself. She gets better with every word she writes."-Daisy Johnson, author of Sisters and The Hotel From the twice-Booker-nominated writer of Burntcoat, a bold and astonishing literary masterpiece...
Agent Cupcake
Hilario, Mel
Paper Book
Go undercover and crack the case in Agent Cupcake, perfect for fans of Mac B. Kid Spy and Spy School! Twelve-year-old Miguel Mangayayam has always loved one thing: mystical beasts. So he's thrilled when he's hired by the Mystical Beasts Bureau (MBB) to be their...
The Powered by Protein Cookbook: A Cookbook: Simple, Delicious, High-Protein Recipes
Hartlaub, Jackie
Paper Book
Great flavor, super-simple prep, and plenty of protein for real life cravings from the beloved creator of lowcarbstateofmind For years, Jackie Hartlaub struggled with her health and tried to find ways to feel her best to be more successful in her job as an ironworker. She tried a...
The Tree of Life: Solving Science's Greatest Puzzle
Telford, Max
Paper Book
Are humans really fish? Why are we the only animals with chins? How much of our DNA do we share with the trillions of bacteria in our bodies? For centuries, scientists have chased the secrets of how life on our planet arose, how it assumed its dazzling diversity of forms, and how we humans are...
Joan Crawford: A Woman's Face
Eyman, Scott
Paper Book
Film historian and acclaimed New York Times bestselling biographer Scott Eyman has written the definitive biography of Hollywood icon Joan Crawford, drawing on never-before-seen documents and photos from the Crawford estate. Joan Crawford burst out of her poverty-stricken...
Snow Dogs
Dorling Kindersley (COR)
Paper Book
Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the life of snow dogs with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress. DK Super Readers Level 2: Snow Dogs teaches children all about the furry friends living in the snow...
Ellie finds her voice
Barkley, Callie.
Paper Book
In the thirtieth book of the Critter Club series, Ellie recovers her love for singing to help an injured fox. Ellie is heartbroken when she has a less-than-great audition for a singing contest. The Critter Club decides to cheer her up with a snowy trip to the mountains, where...
Salmon Run: An Epic Journey to the Ocean and Back
Chen, Annie
Paper Book
​● A Junior Library Guild Gold Selection​ An exquisitely presented account of the life cycle of a Pacific salmon that is sure to entice young naturalists with its accessible design and inviting and informative text ...
Under a Metal Sky: A Journey Through Minerals, Greed, and Wonder
Marsden, Philip
Paper Book
Discover the wonders and perils of the earth's precious metals--what they have offered us as humans, and how they've forever changed our relationship with the world around us The ground beneath our feet is full of riches: the ocher that allowed prehistoric humans to paint on cave...
Cheryl Hines Unscripted : A Memoir
Hines, Cheryl
Paper Book
The  highly anticipated memoir by the Emmy-nominated actress, director, and comedian Cheryl Hines. Best known for her twenty-four-year portrayal of Cheryl on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm, Cheryl's story begins in small-town Florida and unfolds across the...
The Tutor: An Utterly Gripping Psychological Thriller with a Heart Stopping Twist for 2025
Psak, Courtney
Paper Book
"Will keep you turning the pages until the final, killer twist" Lisa Unger "Wow wow wow! The twist at the end blew my mind!" Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "One hell of a ride!" Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hidden Portraits: Six Women Who Shaped Picasso's Life
Roe, Sue
Paper Book
Fernande Olivier, Olga Khokhlova, Marie-Thérèse Walter, Dora Maar, Françoise Gilot, and Jacqueline Roque. These six extraordinary women loved and inspired Pablo Picasso. They frequently appear as the women in his portraits, but they also pursued their own ambitions in dance, writing, painting,...
The Weekend Crashers (Original)
Brenner, Jamie
Paper Book
A knitting retreat gets knotty in this humorous and poignant novel about love, second chances, and the unyielding bonds between mothers and daughters. Maggie Hodges and her daughter Piper are looking forward to a restful knitting retreat in the picturesque village of New...
The Good Daughters
Dale, Brigitte
Paper Book
*A Women's National Book Association's Great Group Reads 2025 Pick!* A moving and vivid story of three suffragettes in London and the battle for equality that tests the strength of their will and the bonds of their friendship. In 1912, three young women from...
500 Sewing Tips, Tricks, Techniques, and Hacks: Must-Have Manual for Easy and Accurate Sewing
Hough, Ashley
Paper Book
This handy guide is like having all of the quick-hit tutorials and sewing hacks you saw on Instagram and TikTok in one all-encompassing reference book. From author Ashley Hough, co-host of the Craftsy quilting show, Let's Make a Quilt, this resourceful book features 500 technique "hacks" with easy...
Ooh La La! Kids Cook French
Beery, Barbara.
Paper Book
Filled with sweet and savory recipes from bestselling author Barbara Beery, this children's cookbook is magnifique Bonjour, aspiring chefs! Put on your aprons and get ready to master French cuisine. Mais oui! From delectable patisserie to savory soups,...
Adult Children of High-Conflict Parents: Find Freedom from Your Past, Heal the Pain of Toxic Relational Trauma, and Cultivate Lasting Self-Love
Hutchinson, Tracy S
Paper Book
High-conflict parents are beyond toxic. Learn to heal the invisible wounds of growing up with a vindictive, emotionally abusive parent with this powerful, evidence-based guide. Did you grow up in an emotionally invalidating environment? Were your parents verbally abusive...
The new children's world atlas: Maps, climate, animals, habitats, and more!
Martin, Claudia
Paper Book
Celebrate our extraordinary, interconnected planet with this beautiful hardback world atlas with full-color images throughout. This treasure trove of knowledge includes eye-catching annotated maps of every country in the world - together with exceptional photography and...

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