Welcome back, library friends. Let’s put on our collection development hats and wade through this collection of links and updates. We have a couple of big book releases coming out this May, fall releases, behind-the-scenes glimpses at the world of audiobook production, and more. Let’s dive in.

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New & Upcoming Titles
  • Tia Williams has confirmed she has two new books coming out in 2027.
  • Clive Barker has announced a Kickstarter-exclusive anthology series, Library of the Dead.
  • Emily Wilson, renowned translator of The Odyssey, is working on a complete retranslation.
  • Gird your holds lists…Kristin Hannah has announced her next novel will be coming out in May 2027.
  • Carley Fortune has announced her sixth novel, Only in Summer, which will also be released next May.
  • Here are the most anticipated fall books from Amazon, Barnes & Noble (fiction, nonfiction), BookPage, Goodreads, The Guardian, Kirkus, LitHub, New York Times (fiction, nonfiction), Town & Country, and Vulture.
  • Goodreads’ most anticipated BIPOC titles this fall.
  • 6 new trans books coming out this fall.
  • New Halloween picture books coming out this year.
  • A preview of mystery and thriller novels coming out in 2027.
  • Spooky new Latine books to start off Latine Heritage Month.
Readers Advisory & Genre Resources
  • We may be entering fall, but horror is a year-round genre. Here’s a look at the Summerween phenomenon. (And then let’s make “Winterween” a thing!)
  • Barnes & Noble has a great series of “Where to Start” blog posts with various authors. Check out their lists for Stephen Graham Jones, Haruki Murakami, and V.E. Schwab.
  • The best nonfiction of the 21st century (so far).
All Things Comics
  • After years of boom and bust, is manga here to stay?
  • 5 great comics based on The Odyssey.
  • Graphic biographies about comics creators.
  • The best comics & graphic novels coming out in September.
Audiophilia
  • Spotify adds more AI-powered discovery tools for audiobooks.
  • Audible ramps up its English translations of European audiobooks.
  • The best audiobooks coming out this fall.
  • On the art of audiobook narration.
  • Follow the audiobook production of Emma Cline’s latest novel, Switzy.
  • 5 audiobooks the whole family can enjoy.
Book Lists For Everyone
  • Librarians recommend their favorite book series.
  • 20 books that will spark book club debate.
  • 50 of the funniest books ever written.
  • What to read next for Women in Translation Month.
  • Reading recommendations based on this year’s hit films for kids.
  • 6 uplifting books to read year-round.
  • 20 brilliant books you can read in a day.