Best Books of October 2024

It’s no surprise that the Prince of Gluttony can’t temper his indulgences — until it comes to resisting the person he should hate the most…

A remarkable story about a girl and her unlikely companion. Journey through the forest in this tale of friendship, family and hope.

For years it was the book that everyone (famous or not) was talking about, and this feels like the perfect moment to revisit his landmark work — and where it brought us.

Although we’ve loved him on The Bear, we first met Matty Matheson in the kitchen. Revolutionize your dinner table with Matheson’s take on culinary classics.

Science fiction with a gothic horror twist, this is a creepy, transfixing tale of isolation at the end of the world.

Foodie and bon vivant Stanley Tucci walks us through a year of eating, life and memories. Delicious and mouth-watering.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Louise Erdrich returns to the world of The Beet Queen in this profound story of the natural world, place and community, perfect for fans of Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver and The Overstory by Richard Powers.

National Book Award winner Ta-Nehisi Coates delivers a gripping account of some of our world’s hardest truths, from Senegal to the American South to Palestine.

Puzzle connoisseur Mike Brink returns to solve a legendary problem, one that comes with a fatal price.

Be Ready When the Luck Happens is an inspiring, heartfelt and intimate memoir chronicling the life of the one and only Ina Garten.

Lush and eerie, gorgeous and gothic, The Bog Wife is a disconcerting tale of complex family mythologies, crippling poverty and a cranberry bog with a vengeance.

A richly atmospheric story about a magical forest and a girl who can speak to the trees. This is a haunting fairy tale unlike any other.

Award-winning writer Max Hastings knows how to tell a story. Here, he recounts a history-making British mission to destroy German radar during WWII in unforgettable and previously unknown detail.

A riveting story about three siblings surviving in a post-Apocalyptic world and their mother who will stop at nothing to reunite with them.

Freedom Rider. Congressman. Activist. Hero. This is the defining story of a great American.

Lisa Marie Presley lived in the shadow of a legend and died tragically — just as she returned to work on her long-awaited memoir.

A story of obsession, lust and life, perfect for fans of All Fours by Miranda July.

Riley Sager fans: we have your next read, a ticking time bomb that’ll keep you guessing until the very end.

A former B&N Monthly Pick author (No Strangers Here) returns with a chilling sequel that has DI Cormac O’Brien scrambling to solve the resurgence of a twenty-year-old case.

Where does our love go for those who’ve passed? This profound novel of an unlikely friendship and a life-changing pilgrimage has answers…

Wonderfully weird and delightfully quirky, we love Jenny Slate’s one-of-a-kind mind — and this collection of essays.

There’s nothing bloodier than a broken heart — unless you’re a gladiator. This enemies-to-lovers romantasy belongs at the top of your TBR. (Have you seen this special package?)

The fourth installment of a timeless series from an award-winning author. Banville takes us back to Ireland in this page-turning thriller set on rocky shores.

Dark academia fans: dive into the intricate magic system of this complex fantasy that is not for the faint of heart.

A new illustrated edition of the bestselling, conversation-driving anthology featuring some of our top journalists, historians, poets, essayists, and photographers examining the lasting impacts of slavery in America.

A remarkable account of one woman’s brilliance — and the path she lit for our world’s greatest minds.

In a job this unforgiving, friendship can’t last. These secret agents have survived the unspeakable together, and now their next targets are each other.

Al Pacino’s life is massive in scope — from Michael Corleone to Tony Montana. Here he takes on the task of telling it all, from the origin of his inspiration to the man he is now.

John Le Carré’s son takes up the mantle on an iconic series and asks: can George Smiley survive his very last mission?

Bravery incarnate, this is the harrowing true story of one man’s unshakeable dedication to his country despite the deadly risks. It’s personal and political, offering a completely human portrait of an activist and a man.

The celebrated author and podcaster takes us back in time to an age of grandeur, guts and glory. This is an astonishing account of a complicated king.

From the public to the private, acclaimed chef and television personality Tom Colicchio shares the story behind his love of cooking — and his successful career.

The former First Lady opens up about her early life and pulls back the curtain on her time in the White House in this revealing memoir.