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The Fall 2026 Grab a Galley is back—and so is the season's most exciting lineup of upcoming books and audiobooks. Our publishing partners have curated the season’s best of the best. From big lit-fic to pulse-pounding thrillers and heartwarming stories to insightful nonfiction and captivating children’s books, these are the reads that are sure to fuel holiday lists, spark handselling, and keep your TBR gloriously out of control.
Get early access across every genre, add as many titles as you want to your virtual swag bag—no limits—and get ahead of the season before everyone else catches on.
But act fast—supplies are limited, and you won’t want to miss your chance to get the first look at what’s coming next!
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Nonfiction & Memoir
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1 of 7 titles
The Beverly Hills Housewife: Hockney’s Californian Muse and the World Beyond the Pool
Thames & Hudson
The Beverly Hills Housewife offers a panoramic view of 1960s Los Angeles and Californian culture through the eyes of artist and subject: the youthful fascination of David Hockney and the seasoned gaze of enigmatic socialite Betty Freeman.
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2 of 7 titles
The Big Day: Saying I Do Only To Discover I Didn’t
She Writes Press
A funny, unflinching look at love, marriage and the complicated question are we ever ready for marriage?
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3 of 7 titles
Depression Cooking: Feeding Yourself When It All Feels Too Hard
ECW Press
Nurturing yourself during times of depression, disability, and crisis is a powerful and life-affirming act, and learning to do so with self-compassion is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. Enter: Depression Cooking, a food memoir peppered with recipes and depression-focused methods for cooking and eating.
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4 of 7 titles
The Grim Old Days: An Introduction to the Preindustrial Past
Cato Institute
Trying to imagine the preindustrial past might conjure an idyllic country village with residents merrily dancing around maypoles. Yet such rose-colored views of history bear no resemblance to reality. The preindustrial world was more gruesome than modern minds can fathom—The Grim Old Days indulges the reader’s morbid curiosity about history with shocking facts meticulously laid out in grotesque detail.
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5 of 7 titles
Idle in Provence: A Brief History of Thyme
Harper Select
Eric Idle turns a crumbling shack in Provence—no water, road, or electricity—into a fifty-year love affair with family, friendship, and absurdity. Warm, witty, and unmistakably Idle, this hilarious memoir blends comic disasters, Monty Python stories, and joyful celebration of life in the south of France.
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6 of 7 titles
Ortiz’s War: The Allies’ Secret Weapon Against the Nazis in France
Harper Horizon
Peter J. Ortiz was a Marine, OSS operative, and one of the Allies’ most daring agents in occupied France. In Ortiz’s War, Katie Sanders and Nicholas Reynolds bring to life the astonishing true story of the legendary commando who armed the French Resistance, battled the Nazis behind enemy lines, and became a symbol of courage in World War II.
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7 of 7 titles
Spiritual Belonging: 40 Faith Leaders Reimagine Community, Connection, and Belief
Behrman House
An energetic generation of spiritual leaders is reviving religion in the United States. They are creating enterprising grassroots organizations that have brought forth new expressions of belief and belonging for people who continue to long for deeper engagement in spiritual life and practice. Spiritual Belonging: How 40 Faith Leaders Are Reimagining Community, Connection, and Belief spotlights these exciting new leaders and the communities they are creating, shining light on innovative paths forward for those yearning for more connection and meaning in their lives.
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