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Here are the bestselling indie books as of November 6, 2026, as compiled by IndieReader. 1. Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros 2. The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett 3. Fruit Fly by Josh Silver 4. You're No Better by Andrew Joseph White 5. A Crimson R...
Catch up quick with the bookish news of the past few days ... or take a deeper dive into each story. Your choice!  Read the short story “Hello Daughter” by Sloane Murphy; it's part of her collection Shut Up, I Love You, I'll Call You Tomorrow, which...
Here are October 2026's bestselling adult fiction books written by Black writers, according to the Black Book Accelerator. Bestsellers for adult nonfiction (hardcover and paperback), juvenile fiction, juvenile nonfiction, young adult, and poetry are...
Here are the literary birthdays to celebrate over the week of November 8, 2026. Bram Stoker (November 8, 1847): Stoker wrote several other novels after Dracula, which itself was only his second work of fiction, but none gained the fame or praise of t...
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The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft and mindset advice to offer.  Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors: Eight tips for revealing secrets in a thriller: Author Monica Arya shares her strategies for ensuri...
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The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft and mindset advice to offer.  Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors: Start here to cut 10,000 words from your memoir: Editor Lisa Cooper Ellison understands the emotion...
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of advice to offer, spanning a variety of topics.  Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors: Publishing an anniversary edition of a novel: Author Jessica McCann explains everything...
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Mystery
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Death on a Dime
By Baer Charlton

Hooker rules the nights in San Jose, cruising the highways in his tow truck in the early days of Silicon Valley. The waitress is warming up to him. Life is going great. Until he witnesses the first of several cops murdered. When it becomes personal, can Hooker find the killer before the killer finds him?    

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Capriati (Alton Rhode Mysteries Book 1)
By Lawrence De Maria

A desperate mother asks private investigator Alton Rhode to find the father who may be able to save her dying daughter. The trail is fourteen years cold, local mobsters have their own plans, and a mysterious gun-wielding ally may be Rhode’s only hope of staying alive.

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Cold Case No. 99-5219
By Betta Ferrendelli
Determined investigative reporter Samantha Church investigates the cold case murder of an abandoned infant, uncovering dangerous secrets and powerful adversaries.
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Exercise Is Murder
By Bruce Hammack

The police call it an accident. Blind ex-homicide detective Steve Smiley knows his friend was murdered. With an untested rookie as his partner, he must catch the killer before a bullet finds him.

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Cozy Mystery
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The Ghost in Roomette Four (Jill McLeod California Zephyr Series Book 3)
By Janet Dawson

Zephyrette Jill McLeod tells herself that shimmering light in the Pullman car couldn’t possibly be a ghost. With her logical, practical mind, Jill doesn’t believe in ghosts. A porter tells her he too has seen the spectre. It must have something to do with that body Jill found two months ago, in roomette four. The young man’s death was supposedly due to natural causes.

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Magic, Movies, and Murder (Bewitcher's Beach Paranormal Cozy Mysteries Book 1)
By Emily Fluke

In Bewitcher’s Beach, a werewolf who smells emotions must solve a murder when a visitor dies outside her VHS rental shop. With gossiping ghosts, busybody vampires, possibly cursed tapes, and a stoic, swoon-worthy gargoyle sheriff, this cozy fantasy mystery serves up fall vibes, found family, and slow-burn, closed-door romance!

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Thriller
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Sandstorm (Charlie Cooper Thrillers Book 1)
By Mark Dawson

Undercover in Cairo, Group Fifteen operative Charlie Cooper must stop a ruthless hit squad sent to kill a Saudi activist. But when he's ordered to use her as bait, he faces an impossible choice. With a sandstorm approaching, time is running out.

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NO LOVE FOR WAYNE: A Love, A Killing Thing Story (LOVE, A KILLING THING STORIES Book 2)
By Tyrone Wilson
His last name was Love. For most of his life, it felt like a joke. Wayne Love learns early not to get comfortable. Don't unpack everything. Don't ask how long you can stay. Don't believe promises. And never need somebody so much that losing them can destroy you.
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The Devil Does Not Lie
By Aleks Kavalenko

When a stranger's accurate warnings help a paramedic save lives, he becomes a savior to millions—and discovers how much can hide between a true statement and the whole truth.

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Romantic Suspense
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Take the Bait
By Cynthia Dees

She's a rookie defense lawyer with a client determined to go to jail. He's the hotshot prosecutor determined to win his case. Enemies in court, lovers after hours— justice has never been so complicated—or so seductive.

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Commanding Sia
By Zoe Dawson

When Lieutenant Ambrosia “Sia” Soto returns from an investigation into a “pilot error” case aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. James McCloud, she comes face to face with NCIS Special Agent and former lover, Christophe Vargas.

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Historical Romance
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Belle of Charleston (Southern Legacy Book 1)
By Jerri Hines

As Charleston stands on the brink of war, cousins Wade and Cullen face a betrayal deeper than divided loyalties—their love for Josephine. Trapped in a web of deceit, she must choose whom to trust, while a freed mother’s desperate bid to save her son binds their fates. Love may be their salvation—or the spark that destroys them.

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Paranormal Romance
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The Farrier’s Daughter
By Leigh Ann Edwards

In sixteenth-century Ireland, apprentice healer Alainn McCreary struggles to conceal her magical gifts. A curse threatens her clan, while her love for Killian O’Brien, the chieftain’s nephew, puts her heart at risk. Caught between supernatural forces and divided loyalties, Alainn must find the courage to claim her own future.

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Historical Fiction
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Notorious
By Ann Meyer

One wild decade. Three beautiful women. A secret that could destroy them all. From Sixties Manhattan to Swinging London, Pooch, Jessica, and Cathy chase fame, fortune, and forbidden men. A saga of ambition, desire, and betrayal. For Judith Krantz fans!

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Literary Fiction
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Nick, Louder! The Right to Say I
By Sensei Max

He did the work. His boss took the credit. Then Nick finds a gray book with 21 tasks: say "I," don't yield, look them in the eye. A funny, sharp novel about finding your voice. First in a trilogy.

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Christian Fiction/Nonfiction
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Shattered Rose
By Tammy L. Gray

Avery Nichols looks like the girl who has everything, but beneath her carefully maintained image she struggles with shame and self-doubt. When charming Jake breaks her heart, Parker offers a gentler kind of love. Then Jake returns, forcing Avery to confront old wounds and discover where faith, healing, and her own worth truly begin.

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Science Fiction
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The Rustwing Chronicles: Sins of the Syndicate
By David McLeod
Fifteen years before Starbreaker Protocol, the Rustwing had a different name, crew, and mission. When a daring heist goes wrong, the Blackwing crew must escape overwhelming forces with their prize and their lives. Discover the Rustwing's untold origins.
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Fantasy
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A Path of Possession (The N-ergy Cycle Book 1)
By Charles Brass

A lightning strike sends young Lady of the Leaves Lake-Ellen to her uncle’s place to recover. At first, things go well. But as telltale signs of possession manifest and the death toll rises, she’s forced to confront the truth that a being of unimaginable power is rooted within her, placing her and the city in grave danger.

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Return of the Veilwalker (Veilfall Legacy Book 1)
By C Xavier

Magic has been dead for a century. His spark could set the world on fire. When Kai accidentally triggers a dormant mana well and the System confirms his bloodline as a Veilbreaker, everything changes. A 120-crown bounty goes on his head overnight. The Church's Inquisition wants him dead. The Crown wants him weaponized. Dark Progression Fantasy.

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Solstice’s Edge: A Found Family Epic Fantasy Adventure
By R.J. Wren

He stole bread to survive. Now he holds the sword that can end an empire. An easy-to-read YA epic fantasy set in the richly detailed world of Corravel, full of dragons, witty banter, shocking twists and found family.

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The Tea Witch of Clover Hollow
By Eireann Maguire

A leprechaun shamed out of her community opens a modest tea shop in a hidden village, telling herself she won’t stay. One cup at a time, the hollow refuses to let her leave. A cozy fantasy about found family and old magic.

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Horror
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Valley of the Damned
By Jim Melvin
A catastrophic storm pummels a mountain community in a remote Appalachian valley, severing ties to the outside world. The storm unleashes an ancient beast from its centuries-long prison. The valley residents are thrust into a desperate fight against the creature.
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Children
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Peanut Butter and Donner: The Wishing Tree
By Erin Rosenblum

When a magical wishing tree leads Peanut Butter the bunny and his friends into an enchanted forest, he must face his fears and discover his own courage. This heartwarming picture book teaches children that bravery means taking small steps forward, even when they feel afraid.

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Delmar the Dinky and the Animal Circus
By Pat Danna

When the circus train gets stuck on the tracks, the little trolley chugs to the rescue. But some of the animals escaped! Can Delmar save the day & get the animals to fair on time?

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Nonfiction
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Lesson (Un)Planned: A Decade of Teaching, Travel, and Transformation
By Michelle Ray

Michelle spent a decade teaching and traveling across Ecuador, Bahrain, Dubai, India, and beyond. What began as an adventure and a series of cultural blunders becomes more about complicated relationships, sobriety, and making it up as you go. Funny, provocative, essential reading for anyone who’s reinvented themselves.

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Exit Banned: An American Executive Held Hostage for 69 Days in China
By Morris Huntley

In 2010, American executive Morris Huntly arrived at a Shanghai airport only to discover China would not let him leave. Trapped for 69 days in a business dispute, he faced surveillance, threats, and a failed escape attempt. This gripping true account exposes the dangers of China's controversial exit bans.

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African American
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Thanksgiving with his Caribbean Goddess
By Coleen F. Brennan

Barbados heat gives way to Wisconsin winter as Matt and Miah's year-long, long-distance affair culminates in a Thanksgiving reunion. A dominant-submissive bond bursts into the open, where public cravings collide with private vows.

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Erotic Romance
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Programmed to Please
By Jenna Ives

Police agent Jai Turner goes undercover as a Beautiful Dolls sexbot to bring down notorious arms dealer Marque Callex, but neither Jai nor Marque are what they seem, and their week together has consequences neither expect.

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