I am so excited for all these November 2020 book releases that are coming out! As the seasons change and it’s finally starting to feel like fall, I’m looking forward to picking up some of these great new books coming out in November.
From Barack Obama’s newest memoir to a chilling literary thriller from Anthony Horowitz, there’s a new book release for readers of every genre.
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The Best New November 2020 Book Releases
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Young Adult
Super Fake Love Song – David Yoon
November 17, 2020
From the bestselling author of Frankly In Love comes another YA romcom. High schooler Sunny Dae, a self-proclaimed total nerd, accidentally misleads Cirrus Soh into thinking he’s the front man of a rock band…and she believes it, setting off a series of events including falling in love with him and somehow turning Sunny into one of their school’s most popular students. As his lies begin to catch up with him, Sunny is forced to wonder whether it was all worth it—and if it’s possible to ever truly change.
Instant Karma – Marissa Meyer
November 3, 2020
In this young adult contemporary romance, a girl is suddenly gifted with the ability to cast instant karma on those around her—both good and bad. Marissa Meyer is known for her bestselling fantasy series The Lunar Chronicles, so I’m super excited to see how this romance novel plays out!
This is Not a Ghost Story – Andrea Portes
November 17, 2020
Daffodil Franklin has plans for a quiet summer before her freshman year at college, and luckily, she’s found the job that can give her just that: housesitting a mansion for a wealthy couple.
But as the summer progresses and shadows lengthen, Daffodil comes to realize the house is more than it appears. The spacious home seems to close in on her, and as she takes the long road into town, she feels eyes on her the entire way, and something tugging her back. Rife with dark humor and chilling twists, This Is Not a Ghost Story will have readers flipping back to the very first page after the shocking finale.
Love & Olives – Jenna Evans Welch
November 10, 2020
From the New York Times bestselling author of Love & Gelato comes a Mamma Mia–inspired tale about a teen girl finding romance while trying to connect with her absent father in beautiful Santorini, Greece. Young adult + romance + Mamma Mia? This sounds like a dream book, and it already has 4.16 stars on Goodreads.
Fiction
Cobble Hill – Cecily Von Ziegesar
November 10, 2020
From the author of the Gossip Girl series comes a deliciously irresistible novel chronicling a year in the life of four families in an upscale Brooklyn neighborhood as they seek purpose, community, and meaningful relationships—until one unforgettable night at a raucous neighborhood party knocks them to their senses. Smart, sophisticated, yet surprisingly tender, Cobble Hill is highly entertaining portrait of contemporary family life and the colorful characters who call Brooklyn home.
Pretending – Holly Bourne
November 17, 2020
April is kind, pretty and relatively normal—yet she can’t seem to get past date five. Every time she thinks she’s found someone to trust, they reveal themselves to be awful, leaving her heartbroken. And angry. Until she realizes that what men are really looking for is Gretel.
When April starts pretending to be Gretel, dating becomes much more fun—especially once she reels in the unsuspecting Joshua. Finally, April is the one in control, but can she control her own feelings?
Thriller & Mystery
Moonflower Murders – Anthony Horowitz
November 10, 2020
Featuring his famous literary detective Atticus Pund and Susan Ryeland, hero of the worldwide bestseller Magpie Murders, a brilliantly complex literary thriller with echoes of Agatha Christie from New York Times bestselling author Anthony Horowitz. The novel focuses on Susan Ryeland, a retired publisher who hears about a deeply twisted unsolved murder and realizes she needs to help uncover what really happened.
Do Not Disturb – Claire Douglas
November 17, 2020
Following a traumatic event in London, Kirsty Woodhouse packs up her family and moves back to Wales. There she sets up her new home with her husband and two young daughters, and goes into business with her difficult mother managing a guesthouse.
But when the guesthouse is ready to be occupied, Kirsty encounters the last person she ever expected to see: her estranged cousin Selena. It’s been 17 years since they last talked—when Selena tore everything apart between them.
Why has she chosen now to walk back into Kirsty’s life? Is Selena running from something too? Or is there an even darker reason for her visit? Kirsty knows that once you invite trouble into your home, it can be murder getting rid of it…
Fortune and Glory – Janet Evanovich
November 17, 2020
The twenty-seventh entry in this bestselling series isn’t just the biggest case of Stephanie Plum’s career. It’s the adventure of a lifetime. When Stephanie’s beloved Grandma Mazur’s new husband died on their wedding night, the only thing he left her was a beat-up old easy chair…and the keys to a life-changing fortune.
But as Stephanie and Grandma Mazur search for the treasure, they discover that they’re not the only ones on the hunt. Two dangerous enemies from the past stand in their way—along with a new adversary who’s even more formidable.
Stephanie may be in over her head, but she has an unbreakable bond with her family and a stubborn streak that will never let her quit.
Science Fiction
Ready Player Two – Ernest Cline
November 24, 2020
An unexpected quest. Two worlds at stake. Are you ready? The sequel to the bestselling Ready Player One takes us on another imaginative, fun, action packed adventure through his beloved virtual universe, and jolts us thrillingly into the future once again.
Memoir
A Promised Land – Barack Obama
November 17, 2020
In the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency—a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil.
I Want to Be Where the Normal People Are – Rachel Bloom
November 17, 2020
In the vein of Mindy Kaling, Ali Wong, and Amy Poehler, a collection of hilarious personal essays, poems and even amusement park maps on the subjects of insecurity, fame, anxiety, and much more from the charming and wickedly funny creator of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Rachel Bloom has felt abnormal and out of place her whole life. In this exploration of what she thinks makes her “different,” she’s come to realize that a lot of people also feel this way; even people who she otherwise thought were “normal.
Humor
A Wealth of Pigeons – Harry Bliss and Steve Martin
November 17, 2020
n order to venture into the lauded territory of cartooning, multitalented comedian Steve Martin partnered with the heralded New Yorker cartoonist Harry Bliss. Steve shared caption and cartoon ideas, Harry provided impeccable artwork, and together they created this collection of humorous cartoons and comic strips, with amusing commentary about their collaboration throughout. The result: this gorgeous, funny, singular book, perfect to give as a gift or to buy for yourself.
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