Mermaids, and Wookies, and vampires, oh my! See our top five SF and fantasy reads of November.

Today's releases include the highly anticipated new novel by the author of The Night Circus; Susannah Cahalan does a deep dive into an infamous 50-year-old experiment; Flea of The Red Hot Chili Peppers tells his origin story, and more.

"Nothing to See Here" follows a young woman who is tasked with the seemingly impossible: caring for children who spontaneously burst into flames. It's funny, big-hearted, and an absolute joy to read. We caught up with Kevin Wilson to talk about the inspiration for the novel, parenting, and the world we live in today.

A recipe from Alison Roman's fantastic new cookbook. Warning: you may become obsessed with this one.

"One of the greatest challenges of writing my seventh book was setting it in my recently adopted home of New Orleans."

Southern, Sichuan, Tex-Mex, and dishes inspired by film and television. Here's a look at our picks in cooking and food writing this month.

October may offer the best line up of mysteries and thrillers that you'll see this year.

The first short story collection from Zadie Smith; auto-fiction from Ben Lerner; the latest from the author of Olive Kitteridge; and an unsettling, but powerful, family drama...

The four books featured in this post are each designed to take you on a journey.

The follow-up to the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Olive Kitteridge; a provocative memoir about a manipulative parent; the heartwarming story of a down-and-out donkey getting a second chance at life; and another memoir that goes uncover with a covert CIA operative...

The first short story collection from Zadie Smith; Megan Phelps-Roper reflects on her extreme upbringing; and Leigh Bardugo spins a tale of dark intrigue in her enthralling adult debut.

Put these five sci-fi and fantasy novels right at the top of your TBR pile.

Three provocative memoirs, and a novel that reads like one...

How a love of words informed the writing of this delightfully comic novel...

There's a diverse list of histories this month.