8 New Books Recommended by Readers This Week

Posted by Sharon on November 11, 2025
Need another excuse to treat yourself to a new book this week? We've got you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day, according to early data from your fellow readers.

To create our list, we focused on the books Goodreads members can't wait to read, which we measure by how many times a book has been added to Want to Read shelves. All these top titles are now available in the United States! Which ones catch your eye?
 

  Readers' top books of the week:

You should read this book if you like: Epic high fantasy with big ideas, subtle allegory with intriguing implications, dark academia, undercover heroes, multiple identities, alternate realities, impending cataclysms, ancient devices, The Licanius Trilogy


You should read this book if you like: Cozy fantasy, loveable characters, potty-mouthed booksellers, drunken evenings, dire consequences, elven warriors, goblin troublemakers, sentient silverware, the Legends & Lattes series


You should read this book if you like: Mystery-thrillers, corrupt multinationals, fiscal malfeasance, courageous whistleblowers, intense regrets, corporate espionage, FBI investigations, sweet revenge, Memory Man, David Baldacci books in general


You should read this book if you like: Cerebral speculative fiction, technothrillers, ecological anxieties, resource depletion, start-up companies with extremely questionable ideas, Vulcan mind melds, debut authors


You should read this book if you like: Contemporary romance, rival academics, brutal job markets, fake romance arcs, life hacks concerning university spousal hire policies, the enduring awesomeness of English majors, Here for the Right Reasons


You should read this book if you like: Contemporary romance, historical romance, dual timeframes, queer love stories, surprisingly hip Indo-Chinese grandmothers with a gleeful disregard for cultural and gender norms, Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers


You should read this book if you like: Contemporary romance, beautiful country music stars, handsome horse ranch operators, the rolling hills of Kentucky, small-town social dynamics, spring flings, authors with particularly cool names, Holding the Reins


You should read this book if you like: YA fantasy, romance, kinda-sorta historical fiction, interesting nautical-themed riffs on the romantasy template, reputable but wicked fiancés, disreputable but noble ship captains, sea fae, magical curses, dermatology crises, the Everless series