Books Around the Block

The year may be winding down, but publishing season is still going strong! In this episode of Books Around the Block, Adrienne, Lindsay, and Audrey each share three of their most anticipated book releases hitting shelves between October and the end of December 2025. We’re stacking our TBRs one last time before the year wraps up!

Heart the Lover by Lily King

His & Hers by Alice Feeney

Mate by Ali Hazelwood

In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead

Queen Esther by John Irving

Good Spirits by B.K. Borrison

Boom Town by Nic Stone

Some Bright Nowhere by Ann Packer

That's Not How It Happened by Craig Thomas

You Watched In Silence by H. Lee Justine

The Day I Lost You by Ruth Mancini

Brimstone by Callie Hart

Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino

Want to read books before they’re released and make your bookish friends jealous? In this episode, we’re sharing all our secrets about Advanced Reader Copies (ARCs) and how to get them, including our best NetGalley tips and tricks. From boosting your approval chances to what to do once you score an ARC, this episode is your guide to reading books before everyone else!

The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham

None of This is True by Lisa Jewell

Carrie by Stephen King

On Writing by Stephen King

Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

A Box Full of Darkness by Simone St. James

The Fourth Wife by Linda Hamilton

We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter

His & Hers by Alice Feeney

In this episode, we’re recapping everything we read in September and sharing what’s on our October TBR—from cozy fall romances to page-turning thrillers. We’re also announcing our next Book Club pick so you can read along with us, and revealing the book Lindsay and Adrienne chose for Audrey to read in her birthday month. If you’re looking for book recommendations or just want to hear what’s coming up next in our reading plans, this episode has you covered!

I Just Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen by Kate Strickler

The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez

The Guest List by Lucy Foley

The Dark Maestro by Brendan Slocumb

The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson

The Conditions of Will by Jessa Hastings

My Good Side by Scheana Shay

Rose in Chains by Julie Soto

Ghost Business by Jen DeLuca

Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe

Drive Me Crazy by Lizzy Dent

Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra

Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

You Killed Me First by John Marrs

Awake by Jen Hatmaker

Mate by Ali Hazelwood

Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison

His & Hers by Alice Feeney

In this episode of Books Around the Block, Adrienne, Audrey, and Lindsay break down The Favorites by Layne Fargo—a sharp, tension-filled romantic tragedy all about obsession, ambition, and just how far people will go to leave a lasting legacy. We dish on the secrets, the scandals, the revenge plots, and the twisted romance that turns dangerous and destructive. Plus, we’ll share our dream fan cast for you to judge!

Spectacular Things by Beck Dorey Stein

Hot for Slayer by Ali Hazelwood

Ghost Business by Jen DeLuca

Fall is here, and we’re leaning all the way in. In this episode, we build the ultimate autumn reading guide with nine fall-themed categories—from cozy reads for crisp mornings to spooky thrillers for stormy nights. Each of us picks one book to match each category, giving you nine hand-picked recommendations to carry you through the season. Grab your blanket, pour something warm, and get ready to stack your TBR with the best fall reads.

The Carpool Detectives by Chuck Hogan

The Favorites by Layne Fargo

If It Makes You Happy by Julia Olivia

A House in the Sky by Amanda Lindhout

The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo

Different Seasons by Stephen King

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

Chasing the Boogeyman by Richard Chizman

The Sundown Motel by Simone St. James 

Haunted Ever After by Jen DeLuca

Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier

Book lovers, get your watchlists ready. In this episode of Books Around the Block, we break down the most exciting upcoming book-to-screen adaptations in 2025 (and some in 2026 too). We’re talking about the movies and TV shows based on books that we can’t wait to see, plus a few we’re not so sure about. Whether you’re into big-budget blockbusters or quiet character dramas, this episode will help you decide what to read before it hits the screen.

Dark Maestro by Brenden Slocumb

Wild Card by Elsie Silver

The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hildebrand

People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry

Verity by Colleen Hoover

The Whisper Man by Alex North

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine

September 2025 is packed with incredible new book releases! In this episode, we share our most anticipated September 2025 books hitting shelves this month. From twisty thrillers to romance and contemporary fiction, we’ll help you find the perfect additions for your growing TBR. 

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ADHD is awesome by Penn and Kim Holderness

Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe

Caller Unknown by Gillian McAllister

Heart the Lover by Lily King

Wild Card by Elsie Silver

The Academy by Elin Hildebrand and Shelby Cunningham

The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown

The Wasp Trap by Mark Edwards

People Watching by Hannah Bonam-Young

Join Adrienne, Audrey, and Lindsay for our August Reading Wrap-Up! We’re chatting about the books we loved (and didn’t), a few surprises along the way, and our TBR card picks. Plus, we’re revealing what’s on our September TBR. From new releases to backlist gems, this episode is packed with book reviews and recommendations to inspire your reading lists.

Nantucket Nights by Elin Hildebrand

Rose In Chains by Julie Soto

Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey 

The Hunting Wives by May Cobb

Didion and Babitz by Lili Anolik

A Box Full of Darkness by Simone St. James

The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers

We Don't Talk About Carol by Kristin L. Berry

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

An Irish Summer by Alexandra Page

Two Can Keep A Secret by Karen M. McManus

The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren

The Butcher and the Wren by Alaina Urduhart

Daisy Haites by Jessa Hastings

Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe

The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

The Gifted School by Bruce Holsinger

The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore by Lori Gilmore

The Favorites by Layne Fargo 

This week on Books Around the Block, we’re talking about The God of the Woods by Liz Moore, an atmospheric literary mystery set in the Adirondacks in 1975. When a young girl goes missing from a summer camp, secrets, family drama, and suspense unravel in the wilderness. We dive into the novel’s chilling atmosphere, its haunting mystery, and—because we can’t resist—who we’d cast in a screen adaptation.

If you love literary thrillers, missing person mysteries, or dark summer camp settings, this episode is for you.

Two Can Keep A Secret by Karen M. McManus

A Box Full of Darkness by Simone St. James

The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

The Favorites by Layne Fargo

Back to school season is here, but we’re leaving the textbooks behind. In this episode, we’re diving into the most atmospheric school-setting books. Think dark academia, boarding school, and college—from twisty thrillers and chilling horrors to swoony romances. Whether it’s haunted hallways, secret societies, or forbidden love behind ivy-covered walls, these stories prove school is anything but boring.

The God of The Woods by Liz Moore

A Good Girls Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

I Am Charlotte Simmons by Tom Wolfe

Notes on a Scandal by Zoë Heller

The Broken Girls by Simone St. James

The Teacher by Freida McFadden

The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

The It Girl by Ruth Ware

In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead

Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood