Explore Authors Magazine releases its recommended list of hot new fiction and nonfiction books to read this fall

The school year has arrived, and fall is just around the corner. Check out Explore Authors Magazine’s list of hot new fiction and nonfiction to read this fall

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Explore Authors Magazine shares its recommended list of the best new books to read in fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books this fall season.

FICTION:

Loyalty and power meet obsession, in Rebecca Thompson’s, The Fall of Gold: (Book One) Baron and Nash Series. A mafia leader falls headfirst for a headstrong baker, who becomes the object of his desire. Still Waters Run Deep Publishing—979-8995673019.

In Michael T. Ribble’s fifth novel in the Starke Sea Series, Lieutenant Jacob Starke at War, finds the United States and Spain at war; with Europe about to take sides in this rollicking sea adventure. Apalachicola Publishing—978-1733084260

Replica: A Deep Space Conspiracy (Book I) by J.D. Brodie follows a social worker who becomes embroiled in a government secret involving powerful elites and an alien conspiracy in this exciting futuristic dystopian nightmare. Transporter Press, 979-8-234-16859-7 COMING SOON.

Lila’s Dance by David Ghilardi is a beautiful literary historical fiction that weaves a narrative of adventure and romance with a soul’s inner journey and the mystical nature of reality. A captivating novel. VaShi Books—979-8-9964929-1-6

Growing into a Man by Maya Weatherall is a coming-of-age story about Demaine, a young man searching for identity after losing his parents at a young age, learning to cope with his pain and how to love. Weatherall Publishing, 979-8234039873

Their suspect has killed before. Can they prove he has killed again, in Lily Beamish’s pulsing new suspenseful crime thriller, The Shape of Obsession? COMING SOON.

Some secrets follow you. Some secrets wait for you to come back—in Jaunzsen Ridgeley’s “Ashwood Retreat,” a gripping psychological thriller/horror that follows three friends on vacation to a mysterious retreat more dangerous than it seems.

In Truth, Lies, & Rumors (A Nurse’s Tale Series), a nursing student must clear her name of homicide charges while being targeted by the real culprit in this smart suspenseful series by J.C. Glasgow. 979-8234130815

Scott Franz’s Patriots of the King’s Table, friends find themselves on the run amid international intrigue, conspiracy, and shadowy government agents, while in possession of “The Document” in this exiting spy thriller. Town Crier Press—979-899561500

Justified Malice, Human Collateral, and Movie Targets, follows Detective Miles Darien, a sharp forensic investigative detective as he investigates and resolves complex homicides in this suspenseful detective series by Harry Pinkus.

Serenity: The Fever by Stuart Lyle is a fun high-octane thriller about a teenage girl whose quiet life is shattered when her guardian, reveals that she is an operative assigned to protect her. COMING SOON.

An Officer’s Pledge by Don Treichler follows a lethal Force Marine Recon, Major John Holt, who finds himself on the other side of the CIA in this taut international espionage thriller. Crusader Books, 978-0-9831417-0-9

With Courage and Honor by Mario J. Pabon follows the valiant 65th Regiment’s battle into 1950s Korea, in this intense and riveting new war drama. COMING SOON.

You Made a Huge Mistake by Norman Merwarth, follows a smart former orphan who is being pursued by her greedy fake foster-parents in this next installment in the Atonement Series by Norman Merwarth.

The Saints Who Saved Me by John Katz takes readers on a journey through the recovery process from childhood trauma while weaving together faith and psychological insights. 979-8234133595

In Steve McKain’s riveting fiction, Forgotten Trail (The Redemption Trail series), two deputy cowboys in the late 1800s encounter a rebel army preparing a return to the battlefield. T. Rover Press—979-8998564727.

A Gangster’s Remorse by Jerry B. Sanders follows a young man’s trajectory as a war veteran in 1945 to becoming a ruthless gangster in this riveting thriller. October 2026.

In Dennis Roumm’s thrilling spiritual fiction, Psalm of Grace, a young shopkeeper’s soul is on the line when evil forces conspire to trick her into willingly crossing the threshold into hell. Rocinante Press—979-8991418133

An intergalactic council must determine whether Earth can join the Intergalactic Community. However, humanity must first meet their qualifications in Jim Van De Veire’s epic sci-fi space thriller. November 2026.

POETRY:

The Tide Still Comes by Faith Droessler offers a beautiful collection of poems featuring struggle, the act of continuing and perseverant joy. Mount Louretta Publishing—9798995183402

After heartbreak, healing, and the long search for connection, Here Comes Love by Dellavonte Hune explores what happens when love finally arrives. Poetry, November 2026.

NONFICTION:

Twenty Channels: An ADHD Mind by Parish Jefferson, PhD takes readers inside a mind that often gets misread. This insightful part memoir, part field guide, analyses why a scattered mind is not a broken mind. Inclusive Edge Press—979-8995410218

Bullheaded for Success by Dale Strobach is an upbeat self-help book designed to help readers create their own successes now, rather than waiting until it’s too late. Bullheaded Butch Press LLC, 979-8256119720

Michael King insightfully explores human nature through the lens of nature, evolution, and psychology, in Embedded: An Overview of Nature’s Influence on Humanity, Human Ivy Publishing—979-8295744433

A Repository of Joseph Smith’s stories, Volume I – IV by Ronald Miller, offers a comprehensive chronicle of the LDS founder’s life story. 9798994735220, 9798994735206.

In Whispers of Hope, Pamela J. Pearsall blends humor, heart, and lived experience to help caregivers, educators, or anyone supporting a child from hard places make sense of behaviors that often feel impossible. Values Count Press—9798995053606

Ash Bindra’s “Business Basics 101” provides a knowledgeable guide on leadership, strategic planning, culture, and running a successful business in this must-read for entrepreneurs. November 2026.

CHILDREN’S BOOKS:

Shelly’s Glide to the Other Side by Kathleen Starke, illustrated by Tom Starke follows an adorable snail who decides to go on an adventure despite warnings from friends in this beautifully illustrated children’s book.

Patricia Crabtree’s charming new children’s books for young readers, The Dilly Book Series I – III follows young Dilly Duck and his life on the farm as he learns valuable lessons along with his wonderful friends.

A young boy sails his paper boat on the ocean, in this gentle, beautifully illustrated children’s book about the currents of life, love, and healing, in The Little Paper Boat by Mattox Lo. Two Thirty-Seven Books, 979-8996770106

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