New books

Fresh stories, hot takes, and gift-ready arrivals — this is where new books land first. Find the latest romantasy and dark academia (“Wisteria” by Adalyn Grace), sharp business and finance reads (“The Trading Game” by Gary Stevenson; “The Price of Money” by Rob Dix), speculative gems (“The Spellshop” by Sarah Beth Durst), and feel-good or thought-provoking fiction to reset your TBR. You’ll also spot new cookbooks and pop-culture tie-ins (from fantasy worlds to adored children’s creators like Julia Donaldson), plus striking non-fiction spanning psychology, productivity and design. Use it as a pulse-check on what readers are talking about right now — and a shortcut to pre-vetted gifts that feel current, beautiful and on theme.