This is a literary horror novel from Oyinkan Braithwaite, author of My Sister, the Serial Killer. Ebun gives birth to her daughter, Eniiyi, on the same day that her family buried her cousin Monife. Right away, everyone sees the connection between Eniiyi and Monife and worries Eniiyi will be doomed to the same tragic fate. Between that and the family curse, will Eniiyi be doomed to a life of sadness and heartbreak? Or will she be able to break the cycle? —Emily Martin

A November LibraryReads and Indie Booksellers pick, Black-Owned highlights the importance of Black-owned bookstores. From Malcolm X giving speeches in front of the National Memorial African Book Store in Harlem to Maya Angelou becoming the face of National Black Bookstore Week, Black-owned bookstores have played a huge role in Black activism and community. Char Adams takes us on tour of these indie bookstores throughout history, giving us a love letter to these treasured havens for Black resistance. —Kendra Winchester

It’s pumpkin spice reading season! Apparently, a whole lot of people have been saving this to read in fall. This promises to be a “cozy romantic mystery for fans of Gilmore Girls, with a grumpy x sunshine dynamic, a small-town setting and a HEA guaranteed.” This is the first in a series that continues in The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore, The Christmas Tree Farm, and The Strawberry Patch Pancake House. It was read by almost 13,000 Goodreads users and has a 3.4 average rating.

This is the first book in Freida McFadden’s Housemaid series, followed by The Housemaid’s Secret and The Housemaid Is Watching. It’s about a housemaid who cleans for a wealthy family, takes care of their child, and lives in their attic bedroom. She’s soon pulled into the family’s dangerous secrets, but her employers may have underestimated what she’s capable of. A movie adaptation is coming out in December. This was read by almost 15,000 Goodreads users, with a 4.3 average rating.

Colleen Hoover has been on the most-read list many times, but the reason this 2019 novel is getting renewed attention is that the movie adaptation came out at the end of October. It follows Morgan and her teenage daughter, Clara, whose already contentious relationship is made more complicated after the death of Clara’s father. Both Morgan and Clara find comfort in unexpected new romances. This was read by almost 15,000 people this week and has a 4.1 average rating.

This is paranormal romances is the companion novel to Bride and came out on October 7th. It is about Serena, the first Were-Human hybrid, who finds herself a political target of Humans, Vampyres, and Weres alike. Her safety depends on the protection of the Alpha Were Koen. It was read by almost 17,000 users this week and has a 4.2 average rating.

Freida McFadden has two books in the top five this week. This is her newest thriller, which came out October 7th. It’s about Casey, who is weathering a hurricane in her rundown cabin in the woods when she sees a girl outside her window. She is covered in blood and clutching a knife. “The girl has a dark secret. One she’ll kill to keep. And if Casey gets too close to the truth, she may not live to see the morning.” Almost 25,000 users read it this week, and it has a 4.0 average rating.