Excited for the books coming out in September 2023?
As the leaves begin to change, so does the world of literature, with a captivating series of new releases that promise to enchant book lovers of all genres.
From heart-pounding thrillers that will keep you on the edge of your seat to cute, cozy romances that are perfect for chilly weather mornings, this month’s best releases are sure to get you into a fall mood.
Whether you’re a fan of fiction, romance, or mystery, these books coming out in September 2023 ensure you’ll have your reading list stacked for the crisp autumn days ahead.
List of the Best Books Coming Out in September 2023
- Lies and Other Love Languages by Sonali Dev
- Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews
- This Is How We End Things by R. J. Jacobs
- The Second Chance Hotel by Sierra Godfrey
- The Long Game by Elena Armas
- The Fraud by Zadie Smith
Lies and Other Love Languages by Sonali Dev
Lies and Other Love Languages by Sonali Dev is about 335 pages long and will be published on the 26th of September, 2023. Sonali Dev may be best known for her novels A Bollywood Affair and Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors.
The book follows three different women, Vandy Guru, Mallika Guru, and Rani Parekh, through their careers, families, friendships, and loves. The book takes place in Los Angeles and Mumbai.
Vandy Guru is a advice columnist for a bestselling magazine that teaches people how to live in a more honest and courageous way. Sadly, her husband passes away and her grief shows through her column. Soon, after the sudden disappearance of her daughter, Mallika, her best childhood friend, Rani shows up out of nowhere. Vandy feels her life is getting out of control.
Vandy’s daughter, Mallika, is an aspiring choreographer, but is constantly getting rejected for parts that she really wants. She believes that she is a failure, and can’t understand why, so she participates in a genetic study to find out why she can’t be as good as the rest of her family. The results devastated her, leading her to believe that her whole life is a lie.
Rani, Vandy’s childhood friend, once sacrificed her life for Vandy, and she has struggled to put her life back together ever since. But in order to keep the life she rebuilt she has to confront her past, and face Vandy and Mallika directly.
Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews
Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews is set to be released on the 26th of September, 2023. This book is about 288 pages long.
Even though it may be a little too early for Christmas, (is it ever too early for Christmas?) this is the perfect book to get into the holiday spirit.
Bright Lights, Big Christmas is the story of Kerry Tolliver, who leaves the mountains of North Carolina and her family’s Christmas tree farm to move to New York City to help her brother sell the trees. This is the first time she has ever been to the big city, and Kerry couldn’t be any more excited to take it on.
Over time, Kerry becomes quite close with the neighbors of the stand she sells her trees at. A few weeks before Christmas, one of the neighbors ends up missing, and Kerry sets out to use her knowledge of both the country and the city to find them.
On her journey, she meets Patrick who is a single dad to his son, Austin, who has an obsession with dragons. Things seem to spice up between them as they discover they have remarkable chemistry with each other.
Does this holiday romance even stand a chance? Find out in Bright Lights, Big Christmas!
This Is How We End Things by R. J. Jacobs
This Is How We End Things was written by R. J. Jacobs, and will be released on September 12th, 2023. The book will have 336 pages.
This novel takes place on a university campus in Forest, North Carolina, where five students are studying the psychology of lying under the instruction of mysterious Professor Joe Lyons.
As they learn more about lying, they don’t get more honest like they thought they would. Instead, they actually get better at lying and hiding their own secrets. And it seems like they all have their own secrets.
One of the tests goes completely wrong, and a student is found dead. Not only that, but they are trapped on the campus due to a snowstorm.
When a local detective shows up on the abandoned campus, the students’ secrets start to slowly come out, and they must use their new knowledge to figure out who is lying and who is telling the truth.
They then need to use their skills to find out which one of them is capable of murder. It’s an exciting, and thrilling dark academia book just in time for spooky season!
The Second Chance Hotel by Sierra Godfrey
The Second Chance Hotel by Sierra Godfrey will be 384 pages long, and is set to hit shelves on September 12th.
The book follows hot-mess, Amelia Lang, who seriously can’t stop making her life worse. First, she is stuck with her mother who thinks everything is about her, she then throws a coffee mug at her ex-boyfriend, who also happens to be her co-worker, causing her to lose her job, and has a huge fight with her best friend that ends up in a little friend breakup.
So what does Amelia do? She runs from her problems like she always does.
This time she runs away to Europe, where she spends about three months before settling on a small Greek island to figure out what she wants to do next.
During her stay at the hotel, she is tricked into marrying another guest named James. He’s nice and all, but he is incredibly boring.
Somehow, they are given the hotel that they are staying in. Unfortunately this hotel really needs some love. It’s a little rundown, but the pair decide to keep it open during the busy summer season. They plan to abandon the hotel afterwards, so Amelia can return home and get her life together.
So, the whole summer, James and Amelia try to figure out how to get out of their situation. It’s during the same time that Amelia discovers that she actually has feelings for James.
But, will this relationship really work out since Amelia knows she must return home to San Francisco? Or is this fate giving her a second chance at a new life?
The Long Game by Elena Armas
The Long Game by Elena Armas will be released on September 5th, 2023 and it will be 384 pages long. You may know Elena Armas from her most popular book The Spanish Love Deception.
The Long Game is a small town love story with a quirky soccer (football) theme.
Meet Adalyn Reyes, who works for a soccer team in Miami. Her days are pretty much the same until something unexpected happens – she has a heated clash with the team’s mascot that goes viral online.
But instead of losing her job (her dad owns the team), she’s sent to the middle of nowhere in North Carolina.
Now, picture this: a bunch of 9-year-olds wearing tutus to soccer practice, and goats hanging around the field. This is the unique team that Adalyn is supposed to turn into winners.
Don’t worry, though. She’s got a legendary soccer player, Cameron Caldani, to assist her. But their first meeting doesn’t go well, and he doesn’t want her around.
The question is, can Adalyn change this oddball team’s fortunes? And can she get along with Cameron long enough to make it happen?
If you like soccer and you’re up for a story of unexpected challenges, quirky characters, and a shot at redemption, then “The Long Game” is a must-read for you.
The Fraud by Zadie Smith
The Fraud by Zadie Smith is going to be released on the 5th of September, 2023. It will be about 464 pages long, and we are very excited about a new book from one of our favorite authors, Zadie Smith. You may know her from her popular book, White Teeth.
This book is a historical fiction novel that is based on the real historical events in 1873 in Britain and Jamaica.
The Fraud follows a few characters. One is Mrs. Eliza Touchet, a Scottish housekeeper and the cousin of a once famous writer, William Ainsworth. She has lived with him for thirty years and has watched his career dwindle by the day.
Eliza is interested in many things including literature, justice, abolitionism, class, and above all her cousin and his life. During all these years she has thought of her cousin as having no talent, and his friend, Charles Dickens, of being a mean bully. She also has her negative thoughts about England.
Another character in the book is Andrew Bogle. He lives a completely different life because he grew up as a slave on a sugar plantation in Jamaica. When he is sent to London to be a witness in a court case of imposter he has to make sure he tells his story like his future depends on it… because it does.
This is the Tichborne Trial, a trial in which a low class butcher claimed that he was the rightful heir of an estate in London, which draws the attention of Eliza.
Many people, including Eliza, are wondering if Roger Tichborne is really who he says he is. Eliza and Andrew know all too well people can be deceiving.
That’s it for our list of the 6 best books coming out in September 2023!
Delve into Lies and Other Love Languages by Sonali Dev, exploring the lives of three women bound by friendship and secrets.
Experience the holiday spirit with Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews, where romance intertwines with the search for a missing neighbor.
Dive into the intriguing This Is How We End Things by R. J. Jacobs, a dark academia tale of lies and murder.
Uncover second chances in The Second Chance Hotel by Sierra Godfrey.
Don’t miss The Long Game by Elena Armas, a small-town love story set against a quirky soccer backdrop.
Plus, get into historical fiction with The Fraud by Zadie Smith, a tale of deception set in 1873 Britain and Jamaica.
Get ready for an exciting literary journey this September 2023, and don’t forget your tea!