What We’re Reading: Fall 2026

"I am reading Daniel Mason’s Country People. It’s very different from his last book (one of my top five faves, North Woods), but I would read anything he writes!" —Deb Futter, President and Publisher

"My book club is reading Kin by Tayari Jones. I’ve had it on my TBR for weeks, so I’m excited to jump in as my final summer read." —Rachel Chou, Senior Vice President and Associate Publisher

"I try to revisit classics that I’ve never read before, so I just read The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro. The last 10 pages of this book are incredibly beautiful and profound." —Ryan Doherty, Vice President, Editor-in-Chief

"I’m late to the party but currently reading Liza Minnelli’s memoir Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! No one tells a story like her. I can’t get enough of the old Hollywood lore, and you can’t help but be in awe of her grit and tenacity." —Christine Mykityshyn, Executive Director of Publicity

"I just finished Sally Hepworth’s Mad Mabel. I found it very surprising, given that I thought it was going to delve more deeply into the mind of a killer. Instead, it was a character study of a woman born into circumstances that led her down a very interesting path. And the ending was very satisfying." —Gregg Fleischman, Senior Marketing Director

"I’m excited to read The Castle. I’ve loved all of Jon Ronson’s investigative reporting. His books are funny and fascinating and open windows into parts of society I never knew existed. This one, on the crisis of masculinity in a rapidly changing society, sounds particularly intriguing." —Jaime Noven, Associate Director of Marketing

"I loved Tayari Jones’s previous novel, An American Marriage, and Kin is a very different story, yet just as incredible. It’s a powerful, deep, and often heartbreaking meditation on friendship, generational trauma, and the moments that shape a life. It feels like an instant classic — and I adore the cover!" —Lexy Cassola, Senior Editor

"I recently received an advance reader copy of Taipei Story by R.F. Kuang. I was a big fan of her novel Yellowface, so I am excited to start reading it. It’s about a Chinese American college student spending a summer in Taipei, and it explores topics of grief, culture shock, identity, and self-discovery." —Rebecca Ritchey, Senior Manager, Social Media

"I am rereading The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. My friend started a book club to read the entire series ahead of the Sunrise on the Reaping movie release. I’ve probably reread the original trilogy upwards of 10 times now, and somehow I find something new in the text every single time. These books are a perfect study in dystopian fiction and just get better with time." —Alex Cruz-Jimenez, Senior Marketing Manager

"My next pick will be The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson. I wish I could say this was inspired by “Big Book Summer,” but I’m just a woman obsessed with Sanderson’s writing. I recently finished all of Mistborn, and there’s a massive hole where Vin and Wayne used to be, so I decided to take the plunge and dive into this 1,000-plus-page masterpiece. Will report back with a cry count." —Gabby Leporati, Senior Publicist

"I just started Nonstop Bodies: How Dance Shaped New York City by Rennie McDougall and already recommend it! It’s super well-researched and engaging narrative nonfiction for any New Yorker, especially if you’re interested in dance or the arts more generally." —Faith Tomlin, Assistant Editor

"I’ll be reading Waist Deep by Linea Maja Ernst for one of my book clubs. Danish friends reuniting for a messy, simmering weeklong cabin getaway? What’s not to love!" —Margaux Kanamori, Editorial Assistant

"I love everything Anne Fadiman has written, so after finishing her recently published essay collection Frog: And Other Essays, I had to reread The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down." —Susie Brustin, Marketing Assistant

"As I prepare to welcome my first child, I’ve gotten a lot out of Emily Oster’s books. Expecting Better was a great read, and I’m currently enjoying Cribsheet for its data-driven approach to key parenting choices." —Chloé Dorgan, Junior Designer

"I recently picked up Country People by Daniel Mason after seeing the author read at one of my favorite indie bookstores (shout-out to Rough Draft Bar & Books!). It’s a joy: full of humor, heart, exquisite prose, and everyday wonder." —Matthew Thompson, Content Strategist