Staff Picks + Upcoming Titles: September

By Kat La Mantia | August 15 2025 | AdultsAllBlogChildren'sGeneralGiftPop Culture

🍂 September 2025 Staff Picks

Get ahead of gifting season with festive holiday titles and luxe, must-have gift books! September is full of great titles to discover. See our staff pick lists below to dive in!

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Stetson
Stetson
American Icon
9780847875726
Celebrating the style and heritage of Stetson, one of America’s oldest and most iconic brands, this beautiful book features the full range of its classic, handcrafted hats and the stylish ways cowboys and artists, movie stars and pop stars, jazz musicians and country singers have worn them over the years.
$100.00 US
Sep 16, 2025
10 x 13
Hardcover
320 Pages
Rizzoli
Good Things
Good Things
Recipes and Rituals to Share with People You Love: A Cookbook
Samin Nosrat
9781984857781
From the bestselling author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat—and one of America’s most beloved chefs and teachers—125 meticulously tested, flavor-forward, soul-nourishing recipes that bring joy and a sense of communion
$45.00 US
Sep 16, 2025
7-3/8 x 9-1/8
Hardcover
464 Pages
Random House
Dear Santa
Dear Santa
Letter-Writing and Holiday Fun Kit for Kids
Brad Woodard
9780789344236
The USPS has created a holiday letter-writing kit so families can make sure their Christmas requests are received at the North Pole in full and on time.
$24.95 US
Sep 02, 2025
5-1/4 x 6
Pop-Up
32 Pages
Rizzoli Universe
Age 7 and up
AD at Home: Architectural Digest
AD at Home: Architectural Digest
9780847875733
Editor in chief Amy Astley has revolutionized AD, and the interior design world, with her emphasis on how home is about the people who live there. Her favorite stories from the last ten years—of the unique homes, interiors, and lifestyles of some of the most creative and important people of our time—will inspire every design-conscious homeowner.
$100.00 US
Sep 09, 2025
10 x 13
Hardcover
496 Pages
Rizzoli
A Screaming Blast
A Screaming Blast
Exceptional Entertaining
Rebecca Gardner
9780847874255
Gardner, founder of Houses & Parties, marks occasions with events known for their unabashed style, wit, and whimsy. Here she invites the reader to crash twenty of her parties, from weddings to intimate dinners at home, finding fabulous inspiration at every turn.
$45.00 US
Sep 02, 2025
9 x 11
Hardcover
256 Pages
Rizzoli
Richard Scarry's Biggest Word Book Ever!
Richard Scarry's Biggest Word Book Ever!
Richard Scarry
9780394873749
Join Richard Scarry's beloved Lowly Worm, Huckle Cat and all their Busytown friends in this classic oversized board book with over 800 delightful words for little ones to discover and learn!
$44.99 US
Sep 02, 2025
16 x 24
Board Book
14 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
Age 0-3 years
Dress Up Chappell
Dress Up Chappell
A Chappell Roan paper doll book featuring her most iconic looks
Julia Murray
9781923239685
Dress up your favorite pop diva with this press and play paper doll book.
$16.95 US
Sep 23, 2025
8-1/2 x 11
Paperback
32 Pages
Smith Street Books
The Cocktail Cabinet: Aperitif
The Cocktail Cabinet: Aperitif
The essential drinks every aperitif lover should know
Kara Newman, Giacomo Bagnara
9781923239258
Break open the cocktail cabinet to prepare aperitifs with this deck of mixologist favorites.
$24.95 US
Sep 02, 2025
3-3/4 x 5-1/3
Other Formats
53 Pages
Smith Street Gift
Bluey: Super Mega Coloring Book
Bluey: Super Mega Coloring Book
Penguin Young Readers Licenses
9798217052813
A coloring book bind-up perfect for fans of the wildly successful animated series Bluey, as seen on Disney+!
$9.99 US
Sep 30, 2025
8-1/2 x 10-7/8
Paperback
128 Pages
Penguin Young Readers Licenses
Age 4-6 years
You Are the Detective: The Creeping Hand Murder
You Are the Detective: The Creeping Hand Murder
Maureen Johnson, Jay Cooper
9780593836019
November 1933. London. Seven people receive mysterious letters. Someone knows their terrible secrets. They are summoned to a posh townhouse where one is stabbed right in front of the others, but somehow no one saw a thing. Can you help Scotland Yard solve the mystery? An interactive murder mystery from the bestselling author and illustrator of Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village
$19.99 US
Sep 16, 2025
7 x 9
Hardcover
128 Pages
Ten Speed Press
The Blue Zones Kitchen One Pot Meals
The Blue Zones Kitchen One Pot Meals
100 Recipes to Live to 100
Dan Buettner
9781426224126
This mouthwatering cookbook features 100 quick and easy one-pot and one-pan plant-based recipes inspired by the blue zones, many made in 30 minutes or less. The #1 New York Times best-selling author and Emmy-winning host of Netflix's Live to 100 helps busy home cooks boost their longevity with researched-based, easy-to-find healthy ingredients.
$35.00 US
Sep 02, 2025
8 x 10
Hardcover
256 Pages
National Geographic
Dasher and the Polar Bear
Dasher and the Polar Bear
Matt Tavares, Matt Tavares
9781536236316
In this all-new Christmas tale, Dasher the reindeer discovers that the only thing better than making Christmas magic is making a new friend to share it with.
$18.99 US
Sep 30, 2025
10-5/8 x 9-7/16
Hardcover
40 Pages
Candlewick
Age 4-8 years
Jump and Find Joy
Jump and Find Joy
Embracing Change in Every Season of Life
Hoda Kotb
9798217043880
From #1 New York Times bestselling author and beloved former Today co-host Hoda Kotb comes her most personal, ambitious book yet—a guide to dealing with change and upheaval, even (and perhaps especially) when it’s unexpected.
$30.00 US
Sep 23, 2025
6 x 9
Hardcover
304 Pages
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Concoctions
Concoctions
50 spellbinding cocktails
Kelly Smith, Millie Mercier
9781923239159
Infuse your cocktails with intention with fifty recipes for deliciously powerful drinks.
$19.95 US
Sep 02, 2025
7-1/6 x 8-6/7
Hardcover
136 Pages
Smith Street Books
Dr. Seuss's Horton Hears a Hanukkah Party!
Dr. Seuss's Horton Hears a Hanukkah Party!
Tom Brannon, Leslie Kimmelman
9780593812495
Join Dr. Seuss's beloved character Horton the elephant as he discovers the joys and traditions of Hanukkah with help from the Whos!
$10.99 US
Sep 23, 2025
9 x 9
Hardcover
32 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
Age 3-7 years
The Sticker Treasury of Woodland Adventures
The Sticker Treasury of Woodland Adventures
An eclectic book of stickers for journaling, collaging, scrapbooking and more
Smith Street Books
9781923239388
A sticker compendium of woodland creatures and lush flora.
$27.50 US
Sep 30, 2025
6-5/7 x 7-7/8
Hardcover
184 Pages
Smith Street Books
Sally's Baking 101
Sally's Baking 101
Foolproof Recipes from Easy to Advanced
Sally McKenney
9780593581964
The ultimate baking book for home cooks of all skill levels with 101 sweet and savory, foolproof recipes plus helpful tips for best results—from the creator of the beloved website Sally’s Baking Addiction.
$32.99 US
Sep 02, 2025
8 x 10
Hardcover
288 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Lost and Found Jigsaw Book
Lost and Found Jigsaw Book
Oliver Jeffers, Oliver Jeffers
9798217039630
An enduring classic from one of today’s most acclaimed and bestselling picture book creators, Oliver Jeffers
$19.99 US
Sep 23, 2025
8-1/2 x 10-5/8
Board Book
14 Pages
Philomel Books
Age 3-7 years
Shot Ready
Shot Ready
Stephen Curry
9780593597293
Shot Ready is a powerful distillation of Stephen Curry’s transformative philosophy of success—centered on preparation, constant improvement, creativity, connection, mindfulness, and joy—delivered in his incomparable voice and style. Stunningly designed and illustrated with more than 100 gorgeous photographs, Shot Ready is an intimate narrative and a practical blueprint for any reader who wants to unlock their own potential.
$50.00 US
Sep 09, 2025
8 x 10
Hardcover
432 Pages
One World
Bob's Burgers (TM) The Re-Recipe Box
Bob's Burgers (TM) The Re-Recipe Box
Real Recipes for Joke Burgers
Loren Bouchard, Alvin Cailan
9780789345561
The Bob’s Burgers™ The Re-Recipe Box is a collection of forty-five recipe cards, with fantastical burger recipes from the New York Times best-selling The Bob’s Burgers Burger Book alongside all-new recipes for Bob’s famous sauces and sides. Stored in a sturdy, full-color hinged box, it is perfect for any kitchen.
$19.95 US
Sep 09, 2025
4-1/8 x 5-1/2
Cards
45 Pages
Rizzoli Universe
A Day on the Farm (Ms. Rachel)
A Day on the Farm (Ms. Rachel)
An Interactive Book with 12 Sounds!
Ms. Rachel, Mr. Aron
9798217029198
It’s time to visit the farm and meet all of Ms. Rachel’s animal friends in this interactive board book featuring 12 different sounds!
$20.99 US
Sep 02, 2025
7 x 10-7/16
Board Book
14 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
Age 0-3 years
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