Staff Picks + Upcoming Titles: November

By Kat La Mantia | October 9 2025 | AdultsAllBlogChildren'sGeneralGiftPop Culture

🦃 November 2025 Staff Picks

Set the table for Thanksgiving, get ready for the Wicked sequel, and discover the best gifts of the year in our November lineup! From cozy crafting to holiday-ready cooking to engaging activity books for kids, our upcoming titles are perfect for adding to your Q4 assorts. Explore our staff picks lists down below to dive into everything publishing next month!

More Moments in November

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Cooking & Entertaining
Children’s Thanksgiving Bestsellers
Gratitude & Thankfulness
Friendsgiving

Native American Heritage Month

Native American Heritage – Gift
Native American Heritage – Children’s

Wicked: For Good

All Things Wicked
All Things Wizard of Oz

Star of the Show
Star of the Show
My Life on Stage
Dolly Parton
9781984863133
A stunning celebration of Dolly Parton’s iconic career as a performer, featuring entertaining personal stories alongside more than 500 full-color photographs, including exclusive images and ephemera from her archive, and an 8-page gatefold listing her performances
$55.00 US
Nov 11, 2025
9 x 12
Hardcover
336 Pages
Ten Speed Press
Something from Nothing: A Cookbook
Something from Nothing: A Cookbook
Alison Roman
9781984826411
Something from Nothing is Alison Roman’s latest book featuring over 100 deceptively simple, casually stylish, impossibly delicious recipes that make the most of your pantry.
$37.99 US
Nov 11, 2025
8 x 10
Hardcover
320 Pages
Clarkson Potter
What Are Taylor Swift's Eras?
What Are Taylor Swift's Eras?
Who HQ, Laurie A. Conley, Niki Catherine
9798217050390
"Are you ready for it?" Learn all the details of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in this nonfiction book for young readers that teaches them about every Taylor album, from her debut to The Tortured Poets Department.
$7.99 US
Nov 18, 2025
5-5/16 x 7-5/8
Paperback
112 Pages
Penguin Workshop
Age 8-12 years
Dress Up Taylor: A New Era
Dress Up Taylor: A New Era
A Taylor Swift paper doll book featuring more of her iconic looks
Julia Murray
9781923503021
Swifites rejoice! Get pressing and dressing with 12 all-new looks from the queen of the charts and our hearts.
$16.95 US
Nov 04, 2025
8-1/2 x 11
Paperback
32 Pages
Smith Street Books
Entertaining
Entertaining
Martha Stewart
9798217034871
A reissue of the book that started it all: the essential guide to entertaining from cultural icon Martha Stewart, with 300 recipes, 450 full-color photographs, and thousands of inspiring ideas that have stood the test of time
$50.00 US
Nov 04, 2025
9-3/4 x 9-3/4
Hardcover
320 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Wicked Little Golden Book Boxed Set (Universal Pictures Wicked)
Wicked Little Golden Book Boxed Set (Universal Pictures Wicked)
Various, Golden Books
9798217119318
This Little Golden Book Boxed Set based on Universal Pictures’ blockbuster film Wicked includes I Am Elphaba, I Am Glinda, I Am Fiyero, and We Are Shiz.
$23.96 US
Nov 04, 2025
6-5/8 x 8
Boxed Set
96 Pages
Golden Books
Age 2-5 years
The Backyard Bird Journal
The Backyard Bird Journal
Pages for Writing, Sketching, and Living Deeply in Nature
Amy Tan
9798217034802
Based on Amy Tan's #1 New York Times bestseller The Backyard Bird Chronicles, this beautifully bound nature journal with a removable half-jacket and ribbon marker is ready to capture the happenings outside your window.
$24.99 US
Nov 04, 2025
6 x 8
Hardcover
208 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Turtle Island
Turtle Island
Foods and Traditions of the Indigenous Peoples of North America
Kristin Donnelly, Sean Sherman, Kate Nelson
9780593579237
Turtle Island is a beautiful exploration of the delicious foods that have for millennia linked the environments, traditions, history, and cultures of the Native communities of the North American continent, with ancestral and modern Indigenous recipes from three-time James Beard Award winner Sean Sherman, Oglala Lakota, founder of The Sioux Chef.
$45.00 US
Nov 11, 2025
8 x 10
Hardcover
416 Pages
Clarkson Potter
I Love You to the Moon and Back Book and Bear Set
I Love You to the Moon and Back Book and Bear Set
Tim Warnes, Amelia Hepworth
9781664351646
A delightful gift set of the best-selling book in mini hardcover format, packaged with an adorable plush bear.
$19.99 US
Nov 04, 2025
9-1/4 x 8-1/2
Book & Toy
28 Pages
Tiger Tales
Age 0-3 years
Wonderful Wildflowers
Wonderful Wildflowers
A Coloring Book and Floral Quest
Johanna Basford
9780143138365
From the bestselling “Queen of Coloring,” an exquisite collection of wildflowers—real and imagined—to bring to life with color
$18.00 US
Nov 04, 2025
10 x 10
Adult Coloring Book
80 Pages
Penguin Life
Padma's All American
Padma's All American
Tales, Travels, and Recipes from Taste the Nation and Beyond: A Cookbook
Padma Lakshmi
9780593535325
“I never had to leave the country to taste the world’s flavors. Wherever you live, come along with me.”
$40.00 US
Nov 04, 2025
8 x 10
Hardcover
352 Pages
Knopf
Cozy Days
Cozy Days
Coco Wyo
9798217229253
Color your way through your very own cozy day in the wonderfully adorable pages of this brand new coloring book from the bestselling Coco Wyo!
$9.99 US
Nov 18, 2025
8 x 8
Paperback
96 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
Age 7 and up
The Alchemy Journal
The Alchemy Journal
Suleika Jaouad
9798217153978
From the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir Between Two Kingdoms, a gorgeous journal with which to alchemize your life
$19.99 US
Nov 11, 2025
5-11/16 x 8-1/8
Hardcover
224 Pages
Random House
The New York Times Cooking Appetizer Deck
The New York Times Cooking Appetizer Deck
50 Cards for Festive Starters and Snacks
The New York Times
9780593799499
This helpful card deck from NYT Cooking features 50 easy recipes for small bites, dips, and finger foods that will give your guests something to talk about.
$24.99 US
Nov 11, 2025
5-1/2 x 7-1/2
Cards
54 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Goodnight, Crayons
Goodnight, Crayons
Oliver Jeffers, Drew Daywalt
9780593694817
The hilarious crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day The Crayons Quit are ready to say good night . . . or are they?
$9.99 US
Nov 04, 2025
5-1/2 x 6-3/4
Hardcover
32 Pages
Philomel Books
Age 4-8 years
The Granny Square Stitches Card Deck
The Granny Square Stitches Card Deck
50 Mix and Match Designs
Claire Montgomerie
9781800923829
50 stunning stitch patterns in a stylish card deck, perfect for on-the-go crochet! Crochet the swatch squares as shown to mix and match them, or use the simple instructions to scale up the stitch patterns for your own crochet projects. New from Claire Montgomerie, author of the sell-out sensations The Granny Square Card Deck and The Granny Square Flowers Card Deck.
$19.95 US
Nov 11, 2025
4 x 4
Cards
82 Pages
Search Press
Wine Simple: Perfect Pairings
Wine Simple: Perfect Pairings
An Ingenious Guide to Enjoying Wine with Food
Aldo Sohm
9780593796955
A guide to expertly pairing wine with any meal from world renowned Sommelier and author of Wine Simple Aldo Sohm
$37.99 US
Nov 18, 2025
7 x 10
Hardcover
288 Pages
Clarkson Potter
10-Minute Valentine's Day Activities
10-Minute Valentine's Day Activities
Make Valentine's Day cards for your friends!
Rosalind Maroney, Helen Hughes
9781664341036
A fun Valentine's Day-themed activity book packed with puzzles, crafts, more than 100 full-color stickers, and 30 valentines to give to friends and classmates, as well as a valentine for the teacher.
$8.99 US
Nov 04, 2025
8-7/8 x 10-7/8
Paperback
64 Pages
Tiger Tales
Age 3-7 years
Men's Devotional for Dads Deck
Men's Devotional for Dads Deck
Uplifting Bible Verses, Devotions, and Prayers (52 Double-Sided Cards)
Jamie Bailey, Chris Bailey
9798217151196
An accessible and easy-to-use men’s devotional card deck offering a year of scripture, prayers, and wisdom for fathers.
$12.99 US
Nov 25, 2025
4 x 6
Cards
52 Pages
Zeitgeist
Cocktails Illustrated
Cocktails Illustrated
400+ Recipes for the Home Bartender, from Spirit Forward to Zero Proof
America's Test Kitchen
9781948703413
Take a master class in bartending with this luxe cocktail cookbook featuring 400+ recipes covering 15 essential categories! Cook’s Illustrated experts share all the hallmark techniques, formulas, science, and lore behind your favorite spirited and nonalcoholic libations.
$45.00 US
Nov 04, 2025
9-1/4 x 10-3/4
Hardcover
496 Pages
America's Test Kitchen
Amazing Axolotls
Amazing Axolotls
An Activity Book for Kids with Coloring, Mazes, Crosswords, and More
Little Bigfoot
9781632176301
Dive into the amazing world of axolotls with this fun-packed activity book for kids ages 6–8!
$13.99 US
Nov 04, 2025
8 x 10
Paperback
48 Pages
Little Bigfoot
Age 6-8 years
The Calm and Happy Home
The Calm and Happy Home
How to Bring Good Vibes into Your Home and Life
Kimberley Gallagher
9781836810117
A contemporary spin on Feng Shui by TV expert Kimberley Gallagher. Learn easy, inexpensive ways to unlock harmony, peace and happiness in your home.
$19.95 US
Nov 11, 2025
5-5/16 x 8-1/2
Hardcover
240 Pages
Watkins Publishing
The Powered by Protein Cookbook: A Cookbook
The Powered by Protein Cookbook: A Cookbook
Simple, Delicious, High-Protein Recipes
Jackie Hartlaub
9780593800355
Great flavor, super-simple prep, and plenty of protein for real life cravings from the beloved creator of @lowcarbstateofmind.
$30.00 US
Nov 04, 2025
7-3/8 x 9-1/8
Hardcover
256 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Cryptid Babies
Cryptid Babies
Unique Baby Books
Kelly Milner Halls, Rick Spears, Ness Halls
9781632175342
Explore the fascinating world of cryptids with this adorable board book by the creators of the bestselling Cryptid Creatures: A Field Guide.
$10.99 US
Nov 04, 2025
6-1/2 x 6-1/2
Board Book
22 Pages
Little Bigfoot
Age 0-3 years
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