LJ Day of Dialog Spring 2026 Cover Spotlight

BRADY: An American Story and the Price of Greatness by Lars Anderson 9781250360304 | 9/29/26
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Based on years of in-depth reporting and sources from every corner of his life, BRADY is the definitive biography of the life, career, and retirement of one of football’s most legendary figures, Tom Brady.

THE OXFORD GUIDE TO SCANDAL AND LIES by Kate Westbury
9781250424105 | 9/1/26
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An irresistible debut—set against the backdrop of post-WWII Oxford University—that seamlessly layers mystery, romance, and a dash of academia to introduce the Crown’s newest undercover operatives.

THE COURT OF VENUS by Bel Banta
9781250437136 | 9/29/26
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THE COURT OF VENUS is an ensnaring romantic fantasy in which a moon-blessed magician is summoned back to the deadly, Tudor-inspired magical court she thought she had escaped; where power is determined by the stars—and the closer you are to the king, the more likely you are to die. Perfect for fans of THE KNIGHT AND THE MOTH, THE FAMILIAR, and A DARKER SHADE OF MAGIC.

HOME FOR THE HOMICIDES by Elle Cosimano and Hannah Morrissey
9781250413352 | 10/13/26
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THE KILLING OF A CHESTNUT TREE by Oliver K. Langmead
9781250448613 | 10/27/26
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Be gay, solve crimes! THE KILLING OF A CHESTNUT TREE introduces Havelock Harper, an all-new queer gentleman detective in the tradition of Sherlock Holmes, and his constant companion Major Sebastian Wright, with a cozy, fantastical mystery.

TO VEX & TO HEX by Neena Noon
9781250430717 | 11/3/26
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THE PUMPKIN SPICE CAFÉ meets A WITCH’S GUIDE TO MAGICAL INNKEEPING in this cozy, high spice rom com featuring a bookseller witch and her aggravating but attractive new colleague.

NIGHTJARS by Michael Wehunt
9781250333728 | 9/29/26
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Memento meets Dracula in this heart-thudding novel of a man exposed for crimes he doesn’t remember committing, and the monsters that dwell at the heart of us all.

LOOK WHAT THE CAT DRAGGED IN by Jason Rekulak
9781250895875 | 10/13/26
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From the New York Times bestselling author of HIDDEN PICTURES and THE LAST ONE AT THE WEDDING comes a new supernatural thriller about a young woman pet-sitting a cat with a mysterious secret, featuring more than sixty pages of illustrations.

VENUS, VANISHING by Rebecca Birrell
9781250457233 | 10/27/26
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PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE meets THE SAFEKEEP in this gripping debut that reckons with art forgery, desire, suspicion, and resistance.

BAD WORDS by Rioghnach Robinson
9781250431295 | 10/6/26
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A magnetic, undeniably clever debut perfect for fans of Sally Rooney and Emily Henry that captures the tender ache of two people caught between criticism and connection.

THE NAMES OF THE NEW WORLD by Kawai Strong Washburn
9780374619701 | 10/6/26
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The highly anticipated second novel from the award-winning author Kawai Strong Washburn: an extraordinary saga of resilience and ambition in the face of a chaotic world.

THE TAROT TRIALS by Katee Robert
9781250412355 | 10/20/26
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From the New York Times bestselling author of the Dark Olympus series, this high-octane, fast-paced epic fantasy of tarot magic and deadly competition launches an explosive new series perfect for fans of V.E. Schwab and Carissa Broadbent.

HOME FOR THE HOMICIDES by Elle Cosimano and Hannah Morrissey
9781250413352 | 10/13/26
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