44 Fantastic Paperbacks to Pick Up Now

Posted by Hayley on July 29, 2019
If we need a paperweight, we're grabbing a hardcover. Otherwise, we're big fans of paperbacks. They're the lighter, less expensive option—the perfect choice for trips and for book clubs. (Trust us on this: No one wants to be in a book club that makes everyone buy hardcover new releases).

We've rounded up some of the biggest titles that have recently been released in paperback. Broken down between fiction and nonfiction, this irresistible list includes the Goodreads Choice Award-winning Little Fires Everywhere, plus books from beloved authors Stephen King, Tana French, and John Green.

Which ones will you be adding to your Want to Read shelf?

Fiction

Nonfiction


Which of these books are you most excited to check out? Let us know in the comments!

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message 1: by SatishJerath (new)

SatishJerath No book is opening for reading


message 2: by Katsuro (new)

Katsuro SatishJerath wrote: "No book is opening for reading"

That's because this isn't a site for reading books; it's for discussing them and rating them. If you want to read books, best head to your local library.


message 3: by Constantine (new)

Constantine So far I've only read 3 books from the fiction ones and none from the nonfiction!


message 4: by Anna (new)

Anna This is an odd list.
I mean, there is YA, sci-fi, horror, literary fiction... all are very different, for very different audiences, and it's... really a bit of a mixed bag. I've only read two on the whole list (one I loved and one I hated), have one on my TBR, and I'm only contemplating adding "Number One Chinese Restaurant" to the list because 1.) Lisa See gave it five stars, and 2.) the synopsis reminded me a bit of "Pachinko" by Min Jin Lee.


message 5: by Shelby (new)

Shelby Gaug I want to read several of these. So far, only read The Cabin at the End of the World. rated 4 stars.


message 6: by Sally (new)

Sally Quite a few of these appeal to me, especially Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, Northland, and The Witch Elm. Before We Were Yours is very good.


message 7: by rowan (new)

rowan i hate hardcover books so i'm very excited to see some of these titles are finally available in paperback!


message 8: by Cherise (new)

Cherise Wolas And the marvelous and amazing The Family Tabor just out in paperback in the US, and a New York Times Paperback Row selection!


message 9: by Donna (new)

Donna Bijas I read 5 of the fiction and have 4 others on my TBR. The one I liked best, although they all were good, was The Outsider, but Vox was excellent too. As for the non-fiction, I read The Sun Does Shine and it is a fabulous book that I would highly recommend.


message 10: by Laura (new)

Laura Don't bother with the Death of Mrs. Westaway. My book group hated it. I've read many of the others on the list and they're very good.


message 11: by Donna (new)

Donna Bijas Laura wrote: "Don't bother with the Death of Mrs. Westaway. My book group hated it. I've read many of the others on the list and they're very good."
Thank you. Don't believe that is on my TBR. I've never read her.


message 12: by Laura (new)

Laura Donna wrote: "Laura wrote: "Don't bother with the Death of Mrs. Westaway. My book group hated it. I've read many of the others on the list and they're very good."
Thank you. Don't believe that is on my TBR. I've..."


The Woman in Cabin 10 was much better, IMO


message 13: by Donna (new)

Donna Bijas That one is not on my TBR either. I have friends that love the mystery type book, but my mysteries run along those written by Stephen King. I do appreciate you letting me know, however. Thank you again.


message 14: by Kim (new)

Kim Lansing So excited for Time's Convert. I was obsessed with her other books and I am excited to learn more about Marcus.


message 15: by Juh (new)

Juh Great Collection


message 16: by Kei (new)

Kei Smith Borrowed Little Fires Everywhere from the library a few months back and I loved it, I totally recommend it. Turtles All the Way Down appealed more to me than I expected considering I'm not a big fan of Green (different strokes for different folks an' all), so if anyone's been iffy on his previous books and wondering if they should give this one a chance, I suggest going for it. And as for the rest, it looks like I have a lot of titles to check out in the future!


message 17: by Bookworm (new)

Bookworm I didn't really like Cabin at the end of the World.

And The Outsiders, why make a mystery novel when you already know the monster is supernatural?


message 18: by Denise (new)

Denise Blood & Ivy & The Sun Does Shine just joined my TBR list!


message 19: by Rebecca (new)

Rebecca Laura wrote: "Don't bother with the Death of Mrs. Westaway. My book group hated it. I've read many of the others on the list and they're very good."

Completely felt the same. I also did not like The Witch Elm.


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