Fall is in the air, which means it's time for a change—at least according to the author's in this month's crop of new releases. October's new books bring genre-shifts from best-selling authors, Pulitzer Prize-winners experimenting with form, and a treasure trove of unexpected material for every kind of reader.
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
Five years after his mega-hit young adult novel The Fault in Our Stars tugged at the heartstrings of readers everywhere, Green is back with a new set of characters for fans to fall in love with. The long-awaited tale focuses on Aza, a sixteen-year-old girl trying to cope with OCD (the author has famously opened up about his own struggles with the disorder) and her best friend Daisy as they set out to investigate the mystery of a fugitive billionaire. Green’s talent for writing young people with truth and empathy shines as bright as ever as he captures the frustration, elation, and confusion of adolescence so sharply, you’ll be tempted to check if you’re late for third period.
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green, $12, amazon.com on October 10. Shop
