New month, new books, new reasons to let your TBR spiral completely out of control. 📚 Joe is joined by Bre for November 2026 Book Picks, our monthly look at the new book releases we're most excited about. From stories that caught our attention to books we're already counting down the days to read, we're sharing the upcoming releases we think deserve a spot on your radar. Whether you're hunting for your next five-star read, filling your library holds list or just looking for a little inspiration for your November reading life, we've got recommendations for you. Consider this your friendly reminder that your TBR is a living document and there is always room for one more book. Powered by libraries. Made for readers. Happy reading! Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! Who’s in this episode:   Joe – Instagram  Bre’s live conversation with Eriq La Salle - link   Bre’s Blackoween announcement - link  Book recommendations: Bre's picks:  Peregrine Hill – Nina de Gramont   The Last Prince of Florence – Zoe Sivak   The Monster Hunter’s Librarian – Lauren Connolly   Salt Water Blood – Manuia Henrich  Joe's picks:                                                                               Take My Word for It – LeVar Burton  Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It? – Judi Dench  Revenge Plot – Stephanie Wrobel  Luck of the Draw – Christine Suggs  Trove – Danie Stirling  There Used to be People Here – Kennedy Cole  Clear Water – Gabrielle Lucille Fuentes  Mr. Mendlebee’s Pandimensional Literary Repository (and Yarn) – Rebecca McKee  New Year’s Grieve – Elizabeth Foscue Time stamps: Enjoying the show? Follow Book Lounge by Libby, leave a rating or review, and watch every episode on the Libby App YouTube channel. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/bookloungepod/  Got a book recommendation, dream guest or just want to say hi? We'd love to hear from you at [email protected]. Looking for Book Lounge merch? Visit Plot Threads.  Library friends: Add episodes of Book Lounge by Libby to your digital collection for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. You can also purchase the titles featured in today's episode in OverDrive Marketplace. Browse our cumulative reading list for the season: https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/41378  Today's featured books: https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/42201  Happy Reading! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices