Fall 2026 Book Clubs

It's the best book club in town -- come join us!!

All participants must purchase the book from TLB in order to confirm your sign-up. You can pay for the book in-store or by phone. 804-464-1244. You will receive an email from the store when the books are available for pick-up.

Book clubs meet at The Little Bookshop.



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September 2026

Tata by Valerie Perrin

Fiction

Hardback $30

Day Group meets: Mon., Sept. 14th at 1:00pm

Evening Group meets: Tues., Sept. 22 at 6:30pm

The author of Forgotten on Sunday and Fresh Water for Flowers has a new book!

When Agnes hears from the local police her Aunt Colette has died, she can’t believe her ears.  Her father’s sister Colette, her Tata, died three years ago and has been resting in peace in the cemetery of Gueugnon. 

Agnes is called to identify the body: there is no doubt, it’s Aunt Colette. But then, who rests under the stone engraved with Colette’s name? And why did she fake her own death? So begins an investigation back in time, as Agnes pieces together the multitude of stories that lie behind her aunt's second death. (publisher mkting)

“A bewitching novel about found family and the transformative power of love... Perrin has a gift for excavating enchantments from the everyday... Villains lurk [...] but among the magnificent pages of Tata, love—among friends, family members, and parents by proxy—proves more lasting”—Foreword Reviews (starred review)

October 2026

Up On Cove Mountain

by Earl Swift

Virginia Author!!

Memoir / Nature / True Crime

Hardback, $32.50

Release date: August 18th

Day Group meets: Mon., Oct. 12th at 1:00pm

Evening Group meets: Tues., Oct. 20th at 6:30pm

“Hiking the 2200 miles of the Appalachian Trail is an arduous adventure. Earl Swift did it as a young man, and it changed his life. But, a double murder along the way still haunts him. Thirty-five years later, he returned to the trail to rediscover lost youth and to search for answers. A fascinating story and a helluva book." - John Grisham

November 2026

Fallen for France by Elizabeth Letts

Historical Fiction / WWI

Hardback $32

Release date: August 25th

Day Group meets: Mon., Nov. 9th at 1:00pm

Evening Group meets: Tues., Nov. 17th at 6:30pm

An exquisite Arabian mare. A small boy leaving home. A young woman in France fighting to survive. The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Ride of Her Life braids a sweeping novel of love, war, empire, and the power of kindness in a world descending into darkness. (publisher mkting)

Fallen For France is a testament of the kindness and love that can only be found in hope, rendered from an unforgettable cast of strangers.”—Kim Michele Richardson, New York Times author of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek

New Releases This Month

Historical Fiction / Thriller

The author of The Frozen River has a new book!!

A sweeping historical adventure inspired by the life of Grace O'Malley, the legendary Irish folk heroine who risked everything to defend her people. Venture onto the high seas with the thrilling latest from the New York Times bestselling author of The Frozen River and I Was Anastasia. (publisher mkting)

Fiction

The National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author of Pachinko returns with a breathtaking contemporary epic: a masterpiece by turns sweeping and intimate, that reckons with ambition and moderation, lust and loyalty, personal dreams and familial duty. (publisher mkting)

Intensely compelling with lovingly crafted character arcs, Lee’s latest cements her place in the literary pantheon.”—Library Journal (starred review)

Fiction

The award-winning, bestselling author of Station Eleven and Sea of Tranquility returns with a breathtaking novel of doubles, shadow worlds, and fractured timelines as a man disappears from a glittering Los Angeles party, and a woman - a gunrunner, an art collector, an operative of the State - searches for answers. (publisher mkting)

"This is [Mandel's] best novel since Station Eleven. Both a thrilling read and a virtuoso demonstration of the moral and philosophical possibilities of speculative fiction."

—Kirkus (starred review)

Fiction

The wife of a popular and powerful megachurch pastor upends her charmed “rags-to-Rolex” life when her secret past comes roaring into the spotlight, from the author of The Secret Lives of Church Ladies. (publisher mkting)

"Fasten your seatbelt! A megachurch pastor’s wife is about to take you on a funny yet sobering literary exploration of aspiration, double-standards, shame, heartbreak and healing. Deesha Philyaw has a way with dialogue and desire on the page, and her talents are on full display here as she mines the often murky territory between public image and private accountability." - Charmaine Wilkerson, author of Black Cake and Good Dirt

Historical Fiction

1st in a new series!

This propulsive new novel from the bestselling author of Practical Magic follows two vastly different, equally brilliant, young women who enter Radcliffe College in the 1950s and find themselves invited into a secret club of witches, known as the Lilith Society. (publisher mkting)

“Enticing… Hoffman proves she’s still capable of magic.” —Publishers Weekly

Science Fiction / Coming of Age

The New York Times bestselling author of The Immortalists returns with an intimate yet epic love story—and a sweeping odyssey of scientific discovery. (publisher mkting)

“A fiendishly clever, utterly original novel that gets to the heart of what it means to be alive. Under Story is dazzling: it will change you.” –Emilia Hart, New York Times bestselling author of Weyward

Fiction / Horror

A literary thriller from the award-winning author of The Reformatory following the grandson of a famous Black actress from the 1940's and 1950's, now a filmmaker himself, who returns to his grandmother’s cabin retreat in the California mountains only to encounter the legacy of her rage born in Old Hollywood. (publisher mkting)

“A creature feature with brains and bite that will chill readers to the bone…. A standing ovation.”

— Booklist, starred review

Fiction / Magical Realism

Part ghost story, part love story and steeped in magical realism, Paper Ghosts will transport you to a place where old secrets echo through the years and love finds a way of bringing us home. (publisher mkting)

Fiction

In this tender, voice-driven debut novel, an Italian American grandmother, daughter, and granddaughter find their lives--and their secrets--colliding when, after years apart, they come to live under the same roof, together finding courage to be the most authentic versions of themselves. (publisher mkting)

“A stunning debut. An intergenerational story full of the complexities of family life that will surprise and inspire you at every turn.” —Adriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling author

Mystery

The brand-new Miss Marple mystery from Lucy Foley, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Guest List and The Midnight Feast.

High in the Swiss Alps, accessible only by a single, winding railway, stands the luxurious Grand Alpine Hotel. With glorious mountain views and exclusive access to powdery slopes, it draws guests from far and wide. But not everyone is here for a winter holiday. When a body is found and a blizzard cuts off all escape, only Miss Marple can connect the clues before the killer strikes again. (publisher mkting)

"Magnificent. It will delight Christie and Foley fans in equal measure." - A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Literary Criticism

In this sharp and often entertaining tour through antiquity, Emily Wilson—whose renditions of Homer’s Odyssey and Iliad have captured a generation’s imagination—explores the complicated terrain of reading and writing about the ancient past. Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea is at once an introduction to the wonders of Greek and Roman literature, a manifesto for the value of translation in a rapidly changing world, and an invitation to encounter ancient cultures anew. (publisher mkting)

Nonfiction / History

Virginia author!

With less funding and airtime for women's sports and a culture that tends to let women go unrecognized, too many stories of incredible women in sports have gone untold. In this collection, author and speaker Mari K. Eder gives voice to some of the most unsung heroes in athletics, from the early 1900s to today. (publisher mkting)

Cooking

Not just coffee drinks -- snacks too! I bet you know someone who would like this for the fall or the holidays (and maybe that person is you).

Turn your kitchen into a trendy home café with recipes for coffee, tea, pastries, and more. (publisher mkting)

Poetry / Humor

Did you know that cats love poetry? It's true! Curl up with this adorable book filled with poems and pictures of cozy cats. It's purrrfect!

Young Adult Fiction / Age 14+

From National Book Award-winning, New York Times-bestselling author and renowned poet Elizabeth Acevedo comes a white-knuckle journey to self-understanding and doing the right thing, no matter the cost. (publisher mkting)

"An irresistible story of family connection, resilience, and loyalty." (Kirkus starred review)

Young Adult Fantasy / Age 13+

In Harding's new YA fantasy, people are caught in a game played by the gods where castles are moved around the world like chess pieces. (publisher mkting)

“Fast-paced and original fantasy...refreshing and entertaining.” (School Library Journal starred review)

Dystopian / Age 8+

In the tradition of her bestselling, award-winning phenomenon, The Giver, Lois Lowry delivers a story about censorship, comfort, complicity, and the radical power of books to open portals and unlock our humanity through our most powerful tool: the imagination. (publisher mkting)

Arresting . . . a haunting cautionary tale. - Publisher’s Weekly, starred review

Fantasy / Age 10+

Book 3 in the Impossible Creatures series.

Join Christopher and Anya on their next daring adventures in the magical Archipelago!

Nonfiction graphic novel / Age 10+

In this extraordinary graphic memoir companion to Newbery Honor winner Mexikid, hilarious family hijinks, immigration patrols, and musical daydreams shape a year of growth and change for a Mexican-American boy and his family. (publisher mkting)

"­Insightful, moving, hilarious—it’s simply a masterpiece." —School Library Journal, starred review

Nonfiction / Age 8+

From Geo Rutherford -- the creator of the New York Times bestseller Spooky Lakes -- comes this thrilling nonfiction book that follows the winding histories of 25 mysterious rivers around the world. (publisher mkting)

Nonfiction / Art / Age 6+

This fun and creative drawing book will have kids of all ages drawing and laughing from beginning to end. Great for birthday and holiday gifts!

Fantasy and Suspense/

Age 4+

Amazing illustrations!

Grace volunteers to deliver a book to Mr. Grimley's classroom but she's the new kid and has no idea where to go. She sets off on a long, strange journey through a very odd place, full of twists, turns, and creepy characters who give puzzling directions. Will she ever find Mr. Grimley's classroom? (publisher mkting)

This story for younger readers is a perfect blend of mystery, suspense and humor. (BookPage starred review)

Nonfiction Age 5+

The newest entry in the In Our Nature series.

From the anteater and the butterfly to the yak and the zebra, discover a whole host of furry, scaly and feathered friends that make up Earth’s diverse animal kingdom. With gorgeous hand lettering and watercolor illustrations on every page, this anthology makes the perfect gift for animal lovers young and old. (publisher mkting)

Fiction / Humor / Ages 4+

From two of the most acclaimed and beloved picture book makers today, Mac Barnett and X. Fang, comes a hilarious trickster tale like no other. A sneaky sheep has a proposal for an innocent boy that will change both of their lives forever: a brain swap! (publisher mkting)

"There’s no woolgathering in this wickedly funny farm fable . . . . It’s a comeuppance tale with bite to spare, and an ending ewe won’t see coming." —starred review, Publishers Weekly

Fiction / Age 4+

A stunning exploration of the history of Black Americans by award-winning picture book team Traci N. Todd and Vashti Harrison. (publisher mkting)

"This thoughtful and beautifully illustrated title offers young readers an affirming exploration of history, identity, and connection.”—School Library Journal, starred review

Fiction / Poetry / Age 4+

Illustrated by the fabulous Melissa Sweet!

Even the most restless reader will find peace and quiet in this breathtakingly illustrated book about the magic of nature, nighttime, and a duck who can’t sleep, based on a poem by the renowned E.B. White which was published in The New Yorker in 1928 and now appears for the first time in book form. (publisher mkting)

Fiction / Age 0-5

Funny and sweet with charming illustrations.

Sophie can’t wait for her birthday party. But when one of her invitations is accidentally picked up by a GIANT, she finds herself in a bit of a pickle. What if he turns up and eats all the guests? (publisher mkting)

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