New Book Releases Today: May 6th, 2025

It’s Tuesday, May 6th and the usual big Tuesday release day.

May 6th is also notable as the final episode of Friends aired on NBC in 2004. Don’t worry – Ross and Rachel may have deserted you, but we have over 200 authors who are saying “I’ll Be There For You” with new books releasing today.

And remember – if a book is a bit too scary and you need to channel your inner Joey and store it in the freezer? Don’t do that with your Kindle. Please.

Quite fittingly on this day, the great Fredrik Backman, author of A Man Called Ove, has a new book out today titled My Friends.

And also, quite fittingly, this book is the #1 best seller in Amazon’s Friendship Fiction.

Could this BE any more perfect?

When Louisa inherits a mysterious painting, she sets out to uncover the story behind three teens hidden in its corner. Her journey reveals a powerful friendship born on a seaside pier decades earlier. One that quietly shaped lives long after the summer ended.

The internationally bestselling author of historical fiction, Joy Callaway, is back with her latest novel, The Star of Camp Greene.

Unfortunately, this is NOT the story of when Rachel Green went to camp. Instead, it is the story of Broadway star Calla Connolly. Taking place in 1918, Calla loses her shot at the front lines after falling ill and overhearing a military secret that leaves her stuck at Camp Greene.

As she bonds with the soldiers and falls for the man who kept her grounded, Calla must choose between chasing old dreams and embracing a new future.

Penn Jillette, fresh off the success of selling an encyclopedia to Joey, is out there going door-to-door promoting his own book this time.

Felony Juggler is a standalone novel by the legendary magician and draws on his own experiences growing up as a nomadic juggler.

In the 1970s, street performer Poe gets pulled into a bank heist gone wrong and flees to a Renaissance fair to lay low. But when his past catches up with him, he must use all his street smarts and sleight of hand to escape a dangerous criminal crew and reclaim his quiet life.

Those are just some of the great books releasing today, and I’m sure if you look hard enough, you’ll find your lobster within this list.

And if you have a problem with all the Friends references in this post?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Graeme is the founder of Book Notification. Born in Scotland and now living in Canada, his lifelong love of reading began with Enid Blyton. He enjoys spy thrillers, psychological thrillers, light sci-fi, and anything to do with time travel. His favorite book is Replay by Ken Grimwood.

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