Hey, it’s Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 – and what better day to break out your favourite board game? It’s National Play Monopoly Day! People tend to love it or hate it; I fall firmly into the “love” camp, though these days I stick to the video game version – it’s an easier setup.
Anyway, enough about board games – let’s talk books! There are more than 40 new releases today, a solid midweek haul that feels a bit like landing on a reliable property and picking up some easy cash. So let’s pass GO and check out what’s new on the shelves!
Love at First Slice by Mayra Statham (Love and Leftovers Series)
If you’re already feeling the pull of Thanksgiving – or even if you aren’t – the “Love and Leftovers” multi-author romance series is perfect for easing into the season. Mayra Statham’s contribution, Love at First Slice, is the twelfth book in the series, though each story stands on its own. It’s a cozy, feel-good romance designed to deliver all the warmth, comfort, and charm of the holiday.
Friendsgiving is Jamie’s favorite day of the year – until her tight-knit group starts filling up with new faces and she suddenly feels like the odd one out. But when her friend’s boss, the unfairly gorgeous Mark Cosecha, shows up and sparks fly, she realizes this Thanksgiving might serve up more than comfort food.
The Vacation Mix-Up by K.M. Golland (The Mix-Ups Series)
Bestselling author K.M. Golland returns with a lively romantic comedy built on frenemies-to-lovers tension and delightful forced proximity. The Vacation Mix-Up is the first book in “The Mix-Ups” series, blending the chaotic, big-hearted family hijinks of “Blended” with the breezy, feel-good romantic escapades of “The Love Boat.”
Riley, a workaholic carrying her mother’s ashes and a promise, boards a cruise only to find her cabin double-booked with a grumpy divorcé – also named Riley. Forced to share tight quarters and bigger secrets, they discover that healing might just begin where their comfort zones end.
Dark Lord on the Rocks by Timothy W. Long (Reborn as a Dark Lord Series)
Dark Lord on the Rocks by Timothy W. Long is a cozy fantasy perfect for readers who enjoyed Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree or Heretical Fishing by Haylock Jobson. As the second book in the “Reborn as a Dark Lord” series, it offers a delightful blend of reinvention, camaraderie, and the comforting truth that a good plate of hot food can solve just about any problem.
Varix wants nothing more than a quiet night in his tavern, but rival chefs, greedy nobles, and a chaotic market day refuse to give him peace. When ancient powers awaken beneath his floorboards, he must confront the past he tried to bury – and prove a retired Dark Lord can still save the day.
Here is a list of all of the new books releasing today:
New Book Releases for November 19th, 2025
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Based near Toronto, Brandon is a news writer and Book Specialist for Book Notification who covers the world of books, maintains author pages, writes a variety of content, and is an avid reader of non-fiction and biographies.