10 new books for November: Lee Child, Anthony Hopkins, and more... 

November brings a good mix of novels and memoirs 
10 new books for November: Lee Child, Anthony Hopkins, and more... 

L-R: New books in November from Lee Child, actor Anthony Hopkins, and Eunice Power

Exit Strategy, by Lee Child and Andrew Child (November 4) 

The 30th Jack Reacher adventure is here. Reacher makes it his mission to uncover more about a mysterious message he discovers in his pocket. In recent years, creator Lee Child passed authorship of the beloved character to his brother, Andrew, to keep up with demand for the stories.

We Did Ok, Kid: A Memoir, by Anthony Hopkins (November 4) 

Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins shares an insight into his film and theatre career, his difficult childhood and his path to sobriety in his long-awaited memoir.

David Baldacci. Picture Nick Bradshaw
David Baldacci. Picture Nick Bradshaw

Nash Falls, by David Baldacci (November 6) 

The start of a new thriller series by the bestselling author. When Walter Nash is recruited by the FBI to help bring down a global crime network his life is turned completely upside down.

The houses of Guinness, by Adrian Tinniswood (November 6) 

Following the release of the Netflix series House of Guinness, this book tells the histories of the Guinness family through more than a dozen of their mansions and town houses. It includes archival photographs and paintings as well as specially commissioned photographs of the homes.

Brigands & Breadknives, by Travis Baldree (November 13) 

In a return to the cosy fantasy world of Legends & Lattes, Baldree brings us the tale of a foul-mouthed bookseller named Fern who moves to the city of Thune to hang out her shingle beside a long-absent friend's coffee shop.

My Irish Kitchen Table, by Eunice Power (November 13) 

The kitchen table is at the centre of Irish life and Eunice Power’s first book is a celebration of that space, and the role of food in it. It includes recipes for every occasion, from midweek meals to ceremonial family feasts.

Brimstone, by Callie Hart (November 18) 

Callie Hart continues her Fae & Alchemy romantasy series with Brimstone, the much-anticipated follow-up to Quicksilver. A darkness falls across the realm. Together, Saeris and Fisher will pass through fire and brimstone to save their friends.

The Mushroom Tapes, by Helen Garner, Chloe Hooper and Sarah Krasnostein (November 20)

It was the Australian murder trial that captured the world’s attention. Now, three journalists who attended the trial look at the story of Erin Patterson, who was convicted of murdering three of her former in-laws and attempting to murder a fourth by serving them a beef wellington contaminated with death cap mushrooms. The book explores the crime and the public’s obsession with it.

Ozzy & Me, by Stephen Rea (November 20) 

Stephen Rea - not the actor - was born in Northern Ireland in 1969 and found comfort in heavy metal, particularly the music of Ozzy Osbourne, who he later enjoyed four decades of friendship with. In the mid-1990s, Osbourne gifted Rea a pair of fancy leather notebooks and told him to keep a record of their conversations, resulting in Ozzy & Me.

Fallen Stars, by Imani Erriu (November 27)

Never make a bargain with a god. Elara is vengeful. Enzo is trapped between the realms of life and death and her enemy has vanished in the sequel to bestselling romantasy Heavenly Bodies.

x

More in this section

Scene & Heard

Newsletter

Music, film art, culture, books and more from Munster and beyond.......curated weekly by the Irish Examiner Arts Editor.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited