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8 books to devour in November! Check it out here!

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The Editor

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Finally, here comes November, a month that makes you want to do just one thing: curl up under the covers and devour the best novels. Emotion, rock, history, fantasies... We’ve picked out eight heartwarming books that, we assure you, will definitely leave an impression.


My First Vendée Globe, Travel Diary, Violette Dorange

In 2024, at just 23 years old, she amazed the sailing world by setting off for the Vendée Globe, a solo sailing round-the-world adventure. Throughout her journey, she documented her experiences on her Instagram account, as well as in a logbook where she shared her joys, her struggles, her victories, and her setbacks. Five months after her triumphant arrival in Les Sables d’Olonne, the young sailor reveals the story of her unique journey, complemented by drawings she created during her trip. It's a simple, authentic and sincere testimony that shares the captivating journey of a young woman facing the Everest of the seas. A must-read!

Published by Voiles Gallimard
In stores since October 9, 2025
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The Curse of the Sea Witches, Sarah Penner

Headed to Italy, specifically the village of Positano, where Haven Ambrose, a nautical archaeologist, is working on very ancient and mysterious shipwrecks submerged in the deep waters along the coast. In search of a treasure that her father might have left her during his last expedition, Haven is about to be surprised by something far greater, a magical force that controls the ocean… Carefully juggling twoTimes, Sarah Penner sweeps us away in a captivating and enchanting tale that we devour despite its 521 pages. A story of witches to dive into without hesitation this autumn! 

Published by Faubourg Marigny
Available in bookstores since October 2, 2025
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The Water of Mirrors, Christian Bobin

In this poetic tale published posthumously, Christian Bobin shares a heartbreaking testimony, that of a woman on her deathbed, after a suicide attempt. Page after page, in a final breath of life, she speaks to her beloved, a man living far too alone among books. In this text of infinite sensitivity and poetry, likely one of the author's first writings, Bobin speaks of breakup, both in the context of a romantic relationship and in relation to a certain perception of reality. Throughout the text, carnal desire, ...Love passion and universal emotions blend together in a whirlwind that carries us far, very far from everyday life.


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From the NRF editions
In bookstores on November 6, 2025
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Shuffle, Waxx

Between Waxx's captivating pen and the sparkling illustrations by Mirion Malle, Shuffle offers us a grand exploration of the musical landscape over the past 50 years. From Tina Turner to Metallica, from Californication by the Red Hot Chili Peppers to The Show Must Go On by Queen, accompanied by 40 anecdotes, the book provides a direct immersion into the backstage of iconic songs, bands, and artists that make us feel alive.r for decades. A book to put in the hands of all musicians, music lovers, or anyone ready to treat themselves to an eclectic musical journey that’s incredibly exciting! Hit the Shuffle button, you’ll see, you’re going to love it! 

Published by Hugo Publishing
In bookstores since October 22, 2025
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The Chronology of Water, Lidia Yuknavitch

This novel isn't just read, it's savored, gulped down. You don’t skim over it; you dive right in. With The Chronology of Water, Lidia Yuknavitch delivers a heartfelt autobiographical tale, where every word, every comma, and every silence carries the weight of a life swept away by the currents, where writing stands out as a lifebuoy. From her childhood as a swimming prodigy tipped for the Olympics, through the loss of her child, her struggles as a student, and her time in the writing workshops of Ken Kesey (author of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest), this story is a beautiful journey.a cuckoo's nest), the American writer opens up, without detours, without taboos, through a whirlwind of words. A shocking book, full of rage, violence, and excess, that transforms us permanently.

From Editions 10/18
In bookstores on November 6, 2025
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The Keeper of Forbidden Books, Madeline Martin

Warsaw, 1939. Zofia and Janina have only one obsession: the "anti-Hitler" book club that allows them to dive into banned books by the German dictatorship. But as bombings and occupation sweep through their country, as books are burned, it becomes increasingly dangerous to keep the club alive. Nevertheless, the two young girls will do everything to save and protect these works, as an ultimate act of resistance. A gripping novel, essential, that celebrates the power of books as much as the power of friendship.

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At Éditions Charleston
In bookstores since October 16, 2025
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Nothing is simple and Everything gets complicated, Sempé

For some, it represents an everlasting childhood memory, grâ.;here is Little Nicolas. For others, Sempé mainly boils down to his humorous sketches that depict everyday life with poetry and lightness. Regardless, his unique style and inimitable touch are recognizable among thousands, and they have been making us dream and smile for over 50 years. And this year-end, Gallimard editions invite us to rediscover some of his very first drawings by reissuing, with their original cover, two of his early works: Nothing is Simple and Everything Gets Complicated. A lovely dose of tenderness, humor, and poetry that will touch everyone's heart.


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From the Folio editions
In bookstores on November 6, 2025
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The Houses of Salt, Hala Alyan

On the eve of her daughter’s wedding, Salma decides to read her daughter’s future in coffee grounds. What she sees deeply troubles her. Rightly so. We find ourselves in Nablus, in Palestine, in 1963. A few years later, as the Six-Day War breaks out, the family becomes scattered across the world, drifting further apart with each generation. American-Palestinian author and poet Hala Alyan gives us a powerful family saga, through which she explores the notions of home,of homeland, belonging, identity and human connection. A powerful, current story about a sensitive topic: the Palestinian diaspora.


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Published by Hachette
Available in bookstores since October 29, 2025
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