New book releases · May 2027
Every new book out in May 2027
8 books are set to publish for the first time this month. Here they all are, day by day, with our verdict on the ones we’ve read.
8new releases
0reviewed by us
3out on Tue 18, the busiest day
Romancetop genre
Most anticipated
The 8 books readers want most
Ranked by how many readers have saved them to read.
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The FireKristin HannahOut Tue 4 May2
Only in SummerCarley FortuneOut Tue 18 May3
August After AllAnnabel MonaghanOut Tue 25 May4
SoulmatesSarah AdamsOut Tue 4 May5
A Devil of a CrimeT. KingfisherOut Tue 25 May6The LovebirdsKatherine CenterOut Tue 18 May7The Uninvited GuestKelley ArmstrongOut Tue 18 May8The MissingNora RobertsOut Tue 25 May
The FireKristin HannahOut Tue 4 May2Only in SummerCarley FortuneOut Tue 18 May3August After AllAnnabel MonaghanOut Tue 25 May4
SoulmatesSarah AdamsOut Tue 4 May5
A Devil of a CrimeT. KingfisherOut Tue 25 May6
The LovebirdsKatherine CenterOut Tue 18 May7
The Uninvited GuestKelley ArmstrongOut Tue 18 May8
The MissingNora RobertsOut Tue 25 MayBig names this month
Popular authors with a new book
The best-known authors publishing in May, from readers’ most-anticipated list and the authors we review most.
Kristin Hannah4 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfThe Fire · out 4 May
Carley Fortune3 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfOnly in Summer · out 18 May
Annabel Monaghan3 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfAugust After All · out 25 May
Sarah Adams6 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfSoulmates · out 4 May
T. Kingfisher9 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfA Devil of a Crime · out 25 May
Katherine Center3 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfThe Lovebirds · out 18 May
Kelley Armstrong3 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfThe Uninvited Guest · out 18 May
Nora Roberts5 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfThe Missing · out 25 May
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All 8 new releases
Showing all 8 books.
Tuesday4 May 2027
2 releasesTuesday18 May 2027
3 releasesTuesday25 May 2027
3 releasesQuestions
May 2027 releases, answered
What books come out in May 2027?
8 new books are listed for May 2027, led by The Fire by Kristin Hannah, Only in Summer by Carley Fortune and August After All by Annabel Monaghan. The full list on this page runs day by day and can be filtered by genre.
What is the biggest release day in May 2027?
Tuesday 18 May, with 3 new books. Most US books are published on a Tuesday.
Which May 2027 books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?
None yet. Reviewed books will be marked here with our star rating.