The Watermark Weekly

September 1, 2026

Welcome to The Watermark Weekly! This blog will provide you with updates on new releases, bestsellers, staff picks, events, book clubs, and more. This week, we are excited to share that several major fall publications are already on our tables: The Disappearers by Marion James, which is on the Booker Long List; the gothic romantasy queen, Rachel Gillig, recently published Knave and the Moon; for Middle Grade readers, the anticipated third installment of the Impossible Creatures series has arrived. Brandon Sanderson’s Blightfall has already sold out, but there are more copies on the way.

We are very excited for next week’s publications. The Witches of Cambridge by Alice Hoffman is the September Read with Jenna’s Book Club pick! Sierra, our Assistant General Manager, recommends Victoria Aveyard’s Tempest—a slow-burn, swashbuckling pirate romantasy perfect for Beaufort. One of her favorite authors, R.F. Kuang, is releasing Taipei Story; this novel cements Kuang as a generational writer, flexible in her ability to write in several different genres, styles, and tones.

We have launched two new book clubs, hosted by Lisa, our General Manager. In the Margins focuses on novels that demand conversation, while Off the Map takes you on an adventure to darker—maybe even unruly—places. Sierra is developing book clubs as well; these will be announced soon! Check out our Book Club page to RSVP for our September or October offerings.

Thanks to our staff, especially Denise, our Children’s Section is looking fabulous! We offer Board Books, an assortment of transportation and animal books (including the recently published Dragon Dog), and books with beautiful illustrations. The children’s nook now includes a beanbag chair that your kids will love!

Finally, we would like to welcome Denise and Rose to the Watermark staff! When she isn’t substitute teaching at local schools, Denise joins us and shares her expertise in children’s literature. Recently, she loved Riley Sager’s The Unknown and she is looking forward to reading Hollow Bones by Jodi Picoult, releasing on September 15th. Rose is a Beaufort local and loves literature from all different genres. She is currently reading through Sarah J Maas’s work in preparation for this year’s biggest releases: A Court of Splintered Harmony and A Court of Forgotten Melody. And yes—you can stop by the store to preorder a copy!