Book Covers of Note, October 2026

Hey, hello. Here are your October book covers of note with a couple of November titles and lots of comps thrown in for good measure… Abandoning a Cat by Haruki Murakami, translated by Philip Gabriel; design by Suzanne Dean; illustration by Seb Agresti (Harvill / October 2026) This is the same creative team as the memorable cover for Super-Frog Saves Tokyo, published last October by Harvill, of course… Against Money by J. W. Mason; design by Isaac Tobin (University of Chicago Press / May 2026) A bit late to this one (sorry Isaac!). Apparently the barcodes on the cover are for the book, which is a nice touch. Atomic Coffin by Benedict Anning; design by Zach Bokhour (Saga Press / October 2026) Behind the Gate & Other Stories by Amparo Dávila, translated by Matthew Gleeson & Audrey Harris; design by Oliver Munday (New Directions / November 2026) Oliver Munday also designed the cover of The Houseguest & Other Stories by Amparo Dávila, published by New Directions in 2018. Bruja’s Nest by…