Monday, September 16, 2024

This month’s best new popular fiction

 
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This Month's Best New Popular Fiction
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Book cover for Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
What would you do if a stranger told you when — and how — you were going to die?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • From the wildly popular author of Big Little Lies and Apples Never Fall
  • On a delayed flight, six passengers find their lives changed when a mysterious woman predicts their deaths…
  • "A riveting story so wild you don't know how she'll land it, and then she does, on a dime" (Anne Lamott)
FEATURED IN:
Book of the Month, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, People, The Washington Post, Elle, Good Housekeeping, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult
Literary icon Jodi Picoult asks: What if a woman really wrote Shakespeare's plays?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Follows two unforgettable women playwrights whose lives are intertwined four centuries apart
  • An ideal book club pick that debuted at the top of the New York Times bestsellers list
  • Glowing praise from Kristin Hannah, Jojo Moyes, and Chris Whitaker
FEATURED IN:
Good Morning America, People, The Washington Post, Elle, Parade, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker
When her incarcerated mother discovers her whereabouts, housewife Clove faces an impossible choice
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Explores the legacy of trauma and how far one woman will go to end the cycle of violence in her family
  • "A novel hasn't consumed me like this in a very long time" (Ashley Audrain, author of The Push)
  • From the author of the critically acclaimed Godshot and NPR Best Book of 2022 Heartbroke
FEATURED IN:
Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, People, The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout
Spend autumn back in Crosby, Maine, in Oprah's latest book club pick!
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • After a shocking crime rocks Crosby, the community finds solace in storytelling and friendship
  • Reconnect with beloved characters like Olive Kitteridge and Lucy Barton
  • From a Pulitzer Prize winner with "an extraordinary capacity for radical empathy" (The Boston Globe)
FEATURED IN:
Oprah's Book Club, CBS Mornings, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Financial Times, Elle, Chicago Tribune, The Guardian, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for The Life Impossible by Matt Haig
A widow inherits a house on an island — and what she finds can't possibly be real…
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • When 72-year-old Grace arrives at her run-down new home in Spain, she unravels the mystery of her old friend's death
  • "Magic comes to breathtaking life" in this "magnificent" novel (Publishers Weekly) from the author of The Midnight Library
  • This instant New York Times bestseller is one of fall's must-reads, according to Time and People
FEATURED IN:
Book of the Month, Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Associated Press, Slate, Town & Country, Parade, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, BookPage
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Book cover for Colored Television by Danzy Senna
See why this Good Morning America Book Club pick is being called 'the New Great American Novel' (Los Angeles Times)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A struggling writer sets her sights on the cutthroat world of Hollywood
  • Sharp literary satire for fans of Yellowface
  • Rave reviews from critics at The New York Times, The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, and more
  • Starring a witty, complex protagonist who will keep you riveted
FEATURED IN:
Good Morning America Book Club, The New Yorker, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, Elle, Vulture, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors
After an unthinkable tragedy, can three estranged siblings find a way to reconnect?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • This September Read with Jenna pick is perfect for fans of Hello Beautiful
  • One year after their sister Nicky's death, Avery, Bonnie, and Lucky return to their childhood home — and reckon with loss and family secrets
  • "A beautiful portrait of grief and the world-shaping bond sisters share" (Real Simple)
FEATURED IN:
TODAY Book Club/Read with Jenna, Book of the Month, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Financial Times, Vogue, Real Simple, Cosmopolitan, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal
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Book cover for Once More from the Top by Emily Layden
Think Daisy Jones & The Six — but with a modern-day pop star at the helm
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • All hell breaks loose for a major starlet when her childhood friend's body is found at the bottom of a lake
  • Searing commentary on ambition, the price of fame, and the power of female friendship
  • "A juicy mystery filled with gossip — and music you can almost hear" (Kirkus Reviews starred review)
FEATURED IN:
CBS Mornings, The Washington Post, Elle, Parade, Paste, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston
A case of mistaken identity shows an elderly widower it's never too late for a new beginning
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove and Remarkably Bright Creatures
  • When kindhearted Frederick takes a grumpy man's place at a nursing home, his lonely world is transformed
  • "A funny, heartfelt story about found family and seeing the silver lining in life" (Library Journal)
FEATURED IN:
Parade, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Women Behind the Door by Roddy Doyle
At 66, Paula is finally ready to live life on her own terms — until her daughter arrives on her doorstep
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • When Nicola abandons her seemingly perfect life and family, simmering tensions force her and her mother to confront the past
  • Penned by a Booker Prize winner hailed as "a brilliant, one-of-a-kind writer" (David Nicholls, author of One Day)
FEATURED IN:
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, Associated Press, The Guardian, The Times, Literary Hub
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