Sunday, October 27, 2024

This month’s best new book club picks

 
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This Month's Best New Book Club Picks
 
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Book cover for The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave
Read this twisty thriller from a Reese's Book Club alum before it hits Netflix
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Two estranged siblings reunite to find the truth behind their father's mysterious death
  • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me
  • Trust Harlan Coben: "You won't want to miss this one"
FEATURED IN:
Book of the Month, Time Magazine, TODAY Show, Good Morning America, Oprah Daily, People, Parade, New York Post, Indie Next List, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich
October's stunning Read with Jenna pick revolves around one unlikely wedding
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • In a tight-knit prairie community, rebellious Kismet's marriage to farmer's son Gary has far-reaching consequences
  • A Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award–winning author's latest New York Times bestseller
  • "A testament to [Erdrich's] surpassing greatness and a glorious gift to her readers" (The Boston Globe)
FEATURED IN:
TODAY Book Club/Read with Jenna, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Vanity Fair, Town & Country, Harper's Bazaar, Real Simple, Parade, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough
What was it like to be Elvis Presley's only child?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Completed by her own daughter after her passing last year, Lisa Marie Presley's memoir reveals a life shaped by the cultural legacy of her father
  • Tales of growing up at Graceland, marrying Michael Jackson, and being the daughter of an American legend
  • "Readers can expect to learn some heartbreaking truths about the late star" (Parade)
  • Oprah's latest book club pick
FEATURED IN:
Oprah's Book Club, Time Magazine, NPR, TODAY Show, Good Morning America, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, Entertainment Weekly, People, The Washington Post, Associated Press, USA Today, Vulture, Forbes, Parade, The Guardian, The Times, New York Post, Rolling Stone, Salon, Variety
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Book cover for What Does It Feel Like? by Sophie Kinsella
Don't miss what Jodi Picoult is calling 'the bravest book you'll read all year'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • When a writer wakes up in the hospital, she discovers she's had a tumor removed from her brain — and must learn how to live with her new diagnosis
  • Inspired by author Sophie Kinsella's own life
  • "I laughed. And I cried. And then I thought about the meaning of life" (Jojo Moyes)
FEATURED IN:
Book of the Month, Good Morning America, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Harper's Bazaar, Good Housekeeping, Parade, The Times, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Playground by Richard Powers
Humanity's future lies in the hands of one French Polynesian island's residents
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Prepare to be awed" (The Washington Post)
  • From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of the sensational bestseller The Overstory
  • Will the islanders green-light a revolutionary project that would transform the ocean?
FEATURED IN:
The New Yorker, Time Magazine, NPR, CBS Mornings, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, New Scientist, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, Vulture, Parade, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The Times, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Booklover's Library by Madeline Martin
Kate Quinn loved this WWII–era novel about the life-changing power of books
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • When a mother is separated from her daughter in wartime England, she relies on her community — and love of literature — to survive
  • "A feast for the senses — the sound of air-raid sirens, the taste of rationed butter, the smell of freshly brewed tea" (Booklist starred review)
FEATURED IN:
USA Today, Parade, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
A startling conversation starter 'brimming with fun and insightful anecdotes' (New York Post)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Named a most anticipated book of 2024 by Time, the Associated Press, Oprah Daily, and more
  • A fresh reexamination of the groundbreaking theories outlined in the #1 New York Times bestseller The Tipping Point
  • Demystifies the watershed moments that have given rise to a wide variety of social phenomena
FEATURED IN:
Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Next Big Idea Club, Oprah Daily, The Economist, Associated Press, Ebony, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for Women's Hotel by Daniel M. Lavery
If you liked The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Lessons in Chemistry, you should check in for a stay!
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "I cannot imagine a more perfect use of an afternoon than reading this book" (The New Yorker)
  • Follows a group of working women from disparate backgrounds who live at the Biedermeier in 1960s New York
  • Highly anticipated by The New York Times, Vulture, and more
FEATURED IN:
The New Yorker, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Vulture, Parade, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
Global phenomenon Sally Rooney is back with what Booklist calls 'her best book yet'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Immediately shot to the top of the New York Times bestsellers list
  • After their father's death, two very different brothers contend with grief, desire, and the possibilities of the future
  • "Even the author's skeptics are liable to be swept away by this novel's forceful currents of feeling" (Publishers Weekly starred review)
FEATURED IN:
Book of the Month, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, The Atlantic, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Financial Times, USA Today, Slate, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Esquire, Real Simple, Elle, Vulture, The Guardian, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for We Solve Murders by Richard Osman
Readers are cheering for the new detective duo from the author of The Thursday Murder Club!
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • This instant New York Times bestseller kicks off a series "suffused with warmth and wit" (The Washington Post)
  • A retired British private eye teams up with his adrenaline-chasing daughter-in-law to find an elusive killer
  • "Sure to garner a loyal following" (Publishers Weekly starred review)
FEATURED IN:
Book of the Month, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Town & Country, Good Housekeeping, The Guardian, The Times, Rolling Stone, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage
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