This month’s best new book club picks

Don’t miss the best new book club picks from the past month, hand-picked by our editors! Don’t miss this month’s book club picks — which include the highly anticipated latest from Jodi Picoult, a sweeping family saga from a National Book Award–winning author, and more!

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	Take the advice of Ann Patchett, Bonnie Garmus, Ann Napolitano and don’t miss this one! WHY IT’S READWORTHY: After a shocking loss, bookworm Sophie is reeling — and takes comfort in rereading a favorite author. Will it prove a lifeline, or will she get in too deep? “So achingly tender and so brilliantly subtle that I could never put it down… Dazzling” (Catherine Newman, New York Times bestselling author of Wreck and Sandwich) The acclaimed author of Sorrow and Bliss delivers “one of the finest drawn characters in fiction” (Harper’s Bazaar) in this Reese’s Book Club pick Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Take it from James Patterson: This is ‘a feat of literary alchemy’ WHY IT’S READWORTHY: When a poet is drawn into the history of a crumbling Victorian psychiatric hospital in Ireland, she soon uncovers the stories of the women who were institutionalized there years ago… From an author who is “among the most remarkable Irish writers of her generation” (The New York Times Book Review) A captivating, moody read perfect for the Halloween season Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers ‘I didn’t think Pachinko could be topped. Then I read American Hagwon’ (NPR) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: A literary event nearly 10 years in the making from the National Book Award–winning author of Pachinko This sweeping saga follows the Koh family from Seoul to Southern California as they chase success and stability — while grappling with disappointment and heartache “A profoundly generous and humane novel about duty, family, and the dream of a better life” (Douglas Stuart, author of John of John) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Armchair sleuths, rejoice: Miss Marple is back in this New York Times bestseller! WHY IT’S READWORTHY: A Reese’s Book Club alum continues Agatha Christie’s iconic series — and Miss Marple “couldn’t be in better hands” (Alex Michaelides) In the Swiss Alps, a shocking murder disrupts a winter holiday — and Miss Marple, with her all-seeing eye and shrewd mind, must find a killer among the guests “Lucy Foley is a master of her craft. She always leaves you guessing until the last page” (Freida McFadden) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers One of 2026’s buzziest books is ‘an intricate, twisty family drama spanning decades’ (Kirkus Reviews) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: The #1 New York Times bestselling author of My Sister’s Keeper and By Any Other Name is known for books that “always start passionate conversations” (Kristin Hannah) A devastating turn in Molly and Jesse’s marriage changes everything in this “powerful and deeply affecting exploration of grief, loss, guilt, and enduring love” (Booklist starred review) Delving into topics like postpartum psychosis and complicated mother-daughter relationships, this offers book clubs plenty to ponder Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers The author of Outliers and The Tipping Point tackles the gun violence epidemic WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Why does the US have significantly more homicides than comparable countries around the world? Blending interviews, archival research, and insightful commentary, this provocative read unfolds through a series of stories — from a 17th-century knight’s legal troubles to a gun crime in Washington, DC “At every turn in this arresting, informative, and invaluable inquiry, Gladwell reveals hidden realities and contrasts honest versus dishonest discourse” (Booklist) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers The beloved author of Practical Magic is at her best in this Read with Jenna pick WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Alice Hoffman “proves she’s still capable of magic” (Publishers Weekly) with this “enrapturing, illuminating” New York Times bestseller (Booklist) Ava and Lauren are drawn into a secret organization of witches — but they find their bond tested as they confront the group’s legacy Kick off October with an enchanting tale that’s “rich with history, heartbreak, and magic” (Leigh Bardugo) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Meet Lillian Smith, a forgotten Southern woman who fought to end segregation WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Defying all societal expectations and stereotypes, Smith devoted her life in the Jim Crow South to civil and human rights An “excellent and inspiring biography” (Library Journal starred review) of a little-known trailblazer that’s based on previously unpublished archival research, including Smith’s personal correspondence “This well-documented and perceptive tribute aptly humanizes a visionary and fearless woman” (Booklist) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers The author of The Fault in Our Stars returns to fiction after nearly a decade WHY IT’S READWORTHY: This instant #1 New York Times bestseller is “a spellbinding, tender, incisive, funny, and compassionate story of love and creativity” (Booklist starred review) After being cast in an Andy Warhol biopic, two rising stars must juggle the spotlight of Hollywood — and how their lives are transforming behind the scenes Praise for John Green’s latest is pouring in from The New York Times, People, Slate, and beyond Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers ‘A page-turning drama’ (The New York Times) from a Pulitzer Prize winner WHY IT’S READWORTHY: This “unique and extraordinary reading experience” (Mary Gaitskill) is “electric and unforgettable” (Tara Westover) After a hit-and-run leaves him seriously injured, writer Ayad finds his consciousness transformed in this “work of genius” (Abraham Verghese) One of the season’s must-reads, according to The Boston Globe, NPR, and Vulture Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers A Parisian honeymoon spirals into a nightmare in John Grisham’s latest WHY IT’S READWORTHY: The first spy thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author behind hits like A Time to Kill and The Client When newlyweds Paul and Chelsea are kidnapped in France, it ignites a major intelligence operation to uncover an unthinkable conspiracy “Masterfully draw[s] readers in… The story unfolds so irresistibly that newcomers may think Grisham’s been writing thrillers like this his whole life” (Kirkus Reviews) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers
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