Friday, July 17, 2026

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 Love You More by Emily Giffin
See why this juicy novel was named one of The New York Times’s Best Beach Reads of 2026
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Billie is content with her life — she has a good job and a great fiancĂ©. But the morning after getting engaged, she receives a call that changes everything…
  • The latest from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Something Borrowed and The Summer Pact
  • “Full of twists and turns that will keep readers flipping the pages” (Kirkus Reviews)
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Media mentions for Love You More by Emily Giffin MEDIA MENTIONS: Good Morning America, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Library Reads, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for The Sins of Summer Daughters by Lo Patrick
After her granddaughter is accused of murder, 64-year-old Meg is forced to reckon with her past
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • What happened to Meg during a fateful summer decades ago?
  • Set in a small Georgia town, this atmospheric novel “will keep readers guessing and turning pages until the final shocking scene” (USA Today bestselling author Lauren K. Denton)
  • “Engrossing… This delivers the goods” (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for The Sins of Summer Daughters by Lo Patrick MEDIA MENTIONS: People, Parade, Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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Book cover for People Watching in the Desert by Cali Adeline
Can a luxury resort’s eccentric community pull lonely introvert Sonny out of her shell?
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Fans of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine and A Man Called Ove will love this humorous, character-driven read
  • “Surprising and poignant… This complex character portrait leaves readers with plenty to chew on” (Publishers Weekly)
  • “An unforgettable debut with a narrator you can’t help rooting for. Weird and wonderful in the very best way” (Marianne Cronin, author of The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot)
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Media mentions for People Watching in the Desert by Cali Adeline MEDIA MENTIONS: Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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Book cover for Valley of the Moms by Hannah Selinger
A twisty suburban romp that will entice fans of Big Little Lies
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • One year after Anna challenges the elitist PTO at her kid’s New England school, she’s found dead in a river…
  • “Shaping up to be the standout beach read of the summer” (Parade)
  • “Recommended for fans of novels full of secrets, lies, betrayal, and bread-crumb clues to how well-dressed, rich, mean mothers can behave badly” (Library Journal)
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Media mentions for Valley of the Moms by Hannah Selinger MEDIA MENTIONS: People, Town & Country, Parade, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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Book cover for Everything to the Sea by Alicia Upano
When a devastating tsunami makes landfall in Hawaii, a young couple is torn apart…
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • People named this “deeply emotional epic” one of its must-read books for summer 2026
  • As they’re separated by an ocean and the years pass, can Jane and Kenji find their way back to one another?
  • “Sensitive and deeply felt… A testament to the power of community” (Chloe Benjamin, author of The Immortalists)
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Media mentions for Everything to the Sea by Alicia Upano MEDIA MENTIONS: People, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Make Nice by Ryan Effgen
Elin Hilderbrand says this ‘engaging and charming’ read is ‘perfect for your own summer vacation’
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Fans of Sandwich and The Wedding People should bump this to the top of their reading lists
  • When three generations of the Pickford clan descend upon a wealthy Lake Michigan vacation island, they confront old secrets and new drama
  • “The perfect novel to make you treasure your own imperfect family” (Amanda Eyre Ward, author of The Jetsetters)
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Media mentions for Make Nice by Ryan Effgen MEDIA MENTIONS: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Town & Country, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Man Overboard! by Kathleen Rooney
‘Destined to be the best book of the summer’ (Adriana Trigiani)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • When a man who hates the ocean falls off a cruise ship, he’s hit by waves of memories…
  • Book clubs will love this poignant read from the author of Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk
  • “By combining the best parts of a gripping family dramedy with a sly mystery, Rooney has crafted a story that is wholly unique” (Grant Ginder, author of So Old, So Young)
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Media mentions for Man Overboard! by Kathleen Rooney MEDIA MENTIONS: NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Chicago Tribune, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Top of the World by Ethan Joella
‘A devastating gem of a novel’ (People) from the acclaimed author of A Little Hope
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • In the aftermath of her brother’s death, Maggie travels to a mountaintop resort to search for answers about his final days — but will the resort’s tight-knit community help her find healing?
  • “I loved following the moving story of Maggie and Chip, two characters I won’t be forgetting anytime soon” (Liz Moore, author of The God of the Woods)
  • This dual-timeline read sweeps readers across two fateful summers in a small Pennsylvania town
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Media mentions for The Top of the World by Ethan Joella MEDIA MENTIONS: People, The Boston Globe, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, Literary Hub
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The Boy
The Boy
By Tami Hoag
“Prepare to gasp” (People) at this New York Times bestseller! The very next day after a seven-year-old boy is killed during a home invasion in a sleepy Southern town, his babysitter vanishes — thrusting detectives Nick Fourcade and Annie Broussard into a chilling case. “You’re going to be staying up late at night as the pages turn” (New York Journal of Books).
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Before We Were Yours
Before We Were Yours
By Lisa Wingate
A #1 New York Times bestseller with over 400,000 five-star Goodreads ratings: In 1939, 12-year-old Rill and her four siblings are sent to an orphanage — and decades later, Avery will uncover their heartbreaking story… “Will stay with you long after the last page is turned” (New York Times bestselling author Paula McLain).
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Into the Water
Into the Water
By Paula Hawkins
A #1 New York Times bestseller: When her estranged sister drowns, Jules travels to the small town where the crime occurred to care for her niece — and confront the twisting mystery… “Wondering if Into the Water could be as good as The Girl on the Train? It’s better. A triumph” (Clare Mackintosh).
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The Murders at Fleat House
The Murders at Fleat House
By Lucinda Riley
The death of an English boarding school student has the makings of an accident — but all the motives of a brutal murder. Together with her partner, Detective Inspector Jazz Hunter is thrust into the private world of the rich and famous as they start to untangle a tragic web of secrets…
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Elevator Pitch
Elevator Pitch
By Linwood Barclay
One morning, an elevator carrying four people rises to the top floor of a Manhattan skyscraper — then plummets to the bottom. But what’s presumed to be a terrible accident happens again the next day, and the next… “One hell of a suspense novel” (Stephen King) from a New York Times bestselling author!
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An Island
An Island
By Karen Jennings
An unforgettable Booker Prize finalist: After spending 20 years in solitude on an island off the coast of Africa, lighthouse keeper Samuel comes across the body of a refugee who’s washed ashore — still breathing. “Beautiful… No plot summary can do justice to a story woven this carefully” (The New York Times).
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The Old Girls’ Island Getaway
The Old Girls’ Island Getaway
By Kate Galley
Best friends Dorothy and Gina are looking forward to their trip to a luxurious Greek villa — especially because, at 71 and nearly 90, they want to have as much fun as possible. But when they find glamorous actress Florence Quinn hiding out in the guest house, they’re certain they can help… A charming, laugh-out-loud romp!
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Goodbye Birdie Greenwing
Goodbye Birdie Greenwing
By Ericka Waller
“A gorgeously tender story about friendship and love in all its forms” (Good Housekeeping): After losing her husband and twin sister, Birdie is lonely — until three neighbors transform her world. “Oh, the exquisite, tender misfits in Goodbye Birdie Greenwing! I love them all” (Catherine Newman, author of Sandwich).
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Dead Pretty
Dead Pretty
By Joy Wood
In this heart-stopping psychological thriller, six young students form a close friendship as they train together to become nurses. But there’s a danger lurking close to them: A killer is watching their every move…
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Standoff at Midnight Mountain
Standoff at Midnight Mountain
By Mary Alford
After her brother goes missing, former CIA agent Rachel is targeted by armed attackers — sending her and her ex, operative Alex, running for their lives through the Wyoming wilderness. Can they trust in God as they fight to survive? Faith-filled romantic suspense from a USA Today bestselling author!
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21 Willow Lane
21 Willow Lane
By Keri Beevis
An edge-of-your-seat new release: After her divorce, Camilla moves to a small cottage on Willow Lane, intent on making a fresh start for herself. But when she meets Hope — and learns her chilling backstory — Camilla is pulled into the case of two unsolved disappearances from decades prior…
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The Harbor
The Harbor
By Carla Neggers
From a New York Times bestselling author: When Zoe West finally returns to the Maine town where her father was murdered, a handsome FBI agent will help her face the danger that awaits… “So vivid you can smell the salt air and feel the mist on your skin” (Tess Gerritsen).
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Liar Liar
Liar Liar
By Olivia Lucas
A heartwarming rom-com: After agreeing to cover for her sister’s maternity leave at an ad agency, Parker meets her new boss, Ashley — the gorgeous stranger she connected with on her flight over…
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