Saturday, November 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 Like Mother, Like Mother by Susan Rieger
This dazzling multigenerational novel is already being adapted for TV
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Follows three women across the 20th century as they reckon with ambition, motherhood, and family secrets
  • "What a delight! I could not put this book down" (Ann Napolitano)
  • Compelling characters who will stay with you long after the last page is turned
FEATURED IN:
Town & Country, New York Post, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins
See why Angie Kim flew through this novel 'in one day, utterly mesmerized'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A Good Morning America Book Club pick from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Girl on the Train
  • In a solitary house on an isolated Scottish island, one woman reckons with past secrets
  • "The best Paula Hawkins yet — by a tense and haunting mile" (Lee Child)
FEATURED IN:
Good Morning America Book Club, NPR, Oprah Daily, Associated Press, Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, The Guardian, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for This Motherless Land by Nikki May
'Will have you sobbing, laughing, and raging, but you'll never want to put it down' (Booklist starred review)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • November's unmissable Read with Jenna pick
  • A fresh, clever reimagining of Jane Austen's Mansfield Park
  • Glowing reviews from Bonnie Garmus, Nita Prose, and Charmaine Wilkerson
  • Two cousins in Nigeria and England must grapple with the choices of the generations that came before them
FEATURED IN:
TODAY Book Club/Read with Jenna, People, Real Simple, Parade, Ebony, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for How Does That Make You Feel, Magda Eklund? by Anna Montague
Magda's best friend may be dead — but their final, rollicking road trip is still on
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Perfect for fans of Remarkably Bright Creatures and Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
  • "At once tender and hilarious… A beautifully written and moving novel of loss and new beginnings" (Jonas Jonasson)
  • One of Oprah Daily's must-reads for fall
FEATURED IN:
Oprah Daily, Associated Press, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, BookPage, Electric Literature, Literary Hub
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Book cover for A Christmas Duet by Debbie Macomber
Mary Kay Andrews recommends this 'perfectly delicious Christmas bonbon of a novel'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A teacher goes to small-town Oregon to enjoy the holidays alone — but finds a second chance at happiness instead!
  • A New York Times bestseller from a beloved author
  • "Will warm your heart and inspire you to embrace the holiday spirit" (Susan Wiggs)
FEATURED IN:
Parade, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Before We Forget Kindness by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Four guests at a café have the chance to travel back in time. Will they get the closure they need?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Readers will find comfort even as they reach for the tissues" (Publishers Weekly)
  • The latest installment in the wildly popular Before the Coffee Gets Cold series
  • Might be the most poignant novel you'll read this year
FEATURED IN:
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Parade, Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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Book cover for Pictures of You by Emma Grey
Evie should be grieving her dead husband — but she can't remember him
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Readers who enjoy Emily Giffin will fly through this superb novel" (Booklist starred review)
  • An accident leaves Evie widowed and missing years of memories. As she pieces her life together, she gets a second chance she never expected…
  • Highly recommended by Reese's Book Club alum Jill Santopolo
FEATURED IN:
Book of the Month, People, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for The Magnificent Ruins by Nayantara Roy
After an unexpected inheritance, Lila faces her estranged family's secrets
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "This novel will stay close to my heart for a long, long time to come" (Thrity Umrigar, author of Honor)
  • Named a best book of November 2024 by People
  • Set on a sprawling estate in India
  • Explores the complex relationship between mothers and daughters
FEATURED IN:
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for The Woodsmoke Women's Book of Spells by Rachel Greenlaw
A cozy read for fans of Sarah Addison Allen and Practical Magic
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • After inheriting a run-down cottage from her late grandmother, Carrie returns home to Woodsmoke — and reckons with her family's legacy
  • "Captivated me from the very first page… I absolutely treasured it from beginning to end" (Cecelia Ahern, author of P.S. I Love You)
FEATURED IN:
Locus, Reactor, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for Open Minded by Chloe Seager
Both at a crossroads in their relationships, two women strike up a life-changing friendship
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Holly's boyfriend of nine years wants to open their relationship — while Fliss's boyfriend wants to close theirs
  • "Holly and Fliss are charming protagonists with impressive force of character… A worthwhile read" (Kirkus Reviews)
  • Thought-provoking and laugh-out-loud funny
FEATURED IN:
TODAY Show, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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