Monday, March 31, 2025

The latest must-reads according to bestselling authors

 
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This Month's Best New Author Favorites
What do popular authors think of the season's buzziest new releases? Keep reading to discover the unputdownable books that are wowing big-name authors right now.
 
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Book cover for 33 Place Brugmann by Alice Austen
Ann Patchett was moved by this 'beautiful and deeply engaging' World War II novel
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Demonstrates the power of storytelling to illuminate the darkest corners of history… A fresh perspective on a much-written-about era" (Christina Baker Kline)
  • When rumors of Nazi occupation become reality, residents of a Brussels apartment complex find their lives transformed — and face an impossible choice
  • Everyone from Scott Turow to Abraham Verghese is praising this standout debut
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Media mentions for 33 Place Brugmann by Alice AustenMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Guardian, Indie Next List, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Saltwater by Katy Hays
'A riveting, atmospheric,' and 'twist-packed tale' with Ellery Lloyd's seal of approval
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • See why Ashley Winstead dubs this "the truest literary successor to HBO's Succession I've encountered" and "one of the best books of 2025"
  • Thirty years after Sarah Lingate's mysterious death, her wealthy family returns to Capri — where shocking revelations await…
  • Love The White Lotus? Pick up this exhilarating novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters
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Media mentions for Saltwater by Katy HaysMEDIA MENTIONS:People, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for The Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict
The biggest names in historical fiction love this novel about iconic women writers
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Follow a secret society of classic crime authors — including Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers — as they investigate a locked-room mystery in real life
  • Pam Jenoff says Marie Benedict "takes her formidable talents to a new level" in this "wonder of a book"
  • "Smart, biting, and a tribute to female friendship and loyalty. An absolute delight!" (Fiona Davis)
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Media mentions for The Queens of Crime by Marie BenedictMEDIA MENTIONS:Entertainment Weekly, People, The Washington Post, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead
Angie Kim couldn't stop reading until the 'shocking, twisty end'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • After the murder of three college students in an Idaho town, five amateur sleuths' determination to find the killer may just lead them all into a lethal trap…
  • This must-read novel for true crime fans is "is impossible to put down once you start" (Amy Tintera, author of Listen for the Lie)
  • From the author of In My Dreams I Hold a Knife and Midnight Is the Darkest Hour
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Media mentions for This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley WinsteadMEDIA MENTIONS:Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Twist by Colum McCann
This luminous novel from 'one of our greatest storytellers' took Elif Shafak's breath away
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Salman Rushdie recommends this brand-new release from a National Book Award–winning and New York Times bestselling author
  • When an Irish journalist is tasked with covering the underwater cables that carry all the world's information, he uncovers the dark side of technology
  • "What a beautiful, sparkling book this is. Another astounding novel from a fiction master" (Kirkus Reviews starred review)
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Media mentions for Twist by Colum McCannMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Times, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
Take it from Stephen King: 'I couldn't stop reading'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • This explosive return to the world of The Hunger Games is already being adapted for the big screen
  • It's the 50th annual Hunger Games, and District 12 tribute Haymitch Abernathy is determined to shock the world
  • Anticipated by NPR, The New York Times, People, and many more
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Media mentions for Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne CollinsMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, TODAY Show, Good Morning America, CBS Mornings, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Associated Press, USA Today, Slate, Elle, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, Vulture, Forbes, Parade, The Guardian, New York Post, Rolling Stone, Variety, Reactor, BookPage
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Book cover for A History of the World in Six Plagues by Edna Bonhomme
Ed Yong thinks everyone should read this 'incredible, humane, insightful book'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • An acclaimed historian examines humankind's history with infectious diseases — from cholera to COVID-19 — and how these epidemics have deepened racial, economic, and sociopolitical divides
  • "Poignantly insightful and compelling… challenges us to confront our history and envision a more compassionate future" (New York Times bestselling author Uché Blackstock)
  • A powerful blend of history, science, and personal narrative
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Media mentions for A History of the World in Six Plagues by Edna BonhommeMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, Rolling Stone, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage
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Book cover for We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes
Sophie Kinsella and Lisa Jewell are among the many fans of Jojo Moyes's latest
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Book clubs will devour this New York Times bestselling family drama penned by "a master of the craft" (Jodi Picoult)
  • With her personal life and career falling apart, the last thing Lila needs is her estranged father returning after 30 years…
  • "The kind of book you smile at while reading" (Chris Whitaker)
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Media mentions for We All Live Here by Jojo MoyesMEDIA MENTIONS:Book of the Month, Oprah Daily, People, Good Housekeeping, Vulture, Parade, The Times, Library Reads, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage
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Book cover for Playworld by Adam Ross
Elin Hilderbrand crowns this the 'best book I've read in the past year and maybe the past decade'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A modern classic earning rightful comparisons to The Catcher in the Rye
  • During one fateful summer, child star Griffin Hurt's life in New York City comes to a head
  • "I haven't felt this immersed in a work of fiction in a long time" (Harlan Coben)
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Media mentions for Playworld by Adam RossMEDIA MENTIONS:The New Yorker, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Electric Literature, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Trouble of Color by Martha S. Jones
A sweeping and unforgettable family memoir from 'one of our country's greatest historians' (Clint Smith)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A thought-provoking narrative that asks the question: What does it mean to be Black, white, and other in America?
  • Join a prizewinning scholar as she delves into five generations of her own family's remarkable, painful past
  • Counts Imani Perry and Kiese Laymon — who calls it "superb" and "necessary" — among its fans
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Media mentions for The Trouble of Color by Martha S. JonesMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister
A 'brilliant' head-spinner with twists that left Jodi Picoult gasping
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • After Camilla wakes to a strange note and a missing husband, news of a developing hostage situation brings a chilling revelation: Her husband is the perpetrator…
  • Raves from Lisa Jewell, A. J. Finn, and Emily Henry, who calls McAllister "one of my favorite authors working in the genre"
  • An instant New York Times bestseller from the author of Reese's Book Club pick Wrong Place, Wrong Time
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Media mentions for Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllisterMEDIA MENTIONS:Book of the Month, People, Good Housekeeping, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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