Wednesday, April 1, 2026

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 Keeper by Tana French
One of 2026's most anticipated mysteries is finally here!
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • When a girl is murdered in a remote Irish village, retired detective Cal Hooper delves into the town's generations-old chasms to solve the case
  • From an award-winning, bestselling crime writer who "is in a class all by herself" (The New York Times) and "inspires cultic devotion in readers" (The New Yorker)
  • "French could make a Target run feel tense and revelatory" (Los Angeles Times)
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Media mentions for The Keeper by Tana FrenchMEDIA MENTIONS:Time Magazine, NPR, TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, The Washington Post, Vulture, Chicago Tribune, New York Post, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser
What if Cinderella's stepmother wasn't so wicked after all?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A "bold and beautifully written examination of a mother's love" (Kirkus Reviews), this Reese's Book Club pick is "a winner" (Publishers Weekly)
  • Widowed Lady Tremaine will do anything to secure her daughters' futures in this "stunning reimagining that turns this classic tale upside down and tips it into a modern state of mind" (BookPage)
  • "Destined to be one of the biggest books of the year" (Glennon Doyle), with praise from Kate Quinn and Emilia Hart
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Media mentions for Lady Tremaine by Rachel HochhauserMEDIA MENTIONS:Reese's Book Club, Entertainment Weekly, Parade, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Wait for Me by Amy Jo Burns
Shelby Van Pelt and Patti Callahan Henry loved this multigenerational saga
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid's Daisy Jones & The Six and Kristin Hannah's The Women will find themselves captivated" (Booklist)
  • When a meteor strikes the woods near a small Pennsylvania town, the lives of two folk singers are intertwined across decades
  • "A soul-stirring marvel" (Paula McLain) named March's Read with Jenna Book Club pick
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Media mentions for Wait for Me by Amy Jo BurnsMEDIA MENTIONS:TODAY Book Club/Read with Jenna, TODAY Show, People, Parade, Indie Next List, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for A World Appears by Michael Pollan
A 'fabulous and mind-expanding' instant New York Times bestseller (The Guardian)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • The author of How to Change Your Mind delivers a fascinating, highly readable investigation of consciousness — including its purpose, mysteries, and limits
  • Intertwining ideas from neuroscience, philosophy, literature, history, and more, this is sure to spark lively discussions
  • The New York Times praises it as "a rich survey of thinking in the field," and Science calls it "charming, witty, insightful, and eccentric"
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Media mentions for A World Appears by Michael PollanMEDIA MENTIONS:The New Yorker, NPR, PBS, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Science, New Scientist, Next Big Idea Club, The Atlantic, The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Wired, Slate, Scientific American, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The Times, Rolling Stone, Bloomberg Businessweek, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Complex by Karan Mahajan
Karen Russell raves, 'I never wanted this book to end'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • This sweeping family saga is a "magisterial performance" (The New York Times Book Review) from a National Book Award finalist
  • The Chopra family grapples with power, ambition, and loyalty in this generation-spanning epic
  • "Exquisite… Mahajan creates a memorable family and depicts a conflicted India lurching into the present. This piercing novel is a book to read and read again" (BookPage)
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Media mentions for The Complex by Karan MahajanMEDIA MENTIONS:The New Yorker, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Vulture, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, Electric Literature, Literary Hub
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Book cover for A Far-Flung Life by M. L. Stedman
A 'gorgeous' historical epic (People) from the author of The Light Between Oceans
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • In 1950s Australia, the MacBride family has lived on a remote sheep farm for generations — but in one moment, a tragedy upends their world. And this is just the first cruel twist of fate they'll face…
  • Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry, was swept away by this "big, bold story of resilience and hope"
  • Recommended by The New York Times, NPR, People, and more
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Media mentions for A Far-Flung Life by M. L. StedmanMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, Good Housekeeping, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Cave Mountain by Benjamin Hale
'Engrossing and rigorous' true crime (Publishers Weekly) as riveting as your favorite thriller
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A six-year-old disappeared and returned with stories of an imaginary friend. How did her tale connect to a disappearance two decades prior — and a dark cult led by a teenage prophet?
  • "An intimate, deeply original true crime narrative reminiscent of Caroline Fraser's Murderland" (BookPage)
  • Set in the Arkansas Ozarks, this story of survival, religion, and murder "evokes the idea of good and evil both seen and believed" (Kirkus Reviews)
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Media mentions for Cave Mountain by Benjamin HaleMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Social Circle by Sophie Wan
The Social Network meets Taylor Jenkins Reid
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • In college, Maggie and her friends create a revolutionary social media platform. A decade later, an anniversary trip forces the group to confront their scandalous fallout…
  • "A beautiful exploration of the tangled dynamics of friendship, ambition, and the pressure of both failure and success" (Natalie Sue, author of I Hope This Finds You Well)
  • Booklist calls it "irresistibly readable"
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Media mentions for The Social Circle by Sophie WanMEDIA MENTION:Booklist
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Book cover for Life: A Love Story by Elizabeth Berg
When 92-year-old Flo writes a revelatory letter to her neighbor, she transforms both their lives…
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • The New York Times bestselling author of The Story of Arthur Truluv is "at her heartwarming best" (Booklist starred review)
  • As Flo details the items she's leaving Ruthie in her will, a portrait of Flo's life emerges — inspiring Ruthie in ways neither of them expected
  • "This gentle story of appreciation for the people and things that make up a life will renew your spirit" (Oprah Daily)
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Media mentions for Life: A Love Story by Elizabeth BergMEDIA MENTIONS:Oprah Daily, USA Today, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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Book cover for The Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives by Elizabeth Arnott
Think Lessons in Chemistry — with a twisty mystery thrown in
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Abigail Dean calls this GMA Book Club pick "Mad Men meets Zodiac"
  • In 1960s California, three friends — each married to a notorious murderer — team up to investigate a series of local deaths
  • With rave reviews from Emilia Hart ("beautifully written") and Ellery Lloyd ("sun-soaked and sinister, gripping and glamorous")
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Media mentions for The Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives by Elizabeth ArnottMEDIA MENTIONS:Good Morning America Book Club, Book of the Month, People, Los Angeles Times, The Times, New York Post, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly
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