This month’s best new popular fiction

Don’t miss the best new popular fiction from the past month, hand-picked by our editors! You’ll love this month’s popular fiction picks — which include a sweeping multigenerational tale, a heartfelt story of second chances set in North Carolina, and more!

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	At age 77, Pepper is settling into her retirement community — and learns she’s pregnant WHY IT’S READWORTHY: A “complicated, gutsy, and entertaining” read (NPR) that’s perfect for book club discussion From the New York Times bestselling author of Reese’s Book Club pick This Is How It Always Is “Only the fearless, funny, and endlessly inventive Frankel could have written this one-of-a-kind yet amazingly down-to-earth book” (Oprah Daily) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers ‘A moving story of second chances and unexpected love’ (Library Journal) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: From a New York Times bestselling author crowned “queen of the beach read” (Cosmopolitan) Searching for a fresh start, burned-out nurse Daisy arrives in a coastal North Carolina town — but when she rescues an abandoned baby, her world is turned upside down “With wonderfully memorable characters and surprises around every corner” (New York Times bestselling author Marie Bostwick) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Don’t miss this poignant latest from the beloved, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Olive Kitteridge WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Artie, a profoundly lonely high school teacher, finds his world upended by a shocking secret… “Let’s hope that this fine author continues steadily along her path, delivering unto her loyal readers story upon story, gift upon gift” (The Guardian) “Artie Dam is someone you may never be able to forget” (Financial Times) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers See why Elin Hilderbrand crowns this ‘the book of the summer!’ WHY IT’S READWORTHY: In the wake of tragedy and shocking revelations, Ruth must reexamine what she thought she knew about her past — and decide her future Will transport readers to a lush island off the coast of New England “Absorbing and moving, I loved every second of my time with Ruth on the island” (New York Times bestselling author Sarah Blake) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers ‘Fans of Jodi Picoult will embrace this story’ (Booklist starred review) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Lonely game designer Alex forges a transformative friendship with Jesse, a terminally ill teenager whose final wish is to have a video experience made of her life From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka’s Journey A moving tearjerker featuring characters who will capture your heart Learn more... MEDIA MENTION: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers A family’s decision to send only one daughter to the US sparks decades-long consequences WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Estranged sisters Manda and Siripon reunite after the birth of Siripon’s son, Ben — but as Ben comes of age, he must face his family’s fraught past “An exquisite writer of the heart” (Justin Torres, author of We the Animals) takes readers from Thailand to Los Angeles “Malasarn’s spellbinding novel contemplates what it means to be family, even when secrets threaten to tear you apart” (Booklist) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Bonnie Garmus says one of 2026’s buzziest novels is ‘a must-read’ WHY IT’S READWORTHY: The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Help delivers her first novel in 17 years In a Mississippi town gripped by the Great Depression, orphan Meg and defiant Birdie collide as they take back control of their lives “So immersive, exciting, and downright fabulous, you never want it to end” (Oprah Daily) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Will their late mother’s dying wish help two estranged sisters reunite? WHY IT’S READWORTHY: From a New York Times bestselling author who “always writes characters who speak to my heart” (RaeAnne Thayne) Calista and Athena Dempsey were inseparable — until a shocking betrayal tore them apart. Now, they both return to Hobby Island, where they must confront their painful past… Perfect for fans of Jill Shalvis Learn more... GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers A heartfelt New York Times bestseller starring an unforgettable heroine WHY IT’S READWORTHY: After surviving the Titanic, Victoria tries to embrace her new life — but can she triumph against all odds? A moving story of defying society’s expectations The latest must-read from a beloved writer hailed as “the world’s most popular author” (The Washington Post) Learn more... MEDIA MENTION: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers In small-town Texas, a new divorcée embarks on a journey to rediscover joy WHY IT’S READWORTHY: “An utter delight from start to finish” (Terah Shelton Harris, author of Where the Wildflowers Grow) When Joyce moves into her late father’s home, she’s forced to share a kitchen with her tenant, aspiring chef Gabriela — and their unexpected friendship helps them both navigate old wounds and heartbreak From an author whose books are “full of heart, generosity, and charm” (Lucy Gilmore, author of The Lonely Hearts Book Club) Learn more... MEDIA MENTION: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers
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