This month’s best new book club picks

Don’t miss the best new book club picks from the past month, hand-picked by our editors! You’ll love this month’s book club picks — which include a new page-turner from Nora Roberts, a poignant family saga, and more!

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	Author Arden thinks Dustin is just another harmless fan — but she’s terribly wrong WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Freida McFadden fans will love this gripping story of obsession and resilience Get comfy with “America’s favorite writer” (The New Yorker) because you may not stop reading until you get to the last page From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Witness, the wildly popular In Death series, and many more Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers What if you had the chance to become anyone you wanted? WHY IT’S READWORTHY: “Starts as a whimsical adventure and morphs into a memorable portrait of friendship, identity, and grief… An original, surprisingly moving tale” (Kirkus Reviews) When Beth is invited to join a secret club, the women there offer her the chance to temporarily transform into someone else. Now she just has to decide who she wants to be… Tara Conklin calls it “twisty and thought-provoking,” while Jill Santopolo praises the author’s “remarkable creativity and her deep understanding of sisterhood” Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers ‘The euphoric, heartbreaking, utterly humane story of one fascinating family’ (Tia Williams) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: In one of The New York Times’s most anticipated spring releases, Ghalen comes of age and the love of his unconventional family unfolds “Even in chaos, darkness, and hardship, this novel finds reasons to believe in the human spirit” (Kirkus Reviews starred review) From “one of America’s most insightful literary thinkers” (Kwame Alexander) — a recipient of the National Book Foundation’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Reese’s May book club pick has ‘a twist you won’t see coming’ (Laura Dave) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: The highly anticipated latest from the author of Who Is Maud Dixon?, which found fans in Ann Patchett, Maria Semple, A. J. Finn, and more Just as Clare is finding her footing in her husband’s wealthy Manhattan circle, she becomes the prime suspect in a gruesome murder case… “Ruthless socialites, international intrigue, a torrid affair, a shocking murder, and a baffling art heist? Yes, please” (Ada Calhoun) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers How would you handle an alien encounter? WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Using science as a guide, a wildly popular astrophysicist explore how aliens might actually look and act — and what they might think of us This New York Times bestseller offers plenty of discussion fodder for anyone who has wondered about extraterrestrial life “A fun romp through the possibilities of alien life-forms and the physics that might allow them to land in our backyards” (Kirkus Reviews) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers The author of The Help delivers her first novel in 17 years WHY IT’S READWORTHY: In a Mississippi town gripped by the Great Depression, orphan Meg and defiant Birdie collide as they take back control of their lives This instant New York Times bestseller is “smart, funny, and driven by unforgettable characters… A must-read” (Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry) “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 A masterful saga from the 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 The road to early civilization was bumpier than you’d think WHY IT’S READWORTHY: How much of human prehistory was just trial and error? Follow a popular history podcaster on a rollicking journey into the past in this “remarkable achievement” (Publishers Weekly) Illuminates the 10,000-year period between the Ice Age’s end and the Bronze Age’s decline, as humans moved from foraging to agriculture, social hierarchies, and cities Cutting-edge science and fascinating facts make for “nonfiction storytelling at its finest” (Eric H. Cline, author of 1177 B.C.) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers After her aunt Anne Boleyn’s execution, Katherine is pulled into dangerous court politics WHY IT’S READWORTHY: The New York Times bestselling author of The Six Wives of Henry VIII delivers more delicious Tudor drama As Katherine grows close to young Lady Elizabeth, she uncovers a long-buried family secret that upends her world… Introduces a little-known — but utterly fascinating — character from Henry VIII’s and Elizabeth I’s courts Learn more... MEDIA MENTION: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Elin Hilderbrand crowns this Indie Next pick ‘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
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