This month’s best new literary fiction

Don’t miss the best new literary fiction from the past month, hand-picked by our editors! You’ll love this month’s literary fiction picks — which include a sweeping multigenerational saga, a Good Morning America Book Club selection from the author of North Woods, and more!

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	The tales of three generations of women from one family intertwine across centuries WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Readers who enjoyed Pachinko shouldn’t wait to meet Ah Xue, Mimosa, and Fei Fei Inspired by the author’s own family history “Lyrical, haunting, and profoundly moving” (New York Times bestselling author Jean Kwok) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers On an island, the tense wedding of a former cult member and a wealthy golden boy unfolds WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Among the guests, rumors swirl, gossip flares, and hidden truths unravel… This “excellent” literary page-turner (Chicago Tribune) is “great for readers who love complicated entanglements and secrets galore” (Booklist) An enthralling novel you won’t put down once you start Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers In the wilds of Vermont with his family, Miles is swept up in an unusual local legend WHY IT’S READWORTHY: An eagerly anticipated Good Morning America Book Club pick from the New York Times bestselling, Pulitzer Prize–nominated author of the hit novel North Woods Features a quirky cast of characters, including an eccentric snowflake photographer, an enigmatic tree surgeon, and more “The book of the summer… Full of joy — and exactly the kind of reading experience we could all do with right now” (Mick Herron, author of Slow Horses) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Enter a mysterious, magical bookstore where pages of memories fill endless shelves… WHY IT’S READWORTHY: When Jiwon stumbles into The Memory Bookshop, she’s given the chance to revisit three chapters of her life — but to travel to the past, she must give up time in her future An international sensation, this translated novel is perfect for fans of The Midnight Library A powerful and poignant read exploring grief, hope, and memory Learn more... GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers ‘Prepare to be astounded… A gorgeous reminder of what really matters’ (People) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Travis, also known as Death, lives in a quiet town with only his cat for company — until he makes friends across the hall! Sure to charm and spark meaningful discussion among book clubs Graeme Simsion, author of The Rosie Project, calls it “one of the most original, riveting, and moving books I’ve read in a long while” Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers A ‘vivid, lacerating, and funny’ satire (Carl Hiaasen) causing a stir in the book world WHY IT’S READWORTHY: This “socially savvy comedy of manners” (The Boston Globe) is “fresh, provocative, and uproariously funny” (People) One day, successful ad exec Alan Anderson loses his ambition and decides to transform his life — much to his wife’s ire! Can he find happiness and satisfaction outside the pursuit of more? With praise from Elizabeth Gilbert, Nathan Hill, and Yesteryear author Caro Claire Burke, who says, “Reading this book reminded me how much fun a novel can be” Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers The wait is over for the latest from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Underground Railroad WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Full of unforgettable characters, poignant insights, and page-turning action, this is “Whitehead at his best” (Oprah Daily) In 1980s New York City, furniture dealer Ray Carney is living a double life — and must risk his family’s safety to rescue one of their own “Electrifying… Every page is incandescent with longing, doubts, calculations, and determination as Whitehead’s magnetic characters are pushed to the limits” (Booklist starred review) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers A ‘relentlessly charming’ New York Times bestseller (The Atlantic) about finding yourself — at any age WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Seeking a fresh start, a young man moves to the Italian countryside to assist an elderly woman living out her final years in a crumbling villa The latest literary adventure from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Less Has won over everyone from Sarah Winman to Elif Batuman to David Sedaris, who raves, “Every sentence in this novel sings” Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers This multigenerational family story is ‘a bighearted triumph’ (Kirkus Reviews starred review) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: One of the most highly anticipated summer releases, recommended by over a dozen publications including NPR, People, and Oprah Daily When Aubrey inherits her father’s share of a Tennessee farm, she begins to uncover its history — while the ghosts of her opinionated ancestors watch her closely… Take it from Tayari Jones: “A pleasure and a treasure. Witty and wise, intelligent and engaging, heartbreaking and heartmending” Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers ‘One of the great writers of our time’ (Los Angeles Times) delivers a Time Best Book of Summer WHY IT’S READWORTHY: A National Book Award–winning author “dazzles” (The Boston Globe) in this collection of her best short stories Full of wit and acuity that will win over first-time Nunez readers and delight old fans Earned four starred reviews, including one from Publishers Weekly: “[A] masterful career-spanning story collection… A treasure trove” Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers
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