Tuesday, August 11, 2026

The best new books according to readers

 
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This Month’s Best New Reader Favorites
What are readers saying about the buzziest books of the month? We’ve rounded up their top-rated picks — including a twisty page-turner from Riley Sager, a powerful Appalachian memoir, and more!
 
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Book cover for Sunrise by Téa Obreht
Readers can’t stop recommending the breathtaking latest from the author of The Tiger’s Wife
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • The secrets of a mysterious ghost town called Sunrise echo across 100 years and three timelines — from a missing child in 1902 to a plane crash in the present day
  • Readers say: “It is definitely a page-turner. The characters are well-placed and memorable”
  • “I’ve loved every book Téa Obreht has written but I might love this one the most… Please put this book into the hands of everyone you know” (Liz Moore)
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Media mentions for Sunrise by Téa Obreht MEDIA MENTIONS: Time Magazine, NPR, TODAY Show, People, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, The Millions, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Sea of Charms by Sarah Beth Durst
Booklovers are buzzing about this cozy, romantic fantasy set on the high seas
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Supply runner Marin leads a lonely life, sailing from island to island. But rescuing composer Dax on a routine trip turns her world upside down…
  • “A warmhearted and thoroughly entertaining escape” (Publishers Weekly) from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop
  • Readers say: “Sarah Beth Durst must have magic in her fingers for being able to create charming, whimsical characters, creatures, and stories”
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Media mentions for Sea of Charms by Sarah Beth Durst MEDIA MENTIONS: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Locus, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Reactor, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, BookPage
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Book cover for All That’s Unseen by Emilee Hackney
A powerful memoir that will captivate fans of Educated and The Glass Castle
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Emilee Hackney, an eighth-generation Appalachian, recounts being engaged at 19, getting caught up in extremist religion, attending Harvard, and reinventing her relationship with home
  • Readers are raving about the beautiful writing and nuanced examination of a complex region
  • “Deeply original… Told with rare courage and precision, this is a luminous, fierce, and achingly honest reckoning” (Ruth Wariner, author of The Sound of Gravel)
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Media mentions for All That’s Unseen by Emilee Hackney MEDIA MENTIONS: PBS, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Electric Literature, Literary Hub
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Book cover for When Lemons Give You Life by Anna Johnston
Keep the tissues handy for this bighearted tale of family and forgiveness
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Stuck at an elder care facility, retired Michelin-starred chef Griff begins cooking after dark for his fellow residents — and rediscovers his zest for life!
  • Readers say: “This was an incredibly beautiful story of love, grief, loneliness, and forgiveness. I was so invested in the story that the almost 400 pages flew by”
  • “For the burnt-out and world-weary, Anna Johnston’s novels offer essential therapy” (Kirsten Miller, author of Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books)
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Media mentions for When Lemons Give You Life by Anna Johnston MEDIA MENTIONS: Library Reads, Booklist
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Book cover for The Seekers of Deer Creek by Thao Thai
This highly recommended family drama will sweep you away to France, Vietnam, and beyond
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • As estranged sisters Vivi and Calla unite to find a mysterious lost masterpiece, they grapple with their heavy ancestral inheritance
  • A “beautiful” novel (Catherine Newman, author of Sandwich) from the author of Read with Jenna pick Banyan Moon
  • According to readers, this is the perfect pick for your next book club
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Media mentions for The Seekers of Deer Creek by Thao Thai MEDIA MENTIONS: People, Harper's Bazaar, Bustle, Los Angeles Times, Electric Literature, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt by Ben Reeves
Glowing reviews are pouring in for this inventive, thought-provoking novel
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!
  • 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”
  • Readers say: “If a novel can leave you heartbroken while also making you appreciate every ordinary day a little more, then it has accomplished something truly special. This is a book I won’t soon forget”
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Media mentions for Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt by Ben Reeves MEDIA MENTIONS: Book of the Month, People, Good Housekeeping, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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Book cover for The Unknown by Riley Sager
A wildly popular ‘master of twists’ (The New York Times Book Review) pens his most thrilling work yet
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • One hundred years ago, five women vanished from an isolated Vermont island. Now, it’s happening again… Who — or what — is responsible?
  • “There are some authors who are an immediate yes regardless of what the book entails. Riley Sager is one of those authors” (Parade)
  • Readers say: “This is possibly my favorite Sager book to date. It was creepy, mysterious, atmospheric, and had me reading way past my bedtime”
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Media mentions for The Unknown by Riley Sager MEDIA MENTIONS: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, USA Today, Parade, Reactor, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for The Gilded Blade by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
See why the Inheritance Games saga is a global phenomenon in this dazzling mystery!
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • As the Grandest Game comes to an end, the players — and the members of the Hawthorne family — must unravel long-hidden secrets and solve bewildering puzzles…
  • A #1 New York Times bestselling series barrels toward a shocking, memorable conclusion
  • Readers are raving about the jaw-dropping twists and well-rounded cast of characters
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Media mentions for The Gilded Blade by Jennifer Lynn Barnes MEDIA MENTIONS: Cosmopolitan, Parade, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal
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Book cover for Meet Me in Paris by Kristin Harmel
A beloved author transports readers to Paris in this sweeping, unforgettable read!
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • The lives of nine Americans intertwine over the course of one unforgettable week in the City of Lights — including a mother and daughter on their last trip together and a wife grappling with her husband’s betrayal
  • Kristy Woodson Harvey calls it a “breathtaking new escape” that’s “sure to be the must-read novel of the year”
  • Readers say: “I could not put Meet Me in Paris down. I even took it to work and found moments here and there when I could read a few pages or even a chapter. I did not want to leave the characters or the beautiful, enchanting Paris”
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Media mentions for Meet Me in Paris by Kristin Harmel MEDIA MENTIONS: Indie Next List, Library Reads, Library Journal
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Book cover for The Lost Founder by Jesse Wegman
A discussion-worthy biography about an oft-forgotten Founding Father
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Fans of Ron Chernow should pick up this “genuinely fresh look at the birth of the Constitution” (Kirkus Reviews)
  • Meet James Wilson, who coined the famous phrase “We the people” — and whose his legacy was marred by scandal
  • Readers say: “The author does a wonderful job crafting a nonfiction book that is well-researched and yet so easy to read. It is so awesome to be able to learn so much while being entertained”
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Media mentions for The Lost Founder by Jesse Wegman MEDIA MENTIONS: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Atlantic, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage
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The Woman in the Library
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