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This Month’s Best New Popular Fiction
 
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Book cover for Remain by Nicholas Sparks and M. Night Shyamalan
In Cape Cod, a grieving architect meets a mysterious woman who upends his quiet life
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Pick this up before the film adaptation — starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Phoebe Dynevor — hits screens in 2026!
  • A one-of-a-kind collaboration between the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Notebook and the Academy Award–nominated filmmaker behind The Sixth Sense
  • This “brilliant,” genre-bending novel “will attract legions of eager readers” (Booklist starred review)
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Media mentions for Remain by Nicholas Sparks and M. Night ShyamalanMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, Good Morning America, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, USA Today, Parade, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, Variety, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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Book cover for The Irish Goodbye by Heather Aimee O’Neill
Jenna Bush Hager calls her latest book club pick ‘an extraordinary book about the power of family’
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Three estranged sisters reunite for the first time in years to spend Thanksgiving together — but an unexpected arrival from their past and long-hidden secrets threaten to tear them apart for good
  • “Utterly unputdownable, beautifully drawn, thrilling, and heartfelt at once” (Jessica Soffer, author of This Is a Love Story)
  • “Fans of writers from Maeve Binchy to Alice McDermott to J. Courtney Sullivan will relish this bighearted novel” (Kirkus Reviews)
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Media mentions for The Irish Goodbye by Heather Aimee O’NeillMEDIA MENTIONS:TODAY Book Club/Read with Jenna, People, The Times, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Twice by Mitch Albom
What if you got a do-over for every moment in your life?
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Alfie has the unique ability to live any moment twice. But there’s a catch: Once he undoes a love, that person will never fall for him again…
  • Get your tissues ready for this Good Morning America Book Club pick that “builds to an unforgettable conclusion” (Booklist)
  • The moving latest from the author of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven
  • It’s already been snapped up by Netflix for a movie adaptation!
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Media mentions for Twice by Mitch AlbomMEDIA MENTIONS:Good Morning America Book Club, NPR, Oprah Daily, People, The Washington Post, Parade, Variety, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for Heart the Lover by Lily King
The beloved author of Writers & Lovers delivers ‘her best work yet’ (The New York Times Book Review)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • What happens when the effects of a complex relationship between three college students reverberate years later?
  • Rave reviews from Emma Straub, David Nicholls, and Florence Knapp, who says, “I adored these characters and feel lucky to have known them”
  • Fans of Sally Rooney and Ann Patchett won’t want to miss this “masterpiece” (Oprah Daily)
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Media mentions for Heart the Lover by Lily KingMEDIA MENTIONS:The New Yorker, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Parade, Chicago Tribune, The Times, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Phoebe Variations by Jane Hamilton
‘This literary jewel will spark numerous discussions and best-of lists’ (Library Journal)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • After her adoptive mother insists on introducing her to her biological family, Phoebe runs away — and seeks refuge at her friend Patrick’s house. Amid the chaos of his 13 siblings, she embarks on an unexpected journey of self-discovery
  • Named a best book of fall by Oprah Daily
  • “I absolutely loved this exploration of family, friendship, and personal transformation, and was surprised and moved by Phoebe as she makes her way in the world” (Meg Wolitzer)
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Media mentions for The Phoebe Variations by Jane HamiltonMEDIA MENTIONS:Oprah Daily, The Washington Post, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Secret of Orange Blossom Cake by Rachel Linden
Trust Debbie Macomber: ‘You can’t go wrong with a Rachel Linden book’
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Pressured to finish her new cookbook, Jules seeks inspiration at her family’s olive farm in northern Italy — where she discovers the magical powers of her nonna’s heirloom cookbook!
  • Fans of Sarah Addison Allen will love this enchanting tale that’s “filled to the brim with comfort and coziness” (Kirkus Reviews)
  • Kristy Woodson Harvey raves, “Linden has a permanent place on my list of auto-buy authors!”
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Media mentions for The Secret of Orange Blossom Cake by Rachel LindenMEDIA MENTIONS:People, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for The Portrait by Danielle Steel
‘The world’s most popular author’ (Booklist) pens a moving tale of love and connection
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • An instant New York Times bestseller
  • When portrait artist Devon meets high-powered Charlie at a New York gallery event, she agrees to paint him — and their deepening connection forces them both to let their guards down
  • Set over the course of one fateful summer in the Hamptons
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Book cover for The Missing Pages by Alyson Richman
A sparkling dual-timeline novel with praise from Marie Benedict and Chris Bohjalian
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • In 1912, book collector Harry Widener vanishes on the Titanic as it’s sinking. Decades later, Violet is working at Harvard’s Harry Widener Memorial Library — and unravels the mystery of his disappearance
  • “Alyson Richman is a master storyteller at the top of her craft… I can’t remember the last time I was so charmed by a novel” (Allison Pataki)
  • Fans of The Midnight Library should add this to their reading list
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Media mentions for The Missing Pages by Alyson RichmanMEDIA MENTIONS:People, Library Reads, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for Best Woman by Rose Dommu
You won’t be able to put down this ‘very charming’ ode to ’90s rom-coms (Booklist)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • After agreeing to be the “best woman” at her brother’s wedding, Julia tells a little white lie to her lifelong crush — who happens to be the maid of honor. Soon, everything spirals out of control!
  • Glowing praise from Rolling Stone, Vogue, and more
  • “Irresistibly fresh, bright, funny, and bursting with singular voice” (Casey McQuiston)
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Media mentions for Best Woman by Rose DommuMEDIA MENTIONS:Vogue, Rolling Stone, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Electric Literature