| |  | | | One of 2026’s buzziest novels is ‘perfectly executed and quietly profound’ (Publishers Weekly) | | WHY IT’S READWORTHY: | - The latest from the beloved, New York Times bestselling author of The Dutch House, Tom Lake, and Bel Canto
- While visiting a museum, 53-year-old Daphne unexpectedly runs into her former stepfather — who she hasn’t seen since the fateful event that changed both their lives forever…
- Ina Garten raves, “I couldn’t put it down”
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 | | | ‘So immersive, exciting, and downright fabulous, you never want it to end’ (Oprah Daily) | | WHY IT’S READWORTHY: | - The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Help delivers one of 2026’s most anticipated releases: 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
- A smash-hit New York Times bestseller that’s “smart, funny, and driven by unforgettable characters… A must-read” (Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry)
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 | | | Oprah’s latest book club pick is ‘destined to be a classic’ (Abraham Verghese) | | WHY IT’S READWORTHY: | - “One of 2026’s literary triumphs” (The Boston Globe) is an instant New York Times bestseller
- When he returns home to the British Isles, John-Calum becomes caught between his religious father’s expectations and his own desires
- “So immersive, so all-encompassing, that I felt like I was living in it” (Ann Patchett)
- From a Booker Prize–winning author
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 | | | Stephen King says this twisty tale is ‘in the running for the best mystery of 2026’ | | WHY IT’S READWORTHY: | - Six writers, a reclusive author, a secluded island — and murder: The ingredients are all here for fans of Agatha Christie
- This instant New York Times bestseller is “nothing short of dazzling” (Publishers Weekly)
- Praise from Karin Slaughter, B. A. Paris, and A. J. Finn, who calls it “the most fun I’ve had with a book in a very, very long time”
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 | | | At age 77, Pepper is settling into her retirement community — and learns she’s pregnant | | WHY IT’S READWORTHY: | - One of the best beach reads of 2026, according to The New York Times
- Written by a Reese’s Book Club alum whose work is “fearless, funny, and endlessly inventive” (Oprah Daily)
- “Laurie Frankel has written a masterpiece of humanity… I am obsessed, moved, and utterly awed” (New York Times bestselling author Leila Mottley)
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 | | | In a coastal New England town, a shocking secret upends a teacher’s quiet life | | WHY IT’S READWORTHY: | - The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Olive Kitteridge is at her best with this poignant New York Times bestseller
- Meet devoted father and caring husband Artie Dam — “someone you may never be able to forget” (Financial Times)
- “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)
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 | | | ‘The Foursome stands as the jewel in the crown of Christina Baker Kline’s dazzling career’ (Adriana Trigiani) | | WHY IT’S READWORTHY: | - The beloved author of Orphan Train delivers a mesmerizing novel inspired by her own family history
- In 19th-century North Carolina, sisters Sarah and Adelaide marry world-famous conjoined twins from Siam
- “A triumph of empathy and imagination… Wildly engaging” (Jess Walter, author of Beautiful Ruins)
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 | | | What if mysterious alarms started ringing all across the globe? | | WHY IT’S READWORTHY: | - Cowritten by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Armand Gamache series and an award-winning journalist
- As the clock starts ticking down, estranged mother-daughter duo Vivien and Alice Li must decode an ancient legend to stop a deadly attack
- “Penny’s trademark humor mingles well with Fung’s political expertise. The result is an eerily plausible nail-biter” (Publishers Weekly)
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