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Book cover for The Land and Its People by David Sedaris
A ‘national treasure’ (Kirkus Reviews) is in top form in this New York Times bestseller
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • “Sedaris’s wit and keen awareness of life’s absurdities are on full display… Among the best of his career” (Publishers Weekly starred review)
  • This smash-hit essay collection is “sharp, shameless, and strangely tender” (Oprah Daily)
  • The Thurber Prize–winning humorist who wrote Me Talk Pretty One Day digs into what it means to be a brother, friend, and traveler
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Media mentions for The Land and Its People by David SedarisMEDIA MENTIONS:The New Yorker, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Vogue, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Guardian, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Road Trip by Mary Kay Andrews
Two estranged sisters embark on a life-changing journey through Ireland
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • “This lively tale is perfect for the beach bag” (Publishers Weekly)
  • After Maeve and Therese inherit a mysterious painting that could be worth millions, they set out to determine if it’s real. Along the way, they’ll unravel old family secrets…
  • From the beloved New York Times bestselling author of Summers at the Saint, whose sparkling reads are perfect for fans of Elin Hilderbrand!
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Media mentions for Road Trip by Mary Kay AndrewsMEDIA MENTIONS:People, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for Daughters of the Sun and Moon by Lisa See
A sparkling New York Times bestseller that ‘brilliantly mashes up history and fiction’ (Publishers Weekly)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • In 19th-century Los Angeles, three Chinese women — a young bride in an arranged marriage, a peasant sold into a brothel, and a doctor’s educated wife — forge an unexpected, transformative bond
  • A moving tale from the beloved author of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan and Lady Tan’s Circle of Women
  • “Stunning… It will touch readers with the characters’ resilience, heroism, and devoted friendship” (Library Journal, starred review)
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Media mentions for Daughters of the Sun and Moon by Lisa SeeMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, TODAY Show, People, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson
July’s Read with Jenna Book Club pick is here — and Elin Hilderbrand calls it a ‘must-read’
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Greenhead, Massachusetts, is an idyllic summer oasis where everyone knows everyone — but when newcomer Caroline’s arrival shakes up long-standing friendships and marriages, the town may never be the same…
  • With rave reviews from Catherine Newman, Coco Mellors, and Belle Burden, who says it’s “a delicious, unputdownable portrait of a group of friends… I loved it”
  • From the New York Times bestselling author of Pineapple Street
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Media mentions for The Shampoo Effect by Jenny JacksonMEDIA MENTIONS:TODAY Book Club/Read with Jenna, TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Parade, The Times, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for The Children by Melissa Albert
Find out why Stephen King calls this ‘an extraordinary book’
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Guinevere and her brother, Ennis, had magical adventures as characters in their mother’s beloved fantasy series. But now it’s time for the estranged siblings to confront their real childhoods…
  • This Read with Jenna pick is one of the most anticipated reelases of 2026, according to People, Oprah Daily, Publishers Weekly, and more
  • V. E. Schwab says this novel “holds the reader firmly under its spell”
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Media mentions for The Children by Melissa AlbertMEDIA MENTIONS:TODAY Book Club/Read with Jenna, Book of the Month, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Locus, Oprah Daily, People, New York Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, Forbes, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, New York Post, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, The Millions, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Land by Maggie O’Farrell
The author of Hamnet returns with another ‘gorgeous epic’ (Publishers Weekly)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • In Ireland just after the Great Famine, Tomás and his 10-year-old son, Liam, are tasked with mapping the country — until an unexpected encounter changes everything
  • “Expansive and intimate, this beautiful book swallowed me whole. I loved it and will miss its characters terribly” (Charlotte McConaghy, author of Wild Dark Shore)
  • An instant New York Times bestseller that’s earned starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, and Booklist
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Media mentions for Land by Maggie O’FarrellMEDIA MENTIONS:The New Yorker, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Atlantic, People, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Slate, Vulture, Parade, The Guardian, The Times, The Boston Globe, Variety, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Electric Literature, Literary Hub
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Book cover for It Could Have Been Her by Lisa Jewell
A master of psychological thrillers delivers another ‘pitch-black spine-tingler’ (Publishers Weekly)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • The #1 New York Times bestselling author of None of This Is True is back with a can’t-miss page-turner
  • There’s an unsettling house plagued with secrets — and within its walls, Jane might find the answers to her own dark past and the truth behind a missing teenager…
  • Named one of the most anticipated novels of the summer by The New York Times, USA Today, and more
  • Find out why Lee Child, Harlan Coben, and A. J. Finn all recommend Lisa Jewell!
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Media mentions for It Could Have Been Her by Lisa JewellMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, USA Today, Good Housekeeping, Parade, New York Post, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer
‘Travel to Italy without leaving your reading chair’ (People) with this bighearted novel
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
  • “Packed with warmth, wit, and charm [and a] steady supply of humor” (The Boston Globe)
  • Another instant New York Times bestseller from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Less
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Media mentions for Villa Coco by Andrew Sean GreerMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Atlantic, People, Financial Times, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, The Guardian, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Little Wonder by Sophie Chen Keller
Kristin Hannah loved this ‘tender, heartfelt novel’ named Oprah’s Book Club’s latest pick
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • In this “rich and resonant story with universal appeal” (Booklist starred review), a mother and son spend years searching for each other after being separated at a train station
  • The characters of 11-year-old piano prod