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Saturday, June 14, 2025

This month’s best new popular fiction

 
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This Month's Best New Popular Fiction
 
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Book cover for Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Trust Kristin Hannah: 'You'll barrel through this electric novel' until the 'pitch-perfect ending'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A Good Morning America Book Club pick and instant #1 New York Times bestseller!
  • When Joan becomes one of the first women scientists to join NASA's space shuttle program, she finds love and unlikely friendship — but one shocking mission will change everything
  • The epic latest from the author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones & The Six
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Media mentions for Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins ReidMEDIA MENTIONS:Good Morning America Book Club, Time Magazine, Good Morning America, New Scientist, Entertainment Weekly, People, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Financial Times, USA Today, Town & Country, Good Housekeeping, Los Angeles Times, The Times, Rolling Stone, Variety, Reactor, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, BookPage
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Book cover for The River Is Waiting by Wally Lamb
Oprah's newest book club pick is a 'heart-wrenching story of redemption' (Publishers Weekly)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • After causing the tragedy that tears his family apart, a young father must adjust to life in prison — where small acts of kindness help him find hope
  • From the New York Times bestselling author of She's Come Undone and I Know This Much Is True
  • Glowing reviews from Alice Hoffman and Andre Dubus III, who says, "I could not put down The River Is Waiting, and I predict that you won't be able to either"
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Media mentions for The River Is Waiting by Wally LambMEDIA MENTIONS:Oprah's Book Club, NPR, Oprah Daily, The Washington Post, Associated Press, Los Angeles Times, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for Park Avenue by Renée Ahdieh
A wealthy family's secrets threaten to topple their empire
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Fans of The White Lotus and Crazy Rich Asians shouldn't miss this" (People)
  • When young lawyer Jia is assigned to a high-profile case involving one of Korea's most influential families, she must race to ensure their shocking scandals remain hidden
  • "I can't remember the last time I had so much fun reading a book!" (Nicola Yoon)
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Media mentions for Park Avenue by Renée AhdiehMEDIA MENTIONS:People, The Washington Post, USA Today, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for So Far Gone by Jess Walter
To save his kidnapped grandchildren, a recluse embarks on a life-changing journey
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Rhys has spent the past few years living off the grid in an isolated cabin. But he must come out of hiding to rescue his family from danger
  • Ann Patchett is raving about this "warm, funny, and loving novel… It's an American original"
  • Highly anticipated by The New York Times, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and more
  • Penned by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Ruins and The Cold Millions
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Media mentions for So Far Gone by Jess WalterMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Vogue, Los Angeles Times, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle
What if you could have one final meal with a lost loved one?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Witty and poignant, surprising and satisfying, this lovely book about death is brimming with life" (Karen Joy Fowler)
  • Kostya has the power to connect with the dead — and reunite them with grieving loved ones through food. But his forays into both the afterlife and the New York culinary scene have dangerous consequences
  • Take The Midnight Library and a dash of FX's The Bear and you have a recipe for a perfect read
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Media mentions for Aftertaste by Daria LavelleMEDIA MENTIONS:USA Today, Elle, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for A Family Matter by Claire Lynch
This Read with Jenna pick 'burns like a sparkler, quick and mesmerizing' (The New York Times)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "I can't express how impressed I was by A Family Matter. It is, in a word, perfect" (Elin Hilderbrand)
  • The secrets and passions of a mother, a father, and their daughter reverberate across 40 years
  • "I was so moved and humbled by this beautifully crafted novel that I held it in my hands after finishing for a moment of thanks" (Mary Beth Keane)
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Media mentions for A Family Matter by Claire LynchMEDIA MENTIONS:TODAY Book Club/Read with Jenna, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, People, USA Today, Good Housekeeping, The Guardian, The Boston Globe, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Beach House Rules by Kristy Woodson Harvey
Amid scandal, a mother-daughter duo finds solace at an unconventional bed-and-breakfast
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • In a beachfront community for single moms, can Charlotte and Iris discover a new beginning — even as a shocking secret throws their new life into chaos?
  • "Beach House Rules will rule the beach read season!" (Shelby Van Pelt, author of Remarkably Bright Creatures)
  • Set in a small North Carolina town where gossip — and drama — is plentiful
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Media mentions for Beach House Rules by Kristy Woodson HarveyMEDIA MENTIONS:Associated Press, Cosmopolitan, Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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Book cover for Kakigori Summer by Emily Itami
'A bittersweet and wry family drama for fans of Sally Rooney' (Library Journal)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • When their younger sister is embroiled in a scandal, Rei and Kiki drop everything to spend a life-changing summer together at their seaside childhood home in Japan
  • "Itami's voice is sharp, funny, and deeply empathetic… A character-driven narrative that feels fresh, heartfelt, and painfully real" (Booklist)
  • If you loved Blue Sisters and Hello Beautiful, add this to your reading list
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Media mentions for Kakigori Summer by Emily ItamiMEDIA MENTIONS:Harper's Bazaar, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Storybook Ending by Moira Macdonald
A woman leaves an anonymous note in a book — but the wrong person finds it!
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A "feel-good read that is a must for those who believe bookstores are special places" (Booklist)
  • Lonely tech worker April hopes her note will end up in the hands of handsome bookseller Westley. But when single mom Laura discovers it instead, all their lives are transformed
  • "So radiant, so bighearted, reading it feels like receiving an unexpected gift, one that you've waited a lifetime for" (Jamie Ford)
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Media mentions for Storybook Ending by Moira MacdonaldMEDIA MENTIONS:Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Mansion Beach by Meg Mitchell Moore
See why Elin Hilderbrand crowns this 'THE beach book of the summer'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • While spending the summer in Rhode Island, Nicola is drawn into the glamorous world of her two wealthy neighbors — and the three women navigate secrets, romance, and scandal…
  • Fans of The Wedding People won't want to miss this
  • "An unputdownable modern-day take on The Great Gatsby. I gobbled it up" (J. Courtney Sullivan)
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Media mentions for Mansion Beach by Meg Mitchell MooreMEDIA MENTIONS:Town & Country, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage
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