| |  | | | A heartwarming, century-spanning novel about found family | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Penned by the legendary author of The World According to Garp and A Prayer for Owen Meany — who "it is impossible to imagine the American literary landscape without" (Time)
- In this instant New York Times bestseller, Esther, a 14-year-old Jewish orphan in New England, is taken in by a Christian family
- With a rave review from The New York Times Book Review: "We may need [Irving's] singular sense of compassion now more than ever… I'm grateful for this book"
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 | | | A Houston mother arrives uninvited at her estranged son's doorstep in Tokyo | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Set in the weeks before Christmas, this life-affirming novel explores forgiveness, family, and home
- A finalist for the 2025 National Book Award hailed as "uniquely beautiful" (Rolling Stone) and "an unshakable triumph" (The Washington Post)
- "Fiction — no — life is better because Washington is writing" (Ocean Vuong)
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 | | | Stephen King says he 'absolutely loved' and has 'never read anything like' this 'amazing work of fiction' | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - In rugged Utah, two friends set out to save a pair of ponies headed for slaughter
- "An authentic western epic" (Vulture) highly anticipated by over a dozen publications, including The New York Times Book Review and NPR
- From "one of the most gifted and versatile writers of our time" (The Washington Post) comes his "first major standalone novel in 25 years" (Library Journal)
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 | | | The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Midnight's Children delivers another must-read | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - An "inventive and engrossing" story collection (Los Angeles Times) celebrating life in the face of death
- Features unforgettable characters — from a musical prodigy to a ghostly academic
- "It's good to be back in Rushdie's charming, witty world" (The Times)
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 | | | In a California desert town, a group of ICU nurses risks everything as the COVID-19 pandemic surges | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - This "monumentally moving" human drama (People) follows three nurses, each from very different backgrounds, who live out of a trailer park together
- From a National Book Award finalist called an "essential voice" (The New York Times)
- "Reader[s will] see and respect and love not only these characters, but the consistently brilliant author who gave them life on the page of this, her finest book" (Los Angeles Times)
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 | | | This enchanting, multigenerational saga is begging for an on-screen adaptation | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Eniiyi's family believes she's the reincarnation of her late cousin — and that she'll fall victim to the generations-long curse. Can she free herself from a cycle of secrets and pain?
- November's Read with Jenna pick has captured the hearts of booklovers everywhere
- "Sweeping… Our three female protagonists are rich, full characters" (The New York Times)
- One of Time's 100 Must-Read Books of 2025
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 | | | Fans of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, your new favorite book is here! | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Has blown away everyone from Rumaan Alam to Kevin Wilson to Rachel Khong, who calls it "as breathtaking as it is mind-bending"
- Quantum physicist Noah is part of a dangerous experiment in the Texas desert — and he and his wife, Maya, soon discover the dangers of revisiting the past
- A genre-bending literary gem that will have you see the world anew
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 | | | Rocked by an unexpected death, six friends confront simmering tensions and unfulfilled dreams | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - "Once I entered the world of Like Family, I didn't want to leave" (Ann Napolitano)
- Once you curl up with this new release, it will transport you to a quaint small town in upstate New York
- Glowing reviews from J. Courtney Sullivan, Curtis Sittenfeld, and Steven Rowley, who says the book "feels like a favorite, worn sweater, wrapping you in the exact embrace you get from your favorite novels"
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 | | | During a historically cold winter, the lives of two couples unravel in this 2025 Booker Prize finalist | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - When two women from neighboring houses meet, a countdown to crisis begins…
- In this "exquisitely written" novel set in an English countryside village, "every scene is hypnotic" (The Washington Post)
- "This book is really special," says Sarah Jessica Parker
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 | | | If you liked Olive Kitteridge, you'll love this novel | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - The women of the Humpty Dumpty Club weather relationships, unexpected challenges, and life's seemingly mundane moments in this "deeply moving" read (Kirkus Reviews starred review)
- From an acclaimed author who counts Dennis Lehane and Tom Perrotta among his many fans
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