This month’s best new book club picks

Don’t miss the best new book club picks from the past month, hand-picked by our editors! Check out this month’s book club picks — which include a stunning historical novel from the author of Hamnet, a twist-filled psychological thriller, and more!

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	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! Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers ‘The most beloved book person in America’ (NPR) delivers her ‘best novel yet’ (The Boston Globe) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Fiftysomething Daphne hasn’t seen her former stepfather in decades — but when they reunite unexpectedly, they must revisit the fateful event that changed their lives forever… An instant #1 New York Times bestseller from the author of Tom Lake, The Dutch House, and Bel Canto “Like many of Patchett’s works, this beautiful and generous novel feels effortless, never straining for effect” (Publishers Weekly starred review) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers 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 Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers ‘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 Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers 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 Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Two women risk their lives to take down a mob boss in this Reese’s Book Club pick WHY IT’S READWORTHY: From the New York Times bestselling authors of The Personal Librarian — who Marie Bostwick says are an “ace writing duo… at the top of their game in this fast-paced and fascinating novel” In 1930s New York, Eunice, Manhattan’s first Black female prosecutor, and Polly, a brothel madam, become an unlikely duo in the fight for justice Good Morning America calls this one “historical fiction at its best” Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers 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! Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers 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 Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers 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 prodigy River and widow Song are “so finely crafted that you feel their joys and their sorrows” (Amanda Peters, author of The Berry Pickers) “Tissues may be needed” (Kirkus Reviews) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers A gripping account named one of the most anticipated books of 2026 by The New York Times WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Dive into the astonishing world of Nigerian love scammers in this “outstanding” nonfiction release (Publishers Weekly starred review) “Barragán’s immersive narrative is riveting… A comprehensive account of a little-understood, pervasive, and psychologically complex crime” (BookPage) An “empathetic” (People) and “engrossing” exploration (The Economist) of the psychological tactics, moral dilemmas, and desperation behind online romance fraud Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers 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” Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers 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) Learn more... 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