This month’s best new book club picks

 
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This Month's Best New Book Club Picks
 
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Book cover for The Sunflower House by Adriana Allegri
Forced to serve in a Nazi eugenics program, nurse Allina fights to save the babies in her care
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "An unforgettable story of love and sacrifice" (Heather Morris, author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz)
  • Based on the true story of the notorious Lebensborn program
  • "A spectacular debut that will make a splash in the world of World War II historical fiction" (Madeline Martin)
  • Praise from Jennifer Chiaverini, Hazel Gaynor, and more
FEATURED IN:
Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Time of the Child by Niall Williams
The Christmastime discovery of an abandoned baby transforms an Irish community
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Discover how one fateful holiday season touches the lives of small-town Faha's residents
  • From an author beloved by Ann Patchett, Ron Rash, and Mary Beth Keane
  • "For those looking to get into the holiday spirit, this is just the ticket" (Publishers Weekly)
FEATURED IN:
NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, Associated Press, Financial Times, Parade, The Guardian, The Times, The Boston Globe, The Times Literary Supplement, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Agent Zo by Clare Mulley
Meet a World War II resistance hero whose courage was obscured for decades
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A perfect nonfiction pick for fans of A Woman of No Importance and The Radium Girls
  • This portrait of Elzbieta Zawacka, a Polish freedom fighter, "brings alive a glamorous, swashbuckling heroine" (The Times)
  • "A well-told story from a little-known corner of World War II history" (Kirkus Reviews)
FEATURED IN:
The Washington Post, Financial Times, The Times, The Times Literary Supplement, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for City of Night Birds by Juhea Kim
Read along with Reese Witherspoon's book club pick for December
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Will once-famous ballerina Natalia reclaim the career that almost killed her?
  • "The greatness of City of Night Birds made this reader lament its ending" (The Washington Post)
  • A cinematic novel that transports readers to a lush, unfamiliar world
FEATURED IN:
Reese's Book Club, People, The Washington Post, Vogue, Town & Country, Parade, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, Electric Literature, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Havoc by Christopher Bollen
In a luxury hotel, an octogenarian widow faces off against an impish eight-year-old boy
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Reads like a White Lotus episode written by Patricia Highsmith
  • Tensions ratchet in an unlikely game of cat and mouse — and once you start, you won't be able to put it down
  • "Great, wicked fun" (The New York Times)
FEATURED IN:
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Town & Country, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Raised by a Serial Killer by April Balascio
A simple online search revealed her father's connection to a string of murders…
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • With one fateful phone call, the infamous "Sweetheart Murders" cold case was split wide open
  • "Killers' families rarely speak in detail about their loved one's misdeeds, which makes this book a key sociological text, as well as a literary gem" (Booklist)
  • April Balascio shares memories of her father's outward charm, his violent tendencies at home, and her family's sudden moves from town to town
FEATURED IN:
Oprah Daily, People, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for Rental House by Weike Wang
Spend the holidays with this hilarious, imperfect family!
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • One of NPR's best books of 2024
  • College sweethearts Keru and Nate plan two vacations with their in-laws — but things soon go spectacularly awry
  • An incisive "tour de force" (Publishers Weekly starred review) full of commentary on marriage, class, and race
FEATURED IN:
Book of the Month, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, Associated Press, Esquire, Bustle, Real Simple, Elle, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Private Rites by Julia Armfield
A cruel surprise in their father's will shocks three estranged sisters
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A New York Times Editors' Choice highly anticipated by many major publications
  • Set in a near-future London pummeled by rain, this haunting novel is "seductive" and "brilliantly audacious" (The Guardian)
  • "Julia Armfield is an era-defining writer" (Kaliane Bradley, author of The Ministry of Time)
FEATURED IN:
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Locus, New Scientist, People, Financial Times, Harper's Bazaar, Vulture, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The Times, The Boston Globe, Reactor, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Electric Literature, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Cher: The Memoir Part One by Cher
There's plenty to discuss in this juicy #1 New York Times bestseller
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A "testament to resilience" (The New York Times) charting Cher's rise to stardom, including her upbringing and her tumultuous marriage to Sonny Bono
  • "As raw and unfiltered as one would expect from Cher" (Rolling Stone)
FEATURED IN:
TODAY Show, CBS Mornings, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, The Atlantic, Entertainment Weekly, People, The Washington Post, USA Today, Slate, Vanity Fair, Vogue, Town & Country, Newsweek, Vulture, Forbes, Parade, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, The Guardian, The Times, The Boston Globe, New York Post, Rolling Stone, Salon, Variety, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Shy Creatures by Clare Chambers
After decades of isolation, a puzzling man emerges from a crumbling Victorian home
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • In 1960s England, therapist Helen is determined to unravel her patient William's past — and in doing so, her life is forever changed
  • The acclaimed author of Small Pleasures delivers a dazzling novel inspired by true events
  • "A beautiful story of unfolding secrets and unforeseen consequences" (Holly Gramazio, author of The Husbands)
FEATURED IN:
The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Good Housekeeping, The Guardian, The Times, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, Literary Hub
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