Sunday, July 21, 2024

Readworthy: This month’s best popular fiction

 
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This Month's Best New Popular Fiction
Each month, Readworthy highlights the best, most acclaimed new releases in your categories! Questions or suggestions? Let us know.
 
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Book cover for The Cliffs by J. Courtney Sullivan
This brand-new Reese's Book Club pick is 'a stunning achievement,' according to Ann Napolitano
As a teenager, Jane sought refuge from her volatile mother at an abandoned house on a secluded Maine cliff. When she returns 20 years later, she unravels the shocking secrets of its past…
IN THE MEDIA
Reese's Book Club, Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, Elle, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
Critics can't stop raving about this hilarious, incisive family saga from the author of Fleishman Is in Trouble!
Forty years ago, wealthy Carl Fletcher was kidnapped and held for ransom — and his family is still dealing with the aftermath. But what happens when they learn their fortune has practically disappeared?
IN THE MEDIA
The New Yorker, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, Slate, Vogue, The Guardian, Paste, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for The Summer Pact by Emily Giffin
Escape to Capri in this stunning tale of friendship from a #1 New York Times bestselling author
After a devastating tragedy, four college friends made a pact to always be there for each other. Ten years later, Hannah calls on the group — and they all head to Italy on a life-changing journey!
IN THE MEDIA
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Harper's Bazaar, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for Same as It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo
'Revelatory… This family novel delivers'
– The New York Times
At 57, Julia finally has a handle on life — but surprises from her family and a visitor from the past soon threaten upheaval!
IN THE MEDIA
Book of the Month, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Chicago Tribune, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella
'A warm novel about possibilities in midlife and the power of community'
– People
In a quaint Delaware beach town, Jack has devoted his life to running his family's restaurant — but he finds himself at a crossroads when a buyer makes him a generous offer. Could this finally be his time to make a change?
IN THE MEDIA
Book of the Month, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for Honey by Isabel Banta
Step into the glittering world of pop music stardom in this unforgettable novel for fans of Daisy Jones & The Six!
In 1997, Amber receives a life-changing call to join a girl group in LA — sparking her meteoric rise to fame. But soon, she faces exploitation and public scrutiny in a world where one mistake can destroy her career.
IN THE MEDIA
Book of the Month, Good Morning America, People, Elle, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Grown Women by Sarai Johnson
'Grown Women took my breath away… It's heartbreakingly honest, emotionally immersive, and painfully poignant'
– Jessica George, author of Maame
Spanning from 1940s Atlanta to the present day, this sweeping family saga follows four generations of Black women as they navigate the complex bond between mothers and daughters.
IN THE MEDIA
Elle, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Evenings & Weekends by Oisín McKenna
Attention Sally Rooney fans: Put this dazzling debut at the top of your reading list!
For a group of Londoners, tensions simmer and secrets rise to the surface during a sweltering summer. And one fateful Saturday night will change their lives forever…
IN THE MEDIA
The Washington Post, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub
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Book cover for A Happier Life by Kristy Woodson Harvey
'Everything about this novel reminded me of drinking sweet tea on a warm summer's night while relaxing on a wide Southern porch'
– Brenda Novak
Desperate for a fresh start, Keaton arrives in a seaside North Carolina town to sell her mother's childhood home — and finds herself unraveling the mystery of her grandparents' disappearance decades ago.
IN THE MEDIA
USA Today, Parade, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller
Calling all booklovers: James Patterson says this new release is 'shaping up to be this summer's Big Read'
In a small Georgia town, the school board is at war over what's shelved in their public libraries — until one local troublemaker turns the debate on its head!
IN THE MEDIA
Parade, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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