Monday, December 1, 2025

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 Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino
Taylor Jenkins Reid says, 'I promise you, you have no idea where this story is going'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "You'll find yourself whispering, 'OMG' through every diabolical scene" (Real Simple) in December's GMA Book Club pick
  • Margo is looking for the perfect house for her and her husband — but the hunt soon spirals into a twisted obsession…
  • "Not since Gone Girl have I been so gripped" (Alex Michaelides, author of The Silent Patient)
  • Already slated for a Hulu adaptation starring Greta Lee
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Media mentions for Best Offer Wins by Marisa KashinoMEDIA MENTIONS:Good Morning America Book Club, Book of the Month, Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Real Simple, Elle, Good Housekeeping, Parade, Variety, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Some Bright Nowhere by Ann Packer
J. Courtney Sullivan hails this 'heartbreaking, heart-expanding novel' as 'unforgettable'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Don't miss Oprah's latest book club pick!
  • Eight years after Claire's cancer diagnosis, the end of her life draws near — and she makes a request of her husband, Eliot, that upends his world
  • Andrew Sean Greer, the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Less, guarantees: "Readers, you will shed tears and talk long into the night about this book"
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Media mentions for Some Bright Nowhere by Ann PackerMEDIA MENTIONS:Oprah's Book Club, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, USA Today, Parade, Chicago Tribune, The Boston Globe, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Paper Girl by Beth Macy
Geraldine Brooks says, 'Want to know why America is fractured? Read Paper Girl'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • When Beth Macy returned to her Ohio hometown, the culture had changed dramatically. What happened in Urbana over the previous 40 years?
  • The New York Times bestselling author of Dopesick "continues her noble work as a truth teller" (Kirkus Reviews)
  • "There couldn't be a timelier book… Searingly poignant, essential" (The Washington Post)
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Media mentions for Paper Girl by Beth MacyMEDIA MENTIONS:The New Yorker, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Atlantic, People, The Washington Post, Bustle, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Last Call at the Savoy by Brisa Carleton
Calling all fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: You won't want to miss this sparkling novel
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • While staying at London's legendary Savoy hotel, Cinnamon uncovers the story of Ada Coleman, a woman bartender at the hotel during the turn of the century
  • "Carleton beautifully pairs a lush, sophisticated setting with a heroine who is hilarious, complicated, and an absolute delight" (Fiona Davis)
  • This gripping tale inspired by a forgotten true story has captivated Jodi Picoult, Lisa Jackson, and Patti Callahan Henry
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Media mentions for Last Call at the Savoy by Brisa CarletonMEDIA MENTIONS:People, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for The Unveiling by Quan Barry
This 'exhilarating' read is 'equal parts White Lotus and Get Out' (The New York Times)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "The Unveiling should be a Hulu series before you finish reading this sentence" (Chicago Tribune)
  • Stuck on an island in the Antarctic with a group of wealthy tourists, a Black film scout feels increasingly isolated as the unforgiving environment reveals everyone's true nature…
  • Find out why this genre-bending novel has been named one of 2025's most anticipated releases by Time, People, and Literary Hub
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Media mentions for The Unveiling by Quan BarryMEDIA MENTIONS:Time Magazine, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, Town & Country, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Boston Globe, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Like Family by Erin O. White
Rocked by an unexpected death, six friends must confront simmering tensions
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Once I entered the world of Like Family, I didn't want to leave" (Ann Napolitano)
  • With praise from Curtis Sittenfeld, Glennon Doyle, and Jennifer Weiner, who says, "Like Family is for my beautiful sentence lovers, my gorgeous writing lovers"
  • Will transport you to a quaint small town in upstate New York
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Media mentions for Like Family by Erin O. WhiteMEDIA MENTIONS:TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Elle, Parade, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Smartphone Nation by Kaitlyn Regehr
Why are we addicted to screens — and what can we do about it?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "A candid, rigorous, and witty read on how to stop digital devices from wreaking havoc on our lives" (Adam Grant)
  • Readers of The Anxious Generation will devour this timely, conversation-sparking release from an expert on digital literacy
  • "In a time of disconnection and isolation, this book is what the world needs" (New York Times bestselling author Dr. Dana Suskind)
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Media mentions for Smartphone Nation by Kaitlyn RegehrMEDIA MENTIONS:The Guardian, The Times, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Deeper Than the Ocean by Mirta Ojito
Kristin Hannah fans will love this dual-timeline saga inspired by true events
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • In 1919 Spain, Catalina is forced into a loveless marriage — and sets off to Cuba on a doomed ocean liner. A century later, journalist Mara unravels the story of her great-grandmother…
  • "A heartfelt tale of family secrets" (Kristin Harmel) from a Pulitzer Prize winner
  • "A strong debut graced by vivid settings, strong female characters, and classic storytelling" (Kirkus Reviews)
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Media mentions for Deeper Than the Ocean by Mirta OjitoMEDIA MENTIONS:Good Morning America, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for Lightbreakers by Aja Gabel
What if you could relive the past?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Fans of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow shouldn't miss this "poignant and sharp novel about love, loss, and finding light in the darkness" (Kirkus Reviews)
  • Quantum physicist Noah is part of a dangerous experiment in the Texas desert — and he and his wife, Maya, soon find their lives spinning out of control
  • Kevin Wilson calls it "magisterial and moving… complex, startling, and impossibly alive"
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Media mentions for Lightbreakers by Aja GabelMEDIA MENTIONS:Book of the Month, The Washington Post, Harper's Bazaar, Real Simple, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Electric Literature, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Evensong by Stewart O'Nan
Follow the members of the Humpty Dumpty Club as they navigate their golden years together
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • From an author who counts Stephen King, Megan Abbott, and Tom Perrotta among his fans
  • An "unsentimental yet deeply moving" exploration (Kirkus Reviews starred review) of relationships, aging, and community
  • "O'Nan once again finds extraordinary resonance in the lives of ordinary people" (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for Evensong by Stewart O'NanMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, People, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub
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