Saturday, June 6, 2026

This season’s best fiction releases

 
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This Month’s Best New Top Fiction Picks
What were Readworthy’s biggest, buzziest fiction picks this season? Keep reading to discover the fiction titles that everyone is talking about — and find your next unputdownable book.
 
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Book cover for Whistler by Ann Patchett
One of 2026’s buzziest novels is ‘perfectly executed and quietly profound’ (Publishers Weekly)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • The latest from the beloved, New York Times bestselling author of The Dutch House, Tom Lake, and Bel Canto
  • While visiting a museum, 53-year-old Daphne unexpectedly runs into her former stepfather — who she hasn’t seen since the fateful event that changed both their lives forever…
  • Ina Garten raves, “I couldn’t put it down”
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Media mentions for Whistler by Ann Patchett MEDIA MENTIONS: NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Financial Times, USA Today, Elle, Good Housekeeping, Vulture, Parade, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The Times, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett
‘So immersive, exciting, and downright fabulous, you never want it to end’ (Oprah Daily)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Help delivers one of 2026’s most anticipated releases: her first novel in 17 years
  • In a Mississippi town gripped by the Great Depression, orphan Meg and defiant Birdie collide as they take back control of their lives
  • A smash-hit New York Times bestseller that’s “smart, funny, and driven by unforgettable characters… A must-read” (Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry)
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Media mentions for The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett MEDIA MENTIONS: NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, People, The Wall Street Journal, Slate, Town & Country, Good Housekeeping, Parade, Los Angeles Times, The Times, New York Post, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for John of John by Douglas Stuart
Oprah’s latest book club pick is ‘destined to be a classic’ (Abraham Verghese)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • “One of 2026’s literary triumphs” (The Boston Globe) is an instant New York Times bestseller
  • When he returns home to the British Isles, John-Calum becomes caught between his religious father’s expectations and his own desires
  • “So immersive, so all-encompassing, that I felt like I was living in it” (Ann Patchett)
  • From a Booker Prize–winning author
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Media mentions for John of John by Douglas Stuart MEDIA MENTIONS: Oprah's Book Club, The New Yorker, Time Magazine, NPR, CBS Mornings, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Vogue, Elle, Vulture, Los Angeles Times, The Times, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke
Stephen King says this twisty tale is ‘in the running for the best mystery of 2026’
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Six writers, a reclusive author, a secluded island — and murder: The ingredients are all here for fans of Agatha Christie
  • This instant New York Times bestseller is “nothing short of dazzling” (Publishers Weekly)
  • Praise from Karin Slaughter, B. A. Paris, and A. J. Finn, who calls it “the most fun I’ve had with a book in a very, very long time”
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Media mentions for The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke MEDIA MENTIONS: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Times, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Enormous Wings by Laurie Frankel
At age 77, Pepper is settling into her retirement community — and learns she’s pregnant
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • One of the best beach reads of 2026, according to The New York Times
  • Written by a Reese’s Book Club alum whose work is “fearless, funny, and endlessly inventive” (Oprah Daily)
  • “Laurie Frankel has written a masterpiece of humanity… I am obsessed, moved, and utterly awed” (New York Times bestselling author Leila Mottley)
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Media mentions for Enormous Wings by Laurie Frankel MEDIA MENTIONS: NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, Parade, Los Angeles Times, Indie Next List, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout
In a coastal New England town, a shocking secret upends a teacher’s quiet life
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Olive Kitteridge is at her best with this poignant New York Times bestseller
  • Meet devoted father and caring husband Artie Dam — “someone you may never be able to forget” (Financial Times)
  • “Let’s hope that this fine author continues steadily along her path, delivering unto her loyal readers story upon story, gift upon gift” (The Guardian)
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Media mentions for The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout MEDIA MENTIONS: Time Magazine, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, The Atlantic, People, Financial Times, Town & Country, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Guardian, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Foursome by Christina Baker Kline
The Foursome stands as the jewel in the crown of Christina Baker Kline’s dazzling career’ (Adriana Trigiani)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • The beloved author of Orphan Train delivers a mesmerizing novel inspired by her own family history
  • In 19th-century North Carolina, sisters Sarah and Adelaide marry world-famous conjoined twins from Siam
  • “A triumph of empathy and imagination… Wildly engaging” (Jess Walter, author of Beautiful Ruins)
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Media mentions for The Foursome by Christina Baker Kline MEDIA MENTIONS: Oprah Daily, People, Real Simple, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, The Millions
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Book cover for The Last Mandarin by Mellissa Fung and Louise Penny
What if mysterious alarms started ringing all across the globe?
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Cowritten by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Armand Gamache series and an award-winning journalist
  • As the clock starts ticking down, estranged mother-daughter duo Vivien and Alice Li must decode an ancient legend to stop a deadly attack
  • “Penny’s trademark humor mingles well with Fung’s political expertise. The result is an eerily plausible nail-biter” (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for The Last Mandarin by Mellissa Fung and Louise Penny MEDIA MENTIONS: People, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for Seek the Traitor’s Son by Veronica Roth
Don’t miss this sweeping dystopian epic from the wildly popular author of Divergent
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Soldier Elegy’s quiet life is upended when she finds herself at the center of a mysterious prophecy that leaves the fate of her nation hanging in the balance…
  • A New York Times bestseller hailed as “a standout genre-bending adventure” (Kirkus Reviews)
  • “Veronica Roth knows exactly how to break your heart—and I, for one, will gladly let her do it” (Olivie Blake, author of The Atlas Six)
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Media mentions for Seek the Traitor’s Son by Veronica Roth MEDIA MENTIONS: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Elle, Parade, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Ironwood by Michael Connelly
An electrifying New York Times bestseller from a crime fiction legend
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • On sunny Catalina Island, murder and mystery await in the highly anticipated latest from “one of the best crime writers in the business” (Associated Press)
  • As Detective Stillwell is drawn into a missing person case from four years ago, he turns to LAPD’s Detective Renée Ballard for help — and they find themselves on the trail of an elusive criminal
  • “Connelly is at his most polished and incisive” (Booklist starred review)
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Media mentions for Ironwood by Michael Connelly MEDIA MENTIONS: The Wall Street Journal, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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How to End a Love Story
How to End a Love Story
By Yulin Kuang
This 2024 Reese’s Book Club pick from “an absolute star” is one of the “smartest, funniest, and most effective novels I’ve read in a long time” (Emily Henry)! When bestselling author Helen takes a job on a TV show, she comes face-to-face with the man involved in the tragedy that tore her life apart… “Were this a movie, it would be Oscar-worthy” (BookPage).
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Skeleton Man
Skeleton Man
By Tony Hillerman
A “sterling” New York Times bestseller (Publishers Weekly) in the series that inspired hit show Dark Winds: Retired Navajo tribal police lieutenant Joe Leaphorn reunites with sergeant Jim Chee when a small-time crime hints at the truth behind a shocking airline disaster over the Grand Canyon… “A gem” (People).
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No Man’s Island
No Man’s Island
By Susan Sallis
A sweeping saga for fans of Maeve Binchy! After her ex-husband dies, Binnie learns she inherited the Cornish island where he spent his childhood. As she revisits the old village, can she come to terms with the past — and embark on a path toward a better future?
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The Traitor’s Wife
The Traitor’s Wife
By Allison Pataki
A New York Times bestseller with over 4,100 five-star Goodreads ratings: During the American Revolutionary War, socialite Peggy Shippen hatches a plan to woo Benedict Arnold to the British cause… “Pataki smoothly weaves intrigue and personality with critical historical facts” (Publishers Weekly).
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The Silver Star
The Silver Star
By Jeannette Walls
From the author of The Glass Castle comes a “captivating, read-in-one-sitting, coming-of-age adventure” (Booklist). Abandoned by their mother, 12-year-old Bean and her sister, Liz, travel across the country to find their uncle. A “powerful” New York Times bestseller (Oprah Daily).
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The Goddess Abides
The Goddess Abides
By Pearl S. Buck
A tender, elegant novel from the Nobel Prize–winning and New York Times bestselling author of The Good Earth: Forty-three-year-old widow Edith leads a quiet life in a Vermont ski town. But her friendship with an aging philosopher and a fateful encounter with a young scientist challenge her ways…
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The Whisper Man
The Whisper Man
By Alex North
“Brilliant… Will satisfy readers of Thomas Harris and Stephen King” (Booklist): When a young boy vanishes in Tom’s hometown, the disappearance bears a striking resemblance to the crimes of a captured serial killer. And Tom’s son may be the next target… “If you like being terrified, The Whisper Man has your name on it” (The New York Times).
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Murder in the Supreme Court
Murder in the Supreme Court
By Margaret Truman
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All the Missing Girls
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The False Mirror
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