| |  | | | Ann Napolitano raves, 'Once I entered the world of Like Family, I didn't want to leave' | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - After an unexpected death rocks their idyllic community, a group of tight-knit friends is forced to confront their simmering tensions and unfulfilled dreams
- Rave reviews from J. Courtney Sullivan, Curtis Sittenfeld, and Glennon Doyle, who says, "Like Family cracked my heart open wider and wider until I found myself bawling in the bathtub"
- Will transport you to a quaint small town in upstate New York
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 | | | Oprah's November book club pick is a captivating portrait of a decades-long marriage | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - 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"
- "In the final pages, with their small, quiet turns, we have the readerly satisfaction of a good ending" (The New York Times)
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 | | | Enter a life-changing, magical library in a small Southern town | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - When Juliet embarks on a solo road trip, she crosses paths with single mom Tallulah at the Forget-Me-Not Library. Will their transformative friendship help them both start a new chapter?
- This "heartfelt, whimsical book of second chances" is "recommended for readers who enjoy Stephanie Perkins, Fannie Flagg, and Karen Hawkins" (Library Journal)
- The perfect read for booklovers
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 | | | A young woman tries to break free from a family curse in this 'delicious page-turner' (Real Simple) | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - November's "daring and luminous" Read with Jenna pick is "impossible to put down" (New York Times bestselling author Abi Daré)
- Eniiyi's family believes she's the reincarnation of her late cousin — and that she'll fall victim to the generations-long curse that has left her women relatives brokenhearted. Can she free herself from a cycle of secrets and trauma?
- "Sweeping… Our three female protagonists are rich, full characters" (The New York Times)
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 | | | In a scenic French village, an American widow gets a new lease on life | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - While renting a historic château, Samantha learns of how her landlord's grandmother rescued hundreds of Jewish children during World War II — and becomes inspired to foster children from a local orphanage
- "The world's most popular author" (Booklist) delivers the perfect feel-good read for your next book club
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 | | | Fans of Kristin Hannah and Isabel Allende: Pick up this stunner 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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 | | | Follow a group of unforgettable women as they navigate their golden years together | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - The women of the Humpty Dumpty Club weather relationships, unexpected challenges, and life's seemingly mundane moments in this "unsentimental yet deeply moving" read (Kirkus Reviews starred review)
- From an acclaimed author who counts Stephen King, Megan Abbott, and Tom Perrotta among his many fans
- "O'Nan once again finds extraordinary resonance in the lives of ordinary people" (Publishers Weekly)
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 | | | An 'utterly joyful' New York Times bestseller (Oprah Daily) from the author of Sandwich | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Good Morning America Book Club's November pick has Alison Espach raving: "I didn't just read it — I felt known by it"
- Back home in Western Massachusetts, Rocky is sent spiraling by an obsession with a local accident and a mysterious ailment
- "Endorsing a new Catherine Newman novel feels a bit like endorsing puppies or chocolate cake. It's a new Catherine Newman novel. Of course you want to read it" (J. Courtney Sullivan)
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 | | | 'Page-turning fiction with empathy, humor, and just enough bite' (Booklist) | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - After Izzy's glamorous grandmother, Magnolia, arrives at a family celebration with a beautiful woman on her arm, Magnolia shares the fascinating story of her life
- One of The Washington Post's must-read books for November
- "Tender, warmhearted, and brave… Magnolia's story will move you to tears!" (New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang)
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 | | | Nola's first home renovation is complicated by old mysteries — and dark secrets | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - A beloved New York Times bestselling author delivers "a tale that's hard to put down" (Kirkus Reviews)
- As she deals with unsettled ghosts and a house with a disturbing past, Nola must turn to her nemesis turned business partner, Beau, for help…
- Set against the lively backdrop of New Orleans
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