| |  | | | In 1895 Paris, a train ride ends in shocking disaster… | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - The highly anticipated latest from the New York Times bestselling author of Room and The Wonder
- Train passengers from all walks of life are forever bound together in this sweeping novel inspired by a true story
- Illuminating the glamour and chaos of the era, this is "a nail-biter — and you'll learn some history, too" (People)
- "Has much in common with Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express" (The Washington Post)
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 | | | Ann Patchett was moved by this 'beautiful and deeply engaging' World War II novel | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - "Demonstrates the power of storytelling to illuminate the darkest corners of history… A fresh perspective on a much-written-about era" (Christina Baker Kline)
- When rumors of Nazi occupation become reality, residents of a Brussels apartment complex find their lives transformed — and face an impossible choice
- Rave reviews from The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Oprah Daily, and more
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 | | | Get swept away by this enchanting tale of sisters, secrets, and the power of the sea | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - In 1800, Irish twins Mary and Eliza board a convict ship to Australia — and their fate intertwines with that of two sisters centuries later
- A Good Morning America Book Club pick from the acclaimed author of Weyward
- "Absolutely immersive, utterly captivating… Both gripping and heart-wrenching" (New York Times bestselling author Ellery Lloyd)
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 | | | Decades after a writer's disappearance, her daughter unravels her tale | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - A dazzling New York Times bestseller inspired by a real-life literary mystery
- "Brilliant, riveting, so beautifully written, impossible to put down" (Louise Penny)
- The author of The Secret Book of Flora Lea transports readers to the South Carolina coast and the streets of London
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 | | | The mind-bending saga of a family torn apart by war | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - This "dazzling" puzzle box of a novel is "a wonder" (Publishers Weekly starred review)
- Separated by decades and continents, each of the Altermans is convinced they're the sole survivor of their family…
- A "profound exploration of trauma, grief, and familial bonds" (Booklist)
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 | | | Jodi Picoult calls this multigenerational epic 'astonishing' | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - While visiting her estranged grandmother in North Carolina, Nikki learns the incredible story of a kingdom on a mountain — and her own family's legacy
- "Fans of hidden-history narratives will enjoy [this] hopeful, empowering tale" (Library Journal) based on true events
- From the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of Take My Hand
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 | | | One librarian, two forgotten dollhouses, and an earth-shattering family secret | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - After discovering two historic dollhouses, librarian Tildy sets out to unearth their secret history
- Stretches from belle epoque Paris to 1950s California
- "Fans of Kate Morton, Sarah Blake, and Fiona Davis will appreciate the novel's lush, atmospheric settings, interwoven narratives, and exploration of historical details" (Booklist)
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 | | | Two sisters find their lives transformed during the Belfast Blitz | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Over the course of four nights, Emma and Audrey watch bombs fall over Northern Ireland — and reckon with their own uncertain futures
- "It's hard to believe Lucy Caldwell didn't actually live through the Belfast Blitz, it's so accurately depicted" (Tracy Chevalier)
- Hilary Mantel, author of Wolf Hall, hailed These Days as "a novel of real substance"
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 | | | How did a young mother come to lead the largest spy network in occupied France? | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - "A passionate, fiery tribute to a historical woman so extraordinary she almost defies belief" (Kate Quinn)
- As World War II looms on the horizon, glamorous Marie-Madeleine helps a mysterious operative build a sprawling resistance network — but can she and her agents turn the tide of war?
- This breathtaking dual-timeline novel brings a remarkable true story to life
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 | | | Kate Quinn and Lisa Wingate loved this novel set in postwar California | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - After they spot the neighbor's caretaker digging in the yard, a blacklisted Hollywood starlet and her housekeeper get suspicious…
- The acclaimed author of The Last Year of the War delivers a sparkling tale that "will attract fans of Heather Webb and Melanie Benjamin" (Library Journal)
- Filled with shocking twists that will keep readers guessing
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