Readworthy by BookBub This Month’s Best New Book Club Picks ---------------------------------- The Secret Dinner by Raphael Montes Find out why Alex Michaelides ‘devoured’ this ‘highly imaginative and totally unique’ thriller - To make some cash, four childhood friends jokingly decide to host an unusual dinner party. But greed — and their elite clientele’s frightening fantasies — turn the experience into a waking nightmare… - “Deliciously twisted… with a mind-blowing end. It seizes your breath from the first page and refuses to let go” (Lisa Jewell) - <i>The Guardian</i> calls the internationally bestselling author’s writing “a mixture of Alfred Hitchcock’s suspense with Quentin Tarantino’s black comedy” (<i>The Guardian</i>) Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Bustle, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8434?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-secret-dinner-by-raphael-montes... Promise Me Never by Liv Constantine Writer Savannah marries her literary idol — and discovers he’s hiding dark secrets - The buzzy latest from the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Last Mrs. Parrish</i> - Savannah’s whirlwind romance with Bennett quickly turns into a terrifying existence in his remote house in the woods. With a string of ill-fated women in his past, could she be next? - With praise from Lisa Gardner, Tess Gerritsen, and Catherine Steadman, who calls it “a stay-up-all-night, who’s-conning-who page-turner” Media Praise: People, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8333?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/promise-me-never-by-liv-constantine... A Time of Witches by Madeline Martin <i>Library Journal</i> calls this ‘a must read’ for fans of <i>The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue</i> - When a modern woman haunted by visions of a witch’s death uncovers her 17th-century ancestor’s terrifying secret, two women centuries apart must defy a legacy of betrayal — before history repeats itself - “Blending history with mystery and a touch of magic,” this new release is “a haunting, atmospheric journey where women’s voices echo across centuries” (<i>USA Today</i> bestselling author Eliza Knight) - From the author of <i>The Last Bookshop in London</i> Media Praise: People, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8405?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/a-time-of-witches-by-madeline-marti... Fallen for France by Elizabeth Letts One incredible horse unites three disparate lives in this ‘masterful’ read (Kim Michele Richardson) - Against the backdrop of World War I, a Moroccan boy, a young French woman, and a hardened Englishman are transformed as they seek and care for a special Arabian mare - From a #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author who “imbues her microcosm of the Great War with detailed sensory descriptions and multiple perspectives” (<i>Booklist</i>) - If you liked <i>War Horse</i>, you’ll be swept away by this story of connection and kindness Media Praise: Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8334?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/fallen-for-france-by-elizabeth-lett... The Wild Beneath by Kelly Anderson Calling all fans of <i>Wild Dark Shore</i>: You’ll love this Reese’s Book Club pick - With rave reviews from Christina Baker Kline (“heart-stopping”) and Jodi Picoult (“ethereal”) - In the aftermath of a devastating tsunami, Annie rescues a wordless man named Walker from the wreckage — and their magnetic connection upends her world even more - “Readers won’t so much read this novel as feel it… Absolutely dazzling” (Sarah Penner) Media Praise: Reese's Book Club, People, Parade, Reactor, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8282?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-wild-beneath-by-kelly-anderson?... Paper Ghosts by Sarah Addison Allen Find ‘satisfaction on every page’ (<i>Booklist</i>) of this moving family saga with a touch of magic - Viewed with curiosity and fear, the gifted Wester women grapple with their family secrets — and the weight of their legacy - Fans are celebrating this brand-new release from the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Garden Spells</i> and <i>Other Birds</i> - An “atmospheric, compelling” dual-timeline novel (<i>Library Journal</i>) set in a small North Carolina town Media Praise: Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8311?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/paper-ghosts-by-sarah-addison-allen... A Guide to Open Water Lifesaving by Virginia Eubanks What if you tried to rescue someone you love — and wound up needing rescuing yourself? - “Gorgeous… This account brims with such unadorned wisdom, though it’s anything but boring. Readers who’ve helped loved ones through a difficult time will be wowed” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i> starred review) - When Virginia Eubanks’s partner was brutally beaten just steps from their home, she dove in headfirst, determined to be the ultimate caregiver — but jumping into the deep end took a damaging toll - This “profoundly moving” memoir (<i>The New York Times</i>) tells the story of one woman who developed collateral PTSD and traces the steps she took toward overcoming it Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Next Big Idea Club, The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8435?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/a-guide-to-open-water-lifesaving-by... The Secrets We Hide by Karin Slaughter On a quiet street, a woman’s murder dredges up a small town’s darkest secrets - A must-read from the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Pretty Girls</i>, whose books “grip you from the first page and refuse to let go” (Freida McFadden) - While the victim’s teenage daughter is left fighting for her life, sheriff Emmy Clifton has her work cut out for her if she wants to solve the case - “Every twist in the path to the truth is riveting — especially the final revelation, which puts all the others in the shade” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) Media Praise: Oprah Daily, People, Financial Times, USA Today, Elle, Cosmopolitan, The Times, New York Post, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8309?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-secrets-we-hide-by-karin-slaugh... Under Story by Chloe Benjamin The <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Immortalists</i> returns with another sweeping saga - Ann Napolitano calls this brand-new <i>GMA</i> Book Club pick “one of the best books I’ve read in years” - Hiding from her past at an Antarctic research station, a disgraced biologist discovers a mysterious phenomenon that could let her rewrite her greatest mistake — but she’ll have to confront everything she left behind first - “A spectacular novel… Utterly transporting, with an imaginative scope that feels both breathtaking and profound. I was blown away” (Clare Leslie Hall, author of <i>Broken Country</i>) Media Praise: Good Morning America Book Club, TODAY Show, Good Housekeeping, San Francisco Chronicle, The Guardian, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8335?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/under-story-by-chloe-benjamin-2026-... Take What You Can by Naima Coster Don’t miss this ‘delicious page-turner’ (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> starred review) and <i>GMA</i> Book Club pick - One of summer 2026’s most anticipated books, according to <i>The New York Times</i>, <i>Harper’s Bazaar</i>, <i>Town & Country</i>, and <i>Time</i> - As best friends Val and Milly navigate life and motherhood in New York City, their bond is tested — and they must face painful secrets from the time they spent together in France many years ago - Catherine Newman, author of <i>Sandwich</i>, says, “<i>Take What You Can</i> is so brilliantly, unbelievably good I have a burning in my heart from gulping it down too fast” Media Praise: Good Morning America Book Club, Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Town & Country, Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, Electric Literature, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8331?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/take-what-you-can-by-naima-coster?g... The Wound Is Where the Light Enters by Chris Young He was sentenced to life in prison — but an encyclopedia changed everything - Staring down life behind bars due to mandatory drug sentencing laws, Chris Young used books to educate himself in everything from art and philosophy to politics and coding, eventually arguing in court for his freedom - “A memorable and convincing account of how an exceptional individual contested an unjust sentence and formed an emancipating understanding of his own plight” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) - Started in solitary confinement and completed by a free man, this is “a stunner” of a memoir (<i>Publishers Weekly</i> starred review) Media Praise: Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8432?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... 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