Readworthy by BookBub This Month’s Best New Popular Fiction Each month, Readworthy highlights the best, most acclaimed new releases in your categories! Questions or suggestions? Let us know: https://www.bookbub.com/contact/new ---------------------------------- The Wedding People by Alison Espach <i>Real Simple</i> says the August Read with Jenna pick is ‘full of witty dialogue and lovably imperfect characters’ Media Praise: TODAY Book Club/Read with Jenna, Book of the Month, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, Bustle, Real Simple, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub At a lavish Newport hotel, Lila is celebrating her wedding weekend — while Phoebe is planning to end her life. But as Phoebe gets pulled into the festivities, will she find something worth living for? Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/book_email_active_check/4502236?affiliate_variant=read... Learn More: Amazon https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/popular-fiction/2024/8?book-id=4502236&gr... How to Leave the House by Nathan Newman ‘It’s impossible not to be charmed by this bighearted story’ (<i>Bustle</i>) that’s already been optioned for TV Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Associated Press, Financial Times, Esquire, Bustle, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, Literary Hub The day before he leaves for college, Natwest desperately searches for an embarrassing package that’s gone missing — and his odyssey brings together an eccentric cast of characters from his small town! Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/book_email_active_check/4554938?affiliate_variant=read... Learn More: Amazon https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/popular-fiction/2024/8?book-id=4554938&gr... Five-Star Stranger by Kat Tang What if you could hire a stranger to be your friend, fiancé — or even the father to your child? Media Praise: Book of the Month, NPR, Associated Press, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Electric Literature, Literary Hub As a top-rated man on the Rental Stranger app navigates odd jobs across New York City, his long-term role as a father is threatened — and he must consider the bond he’s built with his pretend daughter. Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/book_email_active_check/4530100?affiliate_variant=read... Learn More: Amazon https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/popular-fiction/2024/8?book-id=4530100&gr... They Dream in Gold by Mai Sennaar Critics and authors are raving about this decade-spanning family saga Media Praise: Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Real Simple, Parade, The Guardian, The Times, BookPage, Literary Hub Sparks fly from the moment Bonnie and Mansour meet, and they fall into a whirlwind romance that takes them across continents. But then Mansour disappears, and pregnant Bonnie sets out to find him. Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/book_email_active_check/4887547?affiliate_variant=read... Learn More: Amazon https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/popular-fiction/2024/8?book-id=4887547&gr... Plays Well with Others by Sophie Brickman ‘One of the funniest books I’ve read in years — a wildly inventive, rule-busting debut that begs to be read in a single sitting’ – Grant Ginder, author of The People We Hate at the Wedding Media Praise: TODAY Show, People, New York Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub As advice columnist Annie struggles to navigate the cutthroat world of New York City parenting, she commits a social gaffe that goes viral — and forces her to confront her own behavior! Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/book_email_active_check/4553723?affiliate_variant=read... 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A Great Marriage by Frances Mayes A stunning tale of love, family, and secrets from the beloved author of <i>Under the Tuscan Sun</i> Media Praise: People, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist Dara and Austin fall in love quickly, and they’re determined to make their relationship work — so their families are shocked when Dara abruptly cancels their wedding. Why does she refuse to reveal what truly happened? Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/book_email_active_check/4577601?affiliate_variant=read... Learn More: Amazon https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/popular-fiction/2024/8?book-id=4577601&gr... The Days I Loved You Most by Amy Neff Jodi Picoult has ‘never read a story quite like this deeply moving, complex novel’ Media Praise: Book of the Month, Parade, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist After 60 years together, Evelyn and Joseph reveal to their grown children that Evelyn has received a devastating diagnosis — and they’ve decided to end their lives together. 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The Faculty Lounge by Jennifer Mathieu ‘Charming and insightful… This is a workplace comedy with heart’ – Camille Perri, author of The Assistants Media Praise: Parade, Library Reads, Library Journal, Booklist Follow a Texas high school’s teachers, administrators, and staff as they deal with complicated personal lives, busybody parents, and more in this wildly entertaining novel. Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/book_email_active_check/4535715?affiliate_variant=read... Learn More: Amazon https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/popular-fiction/2024/8?book-id=4535715&gr... ---------------------------------- You are receiving this email because [email protected] is signed up for updates highlighting the best recent releases from the past month in your categories. If you'd like to change the type of content you see you can update your preferences here: https://www.bookbub.com/settings/categories?granted_at=2024-08-18&htoken=60b.... 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