Readworthy by BookBub 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. ---------------------------------- Whistler by Ann Patchett One of 2026’s buzziest novels is ‘perfectly executed and quietly profound’ (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) - The latest from the beloved, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Dutch House</i>, <i>Tom Lake</i>, and <i>Bel Canto</i> - 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” Media Praise: 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 Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7421?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... 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The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett ‘So immersive, exciting, and downright fabulous, you never want it to end’ (<i>Oprah Daily</i>) - The #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Help</i> 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 <i>New York Times</i> bestseller that’s “smart, funny, and driven by unforgettable characters… A must-read” (Bonnie Garmus, author of <i>Lessons in Chemistry</i>) Media Praise: 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 Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7416?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... 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John of John by Douglas Stuart Oprah’s latest book club pick is ‘destined to be a classic’ (Abraham Verghese) - “One of 2026’s literary triumphs” (<i>The Boston Globe</i>) is an instant <i>New York Times</i> 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 Media Praise: 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 Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7417?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/john-of-john-by-douglas-stuart-2026... The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke Stephen King says this twisty tale is ‘in the running for the best mystery of 2026’ - Six writers, a reclusive author, a secluded island — and murder: The ingredients are all here for fans of Agatha Christie - This instant <i>New York Times</i> bestseller is “nothing short of dazzling” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) - 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” Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Times, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7419?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-ending-writes-itself-by-evelyn-... Enormous Wings by Laurie Frankel At age 77, Pepper is settling into her retirement community — and learns she’s pregnant - One of the best beach reads of 2026, according to <i>The New York Times</i> - Written by a Reese’s Book Club alum whose work is “fearless, funny, and endlessly inventive” (<i>Oprah Daily</i>) - “Laurie Frankel has written a masterpiece of humanity… I am obsessed, moved, and utterly awed” (<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Leila Mottley) Media Praise: 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 Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7424?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/enormous-wings-by-laurie-frankel?gr... The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout In a coastal New England town, a shocking secret upends a teacher’s quiet life - The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of <i>Olive Kitteridge</i> is at her best with this poignant <i>New York Times</i> bestseller - Meet devoted father and caring husband Artie Dam — “someone you may never be able to forget” (<i>Financial Times</i>) - “Let’s hope that this fine author continues steadily along her path, delivering unto her loyal readers story upon story, gift upon gift” (<i>The Guardian</i>) Media Praise: 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 Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7415?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-things-we-never-say-by-elizabet... The Foursome by Christina Baker Kline ‘<i>The Foursome</i> stands as the jewel in the crown of Christina Baker Kline’s dazzling career’ (Adriana Trigiani) - The beloved author of <i>Orphan Train</i> 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 <i>Beautiful Ruins</i>) Media Praise: Oprah Daily, People, Real Simple, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, The Millions Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7418?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-foursome-by-christina-baker-kli... The Last Mandarin by Mellissa Fung and Louise Penny What if mysterious alarms started ringing all across the globe? - Cowritten by the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the <i>Armand Gamache</i> 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” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) Media Praise: People, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7423?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-last-mandarin-by-louise-penny-a... Seek the Traitor’s Son by Veronica Roth Don’t miss this sweeping dystopian epic from the wildly popular author of <i>Divergent</i> - 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 <i>New York Times</i> bestseller hailed as “a standout genre-bending adventure” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) - “Veronica Roth knows exactly how to break your heart—and I, for one, will gladly let her do it” (Olivie Blake, author of <i>The Atlas Six</i>) Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Elle, Parade, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7591?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/seek-the-traitor-s-son-by-veronica-... Ironwood by Michael Connelly An electrifying <i>New York Times</i> bestseller from a crime fiction legend - 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” (<i>Booklist</i> starred review) Media Praise: The Wall Street Journal, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7688?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... 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