Readworthy by BookBub This Month’s Best New Summer Reading Which books are getting the most buzz this summer? Among these acclaimed new releases, there’s a perfect warm weather read for every type of booklover — including unputdownable thrillers, sweeping family dramas, and more! ---------------------------------- Should the Waters Take Us by Stephanie Soileau Across four centuries, follow one family from France to Louisiana and beyond - The fragile bonds in a Gulf Coast community are tested after an oil spill changes everything - This “remarkable” novel (<i>Publishers Weekly</i> starred review) was longlisted for the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize - “Filled with unforgettable characters, breathtaking scenes, fascinating time jumps, and a setting so precisely rendered that it’s palpable” (Patrick Ryan, author of <i>Buckeye</i>) Media Praise: Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7858?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/should-the-waters-take-us-by-stepha... Pretty Dead Things by Kelsey Cox A Texas beauty pageant is the backdrop for small-town secrets — and murder - All bets are off when a historic storm takes down the power grid… and leaves everyone trapped under one roof - Lisa Jackson guarantees <i>Pretty Dead Things</i> “will leave you breathless!” - “Tense, twisty, and impossible to put down… A dazzling, unforgettable thriller” (Tiffany Crum, author of <i>This Story Might Save Your Life</i>) Media Praise: Book of the Month, People, Parade, Publishers Weekly, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7989?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/pretty-dead-things-by-kelsey-cox?gr... The Wreck of the Mentor by Eric Jay Dolin This <i>New York Times</i> bestseller is ‘a dark adventure that must be read to be believed’ (<i>Booklist</i>) - One of the most highly anticipated nonfiction releases of summer 2026, according to <i>The New York Times</i> and <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> - When an American whaleship wrecked on a remote Pacific reef in 1832, its crew was plunged into a harrowing fight for survival… - A riveting true story for fans of Hampton Sides and Erik Larson Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, New York Post, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7955?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-wreck-of-the-mentor-by-eric-jay... The Talking Bone by Rene Denfeld ‘The ending is not only unexpected, but truly shocking’ (<i>BookPage</i>) in this engrossing mystery - Ruby Spencer works tirelessly to free innocent men from death row. When her newest case takes her to Georgia, she finds herself drawn into an investigation with shocking implications for her own life - Penned by the author of <i>The Butterfly Girl</i> and <i>Sleeping Giants</i>, inspired by her real-life work as a death row investigator - “Fans of Attica Locke and Laura Lippman will find a lot to like” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) Media Praise: People, The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8230?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-talking-bone-by-rene-denfeld?gr... Dissection of a Murder by Jo Murray Race through this twisty legal thriller before the TV adaptation hits screens! - This page-turning courtroom drama will be the basis for season two of Apple TV’s <i>Presumed Innocent</i> - Everything is on the line for lawyer Leila in a high-profile murder case — but she’s representing a defendant who refuses to talk, facing a prosecutor who happens to be her husband, and hiding her own secrets… - Praise from Alice Feeney, Kimberly McCreight, and Jeffrey Archer, who calls it “my crime thriller of the year” Media Praise: Book of the Month, The Times, Variety, Publishers Weekly, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7894?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/dissection-of-a-murder-by-jo-murray... The Good Parts by Evann Normandin Jodi Picoult highly recommends this epic, thought-provoking read - A radical treatment erases Rose’s memories, including those of Landon. But he’s not ready to lose their love story… - This “intimate, aching, and quietly profound” novel (Christina Lauren) unfolds in alternating timelines - “A strong choice for book clubs and readers who enjoy emotional, character-driven stories” (<i>Booklist</i>) Media Praise: Book of the Month, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7964?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-good-parts-by-evann-normandin-2... Make Nice by Ryan Effgen Fans of <i>Sandwich</i> and <i>The Wedding People</i> will love this ‘bighearted family beach book’ (<i>Marie Claire</i>) - When three generations of the Pickford clan descend upon a wealthy Lake Michigan island, they confront old secrets and new drama - Elin Hilderbrand says this “engaging and charming” read is “perfect for your own summer vacation” - “Effgen’s debut is pure pleasure, and I relished every page” (Amy Poeppel) Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Town & Country, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7857?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/make-nice-by-ryan-effgen?granted_at... Fierce Country by Heather Hansman Meet three 20th-century women who inspired America’s passion for the great outdoors! - Georgie White, Anne LaBastille, and Dolores LaChapelle protected endangered species, spearheaded conservation efforts, and more - Perfect for anyone who loves learning untold stories of women who impacted history - “Hansman weaves history, biography, science, and memoir as she crafts thoughtful, nuanced portraits of these women… A compelling, often thrilling read” (<i>BookPage</i>) Media Praise: Elle, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7982?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/fierce-country-by-heather-hansman?g... Take Me with You by Steven Rowley Why did Jesse’s husband of 30 years vanish into a beam of light in their backyard? - From the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author and “national treasure” (Catherine Newman) behind <i>The Guncle</i> - “Beautiful, bittersweet, funny, and wise. <i>Take Me with You</i> shines a hopeful light on life and love, loss and belonging” (Chris Whitaker) - Already slated for a screen adaptation from the creator of <i>Ted Lasso</i> and <i>Shrinking</i>! Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Good Housekeeping, Variety, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Electric Literature Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7895?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/take-me-with-you-by-steven-rowley?g... Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune A dazzling #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestseller from the author of <i>Every Summer After</i> - After Frankie is dumped on her wedding weekend, she’s joined on her honeymoon by her best friend, George. One week in paradise could mean falling apart — or discovering a love she never expected - A slow-burn summer romance that “will make your heart explode with joy” (<i>The New York Times</i>) - This “dream of a love story” (Rosie Walsh) already has over 65,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads Media Praise: Book of the Month, TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Bustle, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Parade, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7896?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/our-perfect-storm-by-carley-fortune... The Mother-Daughter Book Club by Susan Patterson and James Patterson Three years after their last tragic meeting, members of a book club share a life-changing reunion - An instant <i>New York Times</i> bestseller from a husband-and-wife author duo that includes one of the world’s most popular novelists - Follow four mothers and their five daughters as hopes, dreams, and secrets bubble to the surface in Lake Como - “An entertaining book, adeptly written and easily read” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) Media Praise: Kirkus Reviews Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7861?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-mother-daughter-book-club-by-ja... The Lost Founder by Jesse Wegman An ‘absorbing and enlightening’ biography (<i>BookPage</i>) for readers of Ron Chernow - A <i>New York Times</i> journalist delivers “a genuinely fresh look at the birth of the Constitution” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) - Meet James Wilson, the Founding Father who coined the famous phrase “We the people” — before his legacy was marred by scandal - Take it from Ken Burns: “Jesse Wegman has written a gripping and deeply researched work of American history” Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Atlantic, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7990?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... 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