Readworthy by BookBub This Month’s Best New Book Club Picks ---------------------------------- Vigil by George Saunders An American literary icon delivers one of 2026’s most anticipated novels - “Staggering… Saunders has outdone himself with this endlessly irreverent work of art” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review) - As an unrepentant oil tycoon lays dying, a colorful crowd of visitors — some of this world and some not — gathers for his reckoning - From the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling, Booker Prize–winning author of <i>Lincoln in the Bardo</i> and <i>Tenth of December</i> Media Praise: Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, New Scientist, The Washington Post, Associated Press, Town & Country, Vulture, Los Angeles Times, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6482?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/vigil-by-george-saunders?granted_at... My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney Chris Whitaker says ‘the ending is jaw-dropping’ in this propulsive thriller - When Eden returns to her home after a run, there’s another woman inside — one her husband claims is his wife… - Hailed as “the best Feeney book yet” (Freida McFadden), this instant <i>New York Times</i> bestseller already has a TV adaptation in the works! - “An unputdownable sprint to figure out what’s real, who’s lying, and what’s actually going on” (<i>Marie Claire</i>) Media Praise: Book of the Month, The Washington Post, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6481?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/my-husband-s-wife-by-alice-feeney?g... The Typewriter and the Guillotine by Mark Braude An American reporter, a German serial killer, and the looming threat of war in 1920s Paris - Paula McLain, author of <i>The Paris Wife</i> and <i>Skylark</i>, calls this “impeccably researched and elegantly written… both intimate and sweeping” - Discover the untold story of Janet Flanner, a pioneering Paris correspondent for <i>The New Yorker</i>, whose reporting exposed both a killer on the loose and the impending political terror on the horizon - “Part biography, part true crime narrative,” this “significant work of nonfiction” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) takes readers to Europe on the brink of World War II Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, New York Post, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6331?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-typewriter-and-the-guillotine-b... The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave The buzzy follow-up to <i>The Last Thing He Told Me</i> — which became a hit show on Apple TV - This instant <i>New York Times</i> bestseller and Reese’s Book Club pick is “sure to be a hit” (<i>Library Journal</i>) - Five years after her husband disappeared, Hannah and her stepdaughter, Bailey, get a surprise visit that forces them on the run once more - Take it from Mary Kubica: “Clear your schedule because once you pick this book up, you won’t be able to put it down” Media Praise: Good Morning America, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Associated Press, Parade, New York Post, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6333?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-first-time-i-saw-him-by-laura-d... Homeschooled by Stefan Merrill Block A must-read memoir for fans of <i>Educated</i> and <i>The Glass Castle</i> - A mother’s all-consuming love meets an unregulated system in this heart-wrenching account of the author’s homeschooling in Texas - “Astonishing” (<i>New York Post</i>), with praise from Mary Karr, Isaac Fitzgerald, Michael Cunningham, and more - Emma Straub calls this Read with Jenna Book Club pick and <i>New York Times</i> bestseller “an instant classic” Media Praise: TODAY Book Club/Read with Jenna, TODAY Show, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Good Housekeeping, Vulture, Parade, The Guardian, New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6334?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/homeschooled-by-stefan-merrill-bloc... Skylark by Paula McLain This dual-timeline historical saga will keep you glued to the page - January’s <i>GMA</i> Book Club pick is “impossible to put down” (Christina Baker Kline) - In 1664, aspiring artist Alouette is held captive in a psychiatric hospital… and in 1939, medical student Kristof risks everything to save his Jewish neighbors - A highly anticipated new release from the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Paris Wife</i>! - “Toward the end, I was holding my breath — the stunning ending will resonate long after the book is closed” (Frances Mayes, author of <i>Under the Tuscan Sun</i>) Media Praise: Good Morning America Book Club, TODAY Show, People, Town & Country, Parade, The Times, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6335?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/skylark-by-paula-mclain?granted_at=... Strangers by Belle Burden What if you discovered your spouse of 20 years wasn’t who you thought they were? - This portrait of the dissolution of a seemingly picture-perfect marriage is “a gut punch” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) - Following her viral 2023 essay in <i>The New York Times</i>, Burden tells the whole story of how her unexpected divorce pulled the rug out from under her - “Emotionally evocative… [I] gobbled it up in about three sittings” (<i>Vogue</i>) - “Burden writes with piercing honesty about what happens when the life you trusted vanishes overnight” (Lori Gottlieb, author of <i>Maybe You Should Talk to Someone</i>) Media Praise: Good Morning America, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Economist, The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, Vogue, Town & Country, The Times, New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6332?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/strangers-by-belle-burden?granted_a... The Invisible Woman by Susan DiLallo and James Patterson Elinor is past her prime as an FBI agent — but her anonymity may be her greatest asset - This twisty cat and mouse thriller instantly hit the <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers list - Follow Elinor as she poses as a live-in nanny and integrates into her target’s dangerous family… - Cowritten by one of the world’s most popular authors, who “never, and I mean never, disappoints” (<i>USA Today</i>) Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6338?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-invisible-woman-by-james-patter... The Bookbinder’s Secret by A. D. Bell A rare book, a powerful secret, and a long-buried conspiracy collide - In 1901, Lily serves as a bookbinder’s apprentice in Oxford. But when she’s given a burned book, she uncovers a story of forbidden love, fortune, and murder… - “As immersive as the scent of old paper and bound leather in an antique bookstore… Impossible to put down” (Patti Callahan Henry) - Don’t miss this historical page-turner Marie Benedict calls “spellbinding” Media Praise: Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6401?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-bookbinder-s-secret-by-a-d-bell... Scavengers by Kathleen Boland The road trip of a lifetime takes a mother-daughter duo down transformative paths - Inspired by a true story, this compelling, madcap novel is filled with “moments that gleam with brilliance” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) - Bea and Christy are on the hunt for buried treasure in the American West — but their journey takes them in unexpected directions… - “Charming, propulsive, and emotionally gripping” (<i>People</i>) Media Praise: The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Town & Country, Bustle, San Francisco Chronicle, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Electric Literature, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6371?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/scavengers-by-kathleen-boland?grant... The Devil’s Daughter by Danielle Steel When two polar opposite sisters reunite, old wounds and dark impulses might destroy them both… - Follow bookish, kindhearted Billie and bold, calculating Mickie as they navigate a storm of temptation, danger, and secrets - Another gripping family drama from “the world’s most popular author” (<i>Booklist</i>) - An instant <i>USA Today</i> bestseller! Media Praise: Parade Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6405?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-devil-s-daughter-by-danielle-st... ---------------------------------- Discover more Readworthy recommendations: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/collections/best-new-book-club-picks?gran... ---------------------------------- You are receiving this Book Club Picks email because [email protected] is signed up for updates highlighting the best new releases in your categories. 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