Readworthy by BookBub This Month’s Best New Debut Fiction ---------------------------------- The Compound by Aisling Rawle <i>Lord of the Flies</i> meets <i>Love Island</i> in this <i>GMA</i> Book Club pick - One of the summer’s best books, according to <i>The New York Times</i>, <i>Vulture</i>, <i>Time</i>, and more - Twenty contestants arrive on a remote desert compound to compete on a reality show — but the line between winning and making it out alive soon becomes blurred - “Every bit as addictive as your favorite guilty pleasure… but with all the substance of a literary classic” (<i>Oprah Daily</i>) Media Praise: Good Morning America Book Club, Book of the Month, Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, People, Harper's Bazaar, Good Housekeeping, Vulture, Forbes, Reactor, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4146?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-compound-by-aisling-rawle?grant... Among Friends by Hal Ebbott Two families, a lavish birthday party, and a shocking act with lasting consequences - Named one of the books readers of <i>The New York Times</i> are most excited about this summer - In upstate New York, tension simmers at a country estate in “the kind of book Tom Wolfe used to write” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) - An up-and-coming literary star delivers “a wonderful, sly, and subtle novel. Every sentence keeps you hanging in the air, waiting for the next punch to the gut” (Miranda Cowley Heller, author of <i>The Paper Palace</i>) Media Praise: Book of the Month, The New Yorker, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Economist, The Washington Post, Financial Times, Town & Country, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4147?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/among-friends-by-hal-ebbott-2025-07... Bitter Sweet by Hattie Williams Jodi Picoult calls this discussion-worthy debut ‘beautifully crafted’ - Publishing assistant Charlie’s world turns upside down when she enters an illicit affair with her famous idol — an older, married author - “Very impressive,” according to Chris Whitaker, author of <i>All the Colors of the Dark</i> - “This juicy, London-set story is a gem” (<i>Good Housekeeping</i>) - Perfect for fans of <i>Conversations with Friends</i> and <i>Cleopatra and Frankenstein</i> Media Praise: Bustle, Good Housekeeping, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4613?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/bitter-sweet-by-hattie-williams-202... A Resistance of Witches by Morgan Ryan ‘World War II meets <i>A Discovery of Witches</i>’ (Kate Quinn) - “An expertly woven story of fate, witchcraft, and war that will both thrill you and tug at your heartstrings” (Kristin Harmel) - Abandoned by her coven, Lydia must find a deadly grimoire before the Third Reich can use it - This <i>USA Today</i> bestseller is “a thrilling, fast-paced, and delightful adventure into the heart of witchy, war-torn London and occupied France” (Yangsze Choo) Media Praise: USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4612?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/a-resistance-of-witches-by-morgan-r... Wanting by Claire Jia <i>The New York Times Book Review</i> calls this new literary voice ‘Ferrante-like’ - One of <i>Oprah Daily</i>’s most anticipated books of 2025 and a summer must-read, according to <i>Harper’s Bazaar</i> - A rekindled childhood friendship forces Lian to reckon with her life choices in this “engaging and insightful take on desire, envy, and betrayal” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) - Explores rosy childhood memories, aspirational YouTube channels, and complicated relationships in Beijing and California Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, Harper's Bazaar, Chicago Tribune, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4616?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/wanting-by-claire-jia?granted_at=20... First Time, Long Time by Amy Silverberg A directionless writer becomes swept up in the orbit of a Howard Stern–inspired radio host - A “funny, high-spirited” debut (<i>Oprah Daily</i>) about floundering and finding oneself in Los Angeles - Roxane Gay calls it “a brilliant novel” from “a witty, charming storyteller” - “Funny, smart, and tender” (<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author and comedian Michael Ian Black) Media Praise: Oprah Daily, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4617?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/first-time-long-time-by-amy-silverb... Maggie; or, a Man and a Woman Walk into a Bar by Katie Yee Who would name a cancerous tumor after her husband’s mistress? - Named a best summer read by <i>The Washington Post</i>, <i>The New York Times</i>, <i>Oprah Daily</i>, and more - Nora Ephron fans will love this “delightful and quirky” novel (<i>The New York Times</i>) - When she’s diagnosed with cancer soon after discovering her husband’s affair, a woman decides to turn tragedy into comedy! Media Praise: Time Magazine, NPR, TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, People, The Washington Post, USA Today, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Electric Literature, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4185?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/maggie-or-a-man-and-a-woman-walk-in... The Other Wife by Jackie Thomas-Kennedy Back in her hometown, Zuzu is forced to confront the choices that have shaped her life - “A searing, beautiful book” (Kiley Reid, author of <i>Come and Get It</i> and <i>Such a Fun Age</i>) - Explores midlife, the roads not taken, grief, and desire in profound ways - “Complex and enduring… We would follow Zuzu anywhere” (<i>Oprah Daily</i>) Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, The Washington Post, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Electric Literature, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4852?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-other-wife-by-jackie-thomas-ken... When the Cranes Fly South by Lisa Ridzén Can 89-year-old Bo mend his relationship with his son before it’s too late? - Fredrik Backman promises, “You’ll want to buy 20 copies and give them to everyone you love” - Inspired by the author’s grandfather, this international sensation is a bestseller in Sweden - “A book that will echo in your soul” (Garth Stein, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Art of Racing in the Rain</i>) Media Praise: The New Yorker, The Guardian, Indie Next List, Library Journal, Electric Literature, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4937?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/when-the-cranes-fly-south-by-lisa-r... Loved One by Aisha Muharrar

From an Emmy Award–winning writer who worked on <i>Parks and Recreation</i> and <i>The Good Place</i>

- After her best friend’s death, Julia sets out to find the pieces of his life he left behind - Named one of the most anticipated books of the summer by <i>The New York Times Book Review</i>, <i>Oprah Daily</i>, <i>W Magazine</i>, and more - Received glowing reviews from Maggie Shipstead and Rachel Khong Media Praise: NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, People, Associated Press, Vogue, Town & Country, Real Simple, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4186?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/loved-one-by-aisha-muharrar?granted... ---------------------------------- Discover more Readworthy recommendations: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/collections/best-new-fiction-books?grante... ---------------------------------- You are receiving this Debut Fiction email because [email protected] is signed up for updates highlighting the best new releases in your categories. If you'd like to change the Readworthy emails you receive, you can update your categories here: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/settings/categories?granted_at=2025-08-31.... Purchases through our links may earn us a commission. If you'd like to update the retailer links included in Readworthy emails, you can update your format and retailer preferences here: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/settings/reading-preferences?granted_at=2.... If you don't want to receive any Readworthy emails, you can unsubscribe here: https://www.bookbub.com/settings/email-subscriptions/readworthy?granted_at=2... ---------------------------------- BookBub · 1 Broadway 14th floor · Cambridge, MA 02142 · United States