Readworthy by BookBub This Month’s Best New Literary Fiction ---------------------------------- Wolf Bells by Leni Zumas Fredrik Backman fans: This zany intergenerational story is for you - Welcome to The House, a unique group home for eccentric residents from all different walks of life. But when two young children in need of help appear at their door, everything could change… - “A tender and well-told story about the meaning of family… A delight to read” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) - “Unflinching, hilarious, and radical. In <i>Wolf Bells</i>, Leni Zumas has written the most humane of books” (Miriam Toews, author of <i>Women Talking</i>) Media Praise: People, The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4574?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/wolf-bells-by-leni-zumas?granted_at... A New New Me by Helen Oyeyemi What if you had a different identity every day of the week — and one was plotting against the others? - Kinga’s seven selves, including a matchmaker and an obsessive perfumer, have been living in relative unison… up until now - From “one of the best English-language authors in the world today” (NPR), who penned contemporary classics such as <i>Boy, Snow, Bird</i> and <i>Gingerbread</i> - “There is hardly a sentence here that won’t make you smile” (<i>The Observer</i>) Media Praise: The New Yorker, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Financial Times, Harper's Bazaar, Good Housekeeping, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4535?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/a-new-new-me-by-helen-oyeyemi-2024-... The Book of Lost Hours by Hayley Gelfuso A surefire hit for book clubs and Matt Haig fans - In this buzzy <i>Good Morning America</i> Book Club pick, <i>All the Light We Cannot See</i> meets <i>The Midnight Library</i> - Two women across decades race to protect a mysterious library of books holding memories… - “There’s a version of me, somewhere in another timeline, who never read <i>The Book of Lost Hours</i>, and I feel sorry for them” (<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Jamie Ford) Media Praise: Good Morning America Book Club, Book of the Month, People, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4575?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-book-of-lost-hours-by-hayley-ge... Mona’s Eyes by Thomas Schlesser As a 10-year-old loses her eyesight, her grandfather shows her all the art he can - Every Wednesday for a year in Paris, young Mona sets out to experience as much beauty as possible - A sensational bestseller in Italy, this heart-stirring novel is sure to captivate US audiences - “Life-affirming” (<i>Booklist</i>) and “vibrant” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) Media Praise: The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4579?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/mona-s-eyes-by-thomas-schlesser?gra... Buckeye by Patrick Ryan Ann Patchett says Patrick Ryan is ‘going to be everyone’s favorite writer’ - Across generations, two families in a small Ohio town find their lives irrevocably transformed by a shattering secret - This instant <i>New York Times</i> bestseller and Read with Jenna pick is a sweeping saga readers won’t be able to resist - “I love this book with my entire heart” (Ann Napolitano, author of <i>Hello Beautiful</i>) Media Praise: TODAY Book Club/Read with Jenna, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, Financial Times, The Guardian, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4577?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/buckeye-by-patrick-ryan?granted_at=... Amity by Nathan Harris The <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Sweetness of Water</i> delivers a sweeping historical epic - In 1866, formerly enslaved Coleman travels across the Mexican desert in search of his beloved sister - This dazzling western “engages the reader, with its twists and turns, from beginning to end” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) - “To call [this] a standout novel doesn’t do it enough justice. The writing is flawless, the characters unforgettable” (National Book Award–winning author Jason Mott) Media Praise: NPR, Oprah Daily, People, The Washington Post, Real Simple, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Electric Literature, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4576?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/amity-by-nathan-harris?granted_at=2... Little Alleluias by Mary Oliver Three collections from a Pulitzer Prize–winning poet who was ‘as visionary as Emerson’ (<i>The Nation</i>) - A must-have compendium of Mary Oliver’s sublime poetry celebrating love and nature - From the writer of <i>A Thousand Mornings</i> and <i>Dog Songs</i> - Pairs perfectly with a quiet fall evening and a warm mug of tea Media Praise: Library Journal, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5075?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/little-alleluias-by-mary-oliver?gra... Vianne by Joanne Harris In Marseille, France, an unassuming waitress discovers a special gift… - Return to the lush world of <i>Chocolat</i> in this can’t-miss prequel - Years before opening her infamous chocolate shop, Vianne learns the magic of cooking — and the danger of revealing people’s true desires - “So much deliciousness! C’est formidable” (<i>Oprah Daily</i>) Media Praise: Oprah Daily, People, The Wall Street Journal, Good Housekeeping, The Guardian, The Times, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4578?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/vianne-by-joanne-harris-2025-01-30?... The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey If you liked Kazuo Ishiguro’s <i>Never Let Me Go</i>, you’ll love this gripping alternate history - Decades after World War II ended without a victor, orphaned triplets struggle to survive a mysterious illness — and discover then shocking truth of their past and future - “An emotional and intellectual tour de force” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) - An unpredictable page-turner that readers will think about long after it ends Media Praise: Book of the Month, Good Housekeeping, The Guardian, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5077?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-book-of-guilt-by-catherine-chid... To the Moon and Back by Eliana Ramage This sweeping saga follows a woman determined to become the first Cherokee astronaut - Across decades and continents, Steph navigates family, secrets, and her own unwavering ambition - “A singular, sonorous, wholehearted novel that you’ll want to devour and savor at once… Every sentence positively shimmers” (Claire Lombardo, author of <i>The Most Fun We Ever Had</i>) - Fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s <i>Atmosphere</i> shouldn’t miss this Reese’s Book Club pick Media Praise: Reese's Book Club, Book of the Month, NPR, People, Parade, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Electric Literature, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4580?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... 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