Readworthy by BookBub This Month’s Best New Popular Fiction ---------------------------------- Down with the Shipmans by Meg Mitchell Moore Elin Hilderbrand promises you’ll love this ‘pure delight’ of a family drama - When the Shipman sisters return home for a Fourth of July family reunion, their father’s plans to sell the beach house stir up old memories — and new crises - “The stakes are high, the drama is juicy, and the views are sublime” (<i>The New York Times</i>) - “It’s wise, warmhearted, and beautifully written, and I wish I could read it again for the first time. Five big stars from me” (Annabel Monaghan) Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7436?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/down-with-the-shipmans-by-meg-mitch... Road Trip by Mary Kay Andrews Join two estranged sisters as they embark on a life-changing journey to Ireland - After Maeve and Therese inherit a mysterious painting that could be worth millions, they set out to determine if it’s real. Along the way, they’ll unravel old family secrets… - From the beloved <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Summers at the Saint</i> - “This lively tale is perfect for the beach bag” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) Media Praise: People, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7463?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/road-trip-by-mary-kay-andrews?grant... The Players Club by Rachel Mills What if you had the chance to become anyone you wanted? - Book clubs will find plenty of discussion fodder in this “twisty and thought-provoking” read (<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Tara Conklin) - When Beth is invited to join a secret club, the women there offer her the chance to temporarily transform into someone else. Now she just has to decide who she wants to be… - “Masterful, wise, and deeply moving… A breathtaking look at the masks we wear, and who we truly are once we take them off” (Kathy Wang, author of <i>The Satisfaction Café</i>) Media Praise: People, Good Housekeeping, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7601?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-players-club-by-rachel-mills?gr... Whistler by Ann Patchett An instant #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestseller hailed as Patchett’s ‘best novel yet’ (<i>The Boston Globe</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… - From the beloved author of <i>Tom Lake</i> and <i>The Dutch House</i>, who “has a penchant for capturing the bittersweet nuances of family and friendship with wit and candor” (<i>Elle</i>) - “Like many of Patchett’s works, this beautiful and generous novel feels effortless, never straining for effect” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i> starred review) 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, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7009?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/whistler-by-ann-patchett?granted_at... Arrivals and Departures by Amanda Eyre Ward ‘A charming romp’ (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) from a Reese’s Book Club alum - When her sister goes missing, Lee sets off to the Mediterranean to find her — while the other members of the Perkins family face their own crises across continents - “Compulsively readable characters will have you turning page after page” (<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Haley Pham) - The <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Jetsetters</i> is known for books “full of wicked humor and delicious destination details” (<i>People</i>) Media Praise: People, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7603?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/arrivals-and-departures-by-amanda-e... The Lake Club by Lina Patton At a wealthy Midwestern country club, it’s a summer full of scandal… - As Danika and Augie clash over Danika’s cute new male nanny, their obsession starts to unravel their small town’s dark secrets - “From <i>The Lake Club</i>’s opening pages, I was captivated by the intoxicating prose and immersive summer setting” (Carola Lovering, author of <i>Tell Me Lies</i>) - “A natural fit for reading by the pool” (<i>Booklist</i>) Media Praise: Library Journal, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7438?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-lake-club-by-lina-patton?grante... Meeting New People by Daniel M. Lavery After nine failed attempts, can Barbara finally find her true best friend? - The acclaimed author of <i>Women’s Hotel</i> delivers a hilarious, thoughtful look at aging, friendship, and identity - Kevin Wilson raves, “I found myself nearly crying with the desire to hold onto this book as long as I could” - “Thanks to Lavery’s sharp-tongued heroine, this one leaves a mark” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7609?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/meeting-new-people-by-daniel-m-lave... Fairfield County by DéLana R. A. Dameron ‘A family saga in the finest tradition’ (Charmaine Wilkerson, author of <i>Black Cake</i>) - Written by the late author of <i>Redwood Court</i>, a Reese’s Book Club pick - Follow a Black Southern family of horse trainers through generations of passion and heartbreak - “Vivid, cinematic, and soul-stirring, <I>Fairfield County</i> will resonate with readers far and wide” (National Book Award–winning author Imani Perry) Media Praise: Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7604?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/fairfield-county-by-delana-r-a-dame... Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose It by Brooke Averick You’ll be charmed by this <i>New York Times</i> bestseller that’s ‘smart, savvy, and irresistible’ (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) - Before her 30th birthday, hopeless romantic Phoebe Berman is determined to lose her virginity — and maybe even find her happily ever after… - “I’m positive that everyone can find a sliver of themselves in Phoebe’s earnest — and hilarious — quest for love” (<i>Cosmopolitan</i>) - “I laughed (a lot), I cried (more than expected), I swooned (the perfect amount)” (#1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Lyla Sage) Media Praise: Book of the Month, People, Bustle, Parade, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7610?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/phoebe-berman-s-gonna-lose-it-by-br... Girl’s Girl by Sonia Feldman A poignant, ‘lustrous’ look at friendship and girlhood (<i>The New York Times</i>) - Over one fateful summer, 15-year-old Mina and her friends navigate desire and longing — and decades later, Mina reflects on the consequences of the past - This coming-of-age story “will hook you from the first page until the gorgeous and moving final lines” (Kristin Koval, author of <i>Penitence</i>) - Filled with complex, nuanced characters who will stick with you long after the final chapter Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7607?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... 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