Readworthy by BookBub This Month’s Best New Literary Fiction ---------------------------------- Transcription by Ben Lerner ‘A knockout’ (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) from ‘the most talented writer of his generation’ (<i>The New York Times</i>) - “This may be the best novel you’ll read all year… Brilliant and incisive” (<i>The Telegraph</i>) - A writer is set to conduct his nonagenarian mentor’s final interview — but with nothing to record with, lines blur between truth and fiction… - “A stunning meditation on parenthood, technology, and memory as pleasurable as reading Lerner has ever been” (<i>Vulture</i>) Media Praise: The New Yorker, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Vulture, The Guardian, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7002?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... 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Go Gentle by Maria Semple In Oprah’s new book club pick, a chance encounter with a stranger transforms Adora’s life - The first novel in 10 years from the author of smash-hit <i>Where’d You Go, Bernadette</i> - Will Adora’s carefully curated life as a philosopher, mother, and friend come crumbling down? - This brand-new release has been highly anticipated by <i>The New York Times</i>, <i>The Washington Post</i>, <i>Time</i>, and many more - “Highly original and loaded with Maria Semple’s signature wit” (Bonnie Garmus, <i>Lessons in Chemistry</i>) Media Praise: Oprah's Book Club, Time Magazine, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Town & Country, Harper's Bazaar, Forbes, Parade, Chicago Tribune, The Guardian, The Times, The Boston Globe, New York Post, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7041?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/go-gentle-by-maria-semple-2026-04-1... The News from Dublin by Colm Tóibín The bestselling author of <i>Brooklyn</i> and <i>Long Island</i> ‘demands our full attention’ (<i>The Boston Globe</i>) - In this astonishing collection, unforgettable characters leading quiet lives far from home face revelations - “The quiet humanity of Tóibín’s characters is… arresting” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) - These profound tales move from Galway to Barcelona to San Francisco and beyond Media Praise: Financial Times, The Guardian, The Times, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7004?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-news-from-dublin-by-colm-toibin... Small Boat by Vincent Delecroix A 2025 International Booker Prize finalist has finally made it to the US - Based on a haunting true story: When a dinghy carrying migrants to the UK capsizes, a French Navy officer receives their calls and makes a devastating choice - The 2025 Booker Prize judges praised this as “a gut punch of a novel” - “This book challenged me profoundly. It moved me, and stayed with me” (Dua Lipa) Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Financial Times, Foreign Policy, The Guardian, The Times Literary Supplement, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7046?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/small-boat-by-vincent-delecroix?gra... Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke Natalie — who pretends to lead a traditional lifestyle online — wakes up in 1855… - A buzzy <i>New York Times</i> bestseller and <i>GMA</i> Book Club pick you’ll soon see everyone reading - Anne Hathaway is slated to star in the film adaptation! - Nita Prose, author of <i>The Maid</i>, promises this “bold and biting satire… will have you cackling and gasping right to the final page” Media Praise: Good Morning America Book Club, Book of the Month, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Vogue, Elle, The Guardian, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7049?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/yesteryear-by-caro-claire-burke?gra... Last Night in Brooklyn by Xochitl Gonzalez <i>Oprah Daily</i>, <i>Time</i>, and more are anticipating the latest release from a Reese’s Book Club alum - “Thrillingly alive and electrically entertaining from start to finish… A triumph” (Coco Mellors, author of <i>Blue Sisters</i>) - Alicia finds an alluring escape in the glamorous, bold ways of her larger-than-life neighbor, La Garza — and soon, she’s drawn into her chaotic world… - The <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Olga Dies Dreaming</i> “seizes you from the first page and never lets go” (Rachel Khong, author of <i>Real Americans</i>) Media Praise: Time Magazine, Oprah Daily, People, USA Today, Town & Country, Harper's Bazaar, Bustle, Vulture, The Boston Globe, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Electric Literature, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7003?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/last-night-in-brooklyn-by-xochitl-g... American Fantasy by Emma Straub All aboard! A cruise with a ’90s boy band and their middle-aged fans results in hilarity - Rave reviews from Kevin Wilson, Taylor Jenkins Reid, and Ann Patchett, who says, “I can hardly remember the last time I read anything that brought me such pure joy” - Can recently divorced Annie find herself once more on the deck of the <i>American Fantasy</i>? - From the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling sensation who penned <i>This Time Tomorrow</i> and <i>Modern Lovers</i> Media Praise: NPR, TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, People, USA Today, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Bustle, Elle, Forbes, Parade, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7047?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/american-fantasy-by-emma-straub?gra... Afternoon Hours of a Hermit by Patrick Cottrell Find out why R. O. Kwon says to ‘read this book if you want to feel more alive’ - After receiving a mysterious, unsettling letter, writer Dan returns to his childhood home to confront questions surrounding his brother’s death - A spellbinding work of autofiction sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats - “It is one of the most singular and thrilling novels I have read in years” (Katie Kitamura, author of <i>Intimacies</i>) Media Praise: People, Publishers Weekly, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7050?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/afternoon-hours-of-a-hermit-by-patr... The Witch by Marie NDiaye An ordinary witch discovers her twin daughters have skills far beyond her own - “Spellbinding… Let me close with an act of divination: Marie NDiaye will win the Nobel Prize” (<i>The New Yorker</i>) - In a small, sleepy town, the powerful pair takes flight… - This finalist for the International Booker Prize is “a 144-page grenade of walloping emotions” (<i>BookPage</i>) Media Praise: The New Yorker, Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, New York Magazine, Financial Times, Vulture, The Guardian, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7112?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-witch-by-marie-ndiaye-2026-04-2... The Left and the Lucky by Willy Vlautin A quiet eight-year-old and a fortysomething house painter forge a makeshift family - Readers will be moved by this “compassionate and life-affirming tale about how human connection is critical to survival” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> starred review) - Seeking an escape from his chaotic home, Russell waits in Eddie’s backyard until he gets off work. As Eddie offers Russell small acts of kindness, Russell gives Eddie something to live for - “I loved the main characters, Eddie and Russell, and read their story in one big gulp” (Annie Hartnett, author <i>The Road to Tender Hearts</i>) Media Praise: Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7045?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... 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