Readworthy by BookBub This Month’s Best New Book Club Picks ---------------------------------- Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino Taylor Jenkins Reid says, ‘I promise you, you have no idea where this story is going’ - “You’ll find yourself whispering, ‘OMG’ through every diabolical scene” (<i>Real Simple</i>) in December’s <i>GMA</i> Book Club pick - Margo is looking for the perfect house for her and her husband — but the hunt soon spirals into a twisted obsession… - “Not since <i>Gone Girl</i> have I been so gripped” (Alex Michaelides, author of <i>The Silent Patient</i>) - Already slated for a Hulu adaptation starring Greta Lee Media Praise: Good Morning America Book Club, Book of the Month, Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Real Simple, Elle, Good Housekeeping, Parade, Variety, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5891?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/best-offer-wins-by-marisa-kashino-2... Some Bright Nowhere by Ann Packer J. Courtney Sullivan hails this ‘heartbreaking, heart-expanding novel’ as ‘unforgettable’ - Don’t miss Oprah’s latest book club pick! - Eight years after Claire’s cancer diagnosis, the end of her life draws near — and she makes a request of her husband, Eliot, that upends his world - Andrew Sean Greer, the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of <i>Less</i>, guarantees: “Readers, you will shed tears and talk long into the night about this book” Media Praise: Oprah's Book Club, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, USA Today, Parade, Chicago Tribune, The Boston Globe, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5776?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/some-bright-nowhere-by-ann-packer?g... Paper Girl by Beth Macy Geraldine Brooks says, ‘Want to know why America is fractured? Read <i>Paper Girl</i>’ - When Beth Macy returned to her Ohio hometown, the culture had changed dramatically. What happened in Urbana over the previous 40 years? - The <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Dopesick</i> “continues her noble work as a truth teller” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) - “There couldn’t be a timelier book… Searingly poignant, essential” (<i>The Washington Post</i>) Media Praise: The New Yorker, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Atlantic, People, The Washington Post, Bustle, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5829?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/paper-girl-by-beth-macy?granted_at=... Last Call at the Savoy by Brisa Carleton Calling all fans of <i>The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo</i>: You won’t want to miss this sparkling novel - While staying at London’s legendary Savoy hotel, Cinnamon uncovers the story of Ada Coleman, a woman bartender at the hotel during the turn of the century - “Carleton beautifully pairs a lush, sophisticated setting with a heroine who is hilarious, complicated, and an absolute delight” (Fiona Davis) - This gripping tale inspired by a forgotten true story has captivated Jodi Picoult, Lisa Jackson, and Patti Callahan Henry Media Praise: People, Publishers Weekly Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5830?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/last-call-at-the-savoy-by-brisa-car... The Unveiling by Quan Barry This ‘exhilarating’ read is ‘equal parts <i>White Lotus</I> and <I>Get Out</I>’ (<I>The New York Times</i>) - “<i>The Unveiling</i> should be a Hulu series before you finish reading this sentence” (<I>Chicago Tribune</i>) - Stuck on an island in the Antarctic with a group of wealthy tourists, a Black film scout feels increasingly isolated as the unforgiving environment reveals everyone’s true nature… - Find out why this genre-bending novel has been named one of 2025’s most anticipated releases by <i>Time</I>, <i>People</I>, and <I>Literary Hub</I> Media Praise: Time Magazine, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, Town & Country, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Boston Globe, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5780?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-unveiling-by-quan-barry?granted... Like Family by Erin O. White Rocked by an unexpected death, six friends must confront simmering tensions - “Once I entered the world of <i>Like Family</i>, I didn’t want to leave” (Ann Napolitano) - With praise from Curtis Sittenfeld, Glennon Doyle, and Jennifer Weiner, who says, “<i>Like Family</i> is for my beautiful sentence lovers, my gorgeous writing lovers” - Will transport you to a quaint small town in upstate New York Media Praise: TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Elle, Parade, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5777?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/like-family-by-erin-o-white?granted... Smartphone Nation by Kaitlyn Regehr Why are we addicted to screens — and what can we do about it? - “A candid, rigorous, and witty read on how to stop digital devices from wreaking havoc on our lives” (Adam Grant) - Readers of <i>The Anxious Generation</i> will devour this timely, conversation-sparking release from an expert on digital literacy - “In a time of disconnection and isolation, this book is what the world needs” (<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Dr. Dana Suskind) Media Praise: The Guardian, The Times, Publishers Weekly Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5832?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/smartphone-nation-by-kaitlyn-regehr... Deeper Than the Ocean by Mirta Ojito Kristin Hannah fans will love this dual-timeline saga inspired by true events - In 1919 Spain, Catalina is forced into a loveless marriage — and sets off to Cuba on a doomed ocean liner. A century later, journalist Mara unravels the story of her great-grandmother… - “A heartfelt tale of family secrets” (Kristin Harmel) from a Pulitzer Prize winner - “A strong debut graced by vivid settings, strong female characters, and classic storytelling” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) Media Praise: Good Morning America, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5779?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/deeper-than-the-ocean-by-mirta-ojit... Lightbreakers by Aja Gabel What if you could relive the past? - Fans of <i>Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow</i> shouldn’t miss this “poignant and sharp novel about love, loss, and finding light in the darkness” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) - Quantum physicist Noah is part of a dangerous experiment in the Texas desert — and he and his wife, Maya, soon find their lives spinning out of control - Kevin Wilson calls it “magisterial and moving… complex, startling, and impossibly alive” Media Praise: Book of the Month, The Washington Post, Harper's Bazaar, Real Simple, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Electric Literature, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5787?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/lightbreakers-by-aja-gabel?granted_... Evensong by Stewart O’Nan Follow the members of the Humpty Dumpty Club as they navigate their golden years together - From an author who counts Stephen King, Megan Abbott, and Tom Perrotta among his fans - An “unsentimental yet deeply moving” exploration (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> starred review) of relationships, aging, and community - “O’Nan once again finds extraordinary resonance in the lives of ordinary people” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) Media Praise: NPR, People, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5959?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... 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