Readworthy by BookBub This Month’s Best New Book Club Picks ---------------------------------- The Sunflower House by Adriana Allegri Forced to serve in a Nazi eugenics program, nurse Allina fights to save the babies in her care - “An unforgettable story of love and sacrifice” (Heather Morris, author of <i>The Tattooist of Auschwitz</i>) - Based on the true story of the notorious Lebensborn program - “A spectacular debut that will make a splash in the world of World War II historical fiction” (Madeline Martin) - Praise from Jennifer Chiaverini, Hazel Gaynor, and more Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/1946?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: Amazon https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-sunflower-house-by-adriana-alle... Time of the Child by Niall Williams The Christmastime discovery of an abandoned baby transforms an Irish community - Discover how one fateful holiday season touches the lives of small-town Faha’s residents - From an author beloved by Ann Patchett, Ron Rash, and Mary Beth Keane - “For those looking to get into the holiday spirit, this is just the ticket” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) Media Praise: NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, Associated Press, Financial Times, Parade, The Guardian, The Times, The Boston Globe, The Times Literary Supplement, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/1947?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: Amazon https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/time-of-the-child-by-niall-williams... Agent Zo by Clare Mulley Meet a World War II resistance hero whose courage was obscured for decades - A perfect nonfiction pick for fans of <i>A Woman of No Importance</i> and <i>The Radium Girls</i> - This portrait of Elzbieta Zawacka, a Polish freedom fighter, “brings alive a glamorous, swashbuckling heroine” (<i>The Times</i>) - “A well-told story from a little-known corner of World War II history” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) Media Praise: The Washington Post, Financial Times, The Times, The Times Literary Supplement, Kirkus Reviews Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/1938?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: Amazon https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/agent-zo-by-clare-mulley-2024-12-17... City of Night Birds by Juhea Kim Read along with Reese Witherspoon’s book club pick for December - Will once-famous ballerina Natalia reclaim the career that almost killed her? - “The greatness of <i>City of Night Birds</i> made this reader lament its ending” (<i>The Washington Post</i>) - A cinematic novel that transports readers to a lush, unfamiliar world Media Praise: Reese's Book Club, People, The Washington Post, Vogue, Town & Country, Parade, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, Electric Literature, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/1941?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: Amazon https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/city-of-night-birds-by-juhea-kim?gr... Havoc by Christopher Bollen In a luxury hotel, an octogenarian widow faces off against an impish eight-year-old boy - Reads like a <i>White Lotus</i> episode written by Patricia Highsmith - Tensions ratchet in an unlikely game of cat and mouse — and once you start, you won’t be able to put it down - “Great, wicked fun” (<i>The New York Times</i>) Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Town & Country, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/1944?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: Amazon https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/havoc-by-christopher-bollen?granted... Raised by a Serial Killer by April Balascio A simple online search revealed her father’s connection to a string of murders… - With one fateful phone call, the infamous “Sweetheart Murders” cold case was split wide open - “Killers’ families rarely speak in detail about their loved one’s misdeeds, which makes this book a key sociological text, as well as a literary gem” (<i>Booklist</i>) - April Balascio shares memories of her father’s outward charm, his violent tendencies at home, and her family’s sudden moves from town to town Media Praise: Oprah Daily, People, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/1939?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: Amazon https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/raised-by-a-serial-killer-by-april-... Rental House by Weike Wang Spend the holidays with this hilarious, imperfect family! - One of NPR’s best books of 2024 - College sweethearts Keru and Nate plan two vacations with their in-laws — but things soon go spectacularly awry - An incisive “tour de force” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i> starred review) full of commentary on marriage, class, and race Media Praise: Book of the Month, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, Associated Press, Esquire, Bustle, Real Simple, Elle, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/1943?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: Amazon https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/rental-house-by-weike-wang?granted_... Private Rites by Julia Armfield A cruel surprise in their father’s will shocks three estranged sisters - A <i>New York Times</i> Editors’ Choice highly anticipated by many major publications - Set in a near-future London pummeled by rain, this haunting novel is “seductive” and “brilliantly audacious” (<i>The Guardian</i>) - “Julia Armfield is an era-defining writer” (Kaliane Bradley, author of <i>The Ministry of Time</i>) Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Locus, New Scientist, People, Financial Times, Harper's Bazaar, Vulture, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The Times, The Boston Globe, Reactor, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Electric Literature, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/1942?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: Amazon https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/private-rites-by-julia-armfield-202... Cher: The Memoir Part One by Cher There’s plenty to discuss in this juicy #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestseller - A “testament to resilience” (<i>The New York Times</i>) charting Cher’s rise to stardom, including her upbringing and her tumultuous marriage to Sonny Bono - “As raw and unfiltered as one would expect from Cher” (<i>Rolling Stone</i>) Media Praise: TODAY Show, CBS Mornings, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, The Atlantic, Entertainment Weekly, People, The Washington Post, USA Today, Slate, Vanity Fair, Vogue, Town & Country, Newsweek, Vulture, Forbes, Parade, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, The Guardian, The Times, The Boston Globe, New York Post, Rolling Stone, Salon, Variety, Kirkus Reviews Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/1940?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: Amazon https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/cher-the-memoir-part-one-by-cher-20... Shy Creatures by Clare Chambers After decades of isolation, a puzzling man emerges from a crumbling Victorian home - In 1960s England, therapist Helen is determined to unravel her patient William’s past — and in doing so, her life is forever changed - The acclaimed author of <i>Small Pleasures</i> delivers a dazzling novel inspired by true events - “A beautiful story of unfolding secrets and unforeseen consequences” (Holly Gramazio, author of <i>The Husbands</i>) Media Praise: The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Good Housekeeping, The Guardian, The Times, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/1945?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... 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