Readworthy by BookBub This Month’s Best New Literary Fiction ---------------------------------- A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar Oprah’s newest book club pick is one of 2025’s top literary releases - In a ravaged near-future, two families desperate to secure their children’s futures clash - A National Book Award finalist from the acclaimed author of <i>A Burning</i> - “A true literary achievement” and “joy to read” (<i>The New York Times</i>) with thought-provoking, propulsive storytelling - “Gives Cormac McCarthy’s <i>The Road</i> a run for its money… Equal parts dazzling and devastating” (Pulitzer Prize–winning author Stacy Schiff) Media Praise: Oprah's Book Club, NPR, CBS Mornings, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, New Scientist, People, The Washington Post, Associated Press, USA Today, Town & Country, Elle, Parade, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Electric Literature, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5437?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/a-guardian-and-a-thief-by-megha-maj... The Wayfinder by Adam Johnson To save her people from starvation, Kōrero leaves her remote island on an incredible voyage - The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of <i>The Orphan Master’s Son</i> returns with his first novel in 13 years - Set in the South Pacific, this sprawling historical novel is “wild, epic, and utterly captivating” (Jennifer Egan, author of <i>A Visit from the Goon Squad</i>) - “Predicting posterity is impossible, but <i>The Wayfinder</i> is… good enough, wondrous enough, to endure” (<i>The Wall Street Journal</i>) Media Praise: NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5307?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-wayfinder-by-adam-johnson?grant... The Land of Sweet Forever by Harper Lee The late, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of <i>To Kill a Mockingbird</i> has one last gift for readers - A posthumous collection of short fiction and essays — some only just recently discovered - Offers a new perspective on the author who came of age in the schoolyards of Alabama and found a new education in art, politics, and love in Manhattan - Readers will be guided through the book by Harper Lee’s biographer Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5016?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-land-of-sweet-forever-by-harper... What We Can Know by Ian McEwan In a mountaintop library, a professor uncovers a clue leading to a legendary, lost-lost poem - This literary puzzle set across two timelines is “a sophisticated entertainment of a high order” (<i>The New York Times</i>) - From “one of the best living novelists” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>), the author of the modern classic <i>Atonement</i>, comes a <i>New York Times</i> bestseller that “ranks high among his oeuvre” (<i>The Boston Globe</i>) - Guaranteed to inspire deep thought, emotion, and wonder Media Praise: The New Yorker, NPR, TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, New Scientist, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Financial Times, Bustle, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, The Guardian, The Times, The Boston Globe, The Times Literary Supplement, Reactor, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5013?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/what-we-can-know-by-ian-mcewan?gran... Bog Queen by Anna North The past and present collide when an ancient corpse is found in a peat bog - A forensic scientist’s unexpected discovery dates back to Celtic Europe in this lyrical, dual-timeline page-turner - The author of Reese’s Book Club pick <i>Outlawed</i> “reaches new heights with this brilliant novel” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i> starred review) - A transportive read that “sparkles like unearthed treasure” (Kaliane Bradley, author of <i>The Ministry of Time</i>) Media Praise: NPR, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5022?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/bog-queen-by-anna-north-2025-10-22?... The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai After meeting on a train, Sonia and Sunny find their lives intersecting across decades and countries - This “sweeping page-turner” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) and instant <i>New York Times</i> bestseller has been shortlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize! - Ann Patchett says, “I wanted to pack a little suitcase and stay inside this book forever” - The highly anticipated third novel from the acclaimed author of <i>The Inheritance of Loss</i> Media Praise: Time Magazine, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, The Economist, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Financial Times, Harper's Bazaar, Bustle, Elle, Vulture, The Guardian, The Times, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5014?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-loneliness-of-sonia-and-sunny-b... Minor Black Figures by Brandon Taylor Art restorer Wyeth sets out to investigate a Black artist forgotten by history - Inspired by a random encounter with a former priest, will Wyeth find the answers he’s looking for? - The “most accomplished novel” (<i>The New York Times</i>) from a “literary superstar” (<i>The Boston Globe</i>) who has the publishing world abuzz - Called “dazzling” (<i>USA Today</i>), “illuminating” (<i>People</i>), and “mesmerizing” (<i>Booklist</i> starred review) Media Praise: The New Yorker, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, USA Today, Town & Country, Vulture, Chicago Tribune, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5308?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/minor-black-figures-by-brandon-tayl... Twice by Mitch Albom This instant <i>New York Times</i> bestseller already has a Netflix adaptation in the works - What if you got a do-over for every moment in your life? That’s Alfie’s unique reality — but there’s a catch… - The latest from the author of <i>Tuesdays with Morrie</i>, who’s “the Babe Ruth of popular literature, hitting the ball out of the park every time he’s at bat” (<i>Time</i>) Media Praise: Good Morning America Book Club, NPR, Oprah Daily, People, The Washington Post, Parade, Variety, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5017?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/twice-by-mitch-albom?granted_at=202... The Phoebe Variations by Jane Hamilton At a house with 14 children, runaway Phoebe seeks refuge — and finds her world forever changed - Calling all book clubs: “This literary jewel will spark numerous discussions” (<i>Library Journal</i>) - From a beloved <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author often compared to Alice Hoffman and Anne Tyler - “I absolutely loved this exploration of family, friendship, and personal transformation” (Meg Wolitzer) Media Praise: Oprah Daily, The Washington Post, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5023?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-phoebe-variations-by-jane-hamil... Heart the Lover by Lily King The author of <i>Writers & Lovers</i> is back with a must-read for Sally Rooney fans - A surprise visit pulls Jordan back to her college days — when she made a life-altering decision decades ago… - Emma Straub, Ruth Ozeki, David Nicholls, and many other beloved writers are raving about this instant <i>New York Times</i> bestseller - “It stands as one of the most emotionally devastating and soulfully wise novels I have ever read” (<i>The Boston Globe</i>) Media Praise: The New Yorker, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Parade, Chicago Tribune, The Guardian, The Times, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5021?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... 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