Readworthy by BookBub This Month’s Best New Popular Fiction ---------------------------------- My Friends by Fredrik Backman The author of <i>A Man Called Ove</i> is back with ‘a moving ode to friendship’ (<i>People</i>) - After a world-famous painting winds up in her possession, Louisa unravels its mysteries — and discovers the fascinating story of three friends 25 years ago - “In <i>My Friends</i>, Backman again pays tribute to the forces that make an ordinary life extraordinary… A novel that celebrates the beauty of being alive” (<i>BookPage</i> starred review) - Highly anticipated by <i>USA Today</i>, <i>Marie Claire</i>, and many more! Media Praise: The New Yorker, TODAY Show, People, USA Today, New York Post, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Booklist, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3127?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/my-friends-by-fredrik-backman?grant... Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry The Reese’s Book Club pick and #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestseller everyone is talking about - As writers Alice and Hayden compete for the opportunity to tell an heiress’s scandalous story, they discover their own happily ever after - “Another perfectly calibrated, delectably witty tale” (<i>Booklist</i>) from the author of <i>Beach Read</i> and <i>Funny Story</i> - “One of Henry’s best to date… Good for fans of <i>The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo</i> by Taylor Jenkins Reid” (<i>Library Journal</i> starred review) Media Praise: Reese's Book Club, NPR, TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, USA Today, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Parade, The Times, The Boston Globe, Rolling Stone, Variety, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3097?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/great-big-beautiful-life-by-emily-h... The Names by Florence Knapp How could your life have changed — if only you had a different name? - The ripple effects of Cora’s choice for her son’s name unfold across three alternate timelines in this “dazzling” novel (<i>The Washington Post</i>) - Jojo Moyes, Ann Napolitano, Elin Hilderbrand, and many more are gushing about this May Read with Jenna pick - “It’s one of those books that will make you irritable with anyone who interrupts you, but which you’ll finish wanting to press into the hands of a friend” (<i>The Times</i>) Media Praise: TODAY Book Club/Read with Jenna, People, The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Times, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3131?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-names-by-florence-knapp-2025-05... Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson When four half-siblings meet for the first time, chaos ensues… - The <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Nothing to See Here</i> delivers a riotous novel with “plenty of heart” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) - After a man shows up on her doorstep and says he’s her half brother, Madeline joins him for a life-changing road trip to find the rest of their family - A witty novel filled with hilarious high jinks and characters you won’t forget Media Praise: Time Magazine, People, Town & Country, Harper's Bazaar, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3128?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/run-for-the-hills-by-kevin-wilson?g... The Original Daughter by Jemimah Wei Two estranged sisters reunite for their dying mother’s final request - In Singapore, Genevieve and Arin grapple with impending loss, the weight of ambition — and the devastating betrayal that tore them apart years ago - “Precise, layered, and moving, <i>The Original Daughter</i> is a book not to miss” (<i>The New York Times Book Review</i>) - A <i>Good Morning America</i> Book Club pick hailed as “astonishing” and “a tour de force” (<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Qian Julie Wang) Media Praise: Good Morning America Book Club, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Vogue, Foreign Policy, Indie Next List, Library Journal, Electric Literature, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3289?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-original-daughter-by-jemimah-we... The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner On the Amalfi Coast, a centuries-old secret rises to the surface - An instant <i>New York Times</i> bestseller from the author of <i>The Lost Apothecary</i> - When archaeologist Haven arrives in an Italian village to investigate a series of mysterious shipwrecks, she also searches for her father’s sunken treasure — and uncovers an ancient curse - “Sarah Penner transported me to the sea-swept cliffs of Positano and introduced me to characters I’ll never forget. A magical read!” (Emilia Hart, author of <i>The Sirens</i>) Media Praise: Book of the Month, People, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3129?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-amalfi-curse-by-sarah-penner?gr... Where the Rivers Merge by Mary Alice Monroe A sweeping family saga set against the backdrop of South Carolina’s Lowcountry - A <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author delivers “book club fiction at its finest” (Lisa Wingate) - Across 80 years, Eliza defies societal norms, faces unexpected turmoil, and grapples with her family’s legacy - “An entrancing, multigenerational tale brimming with characters so vivid and endearing that, to the reader, they quickly feel like longtime friends” (Kristina McMorris) Media Praise: People, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3241?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/where-the-rivers-merge-by-mary-alic... The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett In a car full of family and dysfunction, a 63-year-old lottery winner sets out on a road trip - PJ Halliday’s destination? The Tender Hearts Retirement Community to find his high school sweetheart! - From the author of <i>Rabbit Cake</i> and <i>Unlikely Animals</i> who has a “signature blend of humor and deep emotional resonance” (<i>Booklist</i>) - “I loved every page of this wild, weird, bighearted book,” gushes <i>Remarkably Bright Creatures</i> author Shelby Van Pelt - Sure to charm fans of Steven Rowley Media Praise: The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3130?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-road-to-tender-hearts-by-annie-... A Mind of Her Own by Danielle Steel ‘The world’s most popular author’ (<i>Booklist</i>) pens a powerful historical tale - Immediately hit the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller list - Born in Paris, spirited Alex finds her world upended by the devastation of World War I. But in the aftermath, she travels to Chicago to pursue her dreams of becoming a journalist - A great choice for your book club’s next read Media Praise: Good Morning America Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3405?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/a-mind-of-her-own-by-danielle-steel... Such a Good Mom by Julia Spiro Elin Hilderbrand meets Lisa Jewell in this page-turner made for your beach bag - When a friend’s corpse washes ashore — and her husband is arrested for the crime — new mother Brynn won’t stop until she unravels the truth… - This dark family drama will transport you to the picturesque island of Martha’s Vineyard - “Shines in its sympathetic and honest characterization of a new mom going through the baby blues” (<i>Booklist</i>) Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3294?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... 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