Readworthy by BookBub This Month’s Best New Literary Fiction ---------------------------------- The Memory Bookshop by Song Yu-jeong Enter a mysterious, magical bookstore where pages of memories fill endless shelves… - When Jiwon stumbles into The Memory Bookshop, she’s given the chance to revisit three chapters of her life — but to travel to the past, she must give up time in her future - An international sensation, this translated novel is perfect for fans of <i>The Midnight Library</i> - A powerful and poignant read exploring grief, hope, and memory Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7891?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-memory-bookshop-by-song-yu-jeon... Alan Opts Out by Courtney Maum A ‘vivid, lacerating, and funny’ satire (Carl Hiaasen) causing a stir in the book world - This “socially savvy comedy of manners” (<i>The Boston Globe</i>) is “fresh, provocative, and uproariously funny” (<i>People</i>) - One day, successful ad exec Alan Anderson loses his ambition and decides to transform his life — much to his wife’s ire! Can he find happiness and satisfaction outside the pursuit of more? - With praise from Elizabeth Gilbert, Nathan Hill, and <i>Yesteryear</i> author Caro Claire Burke, who says, “Reading this book reminded me how much fun a novel can be” Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Wall Street Journal, Town & Country, Harper's Bazaar, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7905?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/alan-opts-out-by-courtney-maum?gran... Nothing to My Name by Kangkang Li Kovacs The tales of three generations of women from one family intertwine across centuries - Readers who enjoyed <i>Pachinko</i> shouldn’t wait to meet Ah Xue, Mimosa, and Fei Fei - Inspired by the author’s own family history - “Lyrical, haunting, and profoundly moving” (<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Jean Kwok) Media Praise: Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7916?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/nothing-to-my-name-by-kangkang-li-k... Cool Machine by Colson Whitehead The wait is over for the latest from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of <i>The Underground Railroad</i> - Full of unforgettable characters, poignant insights, and page-turning action, this is “Whitehead at his best” (<i>Oprah Daily</i>) - In 1980s New York City, furniture dealer Ray Carney is living a double life — and must risk his family’s safety to rescue one of their own - “Electrifying… Every page is incandescent with longing, doubts, calculations, and determination as Whitehead’s magnetic characters are pushed to the limits” (<i>Booklist</i> starred review) Media Praise: The New Yorker, Time Magazine, TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, The Atlantic, The Economist, Harper's Bazaar, Esquire, Vulture, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Times, The Boston Globe, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7918?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/cool-machine-by-colson-whitehead?gr... Tenderness by Rowan Beaird On an island, the tense wedding of a former cult member and a wealthy golden boy unfolds - Among the guests, rumors swirl, gossip flares, and hidden truths unravel… - This “excellent” literary page-turner (<i>Chicago Tribune</i>) is “great for readers who love complicated entanglements and secrets galore” (<i>Booklist</i>) - An enthralling novel you won’t put down once you start Media Praise: People, Cosmopolitan, Forbes, Chicago Tribune, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7900?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/tenderness-by-rowan-beaird?granted_... Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt by Ben Reeves ‘Prepare to be astounded… A gorgeous reminder of what really matters’ (<i>People</i>) - Travis, also known as Death, lives in a quiet town with only his cat for company — until he makes friends across the hall! - Sure to charm and spark meaningful discussion among book clubs - Graeme Simsion, author of <i>The Rosie Project</i>, calls it “one of the most original, riveting, and moving books I’ve read in a long while” Media Praise: Book of the Month, People, Good Housekeeping, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7768?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/everything-was-beautiful-and-nothin... Country People by Daniel Mason In the wilds of Vermont with his family, Miles is swept up in an unusual local legend - An eagerly anticipated <i>Good Morning America</i> Book Club pick from the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling, Pulitzer Prize–nominated author of the hit novel <i>North Woods</i> - Features a quirky cast of characters, including an eccentric snowflake photographer, an enigmatic tree surgeon, and more - “The book of the summer… Full of joy — and exactly the kind of reading experience we could all do with right now” (Mick Herron, author of <i>Slow Horses</i>) Media Praise: Good Morning America Book Club, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Harper's Bazaar, Chicago Tribune, The Guardian, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7512?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/country-people-by-daniel-mason?gran... The Great Wherever by Shannon Sanders This multigenerational family story is ‘a bighearted triumph’ (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> starred review) - One of the most highly anticipated summer releases, recommended by over a dozen publications including NPR, <i>People</i>, and <i>Oprah Daily</i> - When Aubrey inherits her father’s share of a Tennessee farm, she begins to uncover its history — while the ghosts of her opinionated ancestors watch her closely… - Take it from Tayari Jones: “A pleasure and a treasure. Witty and wise, intelligent and engaging, heartbreaking and heartmending” Media Praise: Book of the Month, NPR, Oprah Daily, People, The Washington Post, Town & Country, Harper's Bazaar, Esquire, Real Simple, Elle, The Boston Globe, New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Electric Literature, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7899?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-great-wherever-by-shannon-sande... Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer A ‘relentlessly charming’ <i>New York Times</i> bestseller (<i>The Atlantic</i>) about finding yourself — at any age - Seeking a fresh start, a young man moves to the Italian countryside to assist an elderly woman living out her final years in a crumbling villa - The latest literary adventure from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of <i>Less</i> - Has won over everyone from Sarah Winman to Elif Batuman to David Sedaris, who raves, “Every sentence in this novel sings” Media Praise: NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Atlantic, People, Financial Times, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, The Guardian, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7917?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/villa-coco-by-andrew-sean-greer?gra... It Will Come Back to You by Sigrid Nunez ‘One of the great writers of our time’ (<i>Los Angeles Times</i>) delivers a <i>Time</i> Best Book of Summer - A National Book Award–winning author “dazzles” (<i>The Boston Globe</i>) in this collection of her best short stories - Full of wit and acuity that will win over first-time Nunez readers and delight old fans - Earned four starred reviews, including one from <i>Publishers Weekly</i>: “[A] masterful career-spanning story collection… A treasure trove” Media Praise: Time Magazine, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, People, Financial Times, Harper's Bazaar, Los Angeles Times, The Times, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, The Millions, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7915?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... 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