[Ginga-argentina] This month’s best new book club picks

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This Month’s Best New Book Club Picks

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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