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

Mon Jan 27 22:30:29 CET 2025

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This Month’s Best New Book Club Picks

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The Lotus Shoes by Jane Yang

See why Heather Morris calls this ‘brilliantly written’ novel ‘hard to put down’

- In 19th-century China, Little Flower is sold as a maidservant to spoiled Linjing — intertwining their fates in unexpected ways

- “An exceptional story that enchants from the first page to the last” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>)

- “I can’t wait to recommend this novel to everyone I know” (Alka Joshi, author of <i>The Henna Artist</i>)

Media Praise: Book of the Month, Good Housekeeping, The Guardian, The Times, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Booklist

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Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney

Harlan Coben says, ‘Read <I>Beautiful Ugly</I> right now and thank me later’

- A year ago, Grady was on the phone with his wife when she disappeared — now, still reeling from grief, he sees a woman who looks just like Abby… 

- Hailed as “unforgettable” by Chris Whitaker and “magnetic and jaw-dropping” by Mary Kubica

- The latest instant <i>New York Times</i> bestseller from a master of twisty suspense

- Set on a remote Scottish island

Media Praise: Book of the Month, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Guardian, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist

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Save Our Souls by Matthew Pearl

‘A genuine <i>Swiss Family Robinson</i> adventure, but darker’ (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>)

- This harrowing true account is the perfect next read for fans of David Grann’s <i>The Wager</i>

- In 1887, a family of castaways and their pet dog survived after being shipwrecked on an island inhabited by one mysterious man…

- “An illuminating chronicle of perseverance and survival on a barren island” (<i>Booklist</i>) from a <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author

Media Praise: Esquire, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub

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Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

A BookTok favorite that’s already racked up over 125,000 five-star Goodreads ratings

- One of 2025’s most anticipated romantasy releases has arrived!

- With enemies closing in on all sides, can Violet save her family, her dragons, and the love of her life?

- The follow-up to the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling <i>Iron Flame</i>

Media Praise: TODAY Show, Good Morning America, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Entertainment Weekly, People, Associated Press, USA Today, Elle, Good Housekeeping, The Guardian, The Times, New York Post, Rolling Stone, Variety, Smart Bitches Trashy Books

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The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan

Cate Kay is a famous author — but Cate Kay doesn’t actually exist…

- Love <i>The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo</i>? Pick up the January Reese’s Book Club pick

- What happens when Cate decides to expose her true identity to the world?

- “A captivating novel of deep friendship and dark secrets” (Laura Hankin, author of <i>A Special Place for Women</i>)

Media Praise: Reese's Book Club, Book of the Month, Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Cosmopolitan, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub

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The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis

An instant <i>New York Times</i> bestseller from ‘a reigning queen of historical fiction’ (Allison Pataki)

- When a valuable Egyptian artifact goes missing, an unlikely duo must travel from New York City to Cairo to track it down

- From the wildly popular author of <i>The Magnolia Palace</i> and <i>The Lions of Fifth Avenue</i>

- Dual timelines transport readers to 1936 Egypt and 1970s Manhattan

Media Praise: Book of the Month, People, Town & Country, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Booklist

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Outraged by Kurt Gray

What if we all share the same moral brain — even if we’re polar opposites politically?

- Perfect for readers looking to spark meaningful discussion

- “Overturns widespread assumptions about why we’re divided and reveals how we can come together” (Adam Grant, author of <i>Think Again</i> and <i>Originals</i>)

- Groundbreaking research on the evolutionary science behind our values and judgments — and how they come from perceived threats and instinct, not rational thought

Media Praise: NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, New Scientist, Next Big Idea Club, The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews

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The Heart of Winter by Jonathan Evison

Seventy years of a marriage unfold in this moving novel

- A January must-read, according to <i>The Washington Post</i>, the <i>Los Angeles Times</i>, and <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>

- Abe and Ruth have weathered the ups and downs of life together — but an unexpected crisis will rock their relationship once more

- “One of our very best writers, Evison expertly details the hopes and dreams, sacrifices and tragedies of family life” (<i>Booklist</i>)

Media Praise: The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist

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Also Here by Brooke Randel

Her grandmother called her to say, ‘You should write about my life’ — and she did

- An intimate, unforgettable biography of Golda Indig, an illiterate Jewish woman who survived the Holocaust as a child

- Reveals valuable truths about literacy, intergenerational dialogue, and how life can look after enduring unfathomable trauma

- “By turns horrific and surprisingly sweet, this will linger in readers’ minds” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>)

Media Praise: Publishers Weekly

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The In-Between Bookstore by Edward Underhill

If you traveled back in time and met your teenage self, what would you say?

- A must-read for fans of <i>The Midnight Library</i>

- Jodi Picoult read this “tender, innovative debut” in a single sitting!

- Set in a cozy small-town bookstore

- “A charming and thoroughly modern take on the question of the road not taken” (Gayle Forman)

Media Praise: Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Literary Hub

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