[Ginga-argentina] This month’s best new popular fiction

Wed Nov 19 01:11:08 CET 2025

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This Month’s Best New Popular Fiction

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Like Family by Erin O. White

Ann Napolitano raves, ‘Once I entered the world of <i>Like Family</i>, I didn’t want to leave’

- After an unexpected death rocks their idyllic community, a group of tight-knit friends is forced to confront their simmering tensions and unfulfilled dreams

- Rave reviews from J. Courtney Sullivan, Curtis Sittenfeld, and Glennon Doyle, who says, “<i>Like Family</i> cracked my heart open wider and wider until I found myself bawling in the bathtub”

- 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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Some Bright Nowhere by Ann Packer

Oprah’s November book club pick is a captivating portrait of a decades-long marriage

- 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”

- “In the final pages, with their small, quiet turns, we have the readerly satisfaction of a good ending” (<i>The New York Times</i>)

Media Praise: Oprah's Book Club, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, USA Today, Chicago Tribune, The Boston Globe, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist

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The Forget-Me-Not Library by Heather Webber

Enter a life-changing, magical library in a small Southern town

- When Juliet embarks on a solo road trip, she crosses paths with single mom Tallulah at the Forget-Me-Not Library. Will their transformative friendship help them both start a new chapter?

- This “heartfelt, whimsical book of second chances” is “recommended for readers who enjoy Stephanie Perkins, Fannie Flagg, and Karen Hawkins” (<i>Library Journal</i>)

- The perfect read for booklovers

Media Praise: Library Journal

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Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite

A young woman tries to break free from a family curse in this ‘delicious page-turner’ (<i>Real Simple</i>)

- November’s “daring and luminous” Read with Jenna pick is “impossible to put down” (<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Abi Daré)

- Eniiyi’s family believes she’s the reincarnation of her late cousin — and that she’ll fall victim to the generations-long curse that has left her women relatives brokenhearted. Can she free herself from a cycle of secrets and trauma?

- “Sweeping… Our three female protagonists are rich, full characters” (<i>The New York Times</i>)

Media Praise: TODAY Book Club/Read with Jenna, Book of the Month, Time Magazine, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, Financial Times, Real Simple, Elle, Vulture, The Guardian, The Times, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage

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The Color of Hope by Danielle Steel

In a scenic French village, an American widow gets a new lease on life 

- While renting a historic château, Samantha learns of how her landlord’s grandmother rescued hundreds of Jewish children during World War II — and becomes inspired to foster children from a local orphanage

- “The world’s most popular author” (<i>Booklist</i>) delivers the perfect feel-good read for your next book club

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Deeper Than the Ocean by Mirta Ojito

Fans of Kristin Hannah and Isabel Allende: Pick up this stunner 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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Evensong by Stewart O’Nan

Follow a group of unforgettable women as they navigate their golden years together

- The women of the Humpty Dumpty Club weather relationships, unexpected challenges, and life’s seemingly mundane moments in this “unsentimental yet deeply moving” read (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> starred review)

- From an acclaimed author who counts Stephen King, Megan Abbott, and Tom Perrotta among his many fans

- “O’Nan once again finds extraordinary resonance in the lives of ordinary people” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>)

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Wreck by Catherine Newman

An ‘utterly joyful’ <i>New York Times</i> bestseller (<i>Oprah Daily</i>) from the author of <i>Sandwich</i>

- <i>Good Morning America</i> Book Club’s November pick has Alison Espach raving: “I didn’t just read it — I felt known by it”

- Back home in Western Massachusetts, Rocky is sent spiraling by an obsession with a local accident and a mysterious ailment

- “Endorsing a new Catherine Newman novel feels a bit like endorsing puppies or chocolate cake. It’s a new Catherine Newman novel. Of course you want to read it” (J. Courtney Sullivan)

Media Praise: Good Morning America Book Club, NPR, Oprah Daily, People, The Washington Post, Vogue, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, New York Post, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub

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Next Time Will Be Our Turn by Jesse Q. Sutanto

‘Page-turning fiction with empathy, humor, and just enough bite’ (<i>Booklist</i>)

- After Izzy’s glamorous grandmother, Magnolia, arrives at a family celebration with a beautiful woman on her arm, Magnolia shares the fascinating story of her life

- One of <i>The Washington Post</i>’s must-read books for November

- “Tender, warmhearted, and brave… Magnolia’s story will move you to tears!” (<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Kelly Yang)

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The Lady on Esplanade by Karen White

Nola’s first home renovation is complicated by old mysteries — and dark secrets

- A beloved <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author delivers “a tale that’s hard to put down” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>)

- As she deals with unsettled ghosts and a house with a disturbing past, Nola must turn to her nemesis turned business partner, Beau, for help…

- Set against the lively backdrop of New Orleans

Media Praise: Kirkus Reviews

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