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

Fri Jan 2 22:19:08 CET 2026

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This Month’s Best New Book Club Picks

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The Rest of Our Lives by Ben Markovits

Ann Patchett says reading this ‘profoundly moving’ novel is ‘like sitting in a car beside a dear friend’

- After dropping his daughter off at college, Tom isn’t ready to face what’s waiting for him at home — so he takes a cross-country road trip to confront various people and places of his past…

- In a starred review, <i>Booklist</I> calls this “well-crafted, introspective” saga “an affecting, memorable read” 

- Shortlisted for the Booker Prize!

Media Praise: NPR, TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Parade, San Francisco Chronicle, The Guardian, The Times, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist

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Family of Spies by Christine Kuehn

A propulsive thriller that happens to be an entirely true story

- After receiving a letter from a screenwriter, Christine Kuehn learned about her family’s involvement as Nazi and Japanese spies — and the role they played in the attack on Pearl Harbor

- “An amazing and gripping tale, full of suspenseful twists and cinematic details” (<i>The New York Times Book Review</i>)

- This <i>New York Times</i> bestseller is perfect for readers of World War II history and anyone captivated by shocking events

Media Praise: CBS Mornings, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, New York Post, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub

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The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe by James Patterson and Imogen Edwards-Jones

What if there was more to the tragic death of a legendary Hollywood starlet?

- Discover a gripping take on the final months, weeks, and days of Marilyn Monroe’s life — leading to her tragic death

- “ Electrifying… A spellbinding new account [from] the world’s greatest thriller writer” (<i>Daily Mail</i>)

- This well-researched work of biographical fiction is “a fascinating, somber story” (<i>Booklist</i>)

Media Praise: The Times, Publishers Weekly, Booklist

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Canticle by Janet Rich Edwards

This ‘atmospheric and unforgettable’ tale (<i>People</i>) will transport you to medieval Belgium 

- To avoid an unwanted marriage, spirited Aleys finds refuge among a community of independent religious women — one under siege by mystical and political forces

- One of <i>People</i>’s best books of December

- “A suspenseful page-turner that is also rigorously researched and utterly convincing — a true gem of historical fiction” (Bruce Holsinger, author of <i> Culpability</i>)

Media Praise: People, The Washington Post, Real Simple, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub

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The Botanist’s Assistant by Peggy Townsend

Think <i>Lessons in Chemistry</i> — with a murderous twist! 

- The research assistant to a renowned botanist, fiftysomething Margaret finds her neatly ordered life turned upside down in her quest to solve a murder at her small university 

- “Readers enamored with Nita Prose’s endearingly offbeat sleuth Molly Gray will be equally smitten with the delightfully quirky Margaret” (<I>Library Journal</I>)

- Katy Hays, author of <i>The Cloisters</i>, calls this uplifting book “one of the most charming, original novels I have read in years”

Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, BookPage

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Every Day I Read by Hwang Bo-reum

Why do we read? This charming book has the answer

- “Dedicated bibliophiles and casual readers alike will adore this” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>)

- Discover the joys of browsing a bookstore, the connection between reading and writing, and more with an internationally bestselling author

- A charming essay collection “filled with breathless pleasure” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>)

Media Praise: People, Parade, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, Literary Hub

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The Italian Secret by Tara Moss

A discovery in her father’s office sends Billie on a globe-spanning hunt to unravel a family mystery

- Take it from Fiona Davis: This “rip-roaring novel” is “unforgettable”

- Takes readers on the first postwar luxury passenger ship to sail across the ocean to Italy

- “Richly layered… Explores, with depth and heart, how long-held secrets shape family and identity” (Susan Meissner)

Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Booklist

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Other People’s Fun by Harriet Lane

How well do you really know your childhood friends?

- Full of twists and a creeping sense of unease, this riveting read from the author of <I>Her</I> is “hard to look away from” (<I>Publishers Weekly</I>)

- In this “brilliant, clever” thriller (Marian Keyes), Ruth’s life is unraveling — and the reappearance of glamorous Sookie brings a chilling realization…

- <I>The New York Times</I> declares, “I can think of few final scenes as barbaric as that of <i>Other People’s Fun</I>, and not a drop of blood is spilled”

Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Good Housekeeping, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub

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Needle Lake by Justine Champine

Two cousins are bound together by a dark secret in this gripping family saga

- Born with a hole in her heart, Ida is forbidden from strenuous activities and left out by her peers. The arrival of her older cousin, Elna, changes everything— until a man dies in the woods on Christmas Eve…

- “A searing, unforgettable novel that captures the intense and dangerous alchemy of girlhood” (Chelsea Bieker, author of <i>Madwoman</i>)

- “Authentic voice and gritty detail give this novel power… A standout” (<I>Kirkus Reviews</i>)

Media Praise: People, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub

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The Curse of the Cole Women by Marielle Thompson

Hazel Beck says ‘readers will be swept away’ by this ‘gripping and moving read’ 

- Three generations navigate a family curse in this haunting page-turner

- Fans of Alice Hoffman and Emilia Hart should pick this up

- For centuries, a curse has bound the Cole women to a small island’s lighthouse, where they’re fated to experience unimaginable loss and heartbreak. But is the curse real?

Media Praise: Locus, Reactor, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly

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