[Ginga-argentina] This month’s best new popular fiction
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This Month’s Best New Popular Fiction
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Enormous Wings by Laurie Frankel
At age 77, Pepper is settling into her retirement community — and learns she’s pregnant
- A “complicated, gutsy, and entertaining” read (NPR) that’s perfect for book club discussion
- From the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of Reese’s Book Club pick <i>This Is How It Always Is</i>
- “Only the fearless, funny, and endlessly inventive Frankel could have written this one-of-a-kind yet amazingly down-to-earth book” (<i>Oprah Daily</i>)
Media Praise: NPR, Oprah Daily, Parade, Los Angeles Times, Indie Next List, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Summer State of Mind by Kristy Woodson Harvey
‘A moving story of second chances and unexpected love’ (<i>Library Journal</i>)
- From a <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author crowned “queen of the beach read” (<i>Cosmopolitan</i>)
- Searching for a fresh start, burned-out nurse Daisy arrives in a coastal North Carolina town — but when she rescues an abandoned baby, her world is turned upside down
- “With wonderfully memorable characters and surprises around every corner” (<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Marie Bostwick)
Media Praise: Good Morning America, People, Library Journal
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The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout
Don’t miss this poignant latest from the beloved, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of <i>Olive Kitteridge</i>
- Artie, a profoundly lonely high school teacher, finds his world upended by a shocking secret…
- “Let’s hope that this fine author continues steadily along her path, delivering unto her loyal readers story upon story, gift upon gift” (<i>The Guardian</i>)
- “Artie Dam is someone you may never be able to forget” (<i>Financial Times</i>)
Media Praise: Time Magazine, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, The Atlantic, People, Financial Times, Town & Country, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Guardian, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Literary Hub
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June Baby by Shannon Garvey
See why Elin Hilderbrand crowns this ‘the book of the summer!’
- In the wake of tragedy and shocking revelations, Ruth must reexamine what she thought she knew about her past — and decide her future
- Will transport readers to a lush island off the coast of New England
- “Absorbing and moving, I loved every second of my time with Ruth on the island” (<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Sarah Blake)
Media Praise: TODAY Show, Parade, The Boston Globe, Booklist
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The Wish by Heather Morris
‘Fans of Jodi Picoult will embrace this story’ (<i>Booklist</i> starred review)
- Lonely game designer Alex forges a transformative friendship with Jesse, a terminally ill teenager whose final wish is to have a video experience made of her life
- From the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Tattooist of Auschwitz</i> and <i>Cilka’s Journey</i>
- A moving tearjerker featuring characters who will capture your heart
Media Praise: Booklist
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The Outer Country by Davin Malasarn
A family’s decision to send only one daughter to the US sparks decades-long consequences
- Estranged sisters Manda and Siripon reunite after the birth of Siripon’s son, Ben — but as Ben comes of age, he must face his family’s fraught past
- “An exquisite writer of the heart” (Justin Torres, author of <i>We the Animals</i>) takes readers from Thailand to Los Angeles
- “Malasarn’s spellbinding novel contemplates what it means to be family, even when secrets threaten to tear you apart” (<i>Booklist</i>)
Media Praise: People, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett
Bonnie Garmus says one of 2026’s buzziest novels is ‘a must-read’
- The #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Help</i> delivers her first novel in 17 years
- In a Mississippi town gripped by the Great Depression, orphan Meg and defiant Birdie collide as they take back control of their lives
- “So immersive, exciting, and downright fabulous, you never want it to end” (<i>Oprah Daily</i>)
Media Praise: NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, People, The Wall Street Journal, Slate, Town & Country, Good Housekeeping, Parade, Los Angeles Times, The Times, New York Post, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Our Extraordinary Summer by Lori Wilde
Will their late mother’s dying wish help two estranged sisters reunite?
- From a <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author who “always writes characters who speak to my heart” (RaeAnne Thayne)
- Calista and Athena Dempsey were inseparable — until a shocking betrayal tore them apart. Now, they both return to Hobby Island, where they must confront their painful past…
- Perfect for fans of Jill Shalvis
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A Woman’s Place by Danielle Steel
A heartfelt <i>New York Times</i> bestseller starring an unforgettable heroine
- After surviving the <i>Titanic</i>, Victoria tries to embrace her new life — but can she triumph against all odds?
- A moving story of defying society’s expectations
- The latest must-read from a beloved writer hailed as “the world’s most popular author” (<i>The Washington Post</i>)
Media Praise: Forbes
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You Can’t Hurry Second Chances by Michelle Stimpson
In small-town Texas, a new divorcée embarks on a journey to rediscover joy
- “An utter delight from start to finish” (Terah Shelton Harris, author of <i>Where the Wildflowers Grow</i>)
- When Joyce moves into her late father’s home, she’s forced to share a kitchen with her tenant, aspiring chef Gabriela — and their unexpected friendship helps them both navigate old wounds and heartbreak
- From an author whose books are “full of heart, generosity, and charm” (Lucy Gilmore, author of <i>The Lonely Hearts Book Club</i>)
Media Praise: Booklist
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