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Book cover for Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel by Agatha Christie and Lucy Foley
Armchair sleuths, rejoice: Miss Marple is back in this New York Times bestseller!
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • A Reese’s Book Club alum continues Agatha Christie’s iconic series — and Miss Marple “couldn’t be in better hands” (Alex Michaelides)
  • In the Swiss Alps, a shocking murder disrupts a winter holiday — and Miss Marple, with her all-seeing eye and shrewd mind, must find a killer among the guests
  • “Lucy Foley is a master of her craft. She always leaves you guessing until the last page” (Freida McFadden)
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Media mentions for Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel by Agatha Christie and Lucy FoleyMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, USA Today, Town & Country, Harper's Bazaar, The Guardian, The Times, The Boston Globe, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Hollow Bones by Jodi Picoult
One of 2026’s buzziest books is ‘an intricate, twisty family drama spanning decades’ (Kirkus Reviews)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • The #1 New York Times bestselling author of My Sister’s Keeper and By Any Other Name is known for books that “always start passionate conversations” (Kristin Hannah)
  • A devastating turn in Molly and Jesse’s marriage changes everything in this “powerful and deeply affecting exploration of grief, loss, guilt, and enduring love” (Booklist starred review)
  • Delving into topics like postpartum psychosis and complicated mother-daughter relationships, this offers book clubs plenty to ponder
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Media mentions for Hollow Bones by Jodi PicoultMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Parade, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Sophie, Standing There by Meg Mason
Take the advice of Ann Patchett, Bonnie Garmus, Ann Napolitano and don’t miss this one!
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • After a shocking loss, bookworm Sophie is reeling — and takes comfort in rereading a favorite author. Will it prove a lifeline, or will she get in too deep?
  • “So achingly tender and so brilliantly subtle that I could never put it down… Dazzling” (Catherine Newman, New York Times bestselling author of Wreck and Sandwich)
  • The acclaimed author of Sorrow and Bliss delivers “one of the finest drawn characters in fiction” (Harper’s Bazaar) in this Reese’s Book Club pick
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Media mentions for Sophie, Standing There by Meg MasonMEDIA MENTIONS:Reese's Book Club, Book of the Month, NPR, People, The Wall Street Journal, Harper's Bazaar, Good Housekeeping, Parade, The Guardian, The Times, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Said the Dead by Doireann Ní Ghríofa
Take it from James Patterson: This is ‘a feat of literary alchemy’
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • When a poet is drawn into the history of a crumbling Victorian psychiatric hospital in Ireland, she soon uncovers the stories of the women who were institutionalized there years ago…
  • From an author who is “among the most remarkable Irish writers of her generation” (The New York Times Book Review)
  • A captivating, moody read perfect for the Halloween season
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Media mentions for Said the Dead by Doireann Ní GhríofaMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Financial Times, Vogue, The Guardian, The Times Literary Supplement, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Witches of Cambridge by Alice Hoffman
The beloved author of Practical Magic is at her best in this Read with Jenna pick
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Alice Hoffman “proves she’s still capable of magic” (Publishers Weekly) with this “enrapturing, illuminating” New York Times bestseller (Booklist)
  • Ava and Lauren are drawn into a secret organization of witches — but they find their bond tested as they confront the group’s legacy
  • Kick off October with an enchanting tale that’s “rich with history, heartbreak, and magic” (Leigh Bardugo)
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Media mentions for The Witches of Cambridge by Alice HoffmanMEDIA MENTIONS:TODAY Book Club/Read with Jenna, Book of the Month, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Vanity Fair, The Boston Globe, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Reactor, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Radiance by Ayad Akhtar
‘A page-turning drama’ (The New York Times) from a Pulitzer Prize winner
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • This “unique and extraordinary reading experience” (Mary Gaitskill) is “electric and unforgettable” (Tara Westover)
  • After a hit-and-run leaves him seriously injured, writer Ayad finds his consciousness transformed in this “work of genius” (Abraham Verghese)
  • One of the season’s must-reads, according to The Boston Globe, NPR, and Vulture
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Media mentions for The Radiance by Ayad AkhtarMEDIA MENTIONS:The New Yorker, Time Magazine, NPR, PBS, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Esquire, Vulture, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for An Inconvenient Woman by Keri Leigh Merritt
Meet Lillian Smith, a forgotten Southern woman who fought to end segregation
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Defying all societal expectations and stereotypes, Smith devoted her life in the Jim Crow South to civil and human rights
  • An “excellent and inspiring biography” (Library Journal starred review) of a little-known trailblazer that’s based on previously unpublished archival research, including Smith’s personal correspondence
  • “This well-documented and perceptive tribute aptly humanizes a visionary and fearless woman” (Booklist)
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Media mentions for An Inconvenient Woman by Keri Leigh MerrittMEDIA MENTIONS:Salon, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for The French Illusion by John Grisham
A Parisian honeymoon spirals into a nightmare in John Grisham’s latest
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • The first spy thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author behind hits like A Time to Kill and The Client
  • When newlyweds Paul and Chelsea are kidnapped in France, it ignites a major intelligence operation to uncover an unthinkable conspiracy
  • “Masterfully draw[s] readers in… The story unfolds so irresistibly that newcomers may think Grisham’s been writing thrillers like this his whole life” (Kirkus Reviews)
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Media mentions for The French Illusion by John GrishamMEDIA MENTIONS:TODAY Show, CBS Mornings, People, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The American Way of Killing by Malcolm Gladwell
The author of Outliers and The Tipping Point tackles the gun violence epidemic
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
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