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This Sweeping Saga is about Survival, Loss, Love, and the Reverberating Effects of War

The novel shines a light on the courageous spirit of WWII refugees as they battle to survive the overwhelming hardships of a world torn apart.

Francesca Serritella's Second Novel is Set Among the Upper Echelons of New York City

A woman's life is forever changed by a mysterious perfume in FULL BLOOM, a stunning story about ambition and untapped desire.

THAT LAST CAROLINA SUMMER by Karen White is a Captivating Southern Drama

This unforgettable story from the beloved bestselling author is about the unbreakable bonds of family and the gift of second chances.

The National Book Award Winner for HELL OF A BOOK is Back with a Riveting New Novel

In Jason Mott's PEOPLE LIKE US, two Black writers are trying to find peace and belonging in a world that is riven with gun violence.

Juliette Fay's Latest Novel is a Big-Hearted Tale that Transports Us to 1920s America

In THE HARVEY GIRLS, two very different women must learn to trust each other as one tries to save her family and the other to save herself.

Contests and Features


Special Contest: Enter to Win One of 25 Copies of THE LIBRARIANS OF LISBON by Suzanne Nelson

As two American librarians are drawn into a city of dangerous subterfuge and unexpected love affairs, they are forced to choose between their missions and the men they love.

We are awarding 25 readers a copy of Suzanne Nelson's adult fiction debut, THE LIBRARIANS OF LISBON, which is inspired by real historical figures and is perfect for fans of THE NIGHTINGALE. The deadline for your entries is Wednesday, September 24th at noon ET.

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Our Favorite Monthly Lists & Picks for September

Each month, we share top book picks from Indie Next and LibraryReads. We also feature a number of other prominent selections, including the Barnes & Noble Book Club, the "Good Morning America" Book Club, Oprah’s Book Club, the PBS Books Readers Club, the "Read with Jenna" Book Club, Reese's Book Club, and the Target Book Club.

BUCKEYE is September's Barnes & Noble and "Read with Jenna" book club picks. Patrick Ryan's debut novel for adults is a sweeping yet intimate saga that weaves the lives of two midwestern families across generations, from World War II to the late 20th century.

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Latest Guides

From the beloved Pulitzer Prize–winning author of EMPIRE FALLS comes a novel about small-town America that follows Louis Charles Lynch (“Lucy”) and his wife of 40 years as they prepare to embark on a vacation to Italy.

Everyone Is Lying to You by Jo Piazza - Psychological Thriller/Mystery

From the bestselling author of THE SICILIAN INHERITANCE and the creator of the "Under the Influence" podcast comes an explosive thriller about two estranged friends, a grisly murder, a sudden disappearance, and the truly shocking revelation that everyone is lying to you about something.

A remarkable new talent in narrative nonfiction delivers the epic true story of a group of courageous grandmothers who fought to find their grandchildren who were stolen.

A woman's life is forever changed by a mysterious perfume in this stunning novel about ambition and untapped desire from the New York Times bestselling author of GHOSTS OF HARVARD.

The Harvey Girls by Juliette Fay - Historical Fiction

Juliette Fay transports us to 1920s America with a big-hearted tale of two very different women who must learn to trust each other as one tries to save her family and the other to save herself.

With sparkling wit and insight, this powerful novel from the bestselling author of THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY reminds us that family is everything, even when it falls apart.

IN BERLIN is an entangled story about two women whose lives are upended, one by an achingly rare spinal stroke and the other by political violence.

Kiss Her Goodbye by Lisa Gardner - Mystery/Thriller

New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner returns with the fourth installment in her addictive Frankie Elkin series, in which Frankie is called to Tucson, Arizona, to find a missing Afghan refugee, whose friend suspects she is in grave danger --- before it is too late.

Lisbon 1943. As two American librarians are drawn into a city of dangerous subterfuge and unexpected love affairs, they are forced to choose between their missions and the men they love.

THE LOST BAKER OF VIENNA is a historical novel inspired by the experiences of the author's own family after the Holocaust, a sweeping saga about survival, loss, love and the reverberating effects of war.

In 1998, Mimi Truang’s toddler vanishes in the Philadelphia airport, a loss that reverberates across Saigon, Pennsylvania and Tokyo. More than a story of disappearance, MY OTHER HEART is a poignant exploration of friendship, identity, and the bonds between mothers and daughters. 

In this riveting novel by the author of the 2021 National Book Award winner and bestseller HELL OF A BOOK, two Black writers are trying to find peace and belonging in a world that is riven with gun violence.

How do we live so that we are satisfied? How can people connect during moments of loneliness? This is the story of Joan Liang, a woman who moves across the world to America and, in trying to answer these questions, builds a wildly original life.

Beloved bestselling author Karen White returns with a captivating Southern drama about sisterhood, secrets, and one woman’s reckoning with the past.

Typewriter Beach by Meg Waite Clayton - Historical Fiction

Set in Carmel-by-the-Sea and Hollywood, TYPEWRITER BEACH is an unforgettable story of the unlikely friendship between an Oscar-nominated screenwriter and a young actress hoping to be Alfred Hitchcock's new star. 

Wayward Girls by Susan Wiggs - Historical Fiction

Set in the turbulent Vietnam era in the All-American city of Buffalo, New York, six girls are condemned to forced labor in the laundry of a Catholic reform school.

You Belong Here by Megan Miranda - Psychological Thriller

Memories fade, but on this campus, legacies are never forgotten --- or forgiven --- in New York Times bestselling author Megan Miranda's latest thriller.