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Memories Fade, but on This Campus, Legacies are Never Forgotten…or Forgiven

According to bestselling author Ashley Elston, "The stakes are high in Megan Miranda’s latest twisty thriller, YOU BELONG HERE."

Six Girls are Condemned to Forced Labor in the Laundry of a Catholic Reform School

WAYWARD GIRLS is a wrenching but life-affirming novel based on a true story of survival, friendship and redemption.

Jo Piazza Has Penned an Explosive Thriller

This pulpy, juicy and cleverly plotted novel is about two estranged friends, a grisly murder, a sudden disappearance, and the truly shocking revelation that everyone is lying to you about something.

How Do We Live So We are Satisfied? How Can We Connect During Moments of Loneliness?

This is the story of Joan Liang, who moves across the world to America and, in trying to answer these questions, builds a wildly original life.

Meg Waite Clayton's New Novel is the Story of Two Women Separated by Generations

TYPEWRITER BEACH is about the unlikely friendship between a screenwriter and an actress hoping to be Alfred Hitchcock's new star. 

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.

» Click here to enter the contest.


Our Favorite Monthly Lists & Picks for August

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.

THE LION WOMEN OF TEHRAN by Marjan Kamali is August's Target Book Club pick. A Bookreporter.com Bets On selection that is now available in paperback, this heartfelt, epic novel of friendship, betrayal and redemption is set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran.

» Click here for August's Favorite Monthly Lists & Picks.

Latest Guides

108: An Eco-Thriller by Dheepa R. Maturi - Science Fiction/Thriller

108 is a pulse-pounding eco-thriller that blends science, mysticism and the urgency of environmental justice in an unforgettable race to save humanity.

From the New York Times bestselling author of AMAZING GRACE ADAMS comes a wryly resonant and deeply moving family dramedy investigating the question so many of us have asked ourselves: Do my parents have a favorite?

Addictive and prescient, THE COMPOUND is an explosive debut from a major new voice in fiction and will linger in your mind long after the game ends.

CULPABILITY by Bruce Holsinger is a suspenseful family drama about moral responsibility in the age of artificial intelligence.

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.

Happy Wife by Meredith Lavender and Kendall Shores - Domestic Thriller/Mystery

A young woman must find her missing husband and prove her innocence in this twisty, unputdownable novel set in an ultrawealthy Florida community where looks can kill.

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.

The Letter Carrier written by Francesca Giannone, translated by Elettra Pauletto - Historical Fiction

THE LETTER CARRIER taps into the universal feeling of connection --- and what happens when that connection perhaps comes at the wrong time.

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.

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.

Two sisters examine what they owe each other and what they are willing to sacrifice to make their dreams come true.

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. 

The Unraveling of Julia by Lisa Scottoline - Psychological Thriller

#1 bestselling author Lisa Scottoline crafts a riveting psychological thriller in which a troubled young widow inherits a mysterious Tuscan estate that is shrouded in secrets. Can she unravel the mystery before it unravels her?

From beloved New York Times bestselling author Adriana Trigiani comes a novel about one woman’s quest to build her own life before it’s too late.

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.