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Raise a Glass to LAST CALL AT THE SAVOY!

Three book groups will win up to 12 copies of Brisa Carleton's debut novel and a chat with Brisa. We also are awarding one copy of the book to 25 readers who will give us their feedback on it and share it with their group.

A Scream Shatters the Silence. A Town Full of Secrets. A Truth No One Saw Coming.

Two families at a secluded lake resort are at the center of a chilling crime in this twisty thriller from the author of LOCAL WOMAN MISSING.

IN HER DEFENSE by Debut Novelist Philippa Malicka is Reese's Book Club Pick for February

As a sensational celebrity libel trial unfolds, a young woman at the periphery secretly wields the power to make or break the case.

GOOD PEOPLE, Patmeena Sabit's Debut Novel, is February's B&N Book Club Pick

Zorah Sharaf could do no wrong. Zorah Sharaf brought shame upon her family. What’s the truth? It depends on who you ask.

Leodora Darlington's Explosive First Thriller is February's "GMA" Book Club Pick

A woman's romantic life is on the verge of collapse as she uncovers a hidden history surfacing dark secrets that have deadly consequences.

Sisters? Forever. Friends? NEVER. Who Knew a Reunion Weekend Could Be So Deadly?

Kaira Rouda's WE WERE NEVER FRIENDS is an unputdownable, riveting train wreck full of dark humor and bad behavior.

Special Contests and Features


Special Contest & Author Chat Opportunity for LAST CALL AT THE SAVOY by Brisa Carleton

Set amongst the glittering backdrop of London's iconic Savoy hotel, LAST CALL AT THE SAVOY is about a young woman who is forced to confront her troubled past as she uncovers the story of the hotel’s first female bartender who has been erased from the history books.

The author of this fascinating debut novel, which was a 2025 Bookreporter.com Bets On selection, is Brisa Carleton, a three-time Tony Award-winning Broadway producer and investor who has been involved in shows such as Hamilton, Moulin Rouge and Beautiful.

We are giving three readers the opportunity to win up to 12 copies of LAST CALL AT THE SAVOY for their book group, along with a book group chat with Brisa in May or June.

We also are awarding one copy of the book to 25 readers who will agree to read it and give us their feedback on it, share it with their group, and recommend it for a discussion in June, July or August.

» Click here to enter the contest by Monday, March 16th at noon ET.


Our Favorite Monthly Lists & Picks for February

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.

February's “Read with Jenna” Book Club pick is ONE & ONLY by Maurene Goo  IN FIVE YEARS meets a millennial THE JOY LUCK CLUB in this funny and fresh love story of a woman thrown a curveball by fate and the family secret that will make her question everything.  

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

Latest Guides

All the Little Houses by May Cobb - Domestic Thriller

From the author of THE HUNTING WIVES comes a deliciously wicked thriller about mean girls, mean moms, and the delicious secrets inside all the little houses.

Crux by Gabriel Tallent - Fiction

From the New York Times bestselling author of MY ABSOLUTE DARLING comes a story of intense friendship and grit, in which two down-and-out teens escape their lives and chase a different future through rock climbing.

The Exes by Leodora Darlington - Psychological Thriller

Who hasn’t wanted to murder an ex --- figuratively, at least? In this explosive debut thriller, a woman’s seemingly perfect romantic life is on the verge of collapse as she uncovers a hidden history surfacing dark secrets that have deadly consequences.

Fireflies in Winter by Eleanor Shearer - Historical Fiction

With evocative prose and immersive storytelling, FIREFLIES IN WINTER is a powerful novel about love --- love for the wilderness in all its unforgiving beauty, and love between two women who risk everything to be together.

Zorah Sharaf could do no wrong. Zorah Sharaf brought shame upon her family. What’s the truth? It depends on who you ask. Like a literary game of ping-pong, GOOD PEOPLE compels the reader to reconsider what might have happened even on the previous page.

This bold, inventive and fiercely original debut novel begins with an uncle dead and his tween niece’s private confession to the reader --- she and her sister killed him, and they blame the British.

In Her Defense by Philippa Malicka - Psychological/Legal Thriller

As a sensational celebrity libel trial unfolds, a young woman at the periphery secretly wields the power to make or break the case. But with her own hidden past, will she dare to speak up?

The Inheritance by Trisha Sakhlecha - Psychological Thriller

Meet the Agarwals, who have gathered on a private, luxury island off the west coast of Scotland for a much-anticipated family reunion. They all have secrets they would die to protect. Who will survive this high-stakes reunion, and who will become a victim of their own greed?

It's Not Her by Mary Kubica - Psychological Thriller

Two families at a secluded lake resort are at the center of a chilling crime in this twisty thriller from the bestselling author of LOCAL WOMAN MISSING.

Last Call at the Savoy by Brisa Carleton - Historical Fiction

Set amongst the glittering backdrop of London's iconic Savoy hotel, a young woman is forced to confront her troubled past as she uncovers the story of the hotel’s first female bartender who has been erased from the history books.

Meet the Newmans by Jennifer Niven - Historical Fiction

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Niven comes a novel about America’s favorite TV family, whose perfect façade cracks.

Missing Sam by Thrity Umrigar - Domestic Thriller

MISSING SAM is the tense and twisty story of a woman who goes missing on a morning run and her wife's determination to both find her and clear her own name.

The Society by Karen Winn - Literary Thriller

Rumors about the Knox and its influence have swirled through Boston for centuries. While some believe the secret society is merely an elite social club, others are convinced it hides something more sinister.

Vigil by George Saunders - Fiction

This electric novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling, Booker Prize–winning author of LINCOLN IN THE BARDO takes place at the bedside of an oil company CEO in the twilight hours of his life as he is ferried from this world into the next.

We Were Never Friends by Kaira Rouda - Domestic Thriller

For fans of Shari Lapena, Mary Kubica and B. A. Paris, WE WERE NEVER FRIENDS is an unputdownable, riveting train wreck full of dark humor and bad behavior.

When We Were Brilliant by Lynn Cullen - Historical Fiction

They were an unlikely pair --- a blond bombshell and a photographer determined to be taken seriously --- but Marilyn Monroe and Eve Arnold would make a deal that would change their lives.