Don’t miss the best new popular fiction from the past month, hand-picked by our editors! Don’t miss this month’s popular fiction picks — which include Taylor Jenkins Reid’s highly anticipated latest, a poignant Oprah’s Book Club pick, and more!

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	Trust Kristin Hannah: ‘You’ll barrel through this electric novel’ until the ‘pitch-perfect ending’ WHY IT’S READWORTHY: A Good Morning America Book Club pick and instant #1 New York Times bestseller! When Joan becomes one of the first women scientists to join NASA’s space shuttle program, she finds love and unlikely friendship — but one shocking mission will change everything The epic latest from the author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones & The Six Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers Oprah’s newest book club pick is a ‘heart-wrenching story of redemption’ (Publishers Weekly) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: After causing the tragedy that tears his family apart, a young father must adjust to life in prison — where small acts of kindness help him find hope From the New York Times bestselling author of She’s Come Undone and I Know This Much Is True Glowing reviews from Alice Hoffman and Andre Dubus III, who says, “I could not put down The River Is Waiting, and I predict that you won’t be able to either” Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers A wealthy family’s secrets threaten to topple their empire WHY IT’S READWORTHY: “Fans of The White Lotus and Crazy Rich Asians shouldn’t miss this” (People) When young lawyer Jia is assigned to a high-profile case involving one of Korea’s most influential families, she must race to ensure their shocking scandals remain hidden “I can’t remember the last time I had so much fun reading a book!” (Nicola Yoon) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers To save his kidnapped grandchildren, a recluse embarks on a life-changing journey WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Rhys has spent the past few years living off the grid in an isolated cabin. But he must come out of hiding to rescue his family from danger Ann Patchett is raving about this “warm, funny, and loving novel… It’s an American original” Highly anticipated by The New York Times, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and more Penned by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Ruins and The Cold Millions Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers What if you could have one final meal with a lost loved one? WHY IT’S READWORTHY: “Witty and poignant, surprising and satisfying, this lovely book about death is brimming with life” (Karen Joy Fowler) Kostya has the power to connect with the dead — and reunite them with grieving loved ones through food. But his forays into both the afterlife and the New York culinary scene have dangerous consequences Take The Midnight Library and a dash of FX’s The Bear and you have a recipe for a perfect read Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers This Read with Jenna pick ‘burns like a sparkler, quick and mesmerizing’ (The New York Times) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: “I can’t express how impressed I was by A Family Matter. It is, in a word, perfect” (Elin Hilderbrand) The secrets and passions of a mother, a father, and their daughter reverberate across 40 years “I was so moved and humbled by this beautifully crafted novel that I held it in my hands after finishing for a moment of thanks” (Mary Beth Keane) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers Amid scandal, a mother-daughter duo finds solace at an unconventional bed-and-breakfast WHY IT’S READWORTHY: In a beachfront community for single moms, can Charlotte and Iris discover a new beginning — even as a shocking secret throws their new life into chaos? “Beach House Rules will rule the beach read season!” (Shelby Van Pelt, author of Remarkably Bright Creatures) Set in a small North Carolina town where gossip — and drama — is plentiful Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers ‘A bittersweet and wry family drama for fans of Sally Rooney’ (Library Journal) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: When their younger sister is embroiled in a scandal, Rei and Kiki drop everything to spend a life-changing summer together at their seaside childhood home in Japan “Itami’s voice is sharp, funny, and deeply empathetic… A character-driven narrative that feels fresh, heartfelt, and painfully real” (Booklist) If you loved Blue Sisters and Hello Beautiful, add this to your reading list Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers A woman leaves an anonymous note in a book — but the wrong person finds it! WHY IT’S READWORTHY: A “feel-good read that is a must for those who believe bookstores are special places” (Booklist) Lonely tech worker April hopes her note will end up in the hands of handsome bookseller Westley. But when single mom Laura discovers it instead, all their lives are transformed “So radiant, so bighearted, reading it feels like receiving an unexpected gift, one that you’ve waited a lifetime for” (Jamie Ford)