This month’s best new literary fiction

Don't miss the best new literary fiction from the past month, hand-picked by our editors! Don't miss this month's literary fiction picks — which include a beloved international bestseller recommended by Fredrik Backman, a poignant Booker Prize finalist, and more!

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	Take it from Fredrik Backman: 'You'll want to buy 20 copies and give them to everyone you love' WHY IT'S READWORTHY: In a rural village in northern Sweden, 89-year-old Bo must fight to keep his beloved dog by his side This beloved international bestseller comes for the heartstrings, tear ducts, and funny bone "A book that will echo in your soul" (Garth Stein, New York Times bestselling author of The Art of Racing in the Rain) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google Other formats and retailers After her best friend's death, Julia sets out to find the pieces of his life he left behind WHY IT'S READWORTHY: As Julia traverses Gabe's past, unexpected encounters and realizations await… From an Emmy Award–winning writer and producer who has worked on Parks and Recreation, The Good Place, and Hacks "Shimmers with wit even as it explores deep loss… This is a book I will be pressing, urgently, into the hands of my own loved ones" (Rachel Khong, author of Real Americans) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google Other formats and retailers 'Vivid literary fiction at its finest' (BookPage) WHY IT'S READWORTHY: The "gut-bustingly funny and deeply moving" latest (People) from the National Book Award–winning author of Hell of a Book As two Black writers search for peace and belonging, their lives intertwine in unexpected ways Rave reviews from NPR, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and many others Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google Other formats and retailers In an off-kilter 18th-century English village, rumors swirl about the five Mansfield sisters… WHY IT'S READWORTHY: A "tense and absorbing" debut (The Washington Post) recommended for fans of Shirley Jackson As villagers speculate that the girls are transforming into dogs, there's a price to be paid for being different Published to high anticipation from Time, The New York Times Book Review, NPR, People, and more Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google Other formats and retailers A woman and her six-year-old son embark on a journey to claim an inheritance in Mexico WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Won the heart of Ann Napolitano, who says "it chimes with quiet, perfect notes. I loved it" Brilliantly imagines the real-life experience of revered English author Penelope Fitzgerald Starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, and BookPage Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google Other formats and retailers What if a third atomic bomb had fallen into the hands of a Japanese physicist during World War II? WHY IT'S READWORTHY: John Grisham praises this "riveting tale about war, intrigue, love, and perseverance" As Keizo Kan uncovers the weapon's power and mysteries, his loyalty and humanity are put to the test Reading this alternate history feels like watching a thrilling movie Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google Other formats and retailers A job at the US Postal Service offers a grieving woman a path to recovery WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Navigating her best friend's death at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, religion teacher Miriam starts over — and finds solace in her new routine and coworkers "Gentle and meticulously observant, the novel pays tribute to the ways in which thoroughly mundane experiences can serve as a form of grace" (Kirkus Reviews) "Glimmering insights into the nature of grief… This leaves a mark" (Publishers Weekly) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google Other formats and retailers Can Dawn find the daughter she gave up for adoption 40 years ago? WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Fans of Elizabeth Strout won't want to miss this deeply moving Booker Prize finalist "Ravishing… The final pages are as gripping as any thriller" (The Guardian) Sure to inspire emotional discussion in book clubs Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google Other formats and retailers The paths of two best friends and a mother searching for her daughter collide… WHY IT'S READWORTHY: August's Read with Jenna pick is a "beautifully written and thought-provoking" coming-of-age tale (Library Journal) Jean Kwok, author of Searching for Sylvie Lee, says this "mesmerizing" novel "lingers long after the final page" If you're curious about the ties that bind — from family to friendship to culture — look no further for your next read Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google Other formats and retailers On a remote Scottish island, a man meets two animals that transform his life WHY IT'S READWORTHY: "A beautifully written and moving take on humanity, warts and all" (Library Journal, starred review) From the beloved New York Times bestselling author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency "Entertaining… Smith's character work is top-notch" (Publishers Weekly) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google Other formats and retailers
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