| |  |  | | January's GMA Book Club pick is 'impossible to put down' (Christina Baker Kline) | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - A highly anticipated new release from the New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Wife!
- In 1664, aspiring artist Alouette is held captive in a psychiatric hospital… and in 1939, medical student Kristof risks everything to save his Jewish neighbors
- "Toward the end, I was holding my breath — the stunning ending will resonate long after the book is closed" (Frances Mayes, author of Under the Tuscan Sun)
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 |  | | America's favorite TV family is hiding shocking secrets… | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - For 20 years, millions of Americans have tuned in to watch the Newmans — but off-screen, their lives are falling apart. After her husband dies in a mysterious accident, Dinah Newman hires a young reporter to help her write the final episode
- Take it from Judy Blume: "I loved Meet the Newmans!"
- From a #1 New York Times bestselling author who "is a master at crafting a glittery facade and then showing us in full hilarious, heartbreaking detail what lies beneath" (Steven Rowley)
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 |  | | 'A spectacular retelling of Moby-Dick' (Publishers Weekly starred review) | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - In 1843, desperate Ishmaelle disguises herself as a cabin boy to join a ship's crew — and discovers a mysterious bond with a mythical white whale
- "A propulsive powerhouse of a read" (Marie Claire) from a National Book Critics Circle Award–winning author
- Fans of Madeline Miller and Barbara Kingsolver should pick this up
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 |  | | In 19th-century Tibet, two outsiders venture into a forbidden kingdom | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - As Balram, an Indian surveyor-spy, searches for his missing friend, Katherine sets out to become the first European woman to reach Lhasa
- A must-read book of January, according to the Los Angeles Times
- "Exquisitely written and carefully plotted, this book is a triumph" (Laila Lalami, author of The Dream Hotel)
- From the author of Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line, which was longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction
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 |  | | A historical romp inspired by the first woman columnists at the New Yorker! | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Manhattan nightlife writer Freddie trades glamorous parties and glittering speakeasies for a murder investigation in 1925
- Kirkus Reviews calls this spirited whodunit "Sex and the City, circa 1920"
- "Immersive, fast-paced, and entertaining, this promises good things to come" (Publishers Weekly)
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 |  | | Marie Benedict and Kristin Harmel recommend this historical page-turner | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - In 1901, Lily serves as a bookbinder's apprentice in Oxford. But when she's given a burned book, she uncovers a story of forbidden love, fortune, and murder…
- This "scrumptious literary treat" (Library Journal starred review) is a must read for booklovers
- "As immersive as the scent of old paper and bound leather in an antique bookstore… Impossible to put down" (Patti Callahan Henry)
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 |  | | Uncover the little-known story of an influential architect in Gilded Age New York | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - An "illuminating portrait" (Publishers Weekly) of Rafael Guastavino, whose work adorns iconic structures like Grand Central Terminal and Carnegie Hall
- Antonio Banderas praises this "page-turner that reveals the secrets of a turbulent family"
- A compelling father-son story rooted in "impressive research" (The New York Times)
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 |  | | A spellbinding multigenerational saga for fans of Alice Hoffman | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - For centuries, a curse has bound the Cole women to a remote lighthouse, where they're fated to experience unimaginable loss and heartbreak. But is the curse real?
- "Heartbreakingly tender… A gothic tour de force" (Paulette Kennedy)
- Set on a windswept island off the New England coast
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 |  | | Follow three best friends as they come of age in a rapidly changing New York City | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - In the mid-20th century, Kenny, Frankie, and Ray navigate ambition, scandal, and life-changing choices
- A sweeping tale from an author whose novels are "thoroughly satisfying" (Booklist)
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