Wednesday, January 14, 2026

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The Ghost Orchid
The Ghost Orchid
By Jonathan Kellerman
A New York Times bestseller that’s both “a treat for longtime fans and a great entry point for newcomers” (Publishers Weekly): A spotless crime scene — an opulent California mansion with two dead bodies floating in the pool — presents psychologist Alex Delaware and detective Milo Sturgis with their most baffling case yet.
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Brazen
Brazen
By Carly Phillips
A USA Today bestseller: Before she enters a marriage of convenience to pay her father’s debts, Samantha embarks on a fling with gorgeous bartender Mac. But their passionate connection soon stirs feelings that neither of them planned for.
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Snowfall in Cold Creek
Snowfall in Cold Creek
By RaeAnne Thayne
A wintry small-town romance from a New York Times bestselling author! Single mom Jenny starts falling for a charming cowboy — who happens to be the town’s most infamous bachelor. But she might be the one to convince him to settle down…
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Since the Day We Danced
Since the Day We Danced
By Kerk Murray
Suddenly single after years of marriage, 40-year-old Emma Wright moves to the small coastal town of Hadley Cove searching for a fresh start. She’s devastated when her beloved rescue dog goes missing — but the handsome widowed father who returns him just might change her life!
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Reticent Hawke
Reticent Hawke
By Gwyn McNamee
Jude hides away from the world, longing for the one woman he can’t have. Angelina is Jude’s best friend’s sister — and a member of the wealthy, powerful New Orleans family that took him in years ago… Forbidden passion ignites in a red-hot erotic romance from a USA Today bestselling author.
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Silverview
Silverview
By John le Carré
From “a literary giant” (Stephen King) “at his finest” (The Guardian): When Julian Lawndsley begins anew in a seaside village, a mysterious Polish émigré and a London spy chief take interest. “It’s not that [le Carré] ‘transcended the genre’… it’s that he elevated the level of play” (The New York Times Book Review).
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The Psychic
The Psychic
By Nancy Bush
From a New York Times bestselling author: Veronica Quick has always tried to ignore her premonitions — but after experiencing a vision of a woman murdered in the woods, the body is found exactly where she predicted. And further glimpses only reveal more victims…
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The Dressmaker's Secret
The Dressmaker’s Secret
By Lorna Cook
In Nazi-occupied Paris, Adèle works tirelessly as Coco Chanel’s assistant — while moonlighting for the Resistance. Decades later, Chloe sets out to unravel the heartbreaking secrets of her grandmother’s past. “I was completely hooked… The twist ending was totally satisfying” (USA Today bestselling author Kathleen McGurl).
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The Chemistry of Death
The Chemistry of Death
By Simon Beckett
With over 16,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads! Forensic anthropologist David Hunter thought he’d abandoned his profession when he moved to a rural backwater. But the gruesome murder of a local woman demands his expertise… “Fast-paced, fascinating, and heart-stoppingly exciting” (Tess Gerritsen).
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The Lost Bookshop
The Lost Bookshop
By Evie Woods
A magical USA Today bestseller perfect for all booklovers! When they discover a mysterious Dublin bookstore, three unsuspecting strangers — including a researcher searching for a lost Brontë manuscript and a housekeeper with a secret — find their lives turned upside down. With over 116,000 five-star Goodreads ratings.
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The Dream Daughter
The Dream Daughter
By Diane Chamberlain
“A page-turning crowd-pleaser” (Publishers Weekly): Carly Sears will do anything to save her baby — even take the strange, almost unbelievable advice of a physicist…“Fate, destiny, chance, and hope combine for a heady and breathless wonder of a read” (New York Times bestselling author Pam Jenoff).
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The House of the Dead
The House of the Dead
By Fyodor Dostoyevsky
“I know no better book in all modern literature” (Leo Tolstoy). Drawing on his own incarceration in a remote Siberian prison, the influential author of Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov offers a haunting, unforgettable account of one man’s drive to survive under impossible circumstances.
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Tuesday, January 13, 2026

This month’s best new historical fiction

 
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Book cover for Skylark by Paula McLain
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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Media mentions for Skylark by Paula McLainMEDIA MENTIONS:Good Morning America Book Club, TODAY Show, People, Town & Country, Parade, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Meet the Newmans by Jennifer Niven
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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Media mentions for Meet the Newmans by Jennifer NivenMEDIA MENTIONS:People, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Call Me Ishmaelle by Xiaolu Guo
'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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Media mentions for Call Me Ishmaelle by Xiaolu GuoMEDIA MENTIONS:The Economist, The Washington Post, Financial Times, Town & Country, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The Times Literary Supplement, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Last of Earth by Deepa Anappara
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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Media mentions for The Last of Earth by Deepa AnapparaMEDIA MENTIONS:Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Murder in Manhattan by Julie Mulhern
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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Book cover for The Bookbinder's Secret by A. D. Bell
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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Media mentions for The Bookbinder's Secret by A. D. BellMEDIA MENTIONS:Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal
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Book cover for The Architect of New York by Javier Moro
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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Media mentions for The Architect of New York by Javier MoroMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Curse of the Cole Women by Marielle Thompson
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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Media mentions for The Curse of the Cole Women by Marielle ThompsonMEDIA MENTIONS:Locus, Reactor, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Between Good and Evil by Rochelle Alers
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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