This month’s best new literary fiction

Don't miss the best new literary fiction from the past month, hand-picked by our editors! You'll love this month's literary fiction picks — which include a powerful Read with Jenna pick, a stunning tale of friendship from a Nobel Prize winner, and more!

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	This sprawling epic from a Pulitzer Prize finalist is 'well worth the wait' (NPR) WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Five misfits and a strange camera will shape the destiny of a small, dying town in Dust Bowl–era Nebraska The latest release from the bestselling author of Swamplandia! and Vampires in the Lemon Grove Tommy Orange, author of There There, gushes: "This novel swept me up and carried me away… Masterful" Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google See other formats and retailers The winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize returns 'at the top of his game' (Publishers Weekly) WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Two boys — both abandoned by their families in their youth — come of age together "Gives you the pleasurable sense that you're putty in the hands of a warm yet clear-eyed authorial intelligence" (The Guardian) One of the most notable 2025 releases according to Time, Literary Hub, and more Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google See other formats and retailers Fans of The Handmaid's Tale: Don't miss this 'brilliant' novel (Ann Patchett) WHY IT'S READWORTHY: A woman's dreams land her in a frightening facility in March's Read with Jenna pick The Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award–nominated author's dystopian latest has been anticipated by almost two dozen publications "One of the best high-concept hooks of the year" (Esquire) from "a maestra of literary fiction" (NPR) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google See other formats and retailers A psychiatrist must unravel the mysteries of her patient's mind WHY IT'S READWORTHY: This puzzle box of a novel is "an exhilarating and riveting must-read and then read-again" (Kirkus Reviews) From the New York Times bestselling author of The Age of Miracles "Brilliant and mesmerizing… mind-bending and soul-altering. I loved it" (Jessamine Chan, author of The School for Good Mothers) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google See other formats and retailers Seven special cats, seven lonely customers, and three life-changing days together WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Temporary feline companions transform the lives of Tokyo residents for the better! "Utterly charming… I would read a hundred of these stories," raves Remarkably Bright Creatures author Shelby Van Pelt A cozy literary treat for fans of Tales from the Café and The Kamogawa Food Detectives Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google See other formats and retailers 'Supremely accomplished storytelling' (The Washington Post) from a Reese's Book Club alum WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Take it from Financial Times: "If you're not into short stories, you're just reading the wrong ones. Read these" Middle-aged characters grapple with friendship, fulfillment, and more in this buzzy collection The New York Times bestselling author of Romantic Comedy and Eligible serves up relatable characters, witty writing, and clever observations Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google See other formats and retailers Ninety-nine-year-old Pauline's stone house is filled with secrets WHY IT'S READWORTHY: The tale of a remarkable, enterprising woman called "the dazzling heroine of our times" (Booker Prize–winning author Marlon James) For Pauline, survival in her rural Jamaican village was never easy — and now, she's finally willing to look back "McCaulay's skillful, impeccable, lyrical prose captivates instantly; readers will revel in every glorious sentence" (Booklist) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google See other formats and retailers A series of bodies is found alongside lines of poetry… WHY IT'S READWORTHY: From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Liliana's Invincible Summer A professor must decode the verse to prevent further bloodshed in this acclaimed literary mystery First published 20 years ago in Spanish, this beautiful translation brings a "deeply rewarding… masterpiece" (The New York Times) to English readers for the first time Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google See other formats and retailers One family's Icelandic farm is the site of struggle, strife, and love WHY IT'S READWORTHY: A "note-perfect" novel (BookPage) that Tinkers author Paul Harding calls "gorgeous, intimate," and "almost miraculous" When Orri leaves university to work on his parents' farm, will he find what he's looking for? Full of breathtaking imagery of rural Iceland Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google See other formats and retailers The author of Americanah delivers her first novel in 12 years WHY IT'S READWORTHY: A New York Times bestseller highly anticipated by The Washington Post, Oprah Daily, Harper's Bazaar, and more From Nigeria to the United States, four women — including a travel writer, a lawyer, and a housekeeper — navigate crises "Adichie's magnificently vital, sharply forthright novel will be one of the year's most sought after and resounding titles" (Booklist starred review) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google See other formats and retailers
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