Monday, September 22, 2025

This month’s best new literary fiction

 
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This Month's Best New Literary Fiction
 
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Book cover for Wolf Bells by Leni Zumas
Fredrik Backman fans: This zany intergenerational story is for you
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Welcome to The House, a unique group home for eccentric residents from all different walks of life. But when two young children in need of help appear at their door, everything could change…
  • "A tender and well-told story about the meaning of family… A delight to read" (Kirkus Reviews)
  • "Unflinching, hilarious, and radical. In Wolf Bells, Leni Zumas has written the most humane of books" (Miriam Toews, author of Women Talking)
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Media mentions for Wolf Bells by Leni ZumasMEDIA MENTIONS:People, The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for A New New Me by Helen Oyeyemi
What if you had a different identity every day of the week — and one was plotting against the others?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Kinga's seven selves, including a matchmaker and an obsessive perfumer, have been living in relative unison… up until now
  • From "one of the best English-language authors in the world today" (NPR), who penned contemporary classics such as Boy, Snow, Bird and Gingerbread
  • "There is hardly a sentence here that won't make you smile" (The Observer)
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Media mentions for A New New Me by Helen OyeyemiMEDIA MENTIONS:The New Yorker, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Financial Times, Harper's Bazaar, Good Housekeeping, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Book of Lost Hours by Hayley Gelfuso
A surefire hit for book clubs and Matt Haig fans
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • In this buzzy Good Morning America Book Club pick, All the Light We Cannot See meets The Midnight Library
  • Two women across decades race to protect a mysterious library of books holding memories…
  • "There's a version of me, somewhere in another timeline, who never read The Book of Lost Hours, and I feel sorry for them" (New York Times bestselling author Jamie Ford)
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Media mentions for The Book of Lost Hours by Hayley GelfusoMEDIA MENTIONS:Good Morning America Book Club, Book of the Month, People, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Mona's Eyes by Thomas Schlesser
As a 10-year-old loses her eyesight, her grandfather shows her all the art he can
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Every Wednesday for a year in Paris, young Mona sets out to experience as much beauty as possible
  • A sensational bestseller in Italy, this heart-stirring novel is sure to captivate US audiences
  • "Life-affirming" (Booklist) and "vibrant" (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for Mona's Eyes by Thomas SchlesserMEDIA MENTIONS:The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Buckeye by Patrick Ryan
Ann Patchett says Patrick Ryan is 'going to be everyone's favorite writer'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Across generations, two families in a small Ohio town find their lives irrevocably transformed by a shattering secret
  • This instant New York Times bestseller and Read with Jenna pick is a sweeping saga readers won't be able to resist
  • "I love this book with my entire heart" (Ann Napolitano, author of Hello Beautiful)
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Media mentions for Buckeye by Patrick RyanMEDIA MENTIONS:TODAY Book Club/Read with Jenna, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, Financial Times, The Guardian, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Amity by Nathan Harris
The New York Times bestselling author of The Sweetness of Water delivers a sweeping historical epic
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • In 1866, formerly enslaved Coleman travels across the Mexican desert in search of his beloved sister
  • This dazzling western "engages the reader, with its twists and turns, from beginning to end" (Kirkus Reviews)
  • "To call [this] a standout novel doesn't do it enough justice. The writing is flawless, the characters unforgettable" (National Book Award–winning author Jason Mott)
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Media mentions for Amity by Nathan HarrisMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, Oprah Daily, People, The Washington Post, Real Simple, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Electric Literature, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Little Alleluias by Mary Oliver
Three collections from a Pulitzer Prize–winning poet who was 'as visionary as Emerson' (The Nation)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A must-have compendium of Mary Oliver's sublime poetry celebrating love and nature
  • From the writer of A Thousand Mornings and Dog Songs
  • Pairs perfectly with a quiet fall evening and a warm mug of tea
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Media mentions for Little Alleluias by Mary OliverMEDIA MENTIONS:Library Journal, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Vianne by Joanne Harris
In Marseille, France, an unassuming waitress discovers a special gift…
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Return to the lush world of Chocolat in this can't-miss prequel
  • Years before opening her infamous chocolate shop, Vianne learns the magic of cooking — and the danger of revealing people's true desires
  • "So much deliciousness! C'est formidable" (Oprah Daily)
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Media mentions for Vianne by Joanne HarrisMEDIA MENTIONS:Oprah Daily, People, The Wall Street Journal, Good Housekeeping, The Guardian, The Times, Booklist
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Book cover for The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey
If you liked Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go, you'll love this gripping alternate history
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Decades after World War II ended without a victor, orphaned triplets struggle to survive a mysterious illness — and discover then shocking truth of their past and future
  • "An emotional and intellectual tour de force" (Kirkus Reviews)
  • An unpredictable page-turner that readers will think about long after it ends
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Media mentions for The Book of Guilt by Catherine ChidgeyMEDIA MENTIONS:Book of the Month, Good Housekeeping, The Guardian, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for To the Moon and Back by Eliana Ramage
This sweeping saga follows a woman determined to become the first Cherokee astronaut
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Across decades and continents, Steph navigates family, secrets, and her own unwavering ambition
  • "A singular, sonorous, wholehearted novel that you'll want to devour and savor at once… Every sentence positively shimmers" (Claire Lombardo, author of The Most Fun We Ever Had)
  • Fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid's Atmosphere shouldn't miss this Reese's Book Club pick
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Media mentions for To the Moon and Back by Eliana RamageMEDIA MENTIONS:Reese's Book Club, Book of the Month, NPR, People, Parade, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Electric Literature, Literary Hub
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