Five stars for John of John by Douglas Stuart. @douglas_stuart @groveatlantic

Five stars for The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout. @lizstroutauthor @randomhouse

Four stars for Nightfaring by Megan Eaves-Egenes. @megoizzy @grandcentralpub

Four stars for Seek the Traitor's Son by Veronica Roth. @veronicaroth @torbooks

Five stars for How Flowers Made Our World by David George Haskell. @davidgeorgehaskell @vikingbooks

Five stars for Palaces of the Crow by Ray Nayler. @raynayler @mcdbooks

Four stars for Porcupines by Fran Fabriczki @franfabriczki @summitbooks

Award-winning author James Lasdun joins us to discuss his latest book, The Family Man: Blood and Betrayal in the House of Murdaugh, explores the shocking true story behind the infamous Murdaugh murders.

"[T]he second half of the story is a roller coaster of emotions and action, hurtling toward an unexpected finale." Five-star review of RUBY FALLS on @bookbrowse.bsky.social!🤩 @ginphillips.bsky.social https://www.bookbrowse.com/mag/reviews/index.cfm/ref/ed331520#review

Please join us for a Q&A with Nicola Solvinic, author of the BookBrowse First Impression selection The Sister’s Curse and The Hunter’s Daughter, a recent BookBrowse Book Club pick.

24 new books out this week. Featured: The House of Hidden Letters by Izzy Broom, a warm, escapist novel for fans of Elin Hilderbrand. Short picks and full member reviews are available on BookBrowse.

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KIN by Tayari Jones Vernice and Annie are "cradle friends" in Honeysuckle, Louisiana. One heads to Spelman in Atlanta for education; the other stays to find her missing mother. A moving story about family, secrets, and belonging.

New BookBrowse Review: 14 titles reviewed and beyond-the-book pieces. Highlights include 'Kin', 'The Seven Daughters of Dupree', and 'The Secret of Snow'. Members get more for $5/month. Join today!

Fatherland by Victoria Shorr A slow, thoughtful novel about a father who leaves in the 1940s and how his absence shapes one family into the 1990s. "The final pages are poignant."

Simon Mash and Jane Pye are aspiring private detectives. Their final assignment is a missing woman who seems to appear across generations. Quirky characters, clever twists, and a satisfying finish make this cozy mystery a delight.

Please join us for a Q&A with Annelise Ryan, author of the Monster Hunter mystery series, including the recent BookBrowse Book Club selection The Beast of the North Woods. @AuthorAnneliseRyan

28 new titles this week. Spotlight: Fatherland by Victoria Shorr - a piercing novel about divorce and the American dream. Also: The Pie & Mash Detective Agency by J.D. Brinkworth - an adorable oddball debut mystery. Members can log in for full descriptions and reviews.

Solve our Wordplay puzzle: "D B A the B" Reveal a well-known expression and you could win a one-year BookBrowse membership. Last puzzle's answer was "T N P L H". Find the full breakdown in our newsletter.

Lauren Groff's Brawler tracks Eliza's slow unraveling after early retirement. On her honeymoon with Willie she was "wracked with misery" by Paris syndrome. A quiet, haunting look at mental collapse.

THE SECRET LIVES OF MURDERERS' WIVES by Elizabeth Arnott A character-driven 1960s California novel about three women whose husbands are serial killers. It balances mystery with messy, powerful themes of gender, race, and class. "Almost impossible to put down!"

This week: 33 new releases. Spotlight on The Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives by Elizabeth Arnott, a '60s-set thriller about three wives who band together to stop a serial killer. Also featured: A Far-flung Life, El Paso, Gunk and more. Members: full reviews on BookBrowse.

New BookBrowse Review: reviews and beyond-the-book articles for 12 titles, including "On Morrison", "Evil Genius", and "Brawler". Also The America 250 Challenge: 26 Books for Reading US History in 2026 and book club recommendations. Full access available for $5/month.

She doesn't trust words. Cristina chooses silence. Francesca Manfredi's The Silent Period traces her family's search for meaning and how language can wound or heal. Quiet, precise, and surprising. Fans of Eleanor Oliphant and Sally Rooney will enjoy this.

Namwali Serpell revisits Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye in On Morrison. "It's not a children's book. It's scary." Toni Morrison. Serpell reads Morrison like a neurologist, exposing technique and symbolism. Review by Valerie Morales

"These brief pieces move nimbly through marriage, motherhood, grief, and faith." - Ann B. Short, poignant, and often funny. A lovely pick for women's book clubs.

Escape! by Stephen Fishbach Kent Duvall was once a reality-TV hero. Now middle-aged and struggling with his marriage, he joins a bold survival show to reclaim himself and seek a "chance for redemption." Review by Rachel Hullett

30 new releases this week. Highlights: The Irish Goodbye; The Silent Period; The Violin Maker's Secret; A Crown of Stars. Find brief picks and reviews on BookBrowse. Which will you pick?

Carol thought retirement would be quiet. Then a fellow resident drops dead. Now the ex-serial killer must prove she didn't do it. Wickedly clever, satirical and suspenseful. Feels like a cozy mystery with bite.

Everything Lost Returns by Sarah Domet Two women separated by decades - Opal in 1910 and Nora in 1986 - may feel each other's pain. Mystery, spiritual moments, and a powerful look at how beauty and household industries harmed women. Smart, moving, and great for book clubs.

Yosha Gunasekera's debut, The Midnight Taxi, is a cozy mystery with heart. Siri's NYC nights, bodega quests, and sharp, self-deprecating wit balance humor with tough themes. Readers called it "one of the most unique stories I have read in years."

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Larissa Pham's debut Discipline follows Christine, a former painter who left her MFA after an affair with her professor. Part One names each chapter for a painter. Christine encounters their work in museums and bars and offers sharp, personal commentary.

The latest BookBrowse Review includes reviews and "beyond the book" articles for 14 titles, including Escape!, Scale Boy, and The Jills. Find previews and book club picks. Memberships start at $5/month.

THE JILLS by Karen Parkman "Being an NFL cheerleader is much less glamorous than it appears." Virginia loves to dance for thousands despite poverty pay and strict rules. When her best friend Jeanine goes missing, Virginia refuses to let people shrug it off. Review by Jillian Bell #TheJills

Fireflies in Winter by Eleanor Shearer Set in late 18th-century Canada, this beautiful, character-driven novel follows Cora, a Maroon exile who finds shelter in the winter woods and develops a tender bond with Agnes. Recommended for historical fiction readers.

Date night goes off the rails in Colleen Oakley’s Jane and Dan at the End of the World. A funny, insightful take on midlife and marriage when an ordinary couple stumbles into a crime. "The interaction and dialogue between Jane and Dan was great fun."

24 new titles this week. Fergus Craig's I'm Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home is a darkly comic mystery with a starred review. Sarah Domet's Everything Lost Returns is a poignant, time-spanning tale linked by Halley's comet. More picks from BookBrowse.

The Creation of Half-Broken People by Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu is one of our Top 20 Best Books of 2025! @houseofanansi

This Here Is Love by Princess Joy L. Perry is one of our Top 20 Best Books of 2025! @princessjoywrites @w.w.norton

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans is one of our Top 20 Best Books of 2025! and the winner of Best Fiction Award.  @virginia.l.evans @CrownPublishing

Time of the Child by Niall Williams is one of our Top 20 Best Books of 2025! @bloomsburypublishing

Theo of Golden by Allen Levi is one of our Top 20 Best Books of 2025! and the winner of Best Debut Award.  @allenlevi @AtriaBooks

White Lies by Ann Bausum is one of our Top 20 Best Books of 2025! and the winner of Best YA Award.

Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks is one of our Top 20 Best Books of 2025! and the winner of Best Nonfiction Award. @ozbrooks100 @vikingbooks

Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy is one of our Top 20 Best Books of 2025! @charlottemcconaghy @Flatironbooks

The River Is Waiting by Wally Lamb is one of our Top 20 Best Books of 2025! @wallylambauthor @simonandschuster

Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton is one of our Top 20 Best Books of 2025! @chloedaltonuk @PantheonBooks

Buckeye by Patrick Ryan is one of our Top 20 Best Books of 2025! @patrickryannyc @randomhouse

One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad is one of our Top 20 Best Books of 2025!  @oelakkad  @AAKnopf