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Discover the Word-of-Mouth Hit Hailed by Ann Patchett as “a Cause for Celebration”

THE CORRESPONDENT is about the power of finding solace in literature and connection with people we might never meet in person.

I AM YOU is a Mesmerizing Historical Novel

Victoria Redel's book is a meditation on gender, an ode to artistic creation, and an unforgettable love story that reimagines the life of renowned still-life painter Maria van Oosterwijck during the Dutch Golden Age.

You Will Not Want to Miss This Huge Contest!

Enter for your chance to win all eight of Marie Benedict's solo historical novels, plus her novella, AGENT 355. Three additional winners will receive up to 12 copies of THE QUEENS OF CRIME for their book group.

Angela Flournoy's Second Novel Follows Her 2015 Debut, THE TURNER HOUSE

In THE WILDERNESS, five Black women move through the dizzying and sometimes precarious period between young adulthood and midlife.

THE LOST STORY OF EVA FUENTES is Chanel Cleeton's Unforgettable New Novel

A mysterious book with a legacy spanning from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day unites three women --- and their secrets.

Contests and Features


Special Contest: Explore the World of Marie Benedict with Your Book Group!

Marie Benedict is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction featuring iconic --- and often ignored --- women in history. Her books lead to fascinating discussions, especially among book groups, so we are thrilled to announce a very special contest that immerses you in her world.

One Grand Prize winner will be awarded all eight of Marie's solo historical novels --- THE OTHER EINSTEIN, CARNEGIE’S MAID, THE ONLY WOMAN IN THE ROOM, LADY CLEMENTINE, THE MYSTERY OF MRS. CHRISTIE, HER HIDDEN GENIUS, THE MITFORD AFFAIR and THE QUEENS OF CRIME --- along with her novella, AGENT 355.

Three additional readers will win up to 12 copies of THE QUEENS OF CRIME for their group.

» Click here to enter the contest by Wednesday, October 8th at noon ET.


Featured Guide: I AM YOU by Victoria Redel

At eight years old, Gerta Pieters is forced to disguise herself as a boy and sent to work for a genteel Dutch family. When their brilliant and beautiful daughter, Maria, sees through Gerta’s ruse, she insists that Gerta accompany her to Amsterdam and help her enter the elite, male-dominated art world. While Maria rises in the ranks of society as a painting prodigy, Gerta makes herself invaluable in every way: confidante, muse, lover. But as Gerta steps into her own talents, their relationship fractures into a complex web of obsession and rivalry --- and the secrets they keep threaten to unravel everything.

» Click here for the featured guide, which includes discussion questions, critical praise, info about Victoria Redel, and more.


Our Favorite Monthly Lists & Picks for September

Each month, we share top book picks from Indie Next and LibraryReads. We also feature a number of other prominent selections, including the Barnes & Noble Book Club, the "Good Morning America" Book Club, Oprah’s Book Club, the PBS Books Readers Club, the "Read with Jenna" Book Club, Reese's Book Club, and the Target Book Club.

BUCKEYE is September's Barnes & Noble and "Read with Jenna" book club picks. Patrick Ryan's debut novel for adults is a sweeping yet intimate saga that weaves the lives of two midwestern families across generations, from World War II to the late 20th century.

» Click here for September's Favorite Monthly Lists & Picks.

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In her first nonfiction book in a decade, the #1 bestselling writer who taught millions of readers to live authentically (EAT PRAY LOVE) and creatively (BIG MAGIC) shows how to break free.

All This Could Be Yours by Hank Phillippi Ryan - Psychological Thriller

Is a debut author's blockbuster bestseller about to ruin her life? A glamorous book tour becomes a deadly cat-and-mouse chase in this new and captivating thriller by USA Today bestselling author Hank Phillippi Ryan.

Amity by Nathan Harris - Historical Fiction

From the New York Times bestselling author of THE SWEETNESS OF WATER comes a gripping story about a brother and sister, emancipated from slavery but still searching for true freedom, and their odyssey across the deserts of Mexico to escape a former master still intent on their bondage.

At Last by Marisa Silver - Historical Fiction/Satire

Set in mid-century America, AT LAST explores a rich family saga centered on two fierce and competitive matriarchs whose intertwined lives reflect the complexities of family, tradition and personal ambition.

The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins - Psychological Thriller

A masterful novel that is as page-turning as it is unsettling, THE BLUE HOUR recalls the sophisticated suspense of Shirley Jackson and Patricia Highsmith and cements Paula Hawkins’ place among the very best of our most nuanced and stylish storytellers.

Filled with knowledge that only comes from a life fully lived, THE CORRESPONDENT is a gem of a novel about the power of finding solace in literature and connection with people we might never meet in person.

For fans of "The Crown," The Young Victoria and all things British royalty is a new mystery set in 1830s London and starring none other than the young Princess Victoria --- the future Queen of England --- as a rebellious amateur sleuth.

I Am You by Victoria Redel - Historical Fiction

A mesmerizing historical novel, I AM YOU is a meditation on gender, an ode to artistic creation, and an unforgettable love story that reimagines the life of renowned still-life painter Maria van Oosterwijck during the Dutch Golden Age.

A mysterious book with a legacy spanning from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day unites three women --- and their secrets --- in this unforgettable novel from New York Times bestselling author Chanel Cleeton.

Arundhati Roy’s   raw and deeply moving   first memoir traces the complex relationship with her mother, Mary Roy, a fierce and formidable force who shaped her life both as a woman and as a writer.

Tangled Darkness by MM Desch - Psychological Thriller

A psychiatrist facing career-ending allegations investigates a murder to prove her innocence, discovering that she and the victim are pawns in a dark criminal scheme.

One young woman’s relentless quest to become the first Cherokee astronaut will irrevocably alter the fates of the people she loves most in this tour de force of a debut about ambition, belonging and family.

THE WILDERNESS is an era-defining novel about five Black women over the course of their 20-year friendship, as they move through the dizzying and sometimes precarious period between young adulthood and midlife.