Feature and Contest

Come Closer: Childhood Wounds, Adult Love, and the Secrets of Emotional Intimacy by Dr. Galit Atlas

What is the secret of emotional intimacy? How can understanding our childhood experiences give us the insights we need to be close to others in a truly satisfying, longer lasting and more meaningful way? 

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This Changes Everything by Lisa Scottoline

In THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING, #1 bestselling author Lisa Scottoline's latest psychological thriller, a woman risks her life to help her best friend find justice for a tragic crime --- and realizes she has more power than she ever knew.

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Last Call at the Savoy by Brisa Carleton

Set amongst the glittering backdrop of London's iconic Savoy hotel, LAST CALL AT THE SAVOY is about a young woman who is forced to confront her troubled past as she uncovers the story of the hotel’s first female bartender who has been erased from the history books.

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Our Reader-Selected Best Books of 2025

In our special year-end feature, we asked you to share both your favorite book that you read with your book group and your favorite book that you read outside your group in 2025.

The results are in! Below are the top 10 titles in each category.

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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 held a very special contest that immersed you in her world.

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The Librarians of Lisbon: A WWII Story of Love and Espionage by Suzanne Nelson

WWII rages Europe. Lisbon stands alone as a glamorous city on the brink of chaos, harboring spies trading double-edged secrets. Among them are Selene Delmont and Beatrice Sullivan, Boston librarians turned Allied operatives. Officially enlisted to collect banned books, both women are undercover agents tasked with infiltrating the Axis spy network. Soon, they’re caught up in games of deception with two of Lisbon’s most notorious men --- the outcast Portuguese baron, Luca Caldeira, and the lethal spy, code name Gable.

As Selene charms her way through lavish ballrooms with Luca, the more bookish Bea is plunged into Gable’s shadowy world of informants. But when a betrayal unravels a carefully spun web of lies, everything they’ve fought for is thrown into jeopardy.

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Mastering the Art of French Murder: An American in Paris Mystery by Colleen Cambridge

As postwar Paris rediscovers its joie de vivre, Tabitha Knight, recently arrived from Detroit for an extended stay with her French grandfather, is on her own journey of discovery. Thanks to her neighbor and friend, Julia Child, another expat who has fallen head over heels for Paris, Tabitha is learning how to cook for her Grandpère and her Oncle Rafe. Between tutoring Americans in French, and sampling the results of Julia's studies at Le Cordon Bleu cooking school, Tabitha's sojourn is thoroughly delightful.

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Our Reader-Selected Best Books of 2024

In our special year-end feature, we asked you to share both your favorite book that you read with your book group and your favorite book that you read outside your group in 2024.

The results are in! Below are the top 10 titles in each category.

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Our Reader-Selected Best Books of 2023

Over the last two months, we asked you to share both your favorite book that you read with your book group and your favorite book that you read outside your group in 2023.

The results are in! Below are the top 10 titles in each category.

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Our Reader-Selected Best Books of 2022

Over the last two months, we asked you to share both your favorite book that you read with your book group and your favorite book that you read outside your group in 2022.

The results are in! Below are the top 10 selected titles in each category.

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