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Need a short-yet-impactful read to toss in your beach bag this summer? Look no further than Sandwich, which explores a family's annual trip to Cape Cod that turns out to be anything but ordinary.

Although Rocky is caught between handling the whims of her children, who are growing up a little too quickly for her liking, and her aging parents, she's excited for her family's pilgrimage to their beloved beachside rental—until a chain of events sends her spiraling back into the secrets of her past. Once you finish this, scoop up the sequel, Wreck, which is also deeply discounted!

Beth and her husband Frank find their quiet lives in a British village upended when Beth's brother-in-law shoots at a dog going after his herd of sheep. The dog's owner is none other than Gabriel, Beth's first love who broke her teenage heart. As Gabriel re-enters her life, it causes tension throughout their small village to deadly consequences.

Broken Country, which was a Reese's Book Club pick last spring, is what I like to call a "genre-bender," as it's equal parts love story as it is courtroom thriller—and it's packed with twisty flashbacks.

I'm not the only one who loved Tom Lake—our very own editor-in-chief Rachel Hardage Barrett also raves about this gorgeously written family novel.

"Oh how I missed this book as soon as it was over!" she says. "Set during the pandemic without feeling overtly pandemic-y, it transports you to the countryside (a farmhouse on a Michigan cherry orchard, more specifically). It makes you nostalgic for the impractical whims of youth while also more appreciative of the oft-underrated steadiness of adulthood. It makes you want to buy blue dish towels and to reread Our Town by Thornton Wilder. It makes you rethink what makes for a "big" life in all the best ways possible."

Not to mention, it's an excellent time to catch up on Ann Patchett's wonderful novels before her latest, Whistler, comes out in June.

Don't let the dark tone of the beginning of this book scare you—I tore through this ultimately-uplifting tome in a single sitting on the beach. Although, I'd advise sensitive readers to proceed caution.

Phoebe arrives at a luxe Rhode Island inn at rock bottom, ready to act on dark plans after her husband leaves her. What she doesn't expect is to find a huge wedding party on the premises, making her the only non-wedding guest at the inn. In fact, Phoebe's presence is the one thing the detail-oriented bride didn't account for, making it all the more surprising when the unlikely duo begin to confide in each other, making Phoebe feel a little less alone.

Although Backman is best known for emotional books like A Man Called Ove and the Beartown trilogy, I'd argue that My Friends is his best work yet.

In one of the world's most famous paintings, there are three tiny figures sitting at the end of a pier. Although most people don't notice them, aspiring artist Louisa is determined to learn their story. We then head back 25 years before, where we meet a group of teenagers whose friendship is a refuge from their tough home lives. As Louisa digs deeper into their connection, she embarks on a cross-country journey to learn the truth, even if it scares her.

Attention, fans of Black Cake: If you missed Wilkerson's follow-up, Good Dirt, it's on major sale right now!

Ebby's life was never the same after a home invasion to steal a centuries-old jar took the life of her brother. Not only did the crime go unsolved, but it gained a surprising level of notoriety with the public, something her grieving parents desperately wanted to avoid as one of the sole Black families in their affluent community. Years later, Ebby finds herself at the center of another media frenzy when her high-profile relationship crumbles and she decides to flee to Paris. It's there where she's once again confronted by the secrets of the heirloom jar that changed her life decades before.

I'm an Emily Henry superfan and was so excited to find deep discounts on all of her books! Since the prolific romance author doesn't have a new book coming out this year, it's a great time to catch up on her backlist, including last year's Great Big Beautiful Life.

Alice and Hayden both arrive on a balmy Georgia island with one task: To convince Margaret Ives, the tabloid princess of one of America's most scandalous families that they should be the one to write her biography. As they get to meet Margaret, they realize that she's giving them only bits and pieces of her story—and in order to get the full tale, they'll have to put aside not only the ironclad NDAs they signed, but their attraction for each other.

On an August morning at a summer camp tucked in the Adirondacks in 1975, a teenager vanishes. While this would be cause for concern no matter who the child was, the drama is amped up a notch when it's revealed to be Barbara Van Laar, the daughter of the family who owns the camp. To make things even more tense, Barbara's older brother similarly vanished without a trace—and was never found.

Equal parts a simmering, slow-burn mystery and a family drama unpacking the secrets of the Van Laar dynasty, this is a riveting novel that will leave you breathless until the surprising conclusion.

Of the more than 200 books I read in 2025, Spectacular Things easily lands at the very top of my list. As the oldest of three sisters, I'm always partial to novels that explore the dynamic between close-knit siblings, and Dorey-Stein does an impeccable job sharply observing the sacrifices sisters are willing to make for each other.

Mia and Cricket, the daughters of a talented soccer player-turned-single-mother, are remarkably close, even though they each fill distinct roles. Mia is the smart and stable caregiver, while Cricket is following in her mother's footsteps as a soccer star. When tragedy strikes, they're faced with a choice that would plague anyone: How much are you willing to give up for the ones you love most?

With so many historical novels revolving around World War II, it felt like an impossibly daunting challenge to find one that could manage to surprise me, until I stumbled upon Buckeye at the tail-end of 2025.

In the aftermath of World War II, Cal, a man who was deemed ineligible to serve, shares a life-altering moment with Margaret Salt, a woman who wants to make a name for herself. The issue? Cal is married to Becky, a woman who claims she can speak to the dead, while Margaret's husband, Felix, is serving at sea, until a telegram suggests that he died in combat. What follows is a spellbinding exploration of secrets that unexpectedly bind the foursome in their small Ohio town, spanning the 1920s through the 1960s.

While the rest of the world is emerging from the fog of the Vietnam War, the small town of Monta Clare, Missouri, is reeling from a string of missing girls. When the daughter of a wealthy family is targeted, Patch, a local boy, saves her and cements himself as a unlikely hero, although his newfound notoriety leaves heartbreak in his wake.

If you're looking for a crowd-pleasing book that'll spawn endless book club conversation, All The Colors of the Dark fits the bill. Not only is it a mystery, but it's a love story and a historical novel, so readers of all genres are sure to enjoy it.

I read a lot of romance, and Kennedy Ryan's Reel is one I find myself recommending on repeat. It has it all: a swoony love story, drama, history, and plenty of Hollywood references.

Neevah, a Broadway understudy, is ready for her time in the spotlight. When she takes the stage for her debut, she doesn't know that famous movie director Canon Holt is in the audience, instantly captivated by her talent. In an instant, Canon has tapped her to star in the Harlem Renaissance biopic he's directing, catapulting Neevah to sudden fame—until scandal and forbidden romance threaten to end her dreams before they can fully come true.

I love reading the latest book club selections from celebrities like Reese Witherspoon and Oprah Winfrey, but I'll let you in on a little secret: I think Jenna Bush Hager's Read With Jenna picks might be my favorite.

Case in point: The Names, which is easily one of the most unique books I've ever read. When Cora sets off to register her son's birth, she originally intends to name him after her husband, as is the long-standing family tradition. The issue? Gordon is controlling and abusive and she doesn't want to saddle her son with his name. What follows is a story told in three perspectives, imagining the futures that might unfold if she gives her son the three names she's considering.

Who doesn't love tucking into a good romance by the pool? There are few romance authors who do it better than Carley Fortune, whose lakeside love stories are always packed with swoonworthy meet-cutes and atmospheric descriptions of summer fun.

Although her debut, Every Summer After, is her most popular, I'm actually partial to its loosely connected follow-up. In One Golden Summer, Alice decides to take her grandmother to their beloved lake for a relaxing summer focused on healing—a plan that's upended when Charlie Florek, the man whose picture she took from afar, re-emerges. And he's determined to win her over.

With over a million copies sold, it's about time you finally scoop up a copy of Hello Beautiful, which was also an Oprah's Book Club pick.

After growing up in a home stricken by tragedy, William finds his life forever changed when he's welcomed into the chaos of the Padavano family—and its four daughters after falling in love with Julia during his freshman year of college. As darkness from his past begins to creep back in, he jeopardizes not only himself, but the entire family, as he makes a choice that creates a deep rift through the sisters' close bond.

Although Sarah MacLean is best known for her historical romances, her first foray into twisty family drama might be her best book yet!

Alice Storm hasn't been welcome at her family's massive Rhode Island estate for more than five years—until the death of her powerful father forces her back in the fold to compete with her siblings to unlock their hefty inheritance. Alice begrudgingly heads home, only to learn that her fellow Storms are hiding deep secrets, while she's keeping one of her own: an unlikely attraction to Jack Dean, her father's handsome right-hand man. Think Succession-like, high-stakes family drama meets the coastal feel and romantic drama of an Elin Hilderbrand novel.

No matter if you're an avid historical fiction fan who somehow missed Kristin Hannah's latest or are looking for a book that'll get your feet wet in the genre, The Women is easily one of the most popular historical novels included in Amazon's current crop of book deals.

After her brother ships out to fight in the Vietnam War, Frankie shocks her family by joining the Army Nurse Corps. Once overseas, Frankie is overwhelmed by the war, although she quickly finds her footing and builds lifelong relationships. What she doesn't know is that war is only half the battle—and that coming home to a changed America that doesn't know how to support its veterans might be her biggest challenge yet.

What book lover doesn't love books about books? On paper, Margaret has it all: a husband, three children, and a lovely home in an exclusive Virginia suburb. The thing is, it doesn't feel like enough for Margaret.

When she meets Charlotte, her town's newest resident, she's instantly intrigued and decides to start a book club as the perfect excuse to befriend her new neighbor. As they get together to discuss The Feminine Mystique, Betty Friedan's controversial bestseller, they begin to discover that they long for more—and they then begin exploring more titles that might be the key to unlocking the freedom they crave.