As the cozy season fast approaches, we're thrilled to offer a glimpse into fall's most anticipated book club reads. Explore our curated selection of fall releases below, each certain to ignite discussions and inspire delightful conversations within your book club. Remember to add them to your "want-to-read" shelf and recommend them to your club!
Courting Samira: A Novel by Amal Awad
Set in Sydney, Australia, Courting Samira is a charming and frothy romantic comedy about a twenty-seven-year-old Palestinian woman who finds herself in an unexpected love triangle—a sparkling ode to meddling best friends, traditional courtship, The Princess Bride, and, of course, the possibility of love.
“A fun read, with lots of heart.” — K. J. Charles, author of The Secret Lives of Country Gentleman
“Absolutely hilarious! Bridget Jones meets Jane Austen in Sydney's Muslim community.” — Anita Heiss, author of Manhattan Dreaming
“Funny, relatable, and warm, Courting Samira has an endearing cast of characters.” — Anna Daniels, author of Girl In Between
You're Gonnna Die Alone (& Other Excellent News) by Devrie Brynn Donalson
Devrie Donalson rose to TikTok fame sharing her journey as a single woman leaving her unsatisfying life behind to fly to Scotland and pursue a new version of herself. In this book, she shares more of that experience, and is vulnerable and honest about some pretty gritty stuff: accepting rejection, losing your religion, and what it takes to confront yourself. Through a collection of stories from a person who has tried and tried again, this book is a refreshingly honest and wonderfully humorous exploration of change, fear, and the curiosity to imagine what it really means to be alone.
The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng
LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE • INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
From the bestselling author of The Garden of Evening Mists, a spellbinding novel about love and betrayal, colonialism and revolution, storytelling and redemption.
“This is a book that will mesmerize readers far into the future.” —Colm Tóibín
Mary and the Birth of Frankenstein: A Novel by Anne Eekhout
An intensely gripping reimagining of Mary Shelley’s youth, vividly exploring innocence, young love, and gothic mystery. With gripping mastery and verve, Anne Eekhout brings to life a defining moment in Mary Shelley’s youth: the creative wellspring for one of the most original, thrilling, and timeless pieces of literature ever written. Provocative, wonderfully atmospheric and pulsing with emotion, Mary and the Birth of Frankenstein is a hypnotic ode to the power of imagination.
“A beautiful, hallucinatory dream of a novel.” –J.M. Miro, Author of the National Bestseller Ordinary Monsters
“A fantastically moody, unsettling novel, with a teasing, enigmatic atmosphere entirely its own."–Sarah Waters, New York Times bestselling author of The Paying Guests
Emergency Contact by Lauren Layne and Anthony LeDonne
From New York Times bestselling author Lauren Layne—and her real-life husband and high school sweetheart, Anthony LeDonne—comes Emergency Contact, a new holiday rom-com that is sure to warm even the coldest heart. A delightful meet-cute between The Proposal and Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Emergency Contact is perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Sophie Kinsella.
The Book Club Hotel by Sarah Morgan
With its historic charm and picture-perfect library, the Maple Sugar Inn is considered a must-visit winter destination. When lifelong friends Erica, Claudia, and Anna check in for their annual book club holiday, they don’t expect their lives to become so intertwined with Hattie’s, the recently widowed Inn owner. In the span of a week over the most enchanting time of the year, can these four women come together and make this the start of a whole new chapter? Don't miss THE BOOK CLUB HOTEL by bestselling author Sarah Morgan!
The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic by Breanne Randall
For fans of Practical Magic and Gilmore Girls, this cozy fantasy debut explores the shields we build around our hearts to retain our own magic. Readers who love the magic of The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake and the sense of community found in The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches will enjoy this warm, witchy novel, which includes delicious recipes from the author’s own grandmother!
The Future by Naomi Alderman
The bestselling, award-winning author of The Power delivers a dazzling tour de force where a handful of friends plot a daring heist to save the world from the tech giants whose greed threatens life as we know it.
"Playful, incisive, horribly relevant and surprisingly hopeful, The Future is a thrill ride that’s also a powerful manifesto hurtling towards a world where everything might turn out to be okay. A little Atwood, a little Gibson, all Alderman, it’s brilliant and I loved it."—Lauren Beukes, New York Times bestselling author of The Shining Girls and Bridge
Amazing Grace Adams by Fran Littlewood
Bernadette, Eleanor Oliphant, Rosie, Ove . . . meet Amazing Grace Adams, the funny, touching, unforgettable story of an invisible everywoman pushed to the brink—who finally pushes back.
Hugely enjoyable. Compelling, funny and poignant. I devoured it." —Paula Hawkins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Girl On The Train
"I just adored this beautiful debut novel! Funny, moving and at times absolutely heartbreaking, it had me captivated until the very last page. An unforgettable read."—Liane Moriarty, New York Times bestselling author of Big Little Lies
Class by Stephanie Land
From the New York Times bestselling author who inspired the hit Netflix series about a struggling mother barely making ends meet as a housecleaner—a gripping memoir about college, motherhood, poverty, and life after Maid.
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
From James McBride, author of the bestselling Oprah’s Book Club pick Deacon King Kong and the National Book Award–winning The Good Lord Bird, a novel about small-town secrets and the people who keep them
The Mystery Guest: A Maid Novel by Nita Prose
A new mess. A new mystery. It's up to Molly the maid to uncover the truth, no matter how dirty, in this standalone novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid, a Good Morning America Book Club pick.
These titles are a combination of those chosen by the Bookclubs editorial staff, and the top titles recommended for book clubs by our publishing sponsors, including Blackstone Publishing, Canary Street Press, Bloomsbury, HarperVia, and Alcove Press. If you buy books through links on this page, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
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