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St. Petersburg, 1949. Seventeen-year-old Nora falls for Leonard, a love her world won't allow. The choices she makes follow her for decades and stir up strong emotions.
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Senior year at Tiffin delivers excitement with Charley and East's rocky romance and Cinnamon's mysterious email. It's an irresistible mix of family drama, secrets, and ambition.
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Our Book Club Pick |
 All The Broken Places By John Boyne Why We Loved It:
We loved how Boyne revisits The Boy in the Striped Pajamas through Gretel, now an elderly woman in London still haunted by her past and her complicity. It's a powerful, morally complex story about guilt, silence, and whether we can ever truly atone.
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November's Most Anticipated Reads: |
 Peregrine Hill By Nina de Gramont Our Thoughts:
We love historical fiction that brings the past to life while exploring the struggles women faced, and Peregrine Hill does exactly that. Set against the backdrop of the Gilded Age, this story combines family secrets, difficult choices, and women fighting for independence. With strong female characters and complicated mother-daughter relationships, it's an especially appealing choice for book clubs.
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 Nightingales of Boston By Gemma Tizzard Our Thoughts: Inspired by the devastating 1942 Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire, The Nightingales of Boston brings to life the stories of women caught in the aftermath of tragedy. Rich in historical detail and emotion, this novel explores courage, resilience, and the extraordinary strength of ordinary people in the face of unimaginable circumstances. |
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 Verity By Colleen Hoover Our Thoughts:
When struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh accepts a job completing a bestselling author's unfinished books, she discovers a disturbing Manuscript filled with shocking confessions. As she grows closer to Verity's husband, the line between truth and deception blurs. Dark, unsettling, and packed with twists, Verity is a psychological thriller that will leave readers questioning everything.
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 The Witch By Freida McFadden Our Thoughts:
In Freida McFadden's thriller, The Witch, something sinister is unfolding. The story is tense and true to McFadden's style, filled with hidden secrets and unexpected twists. It invites readers into a world where trusting the wrong person can lead to terrifying outcomes, making it a great choice for fans of suspense with a dark edge.
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 Love, Like Apples By Jeff Zentner Our Thoughts:
We love stories that examine the impact of love and loss. Set in 1970s New York City, Love, Like Apples features memorable characters and themes of grief, kindness, found family, and chasing dreams, making it a compelling read for those who enjoy emotionally rich fiction.
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 Revenge Plot By Stephanie Wrobel Our Thoughts:
Secrets, betrayal, and a carefully planned act of revenge set the stage for Revnege Plot, a twisty psychological thriller. Packed with suspense and unexpected turns, this novel explores how far someone will go to settle an old score-and what happens when revenge takes on a life of its own.
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 The Maid's Diary By Loreth Anne White Our Thoughts:
A maid who knows too much. A wealthy couple with secrets to hide. And a diary that could expose everything. When a seemingly ordinary cleaning job takes a sinister turn, hidden truths begin to unravel in this twist-filled psychological thriller. The Maid's Diary is a tense story of obsession, deception, and the dangerous consequences of keeping secrets.
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November Celebrity Book Club Picks |
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Below are the November selections from Reese's Book Club, Read With Jenna, the GMA Book Club, and Oprah's Book Club. Or jump straight to complete book club selections (2022-2026) for:
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Reese Witherspoon's November Book Club Pick |
 The Great Wherever By Shannon Sander Why We Love It:
A struggling woman inherits a Tennessee farm, uncovering family secrets and opinionated ghosts in a poignant tale of inheritance, belonging, and the past's influence.Â
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Read With Jenna's November Book Club Pick |
 Sweet Pea By Kit de Waal Why We Love It:
An emotional story about family and the complicated bonds that shape us - an unforgettable exploration of love loss and finding where we belong.
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Good Morning America's November Book Club Pick |
 Whale Harbor By Mary Beth Keane Why We Love It:
A compelling story of family relationships, buried tensions, and the choices that shape our lives. Keane explors the emotional complexities of love, loyalty, and forgiveness.
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Oprah's Book Club Pick (#125)
 Hungered By Amanda Rizkalla Why We Love It:
When a fearsome critic and the novelist she panned become viral enemies, sparks fly in this smart, witty enemies-to-lovers romance that Emily Henry can't stop raving about.
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