Alta Journal’s California Book Club
The book: On Mountain Gold by Lisa See
The book: Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Our reviewer says: “In this scintillating saga from Braithwaite, generations of women in a Lagos family contend with a curse that prevents them from securing husbands.... This is riveting.” Read more.
The book: Like Family by Erin O. White
Our reviewer says: White’s nuanced debut novel concerns the complex relationships of three couples in Upstate New York.... White handily explores how disloyalty and regret cloud the characters’ otherwise cozy and hard-won family lives. Readers will find much to enjoy.” Read more.
The book: Lightbreakers by Aja Gabel
Our reviewer says: “ California couple’s marriage is put to the test when they take part in a dodgy experiment in Gabel’s satisfying sophomore novel.” Read more.
The book: Ten Thousand Light Years From Okay by Tracy Dobmeier and Wendy Katzman
Good Morning America Book Club
The book: Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino
Our reviewer says: “Former Washington Post reporter Kashino debuts with a wicked satirical thriller about the cutthroat world of Washington, D.C., area real estate.” Read more.
Good Morning America YA Book Club
The book: There’s Always Next Year by Leah Johnson and George M. Johnson
Our reviewer says: “Two Black cousins spend New Year’s Day on a mission to rectify past wrongs in this winning queer romance.... Organic, voice-driven alternating POV chapters interspersed with social media and blog posts and podcast transcripts weave together complexly rendered relationships complicated by socioeconomic conflicts and divides.” Read more.
The book: The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai
Our reviewer says: “Booker winner Desai returns 19 years after The Inheritance of Loss with an elegant bildungsroman of two Indian people and their convergence in the early 2000s U.S.” Read more.
Jewish Book Council Book Club (fiction)
The book: Hunting in America by Tehila Hakimi
Jewish Book Council Book Club (nonfiction)
The book: Beyond Dispute by Daniel Taub
The book: Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson
The book: Spilling the Tea by Brenda Jackson
The book: Finding My Way by Malala Yousafzai
The book: The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen
Our reviewer says: “Nguyen’s poignant debut captures the perspectives of, and essence of the bond between, a parent and child, proving that language—and love—can transcend words.” Read more.
The book: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
The book: The Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage
Our reviewer says: “In Armitage’s perceptive debut, the British monarchy navigates a crisis following the death of two heirs.... It’s a standout portrayal of the royals and the tabloid culture surrounding them.” Read more.
The book: Stag Dance by Torrey Peters
Our reviewer says: “In this electrifying collection of three stories and a novella from Peters, trans characters explore desire, identity, and love.... It’s a marvel.” Read more.
The book: The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter
Our reviewer says: “Carter spins a clever romantic mystery with a Christmassy twist.... Romantic suspense fans on the hunt for something festive will want to snap this up.” Read more.
The book: Friday Night Lights by H.G. Bissinger
Our reviewer says: “Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bissinger spent 1988 with his wife and children in Odessa, Tex., principally following the high-school football team, but also observing life in this dusty, unsophisticated town.” Read more.
The book: Loot by Tania James
Our reviewer says: “James returns with a spectacular tale of creativity and colonialism drawing on the ‘Tippoo’s Tiger’ automaton displayed in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.... At once swashbuckling and searing, this is a marvelous achievement.” Read more.
The book: Thirst Trap by Gráinne O’Hare
