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Lisa Darcy Author Of Lily's Little Flower Shop

From Lisa's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

Why am I passionate about this?

Author Cat lover Traveler Reader Amateur tennis player Foodie

Lisa's 3 favorite reads in 2025

Lisa Darcy Why Lisa loves this book

I didn’t expect to fall head over heels for 'Atmosphere' because - astronauts, space, stars, astronomy, but I did!
Taylor Jenkins Reid is such a gifted writer and master at creating compelling, believable characters. I was completely drawn into this incredibly space (love) story.

By Taylor Jenkins Reid ,

Why should I read it?

9 authors picked Atmosphere as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK • From the author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones & The Six comes an epic new novel set against the backdrop of the 1980s space shuttle program about the extraordinary lengths we go to live and love beyond our limits.

The stunning hardcover of Atmosphere features beautiful endpapers and a premium dust jacket!

“Thrilling . . . heartbreaking . . . uplifting . . . the fast-paced, emotionally charged story of one ambitious young woman, finding both her voice and her passion.”—Kristin Hannah,…


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Aggressor by FX Holden,

It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.

The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to run…

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Michaela Daphne Author Of Purlieu

From Michaela's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

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Michaela's 3 favorite reads in 2025

Michaela Daphne Why Michaela loves this book

This book had all my favourite things: wit and cleverness, interesting characters, adventure, mystery, and a side of romance (well, maybe a sprinkling). And I couldn't help but feel comforted by the late night tea and toast in the kitchen post-adventure. It was quaint and lovely.

By Jonathan Stroud ,

Why should I read it?

8 authors picked The Screaming Staircase as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 8, 9, 10, and 11.

What is this book about?

SOON TO BE A NETFLIX SERIES

A sinister Problem has occurred in London: all nature of ghosts, haunts, spirits, and specters are appearing throughout the city, and they aren't exactly friendly. Only young people have the psychic abilities required to see-and eradicate-these supernatural foes. Many different Psychic Detection Agencies have cropped up to handle the dangerous work, and they are in fierce competition for business.

In The Screaming Staircase, the plucky and talented Lucy Carlyle teams up with Anthony Lockwood, the charismatic leader of Lockwood & Co, a small agency that runs independent of any adult supervision. After an assignment…


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Kristin Boyd Zeckman

From Kristin Boyd's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

Unknown Author Why Kristin Boyd loves this book

Molly is so unique and the stories are so fun to read.

By Nita Prose ,

Why should I read it?

16 authors picked The Maid as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

*THE NO.1 NEW YORK TIMES & SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER
*WINNER OF THE NED KELLY AWARD FOR BEST INTERNATIONAL CRIME FICTION
*A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK AT BEDTIME PICK

'An escapist pleasure' SUNDAY TIMES
'Delightful' GUARDIAN
'An instantly gripping and delightful whodunnit' STYLIST
'Smart, riveting, and deliciously refreshing ' LISA JEWELL

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I am your maid.
I know about your secrets. Your dirty laundry.
But what do you know about me?

Molly the maid is all alone in the world. A nobody. She's used to being invisible in her job at the Regency Grand Hotel, plumping pillows and wiping…


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Hard Lies by Steve Rush,

He will stop at nothing to keep his secrets hidden.

Denise Tyler’s future in New Jersey with fiancé Jeremy Guerdon unravels when she stumbles upon a kill list, with her name on it. A chilling directive, “Leave the family memories of her, nothing else,” exposes a nightmare she never imagined.…

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Michaela Daphne Author Of Purlieu

From Michaela's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

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Author

Michaela's 3 favorite reads in 2025

Michaela Daphne Why Michaela loves this book

I liked the exploration of a moral dilemma through the lens of a supposed 'monster' but it wasn't a heavy read, more Vodka Cruiser than Cabernet Sauvignon.

By Vanessa Len ,

Why should I read it?

2 authors picked Only a Monster as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

In every story there is a hero and a monster.

'Mind-bending, heart wrenching, and unputdownable!' Stephanie Garber, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Caraval series and Once Upon a Broken Heart

It should have been the perfect summer. Sent to stay with her late mother's eccentric family in London, sixteen-year-old Joan is determined to enjoy herself. She loves her nerdy job at the historic Holland House, and when her super cute co-worker Nick asks her on a date, it feels like everything is falling into place.

Then a Good Samaritan attempt gone wrong sends Joan spinning through time, and her…


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ILUV2READBOOKS

From ILUV2READBOOKS's 3 favorite reads in 2024.

Unknown Author Why ILUV2READBOOKS loves this book

The plot was really interesting and kept me guessing!

By Suzanne Collins ,

Why should I read it?

7 authors picked The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 12, 13, 14, and 15.

What is this book about?

Ambition will fuel him.Competition will drive him.But power has its price.

It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute. The odds are against him. He's been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from District…


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Lena Gibson Author Of Racing Towards Destiny

From Lena's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

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Author Writer Reader Teacher ASD Karate black belt

Lena's 3 favorite reads in 2025

Lena Gibson Why Lena loves this book

I absolutely loved this story (and it's sequel)! While it is a departure from Ali Hazelwood's usual contemporary STEM romances, she brought her A-game to this series as well. I was captivated by the rich world-building and immersive feel from page one. We are sucked into a world with vampires, weres, and humans and their centuries-long war for dominance, all told through the perspective a vampire who feels misunderstood and alone. I loved the character Misery, who will do anything to find her best friend, the sister of her heart, including marry an Alpha were she has never met so she can search in his territory. For anyone who loves fantasy, romance, or who enjoys great love stories of any genre, this book is for you.

By Ali Hazelwood ,

Why should I read it?

6 authors picked Bride as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.


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David Moody Author Of Shadowlocked

From David's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

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David's 3 favorite reads in 2025

David Moody Why David loves this book

The winner of the 2023 Booker prize for good reason. This is a brutal, unflinching look at the impact on an ordinary, hardworking family of an increasingly repressive government regime. Its simplicity is disarming. Its impact is huge.

By Paul Lynch ,

Why should I read it?

20 authors picked Prophet Song as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2023 • NATIONAL BESTSELLER

"A prophetic masterpiece." — Ron Charles, Washington Post

On a dark, wet evening in Dublin, scientist and mother-of-four Eilish Stack answers her front door to find two officers from Ireland’s newly formed secret police on her step. They have arrived to interrogate her husband, a trade unionist.

Ireland is falling apart, caught in the grip of a government turning towards tyranny. As the life she knows and the ones she loves disappear before her eyes, Eilish must contend with the dystopian logic of her new, unraveling country. How far will she…


Book cover of The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth

Joshua David Bellin Author Of Ecosystem

From Joshua's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

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Author Teacher Science fiction fan

Joshua's 3 favorite reads in 2025

Joshua David Bellin Why Joshua loves this book

This book was a revelation. I've read a little bit about plant intelligence, volition, community, etc., but I've never read a book filled with so many truly amazing insights based on contemporary science. At times, I felt as if the author was being a bit slipshod in her logic--she tends to assume that plants' behavior proves them to be sentient when in fact much of the behavior she examines might simply be evolved--but I'm willing to overlook that minor lapse in a book that made my head pop with so many new ideas.

By Zoë Schlanger ,

Why should I read it?

7 authors picked The Light Eaters as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

"teeming with fascinating and enlightening insights" Observer

A narrative investigation into the new science of plant intelligence and sentience, from National Association of Science Writers Award winner and Livingston Award finalist Zoe Schlanger.

Look at the green organism across the room or through the window: the potted plant, or the grass or a tree. Think how a life spent constantly growing yet rooted in a single spot comes with tremendous challenges. To meet them, plants have come up with some of the most creative methods for surviving of any living thing - us included. Many are so ingenious that they…


Book cover of The Wedding People

Jennifer Salvato Doktorski Author Of Finding Normal

From Jennifer's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

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Jennifer's 3 favorite reads in 2025

Jennifer Salvato Doktorski Why Jennifer loves this book

I loved the crisp, witty dialogue and laugh-at-loud moments. Espach elevates the “outsider at the wedding” set up and continues to surprise the reader as we get drawn deeper into these characters lives.

By Alison Espach ,

Why should I read it?

27 authors picked The Wedding People as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A Today Show #ReadwithJenna Book Club Pick

A propulsive and uncommonly wise novel about one unexpected wedding guest and the surprising people who help her start anew.

It’s a beautiful day in Newport, Rhode Island, when Phoebe Stone arrives at the grand Cornwall Inn wearing a green dress and gold heels, not a bag in sight, alone. She's immediately mistaken by everyone in the lobby for one of the wedding people, but she’s actually the only guest at the Cornwall who isn’t here for the big event. Phoebe is here because she’s dreamed of coming…


Book cover of Just for the Summer

Kristin Boyd Zeckman

From Kristin Boyd's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

Unknown Author Why Kristin Boyd loves this book

A great summertime escape. Abby Jimenez is a great writer, too. I would say Emily Henry esque, but maybe better! I devoured these books (all 3) in about a week.

By Abby Jimenez ,

Why should I read it?

8 authors picked Just for the Summer as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Instant #1 New York Times bestseller and a Good Morning America Book Club Pick!
This witty, slow-burn rom-com is the "ideal beach read." --Elle

Justin has a curse, and thanks to a Reddit thread, it's now all over the internet. Every woman he dates goes on to find their soul mate the second they break up. When a woman slides into his DMs with the same problem, they come up with a plan: They'll date each other and break up. Their curses will cancel each other’s out, and they’ll both go on to find the love of their lives. It’s…


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