06/05/2026
From long-awaited literary fiction and book club picks to thought-provoking nonfiction and rediscovered classics, these new arrivals deserve a spot on your reading list:
“Land” by Maggie O’Farrell (). From the award-winning, bestselling author of “Hamnet” and “The Marriage Portrait,” this sweeping historical novel follows a father and son mapping post-Famine Ireland as a single mysterious encounter alters the course of their lives and reveals the enduring weight of history.
“The Children” by Melissa Albert (). A Read with Jenna Book Club Pick praised by Stephen King, this haunting literary fantasy follows the children of a beloved fantasy author as they unravel family secrets, buried trauma, and the dark legacy behind their mother’s famous books.
“Whistler” by Ann Patchett. The acclaimed, prize-winning #1 New York Times bestselling author returns with a luminous story about memory, love, and second chances after an unexpected reunion reconnects a woman with the former stepfather who shaped her childhood.
“Notes on Infinity” by Austin Taylor (), now in paperback. An Oprah Daily Best Summer Read and Jordy’s Book Club favorite, this ambitious debut follows two Harvard students whose discovery of a cure for aging launches them into biotech stardom, forcing them to confront the cost of ambition, success, and first love.
“Speed: How It Explains the World” by Vaclav Smil. One of today’s most influential thinkers explores humanity’s obsession with speed, examining everything from evolution and transportation to technology and energy through his signature data-driven lens.
“A Time to Be Born” by Dawn Powell. Now available in a new edition, this sharp and witty 1940s New York satire follows social climbers, schemers, and opportunists navigating love, ambition, and power on the eve of World War II.
