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ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK is July's "Read with Jenna" Today Show Book Club Pick

Chris Whitaker has written a soaring thriller and an epic love story about what lurks in the shadows of obsession and the blinding light of hope.

The Author of WE ALL WANT IMPOSSIBLE THINGS is Back with Her Second Novel

SANDWICH by Catherine Newman is the moving, hilarious story of a family summer vacation full of secrets, lunch and learning to let go.

SAME AS IT EVER WAS is Another Brilliantly Observed Family Drama from Claire Lombardo

The enduring, hard-won affection of a long marriage faces imminent derailment from events both past and present.

Two Top Journalists Reveal the Explosive Story of How Roe v. Wade Was Overturned

THE FALL OF ROE is a sweeping and intimate narrative of secrets, power, jaw-dropping revelations and a beacon to guide us forward.

Tracy Chevalier's Latest Historical Novel is as Inventive as It is Spellbinding

THE GLASSMAKER follows a family of glassmakers from the height of Renaissance-era Italy to the present day.

Dawn Tripp Has Crafted an Intimate Novel about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

JACKIE is at once a captivating work of the imagination and a window into the world of a woman who led many lives.

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Featured Guide: THE FALL OF ROE: The Rise of a New America, by Elizabeth Dias and Lisa Lerer

In June 2022, Americans watched in shock as the Supreme Court reversed one of the nation’s landmark rulings. For nearly a half-century, Roe was synonymous with women’s rights and freedoms. Then, suddenly, it was gone. In their groundbreaking book, THE FALL OF ROE, Elizabeth Dias and Lisa Lerer reveal the explosive inside story of how it happened. Their investigation charts the shocking political and religious campaign to take down abortion rights and remake American families, womanhood and the nation itself. In doing so, Dias and Lerer go beyond the traditional political narrative into the most personal reaches of American life.

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Our Favorite Monthly Lists & Picks for July

Each month, we share top book picks from Indie Next and LibraryReads. We also feature a number of other prominent selections, including the Barnes & Noble Book Club, the "Good Morning America" Book Club, Oprah’s Book Club, the PBS Books Readers Club, the "Read with Jenna" Today Show Book Club, Reese's Book Club, and the Target Book Club.

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A missing person mystery, a serial killer thriller, a love story and a unique twist on each, Chris Whitaker has written a novel about what lurks in the shadows of obsession and the blinding light of hope.

From acclaimed New York Times journalists Elizabeth Dias and Lisa Lerer comes a narrative that is a political cliffhanger and an intimate look at what it means to be a woman in America today. THE FALL OF ROE is a powerful book that will have everyone talking.

Familiaris by David Wroblewski - Historical Fiction

The follow-up to the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling modern classic THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE, FAMILIARIS is the stirring origin story of the Sawtelle family and the remarkable dogs that carry the Sawtelle name.

The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier - Historical Fiction

From bestselling historical novelist Tracy Chevalier comes a rich, transporting story that follows a family of glassmakers from the height of Renaissance-era Italy to the present day.

Honey by Isabel Banta - Fiction

HONEY is a coming-of-age story that follows the meteoric rise of singer Amber Young as she navigates fame in the late-'90s and early-2000s era of pop music superstardom.

Jackie by Dawn Tripp - Historical Fiction

In this mesmerizing novel about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, acclaimed author Dawn Tripp has crafted an intimate story of love and power, family and tragedy, loss and reinvention.

Malas by Marcela Fuentes - Fiction

MALAS is a story full of passion and revenge, following one family living on the Texas-Mexico border and a curse that reverberates across generations.

The New York Times bestselling author of THE MOST FUN WE EVER HAD returns with another brilliantly observed family drama in which the enduring, hard-won affection of a long marriage faces imminent derailment from events both past and present.

Sandwich by Catherine Newman - Fiction/Humor

From the beloved author of WE ALL WANT IMPOSSIBLE THINGS comes a moving, hilarious story of a family summer vacation full of secrets, lunch and learning to let go.

Shelterwood by Lisa Wingate - Historical Fiction

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of BEFORE WE WERE YOURS comes a sweeping novel inspired by the untold history of women pioneers who fought to protect children caught in the storm of land barons hungry for power and oil wealth.

Swift River by Essie Chambers - Historical Fiction

SWIFT RIVER is a sweeping family saga about the complicated bond between mothers and daughters, the disappearance of a father, and the long-hidden history of a declining New England mill town.

The Unwedding by Ally Condie - Mystery/Thriller

"The White Lotus" meets Agatha Christie in this bold novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Ally Condie. A recent divorcee's exclusive Big Sur resort vacation unravels when she discovers a dead body on the day of a wedding.

You Are Here by David Nicholls - Romance/Humor

From the internationally bestselling and Booker Prize-longlisted author of ONE DAY, one of the most enduring love stories of its generation, comes an uplifting and unputdownable love story about second chances.