November Celebrity Book Club Picks Are Here!
By Diana Tramontano
The start of November brings us a new list of the buzziest books everyone can’t wait to get their hands on! Though there are many debuts on the list, there are also some new titles from beloved authors like Stephanie Land, Jesmyn Ward, Alice McDermott, and Mitch Albom! Jesmyn Ward’s Let Us Descend was picked for Indie Next, Oprah’s Book Club, and Book of the Month.
We’re also beyond excited to highlight that a Zibby Books title, The Last Love Note by Emma Grey, was picked by Book of the Month! Keep reading to see all the great new books out this month, and if you don’t yet have a subscription to Book of the Month, sign up here!
Read with Jenna: The Sun Sets in Singapore by Kehinde Fadipe
Set in the rich metropolis of Singapore, this novel follows three bold women as they start anew, only to learn that their unfinished histories can follow them anywhere.
Reese’s Book Club: Maybe Next Time by Cesca Major
This modern Groundhog Day story tracks working mom Emma as she relives the same day over and over again, hoping to figure out a way to change the inevitable and reconnect with her children, her husband, and herself.
GMA Book Club: Class by Stephanie Land
Class is the second memoir from the bestselling author of Maid, and is a harrowing depiction of motherhood, professional ambition, and desire.
Indie Next: Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward
Two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward brings us yet another masterpiece that reimagines American slavery. Let Us Descend is also an Oprah’s Book Club Selection and Book of the Month pick for November!
Barnes & Noble: Absolution by Alice McDermott
Absolution is a riveting novel about the women on the margins of the Vietnam War and how their lives were affected by America’s interference in Southeast Asia.
Good Housekeeping: The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renkl
A perfect nature lover's gift for the upcoming holiday season, The Comfort of Crows is a beautiful depiction of the creatures, plants, and wildlife in Renkl’s backyard over the course of a year.
Sarah Selects: The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
An unflinching family drama following the story of the Mi’kmaq family, whose youngest daughter goes missing while blueberry picking, and a young girl named Norma who realizes her affluent parents are hiding something about her past.
Target Book Club: Blood Sisters by Vanessa Lillie
Though Syd, a Cherokee archeologist for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, is trying to escape a night of violence from her childhood and focus her days on protecting the land’s indigenous past, she is drawn back in when another skull is found near the crime scene of her youth and her sister goes missing.
Zibby’s Book Club: The Little Liar by Mitch Albom
A much-anticipated novel from the bestselling author Mitch Albom, The Little Liar is a powerful story set on the Greek coastline about three boys who survive the Holocaust. Read Mitch Albom’s recent spotlight on Zibby Mag here and listen to his podcast with Zibby on Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books here!
Book of the Month Picks
What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez
What the River Knows is a riveting historical fantasy of Inez Olivera who must rely on ancient magic to uncover the truth behind her parents’ mysterious deaths.
The Helsinki Affair by Anna Pitoniak
Pitoniak brings a page-turning spy thriller that spans across the globe and centers around a brilliant young woman striving to succeed in the male-dominated world of espionage. Listen to Anna Pitoniak in conversation with Zibby on Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books here.
Again and Again by Jonathan Evison
A emotional and surprising story of an older man living out his final days in a nursing home insisting he’s lived many lives, and his nursing assistant, Angel, who’s struggling to believe him and trying to uncover the truth of the so-called fantasies the old man is clinging to before he dies.
The Last Love Note by Emma Grey
It’s so exciting to see a Zibby Books title among the fabulous Book of the Month selections this month! The Last Love Note is a novel filled with heart and soul, following Kate on her journey to healing, independence, and new love after her husband’s tragically early death.
This Spells Love by Kate Robb
A magical rom-com following Gemma, a broken-hearted girl, who performed a love-cleansing spell to help her heal, only to realize it changed her entire life.
Posted November 6, 2023
