Read with Jenna, the Jenna Bush Hager Book Club
The book: Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Our reviewer says: "Both the political allegory and the edge-of-your-seat action work beautifully." Read more.
The book: The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry
Our reviewer says: "Though framed by a mystery, Henry’s offering shines most in its exploration of the ways relationships grow and adapt to time and trauma, making for a poignant meditation on the bonds of sisterhood." Read more.
The book: I Could Live Here Forever by Hanna Halperin
Our reviewer says: " By the end, even the most grizzled reader might turn into a hopeless romantic." Read more.
The book: The Fortunes of Jaded Women by Carolyn Huynh
Our reviewer says: "Huynh pulls off an admirable portrait of well-meaning mothers and their children. Despite the bumps, it’s worth checking out." Read more.
Black Men Read and NYPL/WNYC Book Club
The book: Lone Women by Victor LaValle
Our reviewer says: "A counter to the typical homesteading narrative, this moody and masterful western fires on all cylinders. Readers are sure to be impressed." Read more.
The book: The Girl From Everywhere by Heidi Heiling
Our reviewer says: "A riveting and far-reaching fantasy that crosses seamlessly across the centuries, posing questions about fate, loyalty, and belonging." Read more.
The book: The Last Animal by Ramona Ausubel
Our reviewer says: "In charting the parallel worlds of grief, scientific devotion, and adolescence, Ausubel comes up with a seamless global caper that brims with compassion and makes the reader glad to be alive." Read more.
The book: Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? By Crystal Smith Paul
Our reviewer says: "Though a bit clunky, the dramatic story and hefty subject matter would make a fine adaptation to the silver screen." Read more.
Good Morning America Book Club
The book: The Nigerwife by Vanessa Walters
The book: Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler
Our reviewer says: "Wheeler debuts with the emotional tale of an ambitious 20-something American woman in London and the grieving man she falls for.... The complex heroine animates every page." Read more.
The book: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Our reviewer says: "An exhilarating epic of friendship, grief, and computer game development.... This is a one-of-a-kind achievement." Read more.
The book: All God’s Children Need Traveling Shoes by Maya Angelou
Our reviewer says: "To read Angelou's book, the latest in a series of autobiographical works begun with I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, without being moved would seem impossible." Read more.
The book: The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
Our reviewer says: "Verghese outdoes himself with this grand and stunning tribute to 20th-century India." Read more.
The book: Squire by Sara Alfageeh and Nadia Shammas
Our reviewer says: "Shammas and Alfageeh draw inspiration from their respective Palestinian and Jordanian backgrounds in this epic fantasy graphic novel." Read more.
