🍂 Cozy Reads, Big Stories & Books Everyone's Talking About

Happy fall, readers! As the nights get longer and the air turns crisp, there’s no better time to curl up with a great book.

This issue is packed with books worth reaching for, including the long-awaited second novel from Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry.

You’ll also find our latest blog post, featuring witch trials, wartime courage, and a 1960s undercover reporter, plus a look at the books everyone’s talking about right now.

Grab a cozy blanket and a warm drink, and let’s find your next favorite read!

What Everyone’s Reading Right Now

The books getting the most attention from readers this week.

Peck & Peck by Bonnie Garmus

It’s 1982, and Batter Gray has a talent no one wants: an ear for poetry. Then he lands a dream job at the world’s most exclusive poetry journal, run by feuding twin brothers, where “good” isn’t good enough and parolees run the mailroom. The author of Lessons in Chemistry is back, and she’s as clever as ever.

Explore this book

The Mountains We Call Home by Kim Michele Richardson

The beloved Book Woman of Troublesome Creek returns, but this time Cussy Lovett is behind bars, jailed for the “crime” of marrying the man she loves. Armed with nothing but books, she sets out to change the lives of the women locked up beside her.

Explore This Book

Worth Rediscovering

Great books don’t have an expiration date

The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan

Years ago, Cecily Alcantara helped Japan take control of Malaya from the British, thinking she was freeing her country. Now, in 1945, her teenage son is missing, and she must confront the impact of her choices on her children.

Explore This Book

Fresh From The Book Bistro

An undercover reporter in a 1960s women’s prison, a piano teacher hiding a Jewish girl in occupied Paris, and a widow accused of witchcraft in 1645. Discover these and more new must-reads in this month’s picks!

From The PBR Book Club
Our October Book Club Pick

The Lies They Told by Ellen Marie Wiseman

In 1930s Virginia, a young immigrant woman finds herself up against America’s eugenics movement, which has the power to decide who is “fit” to have a family. She fights back for her dignity and for everyone she loves.

Explore This Book

Interested in more book club books?

Browse our full lineup of monthly book club picks.

Click Here

Popular & Trending Books

Don’t miss the books everyone’s talking about! Explore our list of 15+ popular and trending titles.

Have you read a book you couldn’t put down? We’d love to hear about it - share your recommendation with us!

Share Your Favorite Read

We Love Audiobooks!

Here Are Some of Our Favorite Audiobooks!

Click The Jacket Cover For Full Review

Enjoyed This Month's Newsletter?

Forward this email to a fellow reader, book club friend, or audiobook lover. Word of mouth helps our community grow and lets us keep sharing the best 4 and 5 star reads.